GSP Monitoring Database on Armenia: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973)

Covered area: limitation of trade in wild and endangered animals and plants

Last Monitoring Mission

The last GSP+ monitoring mission to Armenia took place in September 2018

Monitoring Priorities for current monitoring period

the adoption of new Judicial and Criminal codes, as well as a standalone law against domestic violence; anti-corruption measures and prosecutions; and the draft Law on Ensuring Equality. Furthermore, there was focus on rogress on aligning domestic legislation on illegal trade of endangered species and biosafety with international standards

Country info
Latest reports
Covered area

limitation of trade in wild and endangered animals and plants

Reporting obligations

Last Biennial Report (2009-2010) submitted on 19.07.2012, no annual illegal trade reports submitted, annual reports missing for 2019 and 2020

GSP Status

GSP+

Granted

Armenia was granted GSP+ status in 2009.

Convention

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973)

Issue area

Environmental Protection

Monitoring body

CITES Standing Committee / UN

Reporting cycle

annual report (trade statistics), annual illegal trade report (both 31 October of each year), implementation reports (biennial reports, due 31 October the following year)

Accession / Ratification

2008