ESABII TRAINING COURSE ON
CITES POLICIES AND IDENTIFICATION OF
SPECIES COMMONLY FOUND IN TRADE

13 – 17 February 2012
Phnom Penh Hotel
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

East and Southeast Asia Biodiversity Information Initiative(ESABII)TABLE OF CONTENTS

Report of the Training Course
SUMMARY ……………………………………………………………………...1-16
Appendix A: Guest of Honour’s Opening Speech
Appendix B: Agenda/ProgrammeAppendix C: List of Attendees
Appendix D: Compilation of pre-training evaluation responses
Appendix E: Photos of turtle/tortoise species identification session
Appendix F: Training Course Photos
Appendix G: Guest of Honour’s Closing Speech
Appendix H: Compilation of post-training evaluation responses

ANNEXES: Training Materials……………………………………………….83
Introduction to the International Wildlife Trade
Wildlife Trade in Cambodia
Management of Protected Areas in Cambodia
Role of Fisheries AdministrationRole of Department of Economic Police to Combat Wildlife Crime in Cambodia
An Introduction to CITES
Role of CITES Management and Scientific Authorities in Cambodia
CITES Permits & Certificates
Using the Appendices
Turtles and Tortoises Indentification in Cambodia
Ecology of Turtles
The Threats to Turtles and Tortoises
The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia
Fraudulent permits
Smuggling Techniques

ESABII Training course on CITES Policies and Identification of Species CommonlyFound in Trade
13 – 15 & 15 – 17 February 2012
Phnom Penh Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

SUMMARY
The ESABII Training Course on CITES Policies and Identification of Species Commonly Found in
Trade was held from 13 to 15 and 15 to 17 February 2012 at the Phnom Penh Hotel in Phnom
Penh, Cambodia. Two back to back training courses were conducted in that week, each lastingfor two and a half days. The trainings were co-organised by Forestry Administration of Ministryof Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries Cambodia and Ministry of the Environment, Japan, withsupport from TRAFFIC Southeast Asia and the ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network (WEN). The
training courses were conducted based on the local needs of Cambodia; especially the urgent
demand of capacity building for basic knowledge about CITES as well as CITES listed species
identification.
Representatives from Forestry Administration of Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries,
the ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network (ASEAN-WEN) Program Coordination Unit andMinistry of the Environment, Japan were present at both the opening ceremonies (Guest of
Honour’s opening speech attached as Appendix A).
Present at this workshop were a total of 75 participants from 12 Cambodian agencies tasked to
enforce and implement national and CITES regulations. The training’s objectives were todevelop awareness about illegal wildlife trade in Cambodia, introduce and explain CITES andprovide participants with the skills to enforce legislation designed to regulate the trade inwildlife. A session on species identification of commonly smuggled turtles and tortoises was
also included for each training session (Agenda and List of Attendees attached as Appendix B &C respectively).
A pre-workshop evaluation indicated that 96% of the respondents had heard of CITES, but only
63% were able to accurately define it. More than half of the respondents (76%) had neverreceived any CITES training before and 67% had not attended any specific species identification
training. Respondents’ selections in other questions indicated that understanding the roles andresponsibilities of different agencies involved in the implementation of CITES is their top
priority when it comes to improving their capacity as wildlife enforcement officers (Compilationof pre-workshop evaluation attached as Appendix D).

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The first day of the training focused on the topics of the illegal wildlife trade in Cambodia andSoutheast Asia and included introductory presentations about ASEAN-WEN and ESABII fromASEAN-WEN Program Coordination Unit and Ministry of the Environment, Japan respectively.
Representatives from several Cambodian enforcement agencies also spoke about the roles andresponsibilities of their agencies in combating the trade in illegal wildlife. The first day of
training ended with an Introduction to CITES by Mr. Suon Phalla, the National Focal Point on
CITES for Cambodia.
The second day of training included a hands-on turtle and tortoise identification session at the
Phnom Tamao Zoological Park, led by Mr. Yeuong Sun from Conservation International withassistance by Mr. Sitha Som (Photos of this session attached as Appendix E). Back at the hotel,
the training continued with presentations on The Trade in Turtles in Southeast Asia, CITES
permits, Fraudulent Permits and Smuggling Techniques.
For the final session of the training, Mr. Suon Phalla led the participants in an exercise on how
to use the CITES Appendices. Participants were shown a picture of a CITES listed species andwere guided by Mr. Suon Phalla and other facilitators, including TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, on
how to look for its listing in the CITES Appendices. This exercise was very useful as it allows
participants to practice what they had learnt the day before.
Both groups of participants showed a lot of interest throughout the whole training session.
Question and Answer sessions after each presentation were very interactive. (Significant photosof all the training courses attached as Appendix F, and closing speeches of the workshop
attached as Appendix G)
The post-workshop evaluation was largely positive and indicated that respondents learnt usefulknowledge and skills related to their work (53.1%), with a total of 62.7% saying that they canapply the knowledge and skills learnt (Compilation of post-workshop evaluation attached as
Appendix H).
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The notes of sessions, presentations and points of discussion below have been summarized torepresent both training sessions. Many lectures were presented by 2 of ToT participants, Mr.
Suon Phalla and Mr. Pouk Bunthet.: and another ToT participant, Mr. Meas Rithy was also
attended in the workshop to support them. (The lectures by ToT participants were marked inblue in the Appendix B)

OPENING CEREMONY
The training began with opening remarks by representatives of each of the co-organisers. Mr.
Wataru Suzuki, Senior Liaison and Coordinating Officer, Biodiversity Centre, Nature2

Conservation Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan and Mr. Manop Lauprasert, Senior
Official from the ASEAN-WEN Program Coordination Unit both spoke briefly. The Guest of
Honour, Dr. U Sirita, representing Forestry Administration of Ministry of Agriculture Forestry
and Fisheries, then gave the opening speech and launched the training.
Highlights from the Guest of Honour’s speech included the mention that Cambodia has been
active in implementing CITES since becoming a Party to the Convention. The national CITESManagement Authority has worked hard to ensure that they have the necessary tools to
implement the convention and they have just recently nationalised the convention text by
ratification by the National Assembly. She encouraged all present to acknowledge theirlimitations and strive towards improving their capacity and continue implementing thecountry’s commitment to the convention. She also called upon all to continue to challenge andlearn from each other to fill the weaknesses in order to implement the convention more
effectively.
The Guest of Honour stated that one of the much needed skills for enforcement officers in
Cambodia is the identification of wildlife species commonly traded. She believes that thistraining will significantly improve this knowledge which is much needed in Cambodia’s efforts
to combat the illegal trade in wildlife. She ended her opening speech with a note of thanks to
Ministry of the Environment Japan, ASEAN-WEN and TRAFFIC Southeast Asia for their support
before officially launching the training.
Following the opening ceremony Mr. Wataru Suzuki gave a brief introduction to the East &Southeast Asia Biodiversity Information Initiative (ESABII) in a power point presentation. The
same topic was presented by Ms. Mari Takehara, also a representative from Ministry of theEnvironment, Japan, for the second group of participants on the first day of their training.
The presentation on ESABII was followed by Mr. Manop Lauprasert on the ASEAN-WEN, its
objectives and current activities.

Lecture 1 : An Introduction to the Illegal Wildlife Trade in Southeast Asia
Presented by ToT participant, Mr. Suon Phalla, National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA (1st training
session); supported by Ms. Claire Beastall (2nd training session)

This presentation focused on providing the participants with an overall picture of theinternational wildlife trade, including the reasons why wildlife is traded in this region and what
efforts are being undertaken in the region to combat this. During this presentation, threevideos were shown; a short clip on the confiscation of tiger skins from a medical shop in
Cambodia, a news-clip featured on Channel 4 news in the United Kingdom about Tiger poachersin Malaysia and a WWF-Malaysia and TRAFFIC Southeast Asia video on the efforts of Malaysian
authorities to rescue a tiger caught in a snare in 2009.

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Discussion
One of the participants enquired if there is any proof that traditional medicines which containwildlife parts and/or derivatives are effective. He also commented that many local people
consume traditional medicines because they believe that it works better than western medicine.
The presenter explained that science has proven that any medicine, traditional or modern,works better when the user believes that it will be effective. The concern comes when parts
and/or derivatives of wildlife are used for traditional medicine (particularly when this involves
endangered species that are illegally taken from the wild. There are alternatives, which areprobably less expensive and will not threaten the wild populations of already threatened
species. However, the belief is that if a species is taken from the wild, it is be more effective
than if artificially propagated or captive bred. The presenter also emphasized that this is not a
problem unique to Cambodia; consumption of traditional medicine is widespread in many Asian
countries and cultures.
One of the participants from the Ministry of Environment suggested the possibility of
government officials working together with the local communities to control illegal activity. He
commented that this will be a good opportunity to create awareness of the severity of theillegal wildlife trade and empower them to protect their own natural heritage.
There was also a discussion on the possibility of assistance from the ASEAN-WEN to stop theimport of illegal wildlife into certain countries in the region. TRAFFIC Southeast Asia suggested
for all countries, be it an import, export or transit country, to work within their own borders
and do all that is necessary to control the trade within. For example, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia is
engaging with the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) community in Malaysia to discuss the useof wild plants and animals to produce TCM and look into the efforts of changing TCM
consumer’s role in the illegal wildlife trade.

Lecture 2 : Overview of Wildlife Trade in Cambodia
Presented by Mr. Heng Kimchhay, Law Enforcement Officer of Wildlife and Biodiversity Department

This presentation provided an understanding that wildlife trade does exist in Cambodia andthat some of this is illegal and unregulated. The presenter provided examples of recent wildlife
seizure cases in Cambodia, speaking briefly about each case.
Listing some border towns as hotspots for illegal trade in wildlife (Battambang, Kampong Thom,
Mondulkiri and Siem Reap among others) the presenter indicated also that wildlife in trademost often goes to Laos PDR, Viet Nam and Thailand. The presentation also mentioned severalof the relevant laws/provisions and fines which can be used to charge those involved in theillegal trade of wildlife.
He also spoke about the challenges of controlling the trade; including the lack of understanding
among government officials of the law, corruption, uncoordinated enforcement efforts, lack of
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capacity and insufficient training and the absence of a definitive guide to the production and/or
use of traditional medicine in Cambodia.
Discussion
There was a query by a participant from the Economic Police Division about traditional
medicine practitioners. Most of them have obtained a permit from the Ministry of Health, butthey have wildlife parts found on their premises (animal parts of endangered species used to
produce medicine). The presenter emphasised that even though the Ministry of Health hasprovided a permit, this should only be used for plants, not wild animals or their parts andderivatives. Under Forestry Law, Sub-decree number 35; those found with traditional medicinesthat containing parts and/or derivatives from protected wildlife are in violation of the law.
Comment from floor: There are still many weaknesses in our enforcement, but we still havemade substantial successes, especially when we work together with other agencies. ASEANWEN countries should work together to be able to efficiently combat trans-boundary wildlife
trade.

Lecture 3 : The Management of Protected Areas under the jurisdiction of Ministry ofEnvironment in Cambodia
Presented by ToT participant, Mr. Pouk Bounthet, Ministry of Environment Cambodia

The presenter provided a general description and structure of the General Directorate of
Administration for Nature Conservation and Protection (GDANCP), including the categories ofprotected areas in Cambodia (National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Protected Landscapes,
Multiple Use, Core areas and Ramsar Sites). He spoke about current activities which include
coordination with non-governmental organisations to conduct research in designated protectedareas in the country.
Discussion
A participant enquired about whether GDANCP has sufficient manpower in all their protectedareas to manage and control the illegal trade in wildlife. The presenter explained that although
there are seven departments under GDANCP, only two are relevant to the issue at hand, theDepartment of National Parks and Department of Wildlife Sanctuary. A number of rangers are
stationed at each protected area. Activities include patrolling, to control illegal hunting ofendangered species, identification of specimens collected and working closely with forestry andother department officials to control wildlife trade in hotspots.

Lecture 4 : The Roles of the Cambodian Fisheries Administration in Combating Wildlife Crimein Cambodia
Presented by Mr. Heng Sovannara, Deputy Director of Fishery Conservation, Fisheries Administration

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The presenter spoke about the roles and responsibilities of the Department of Fisheries
Administration to combat illegal fishery activities, including the structure and legal frameworkof the department, general procedures of export of fishery product, their activities, challenges
and recommendations.
He informed participants that the Government has identified and listed 58 aquatic species as
endangered and that the fishery sector is highlighted in the national plan where it is clearlystated that sustainable fisheries resource management is crucial to the national growth andeconomy of the country.
As the scientific authority for aquatic species, the Fisheries Administration (FiA) have three
departments that are directly related to the implementation of the CITES framework and theprotection of endangered aquatic species. The presenter went on to describe resources andlegal tools for the protection of aquatic species in the country. He gave a brief description oflaws and sub-decrees implemented in Cambodia for the protection of endangered aquatic
species (for example, Article 98 of Fishery Law).
The presentation included FiA’s challenges in managing illegal fishery activities. Some of theconcerns highlighted are that most officers on the ground have difficulty identifying species andrecognising the legality of certain activities, limited human resources and lack of awarenessamong the general public about the impact of illegal fishery activities.
Recommendations suggested by the presenter include more technical training for fisheryofficials, raising awareness among local communities, provision of more resource andequipment to officers in the field, development of natural habitat for endangered species andproviding incentives for those who share information of illegal activities.
Discussion
This session began with a question from a participant from the Ministry of Environment. He
enquired whether there is any truth in the fact that fisheries officials deny the claim that there
is a decline in endangered aquatic species in the country. The presenter responded byexplaining that although there is a general perception that there is an overall decline, more
research needs to be done to take into account other factors such as the increase of large scale
fishery activities (both legal and illegal; for example large fishing vessels from Viet Nam) and theuse of illegal fishing methods to obtain bigger catches. Once all these factors are taken into
consideration and thoroughly research, only then can this statement be confirmed or denied.

Lecture 5 : The Role of the Cambodian Economic Police in Combating Wildlife Crime in
Cambodia
Presented by Mr. Long Sreng, Deputy Director of Economic Police

6The presenter spoke about the role and responsibilities of the Economic Police in combating
wildlife crime in Cambodia, including the structure, case examples of wildlife crime andchallenges faced by the department. Within the Department, one of the relevant divisions is
the Office of Protection of Natural Resources, Environment and People Welfare. The main rolesof this department are to develop, plan and take action to fight against illegal activity related tonatural resources (including distribution of fake traditional medicine) and investigate illegal
activities that may harm the country’s natural resources.
The presentation also included a few case studies, where the presenter pointed out to theparticipants that most of the cases were successful because a few agencies worked together.
One of the main challenges is that the uncoordinated efforts amongst officers from different
agencies working on the ground often lead to misunderstanding and failure.
Discussion
During this session, the presenter touched on the issue of incentives for enforcement agencies.
For example, if illegal timber was seized, it can be sold after the case is settled with part of therevenue given to the enforcement agency/agencies that conducted the investigation andseizure. The presenter also gave more examples of successful collaboration with other agencies
and NGOs such as WildAid.
There was an enquiry from the Department of Forestry Administration regarding the response
provided by Economic Police when locals report to them. The presenter explained that they are
only authorised to investigate a case, but not inspect. The Economic Police conducts
investigation on all activities, with the assistance of other agencies, which have implications on
national security. They are only authorised to file a court case in three instances; sectoral lawsof the Forestry, Fishery and Animal Veterinary allows for the Economic Police to do so.

Lecture 6 : An Introduction to the CITES
Presented by ToT participant, Mr. Suon Phalla, National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA (1st group);
Ms. Claire Beastall (2nd group)

The presentation covered the definition, objective, structure and application of CITES for theprotection of wild flora and fauna of conservation concern. The presenter also mentioned thatto implement the Convention; each country must establish a Management Authority, Scientific
Authority and have an appropriate enforcement mechanism and legal instruments that are
tasked to enforce laws to protect its wildlife. Cambodia’s lead legislation is the Forestry Law,
Sub-decree number 53. Participants were reminded that CITES is not a convention that isagainst trade in wildlife, but that the use of wildlife is conducted in a sustainable manner.
Wildlife species regulated by the Convention are listed in Appendices I, II and III. The presenter
spoke about the criteria of species listing and description of the different levels of protection
given these species. The presenter provided examples of different species of plants and7animals, their parts and derivatives commonly found in trade that is regulated by theConvention.
Partner organisations that provide support services to CITES include United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP), World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC), Interpol,
World Customs Organisation (WCO), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) andTRAFFIC. Other partner conventions involved include Convention on Biodiversity (CBD), Basel
Convention, Ramsar, Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and others. The presenter
reminded participants that implementing CITES is a responsibility of key relevant authorities ineach country. It will not be effective unless we all work together to enforce the law.
Discussion
The main topic of discussion after this presentation was focused on the implementation of
CITES in Cambodia. The presenter reminded the participants that the scientific, management
authorities and all agencies tasked to enforce the convention have to work together.

Lecture 7 : The Role of the Cambodian CITES Management Authority (MA) and Sientific
Authority (SA) in Combating Wildlife Crime in Cambodia
Presented by ToT participant, Mr. Suon Phalla, National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA

The presenter spoke about the structure of Cambodia’s National CITES Authority and its roles
and responsibilities. He informed participants that the CITES MA is under the purview of the
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery. The main role is to issue CITES permits for exportof species listed in the Convention, to communicate with other CITES Parties in relation to tradein wildlife, communicate with CITES Secretariat, other CITES Management Authorities andenforcement agencies in the country to facilitate the trade in CITES listed species. The
presenter also pointed out that other relevant central agencies also share responsibility for
enforcing CITES.
He also briefly mentioned the cooperation between the CITES Management and Scientific
Authorities in the country and emphasised that both parties must have equal understanding to
the provisions related to the Convention. Each party must ensure that their SA must be
functional, with sufficient financial resources provided to allow them to be efficient in theirroles. MA and SA may be made up of a few different agencies, but it is crucial for each of them
to work together to better implement the convention. The presenter encouraged participants
to contact MA and SA for more information/materials and for updates leading up to COP 16.
Discussion
The approval process for CITES permits was brought up for discussion. The presenter explainedthat this procedure included consultation with the Scientific Authority and consent from the
Minister; meaning that it is not possible to give a guaranteed time frame for the approval and8issuance of a permit. The presenter also informed the participants that recently, Cambodia’s
Prime Minister has been pushing for the CITES MA to implement a ‘window service’ for theapplication of permits. This is currently being considered and whilst this could be possible atprovincial levels, it would require a huge increase in manpower.

Lecture 8 : CITES Permits and Certificates
Presented by ToT participant, Mr. Suon Phalla, National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA

This presentation provided an overall view and explanation about the different types of CITES
permits and certificates. Participants were shown how to recognise and interpret a CITES
permit and to understand which permits are required for CITES listed species according to theirlisting (Appendix I, II or III).
The presenter spoke about how CITES works, permits/certificates to trade in CITES listed
species and trade with non-CITES parties. Emphasis was placed on the fact that for Appendix I
and II-listed species, the most important condition is that international trade must not be
detrimental to their survival in the wild. He then provided an explanation of the different
columns of the permit, reminding participants that if they have any questions about the validityof a permit in the future, they should contact either the MA or the SA for further clarification.

Lecture 9 : Using the CITES Appendices
Presented by ToT participants, Mr. Suon Phalla, National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA (1st group);
Ms. Renee Yee (2nd group)This presentation introduces the CITES appendices, the concept of taxonomy and demonstrates
the structure of the appendices. It was emphasized to the participants that the use of theappendices is essential for effective border control of wildlife trade. The presenter provided
information on the CITES list, its appendices and the key characteristics for each category.
The presenter also introduced the localized version of the CITES Appendices and Index; heinserted pictures of some of the commonly traded wildlife into the CITES Appendices, to makeit easier for enforcement officers find a species. The Index was also translated to Khmer foreasy reference. As the presenter was talking about the Appendices and species listed in it,
representatives from TRAFFIC Southeast Asia assisted by ensuring that participants were able tofollow what was being taught.
He encouraged enquiries to be directed to CITES MA and SA if participants are unsure or if theyneed more information. He also expressed his hope that after attending this training,participants will be more aware of the rules involved in the trade of wildlife and be more
efficient when handling wildlife cases (legal and illegal) in the future.
The CITES Appendices Quiz was carried out immediately following this. A slide show containing
pictures of CITES-listed species was projected onto the screen. Participants were to look for the9

page number of the species listed in the CITES Appendices, and indicate which Appendix listing
it is on. The presenter carried out this exercise with the assistance of representatives fromTRAFFIC Southeast Asia.
Discussion
There was a request from a participant for a pictorial guide for all CITES listed species. The
presenter encouraged participants to refer to the ASEAN-WEN Identification Sheets as it carries
pictures of most of the commonly traded species in the region. For participants in the field,
they were encouraged to take a digital photo of the specimen and email authorities to confirm
the species. Representatives from TRAFFIC Southeast Asia also offered their assistance andencouraged participants to contact them.
One of the participants enquired how it is possible to determine whether a specimen declared
as captive bred was indeed bred in captivity. The presenter explained that there is no clear cut
way for an officer in the field to tell the difference between a wild caught or a captive bred
specimen. He encouraged them to contact the Management and/or Scientific Authorities toconfirm as all breeding facilities that produce CITES listed species must be registered with these
Authorities.

Discussion
Most of the participants were very aware that Asian Arowanas (Scleropages formosus)arecommonly traded in this region. There was a brief discussion on the viability of releasing captive
bred Arowanas back into the wild in an effort to replenish wild populations. The presenter
responded by informing participants that the release of captive bred animals must be
researched thoroughly before any release is made. He also cautioned that the release ofconfiscated animals could be harmful to both the animal and the environment and may resultin the cross breeding of species.

Lecutre 10 : SPECIES IDENTIFICATION SESSION
Presented by Mr. Sun Yeoung, Turtle Identification Experts, Conservation International Mekong Project

On the second day of the training, participants went to the Phnom Tamao Zoological Park for ahalf day session on species identification on commonly traded turtles and tortoises in theregion. Mr. Yeoung Sun, from Conservation International was the trainer for this session,
assisted by Mr. Sitha Som. Participants sat through theory classes focusing on species
identification of turtles and tortoises commonly traded in the region. The park personnel thenled the participants to the tortoise and turtle enclosures, where a number of specimens were
examined more closely. The lead trainer pointed out the key identification characteristics ofcommonly traded reptiles such as the Yellow-headed Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata),

10Southeast Asian Box Turtle (Cuora amboinensis), Giant Asian Pond Turtle (Heosemys anandalii),
Indian Star Tortoise (Geochelone elegans) and Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans).

Lecture 11 : Case Study on The Turtle Trade in Cambodia and Southeast Asia
Presented by Mr. Sitha Som, Turtle Researcher

The presentation focused on the illegal trade and threats to turtles and tortoises in Southeast
Asia. The presenter spoke about how some endangered turtle and tortoise species are being
exploited at very high levels, which are not sustainable as most of those found in trade havebeen taken from the wild.
He also pointed out that trade in turtle and tortoises, and other species occurs along mappedroutes throughout the region with definite exit and entry points to each country. These mayalter as legislation and enforcement effort change.
Threats to the turtle and tortoise species include the fact that they mature slowly and only
reach sexual reproduction very late in life, of the eggs laid, very often only a small percentage
survive to adulthood and they also face threats from the destruction of their natural habitat. In
addition to these threats, turtles are also hunted and traded for food, traditional medicine,religious practices and as pets. The presenter also provided examples of recent turtle andtortoise smuggling cases in the country.
Discussion
Participants showed a lot of interest in this topic and had many questions for the presenter.
One of the topics discussed were regarding the results of a research on turtle and tortoise tradein Cambodia conducted in collaboration with WildAid. This research indicated that most of theCambodian turtle and tortoise species seized in trade were destined for China, via traders in
Viet Nam.
There was also a query on the potential threat to the wild population if animals carrying
diseases are released back into the wild. The presenter informed participants that release of
seized wildlife, of any species, should only be done after the animal has been quarantined andtested to help confirm that it does not carry any diseases which could be transferred to the wild
populations.

Lecture 12 : The Role of the Cambodian Customs and Excise in Combating Wildlife Crime in
Cambodia
Presented by Mr. Nuon Chanrith, Director of Planning, Technique and International Affairs Department

The presentation covered the organisational structure, role and the Department’s strategic
programme for enforcement activities. The presenter pointed out that there is potential for11collaboration amongst all relevant enforcement agencies to control the illegal wildlife trade in
the country.
The Department’s strategic program for enforcement activity has been prioritized to include
strengthening anti-smuggling activities; including listing CITES goods as ‘sensitive smuggled
goods’, improving detection methods and investigation tools. The presenter also spoke briefly
about the Department’s challenges, where lack of awareness and information on endangered
species and relevant national legislations and lack of tools and resources hamper efforts toeffectively implement their role. He encouraged participants to communicate with the
Department and amongst each other to improve protection of Cambodia’s wildlife.
Discussion
There were many points brought up for discussion. Comments include the need for improving
communication and collaboration among all relevant enforcement agencies in Cambodia,
especially in provincial areas. It was acknowledged that agencies have limited resources. The
presenter reiterated that any illegal activity regardless of type or scale, comes under the
mandate of the Department, but together with other enforcement agencies in the country,
they can produce a comprehensive network to control all illegal activities.
A participant from the Forestry Administration Department asked the presenter what hissuggestions were to improve the enforcement of CITES in the country. He explained that all
goods prescribed under CITES (SD209) are taxable goods and that the effectiveness of Customs
Officers depends on the cooperation of the trader, other relevant agencies and even membersof the public.

Lecutre 13 : Fraudulent Permits and Exercise
Presented by ToT participant, Mr. Suon Phalla, National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA

In this session fraudulent CITES permits and the ways in which these may be detected and dealt
with were discussed. The presenter began with identifying the three basic categories offraudulent permits; Counterfeit, Falsified and Non-valid permits. He then proceeded to provide
a guide to detect such permits and spoke about situations where such fraudulent documents
are commonly found; re-export, successive re-exports, transhipments, permit annexes, circus
or travelling exhibitions and trade with non-parties. The presenter concedes that this is a time
consuming task, but emphasised that is it necessary for enforcement officers to know how toensure that the permit is valid.
The presenter also spoke briefly about the challenges of the MA in the issuance of permits;corruption, lack of understanding of each enforcement agency’s roles and lack of cooperation
within national agencies to comply with CITES MA’s regulations in submission of permits.

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Lecture 14 : Smuggling Techniques
Presented by Mr. Heng Kimchhay, Law Enforcement Officer of Wildlife and Biodiversity Department

This session focused on how smuggling is often conducted in Southeast Asia and in Cambodia.
Examples of the methods used by smugglers to move wildlife illegally were presented, including
cases of successful arrests and seizures of wildlife illegally traded. During the presentation,
smuggling technique props were distributed to the participants to give them an idea of how
some wildlife is smuggled.
The presenter spoke in detail of the modus operandi of smugglers in Cambodia; where
smugglers may travel in a convoy and constantly switch vehicle number plates, moving thesmuggled goods between the vehicles, using luxury or government vehicles to avoid inspection,
hiding in the forest and using old war bunkers. He also mentioned that the illegal wildlife tradeis sometimes organised by a syndicate where each step of the poaching/smuggling activity
involves a large group of people.
He also spoke about the different smuggling techniques, such as mixing with ‘look-alike’ species,
double packaging (with scrap metal, plastic waste, etc.) and using inaccurate and fraudulent
documents. The presenter reinforced the importance of understanding the procedures
explained during the CITES Permits and Fraudulent Permits presentations and hoped that after
this training, the participants have a clearer comprehension of CITES permits.
Discussion
There was an enquiry on how authorities handle confiscated wildlife. The presenter explainedthat under the Forestry Act (article 82), all evidence becomes state property and depending on
the specimen, some may be kept for further research and some may be destroyed. However,the ultimate decision is made by the courts.
As mentioned frequently during this training, the presenter cautioned that the release ofanimals seized needs a lot of proper planning. Participants were informed that there will soon
be a wildlife law to prescribe all provisions and related matters into one legislation.

Summary for ‘Plenary Session’This session proved to be very successful, as all presenters, including the species’ experts andtaxonomists present for the training were on hand to respond to the participants’ queries andcomments on how to improve enforcement and better combat the illegal trade in wildlife intheir country. The focus of the majority of the discussions was that most enforcement officers
cannot identify many of the species that they see in trade. They emphasized that they are notable to make quick and accurate enforcement decisions if they cannot determine what is being
traded. Without these skills it is often not possible to determine if a shipment is legal or illegal.

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Most participants asked that more capacity building be provided for enforcement officers,
especially those stationed in the field. There was also a general agreement amongst all present
that Cambodian enforcement agencies should share their successes and failures in theirenforcement efforts and subsequently implement a long term plan to improve inter-agency
cooperation.

CLOSING CEREMONY
Representatives at the closing ceremony included His Excellency representing Director ofForestry Administration, Mr. Wataru Suzuki from MoE Japan, Mr. Manop Lauprasert fromASEAN-WEN PCU, Deputy Director General of GDCP of MoE KH, representative of Economic
Police Department.
In his closing speech, H.E. expressed his appreciation to Mr. Wataru Suzuki, Mr. Manop
Lauprasert for organizing the training and hoped that participants have contributed to thesuccess of this activity.
H. E. emphasized that trainings such as this provides the opportunity to share knowledge suchas the identification of species in trade, to improve collaborative efforts, especially within the
country and to learn how to better manage the trade of species listed in Cambodia’s national
legislation and in CITES.
H.E. said he is certain that this training has contributed to improving the effectiveness of law
enforcement against the illegal trade in wildlife, as consistent with the commitment of
Cambodia to meet the requirements of their national policy, CBD and CITES. Lastly, H. E.
requested TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, PCU and MoE-Japan to provide further training to officials in
Cambodia to better improve the their capacity as enforcement officers and encouraged all
government agencies to work together to protect their country’s natural heritage.

SUMMARY OF POST-WORKSHOP EVALUATION
Feedback on the workshop was generally positive.
The three top favourite presentations were;i) CITES Permits & Certificatesii) Smuggling Techniquesiii) Wildlife Trade in Southeast Asia & Cambodia
More than half of the respondents (67.2%) indicated that they felt that the content of the
training was interesting and relevant. A total of 64.4% said they have gained an understandingof the subjects covered in the training. Most respondents also graded the workshop objectives,14presenters/trainers and workshop logistics in the ‘Agree’ category. A total of 78.4% (60.4%‘Agree’ and 18% ‘Strongly Agree’) indicated that their capability to handle illegal wildlife trade
has increased as a result of what they have learnt in this course.
Respondents found this training very useful and suggested to the organisers to conduct more,
and if possible, at provincial levels. Additional comments include suggestions to increase theduration of the course as there were too many subjects to cover in two and a half days. 100% of
respondents (59.4% ‘Agree’ and 40.6% ‘Strongly Agree’) said they would recommend thistraining to others.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their contribution of timeand expertise:Æ
ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network Program Coordination UnitÆJapan Wildlife Research Centre (JWRC)
Æ
Phnom Tamao Zoological Park

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Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
Appendix H

Guest of Honour’s Opening Speech
Agenda/Programme
List of Attendees
Compilation of pre‐training evaluation responses
Photos of turtle/tortoise species identification session
Training Course Photos
Guest of Honour’s Closing SpeechCompilation of post‐training evaluation responses

16Appendix A

Opening Speech
H.E Ung Sam Ath, Deputy Director General of Forestry Administration
ESABII Training Course on CITES Policies and Identification of Species CommonlyFound in Trade, Phnom Penh Hotel, 15 February 2012-

Mr. Wataru Suzuki, Senior officer of the Ministry of Environment of Japan-

Mr. Manop Lauprasert, Senior Officer of ASEAN-WEN-PCU-

Mr. Meas Sophal, Deputy Director General of General department of Administrationof Nature Conservation and Protection of Ministry of Environment.

-

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen-

All participants and presenters

It is my honour and pleasure to participate in the ESABII Training Course on CITES Policies
and Identification of Species Commonly Found in Trade today. I would like to welcome andthanks our special guests, Mr. Suzuki Wataru, the Senior Liaison and Coordination Officer
and Ms. Mari Takehara of the Biodiversity Centre of Japan for taking time off from their busy
schedules to be present at these trainings.

On be half of Forestry Administration of Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries I would
like to thanks the government of Japan who always provide financial and technical supports
to many sectors such as human rights, health, agriculture, rural development and inparticular to conserve the forest and reduce Carbon emission to the Forestry Administration
through JACA including others activities and programs.

I understand that this training course is very important for the all participants who came fromvarious relevant agencies, particularly the law enforcement officers to enforce the law and tostop the illegal wildlife trade, to share some experiences, to identify the species in illegal
trade and to discuss all relevant issues in implementation the convention and national
legislations.

Excellencies, Ladies, gentlemen and International guests

The Kingdom of Cambodia is home to a diverse range of species; however much work still
remains before we can fully understand the true extent of these riches. Research conductedby Cambodia’s biologists and taxonomists and others continues to provide us with a clearer
picture of the Nation’s wildlife. Over recent years their work in Cambodia has resulted in
information new to science including a unique species of legless lizard found in the Phnom
Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary in 2011 and the discovery of the Impressed Tortoise in the
Cardamom Protected Forest in 2004, a species previously not known to occur in the Country.
In 2007, the Frog-faced Softshell Turtle, believed extinct in Cambodia was rediscovered andefforts are now underway to increase the numbers of these animals living wild in Cambodia.

These discoveries are just a few examples of the work being conducted across Southeast
Asia. In 2010 alone, over 200 new species were recorded in the Greater Mekong region
greatly adding to our knowledge of the fauna and flora found in the region.

Efforts toincrease the level of knowledge about Asia’s biodiversity region continue and thecontributions of the East and Southeast Asian Biodiversity Information Initiative under theConvention on Biodiversity’s Global Taxonomy Initiative are most welcome.

Without a better understanding of what we have, it is difficult to ensure that we are equipped
to appropriately conserve our biodiversity for future generations. Across Southeast Asia
numerous species continue to face great risk from the activities of illegal wildlife poachersand traders. Ensuring that existing wildlife trade regulations are enforced is vital if we are toensure that the wealth of wildlife found in Cambodia’s forests, lakes and rivers does not
become simply a memory.
The fight against these criminals is being fought every day by enforcement agencies acrossthe region, but this battle cannot be won in isolation.

The sharing of expertise andknowledge from within Cambodia and beyond is vital if we are to succeed.

We are delighted that the East and Southeast Asian Biodiversity Information Initiative and theMinistry of Environment Japan has provided Cambodia with the opportunity to follow up on
the Training of Trainers’ workshop held in Kuala Lumpur early last year. Providing the skills
and knowledge necessary for each country to provide targeted training for those working on
the front line of biodiversity conservation will help ensure that enforcement agencies are
better able to carry out their responsibilities.

Whilst knowledge of the legal instruments available is important, enforcement officers cannot
apply these effectively if they are unable to identify the species that they see in trade. The
wildlife trade involves an extremely wide variety of species.

Between 2005 and 2010,

Cambodian enforcement activities have resulted in the seizure from the illegal wildlife tradeof over 600 freshwater turtles and tortoises of a variety of species.

For many officials, theidentification of these animals in particular is difficult and it is for this reason that the focus of
the identification sections of this workshop will be freshwater turtles and tortoises. Increasing
the level of collaboration with and sharing of expertise between scientists and enforcement
officers is likely to improve enforcement effectiveness.

Recently, in the day of closing ceremony of the annual meeting of the ministry of agriculture
forestry and fisheries 2009-2010 and next year planning activities, Samdech Hun Sen, thePrime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia recommended that all enforcement officers suchas Forestry Officers, Fisheries Officers, Polices, Gendarmeries, and other relevant agencies

shall strongly collaborate to combat and eliminate the illegal wildlife and timber trade within
their own jurisdiction. Today, there is the good opportunity for conducting these kind of
training courses due to the recommendation still being enforced and It is also a part of
implementing the ASEAN-WEN program and other cooperation activities with other parties in
the world including China and the United States of America.

Cambodia is not alone in facing threats from the illegal wildlife trade. Smugglers and illegal
traders do not respect national borders and every year tonnes of wildlife are moved acrossthe region to markets throughout Southeast Asia and beyond.

Fighting such transnational

crime requires collaboration, both national and international. The ASEAN-WEN continues toplay a vital role in facilitating and encouraging such cooperation within the region.

The Cambodian Government is very committed towards the preservation of its rich biologicalresources. Comprehensive wildlife protection legislations are being enforced. However, we
all know that good legislation alone will not guarantee protection against continuous pressureof illegal exploitation of our natural resources. Effective law enforcement is crucial.

Capacity building activities such as this course you are attending are part of the continuous
efforts that are being undertaken by the Cambodian Government to increase our capability
and effectiveness in the workplace. The objectives of this workshop are to increaseknowledge and skills of enforcement officers and to build effective network among all present.
This will create an opportunity for better cooperation among officers from different agencies
here in Cambodia; for although you are stationed in a variety of locations and within different
departments or ministries, our end goal should be the same, and that is to successfully stop
the illegal wildlife trade from further endangering our natural resources. I therefore urge eachone of you to be attentive, open-minded and generous with sharing your knowledge
throughout the training.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the East and Southeast Asian Biodiversity
Information Initiative (ESABII), the Ministry of the Environment Japan and TRAFFICSoutheast Asia for providing such a valuable opportunity to our enforcement agencies here
in Cambodia.
I hope that this training will be beneficial to all.
I now officially launch the ESABII Training Course on CITES Policies and Identification ofSpecies Commonly Found in Trade.

Appendix B

AGENDAESABII Training Course on CITES Policies and Identification ofSpecies Commonly Found in Trade
Phnom Penh Hotel, Cambodia
13‐15 February 2012
FIRST SESSION (13 – 15 February 2012)*Blue marked lectures are presented by ToT participants.
st
1 Day, 13 February 2012
8.00am – 8.30am
8.30am – 9.00am

9.00am – 9.20am

Registration
Opening Ceremony
National Anthem‐ Opening Remarks‐ Mr. Wataru Suzuki, MoE‐JP‐ Mr. Manop Lauprasert, ASEAN‐WEN PCU‐ Opening speech by Dr. U Sirita, Deputy Director General ofForestry Administration of Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and
Fisheries (MAFF)
An Introduction to ESABII
Objective: To provide an outline of ESABII and introduce its goals and activities.

Presenter: MoE‐JP
9.20am – 09.40am

An Introduction to ASEAN‐WEN

9.40am – 10.00am

Coffee Break

10.00am – 10.05am

Pre‐evaluation Workshop Questionnaire

10.05am – 10.10am

Ice breaking

10.10am – 10.45am

An Introduction to the International Wildlife Trade in Southeast Asia

Presenter: ASEAN‐WEN PCU

Objective: To illustrate the magnitude of the illegal wildlife trade, the factors
which drive it and its links to transnational crimes (such as those involving
drugs). This presentation also illustrates the dangers which the uncontrolled
wildlife trade poses to human and animal health and explains the possible
repercussions on a country’s economy.

1

10.45am – 11.15pm

Presenter: Mr. Suon Phalla,
National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA
Overview of the Wildlife Trade in Cambodia
Objective: To identify the current status of wildlife trade in Cambodia; illustrateexamples of the kinds of crimes that exist, actual examples of cases brought totrial; and to provide examples of species involved and reveal the primarycountries of import/export for Cambodia.

11.15pm – 12.05pm

Presenter: Mr. Heng Kim Chhay,
Law Enforcement Officer of Dept. of Wildlife & Biodiversity (DWB)
The Management of Protected Areas under the jurisdiction of Ministryof Environment in Cambodia
Objective: To present to the participants the structure of the Cambodian
Ministry of Environment and how it is staffed; identify key staff and contacts,
as well as legislations that govern the operations of the Ministry ofEnvironment. The session will explain the actual work of the Ministry ofEnvironment and identify any NGOs which may be involved.

12.05pm – 13.35pm
12.35pm – 13.55pm

Presenter: Mr. Pouk Bunthet,
Chief Office of Community Conflict Resolution, Representative of
GDNCP of Ministry of Environment
LUNCH
The Role of the Cambodian Fisheries Administration in Combating
Wildlife Crime in Cambodia
Objective: To present to the participants the structure of the Cambodian
Fisheries Administration and how it is staffed; identify key staff and contacts,
as well as legislations that govern the operations of the Fisheries
Administration. The session will explain the actual work of the Fisheries
Administration and identify any NGOs which may be involved.

12.35pm – 14.25pm

Presenter: Mr. Heng Sovannara,
Deputy Director of Fisheries Conservation Dept. of Fisheries
Administration
The Role of the Cambodian Economic Police in Combating Wildlife
Crime in Cambodia
Objective: To present to the participants the structure of the Cambodian
Economic Police and how it is staffed; identify key staff and contacts, as well as
legislations that govern the operations of National Economic Police. The
session will explain the actual work of the National Economic Police andidentify any NGOs which may be involved.

14.25pm – 15.10pm

Presenter: Mr. Long Sreng,
Deputy Director of Economic Police Dept. of Ministry of Interior
An Introduction to the Convention on International Trade inEndangered Species (CITES)
Objective: To introduce participants to the CITES agreement, its functions,objectives and structure. The presentation will also introduce the Annexes tothe agreement and some of the species which are listed.

Presenter: Mr. Suon Phalla,
National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA
15.10pm‐15.25
15.25pm – 15.45pm

Coffee break
The Role of The Cambodian CITES MA and SA in Combating Wildlife
Crime in Cambodia

2

Objective: To present to the participants the CITES Management / Scientific
Authorities (M.A./S.A.) structure and how these are staffed; identify key
bureau staff and contracts, as well as the legislations that govern theoperations of the M.A./S.A. The session will explain the actual work of the
CITES M.A./S.A. in Cambodia and identify any NGOs which may be involved.

15.45pm – 16.05pm

Presenter: Mr. Suon Phalla,
National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA
CITES Permits and Certificates
Objectives: To introduce the different types of CITES permits and certificatesaccording to the listing of a species (ie. Appendix I, II or III). The participants
will be taught how to ٛecognize and interpret a CITES permit and tounderstand which permits are required for species listed in Appendices I, II andIII.

Presenter: Mr. Suon Phalla,
National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA
16.05pm – 16.50pm

Using the CITES Appendices
Objective: To introduce the use of the CITES Appendices. It explains theconstruction and use of scientific names of species, taxonomy and structure of
the Appendices.

16.50pm – 17.10pm

Presenter: Mr. Suon Phalla,
National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA
Wrap‐up and Briefing on Day 2 Agenda

2nd Day, 14 February 2012
7.30am
9.00am – 11.00am

Depart for field trip to Phnom Tamao Zoo and Wildlife Rescue Centre
Species Identification Session
Objective: An opportunity for hands on session with species identification
experts.

Commonly Traded Species & An Introduction to the ASEAN‐WEN
Species Identification Species Identification Sheets
Objective: Examples of species that are commonly found in trade in Southeast
Asia and which products of these species are most commonly seen are
discussed. The presentation also introduces the Identification Sheets for
Wildlife Species Traded in Southeast Asia produced under the ASEAN‐WEN.

11.00am – 12.00pm
12.00pm – 13.30pm
13.30pm – 2.00pm

2.00pm –2.30pm

Presenter: Mr. Sun Yeung,
Turtle Identification Expert, Mekong Project Team
Depart back to meeting venue
Lunch
Case Study: The Trade in Turtles in Cambodia and Southeast Asia
Presenter: Mr. Som Sitha,
Turtle Identification Expert, Mekong Project TeamThe Role of the Cambodian Customs & Excise in Combating Wildlife
Crime in Cambodia
Objective: To present to the participants the structure of the Cambodian
Customs & Excise Department and how it is staffed; identify key staff andcontacts, as well as legislations that govern the operations of Customs. The
session will explain the actual work of the Customs and identify any NGOs
which may be involved.

32.30pm – 3.00pm

Presenter: Mr. Nuon Chanrith
Director of Planning, Technical and International Affairs Dept.,
General Department of Cambodia Customs & Excise
Fraudulent Permits
Objective: This session focuses on fraudulent CITES permits and the ways inwhich these may be detected. Steps are given on how to detect such permits
and situations are described where such fraudulent documents are commonly
found.

Presenter: Mr. Suon Phalla,
National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA
3.00pm – 3.15pm
3.15pm – 3.45pm

Coffee/Tea break
Fraudulent Permits Exercise
Facilitator: Mr. Suon Phalla,
National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA

3.45pm – 4.30pm

Smuggling Techniques
Objective: This session shows how smuggling is often conducted in Southeast
Asia. A number of examples are provided of smuggling in countries in thisregion and elsewhere. Some examples of recent successful arrests/seizures will
also be given.

4.30pm – 5.00pm

5.00pm – 5.15pm

Presenter: Mr. Heng Kim Chhay,
Law Enforcement Officer of Wildlife and Biodiversity Department
Appendices Quiz Exercise
Facilitator: Mr. Suon Phalla,
National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA
Wrap‐up and Briefing on Day 3 Agenda

3rd Day, 15 February 2012
8.30am – 8.45am
8.45am – 10.00am

Recap of Day 2
Briefing on Day 3 Agenda
Plenary Session
Discussion on how species experts and taxonomists can best assist law
enforcement in their efforts to stop the illegal trade in wildlife. This plenary
session will include input from the participants and presenters relating to thechallenges faced in combating the illegal trade in wildlife in Cambodia and how
these may be overcome through inter‐agency cooperation (networking, sharingof best practices, capacity building, training etc.).

10.00am – 10.30am
10.30am – 11.00am
11.00am – 11.45am

Moderator: Mr. Suon Phalla,
National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA
Post‐evaluation Workshop Questionnaire
Coffee/Tea break
Closing ceremony‐ H.E. Ung Sam Ath, Deputy Director General of Forestry
Administration‐ Mr. Meas Sophal, Deputy Director General of General
Department of Administration of Nature Conservation andProtection of Ministry of Environment‐ Mr. Long Sreng, Deputy Director of Economic Police of Ministryof Interior (Representative of General Police H.E Chea Somethy,4

11.45am – 12.00pm

Director of Economic Police Department)‐ Mr. Wataru Suzuki, MoE‐JP‐ Mr. Manop Lauprasert, ASEAN‐WEN PCU
Handout Certificates
National Anthem
LUNCH

5

SECOND SESSION (15 – 17 February 2012)
1st Day, 15 February 2012
12.00pm – 1.00pm
1.00pm – 1.30pm
1.30pm – 2.15pm

2.15pm – 2.45pm

Lunch
Registration
Opening Ceremony
National Anthem‐ Opening Remarks‐ Mr. Wataru Suzuki, MoE‐JP‐ Mr. Manop Lauprasert, ASEAN‐WEN PCU‐ Mr. Meas Sophal, Deputy Director General of General
Department of Administration of Nature Conservation andProtection, Ministry of Environment‐ Opening speech by H.E. Ung Sam Ath, Deputy Director Generalof Forestry Administration
An Introduction to ESABII
Objective: To provide an outline of ESABII and introduce its goals and activities.

Presenter: MoE‐JP
2.45pm – 3.15pm

An Introduction to ASEAN‐WEN
Presenter: ASEAN‐WEN PCU

3.15pm – 3.45pm

Coffee/Tea Break

3.45pm – 3.50pm

Pre‐evaluation Workshop Questionnaire

3.50pm – 4.00pm

Ice breaking

4.00pm – 4.45pm

An Introduction to the International Wildlife Trade in Southeast Asia
Objective: To illustrate the magnitude of the illegal wildlife trade, the factors
which drive it and its links to transnational crimes (such as those involving
drugs). This presentation also illustrates the dangers which the uncontrolled
wildlife trade poses to human and animal health and explains the possible
repercussions on a country’s economy.

4.45pm – 5.15pm

Presenter: Ms. Claire Beastall,
TRAFFIC Southeast Asia
Overview of the Wildlife Trade in Cambodia
Objective: To identify the current status of wildlife trade in Cambodia; illustrateexamples of the kinds of crimes that exist, actual examples of cases brought totrial; and to provide examples of species involved and reveal the primarycountries of import/export for Cambodia.

5.15pm – 5.30pm

Presenter: Mr. Heng Kim Chhay,
Law Enforcement Officer of Dept. of Wildlife & Biodiversity (DWB)
Wrap up
Briefing of Day 2 Agenda

6

2nd Day, 16 February 2012
8.15am – 8.30am
8.30am – 8.50am

Recap of Day 1
Briefing on Day 2 Agenda
The Management of Protected Areas under the jurisdiction of Ministryof Environment in Cambodia
Objective: To present to the participants the structure of the Cambodian
Ministry of Environment and how it is staffed; identify key staff and contacts,
as well as legislations that govern the operations of the Ministry ofEnvironment. The session will explain the actual work of the Ministry ofEnvironment and identify any NGOs which may be involved.

8.50am – 9.10am

Presenter: Mr. Pouk Bunthet,
Chief Office of Community Conflict Resolution, Representative of
GDNCP of Ministry of Environment
The Role of The Cambodian CITES MA and SA in Combating Wildlife
Crime in Cambodia
Objective: To present to the participants the CITES Management / Scientific
Authorities (M.A./S.A.) structure and how these are staffed; identify key bureau
staff and contracts, as well as the legislations that govern the operations of the
M.A./S.A. The session will explain the actual work of the CITES M.A./S.A. in
Cambodia and identify any NGOs which may be involved.

9.10am – 9.30am

Presenter: Mr. Suon Phalla,
National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA
The Role of the Cambodian Customs & Excise Department in Combating
Wildlife Crime in Cambodia
Objective: To present to the participants the structure of the Cambodian
Customs & Excise Department and how it is staffed; identify key staff andcontacts, as well as legislations that govern the operations of Customs. The
session will explain the actual work of the Customs and identify any NGOs
which may be involved.

9.30am – 9.50am

Presenter: Mr. Nuon Chanrith
Director of Planning, Technical and International Affairs Dept.,
General Department of Cambodian Customs & Excise
The Role of the Cambodian Economic Police in Combating Wildlife
Crime in Cambodia
Objective: To present to the participants the structure of the Cambodian
Economic Police and how it is staffed; identify key staff and contacts, as well as
legislations that govern the operations of National Economic Police. The
session will explain the actual work of the National Economic Police andidentify any NGOs which may be involved.

9.50am – 10.10am

Presenter: Mr. Long Sreng,
Deputy Director of Economic Police Dept. of Ministry of Interior
The Role of the Cambodian Fisheries Administration in Combating
Wildlife Crime in Cambodia
Objective: To present to the participants the structure of the Cambodian
Fisheries Administration and how it is staffed; identify key staff and contacts,
as well as legislations that govern the operations of the Fisheries
Administration. The session will explain the actual work of the Fisheries
Administration and identify any NGOs which may be involved.

Presenter: Mr. Bun Racy,
Deputy Director of Dept. of Fisheries Conservation, Dept. of Fisheries

7Administration
10.10am – 10.30am
10.30am – 11.00am

Coffee/Tea break
An Introduction to the Convention on International Trade inEndangered Species (CITES)
Objective: To introduce participants to the CITES agreement, its functions,objectives and structure. The presentation will also introduce the Annexes tothe agreement and some of the species which are listed.

Presenter: Ms. Claire Beastall,
TRAFFIC Southeast Asia
11.00am – 12.20pm

Using the CITES Appendices
Objective: To introduce the use of the CITES Appendices. It explains theconstruction and use of scientific names of species, taxonomy and structure of
the Appendices.

Presenter: Ms. Renee Yee,
TRAFFIC Southeast Asia
12.20pm – 1.30pm
1.30pm –2.00pm

Lunch
Permits and Certificates
Objectives: To introduce the different types of CITES permits and certificatesaccording to the listing of a species (ie. Appendix I, II or III). The participants will
be taught how to ٛecognize and interpret a CITES permit and to understandwhich permits are required for species listed in Appendices I, II and III.

Presenter: Mr. Suon Phalla,
National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA
2.00pm – 2.30pm

Fraudulent Permits
Objective: This session focuses on fraudulent CITES permits and the ways inwhich these may be detected. Steps are given on how to detect such permits
and situations are described where such fraudulent documents are commonly
found.

Presenter: Mr. Suon Phalla,
National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA
2.30pm – 3.15pm

Fraudulent Permits Exercise
Facilitator: Mr. Suon Phalla,
National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA

3.15pm – 3.45pm
3.45pm – 4.30pm

Coffee/Tea breakSmuggling Techniques
Objective: This session shows how smuggling is often conducted in Southeast
Asia. A number of examples are provided of smuggling in countries in thisregion and elsewhere. Some examples of recent successful arrests/seizures will
also be given.

4.30pm – 4.45pm

Presenter: Mr. Heng Kim Chhay,
Law Enforcement Officer of Wildlife and Biodiversity Department
Wrap‐up
Briefing on Day 3 Agenda

3rd Day, 17 February 2012
7.30am
9.00am – 11.00am

Depart for field trip
Species Identification Session
Objective: An opportunity for hands on session with species identification
experts.

8

Commonly Traded Species & An Introduction to the ASEAN‐WEN
Species Identification Species Identification Sheets
Objective: Examples of species that are commonly found in trade in Southeast
Asia and which products of these species are most commonly seen are
discussed. The presentation also introduces the Identification Sheets for
Wildlife Species Traded in Southeast Asia produced under the ASEAN‐WEN.

11.00am – 12.00pm
12.00pm – 1.15pm
1.15pm – 2.00pm

2.00pm – 3.45pm

Presenter: Mr. Som Sitha,
Turtle Identification Expert, Mekong Project Team
Depart back to meeting venue
Lunch
Case Study: The Trade in Turtles in Southeast Asia
Presenter: Mr. Sun Yeung,
Turtle Identification Expert, Mekong Project TeamPlenary Session
Discussion on how species experts and taxonomists can best assist law
enforcement in their efforts to stop the illegal trade in wildlife. This plenary
session will include input from the participants and presenters relating to thechallenges faced in combating the illegal trade in wildlife in Cambodia and how
these may be overcome through inter‐agency cooperation (networking, sharingof best practices, capacity building, training etc.).

3.45pm – 4.15pm
4.15pm – 4.45pm
4.45pm – 5.30pm

5.30pm onwards

Moderator: Mr. Suon Phalla,
National Focal Point of Cambodia CITES MA
Post‐evaluation Workshop Questionnaire
Coffee/Tea BreakClosing ceremony‐ H.E. Ung Sam Ath, Deputy Director General of Forestry
Administration‐ Mr. Long Sreng, Deputy Director of Economic Police of Ministryof Interior (Representative of General Police H.E Chea Somethy,
Director of Economic Police Department)‐ Ms. Claire Beastall, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia
Handout Certificates
National Anthem
Departure9

Appendix C

ESABII Training Course on CITES Policies and Identification ofSpecies Commonly Found in Trade
Phnom Penh Hotel, Cambodia
FIRST SESSION (13 – 15 February 2012)PARTICIPANTS
No.

Name

Organization

1

Mr. Boey Phall

Forestry Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Chab Sok

Forestry Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Chann Sopheap

Fisheries Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Cheav Vichak

Fisheries Administration

2
3
4

Cambodia
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Mr. Chheang Dany

Department of Wildlife and Biodiversity, Forestry Administration

Chief OfficeCambodia

Mr. Dy Sokhom

Forestry Administration

Chief of Sihanuok Village Forestry

CambodiaMr. Hak Sarom

Legislation and Law Enforcement Department, Forestry Administration

Officer

CambodiaMr. Heng Sambath

Ministry of Environment

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Ieng Chanthy

Department of Economic Police, Ministry of Interior

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. In Hul

Fisheries Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Keo Sin

General Department of Cambodia Customs & Excise

Vice Chief OfficeCambodia

Mr. Khim Onn

Forestry Administration,

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Lang Sokun

Chief Division of Stung Have Forestry Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Lim Ngeth

Fisheries Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Meas Chanda

Fisheries Administration
Cambodia

16
17
18
19

Mr. Men Phymean

Department of Wildlife & Biodiversity, Forestry Administration

Director

Cambodia

Mr. Nam Sokleang

General Department of Cambodia Customs & Excise

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Ngoun Bora

Department of Economic Police, Ministry of Interior

Vice Chief of Division

Cambodia

Mr. Norng Sary

Department of Economic Police, Ministry of Interior

Deputy Director of Dept.

CambodiaAppendix C

20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

Mr. Ouk Narinn

Fisheries Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Oun Chamsocheat

Forestry Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Pey Vicheth

Fisheries Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Po Bunleng

Forestry Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Prach Pichphirun

Department of Wildlife and Biodiversity, Forestry Administration

Vice Chief OfficeCambodia

Mr. Ros Dara

General Department of Cambodia Customs & Excise

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Seang Rous

Forestry Administration

Vice Chief of Siem Reap Forestry

Cambodia

Mr. Seng Rattanak

Ministry of Environment

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Sim Someng

Forestry Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Sim Sovannrith

General Department of Cambodia Customs & Excise

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Sin Enaboth

Forestry Administration
Cambodia

31

Mr. So Lorn

Forestry Administration

Deputy Director, Department of

CambodiaInternational Cooperation & Industrial
Forest
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39

Mr. Sokkheng Novin

Department of National Parks, Ministry of Environment

Director

Cambodia

Mr. Srun Sokhon

Ministry of Environment

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Tan Setha

Department of Wildlife & Biodiversity, Forestry Administration

Vice Chief OfficeCambodia

Mr. Thach Sothea

General Department of Cambodia Customs & Excise

Officer

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Mr. Than Sarath

Planning and Financial Department, Forestry Administration

Deputy Director

Cambodia

Mr. Vong Sivho

General Department of Cambodia Customs & Excise

Vice Chief OfficeCambodia

Mr. Vuthy Lic

Forestry Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Yethny Phearan

General Department of Cambodia Customs & Excise

Officer

CambodiaAppendix C

PRESENTERS
No.

Name

Organization

1

Mr. Heng Kim Chhay

Forestry Administration

Forestry Administration Officer

CambodiaMr. Heng Sovannara

Fisheries Administration

Deputy Director of Fisheries

Cambodia2Conservation Department
3

Mr. Long Sreng

Department of Economic Police, Ministry of Interior

Deputy Director
45Mr. Manop Lauprasert

ASEAN‐WEN Program Coordination Unit

Senior Officer

Thailand

Mr. Nuon Chanrith

General Department of Cambodia Customs & Excise

Director of Planning, Technical andCambodiaInternational Affairs Department
67

Mr. Pouk Bunthet

Ministry of Environment

Chief OfficeCambodia

Mr. Som Sitha

Team member of Mekong project
Conservation International

89

Mr. Sun Yoeung

Conservation International

Mekong Project Associate

Cambodia

Mr. Suon Phalla

CITES Management Authority of Cambodia

Deputy Director Department of Wildlife

Cambodia&Biodiversity & National Focal Point

ORGANISERS, OBSERVERS, etc
No.

Name

Organization

1

Mr. Chea Ngeth

Forestry Administration

Officer

CambodiaMr. Hort Sothea

Forestry Administration

Chief Office of Planning andCambodia2

Administration
3

Mr. Pak Sngoun Pisey

Forestry Administration

Officer

Cambodia

4

Mr. Pich Sovathara

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

5

Mr. Suzuki Wataru

Biodiversity Center, Nature Conservation Bureau

Cambodia
Senior Liaison & Coordinating Officer

Ministry of the Environment Japan

6

Dr. Ayako Toko

TRAFFIC East Asia – Japan

7

Ms. Claire Beastall

TRAFFIC Southeast Asia

Training & Capacity Building

Malaysia

Coordinator
89

Ms. Kong Phalika

Forestry Administration

Vice Chief of OfficeCambodia

Ms. Mari Takehara

Biodiversity Center
Nature Conservation Bureau
Ministry of the Environment Japan10

Ms. Ngoun Chanthol

Forestry Administration
CambodiaAppendix C

11

Ms. Renee Yee

TRAFFIC Southeast Asia

Training & Capacity Building Officer

Malaysia.

Appendix C

SECOND SESSION (15 – 17 February 2012)PARTICIPANTS
No.

Name

Organization

1

Mr. Chan Sotha

Forestry Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Chan Sovannarith

Fisheries Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Cheam In

Forestry Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Cheam Kearvuth

General Department of Cambodia Customs & Excise

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Chou Della

Forestry Administration

Officer

CambodiaMr. Heng Bunly

Forestry Adminstration

Officer

CambodiaMr. Heng Hong

Ministry of Environment

Officer

CambodiaMr. Heng Piseth

Fisheries Administration,

Officer

CambodiaMr. Hong Lork

Ministry of Environment

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Kep Koth

Forestry Administration

Chief of Mondulkiri Forestry

Cambodia

Mr. Ket Kea

Fisheries Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Kim Sokha

Fisheries Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Kith Bunna,

Forestry Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Kruy Tymeng,

Forestry Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Kry Masphal

Department of Wildlife and Biodiversity, Forestry Administration

Vice Chief OfficeCambodia

Mr. Lay Chhavan Dima

General Department of Cambodia Customs & Excise

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Lieng Saroeun

Fisheries Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Mam Nara

Department of Economic Police, Ministry of Interior

Lieutenant

Cambodia19

Mr. Meas Punna

Department of Economic Police, Ministry of Interior

20

Mr. Meas Rithy

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

Cambodia
Department of Int. Cooperation, Ministry of Environment

Chief Office21

Mr. Meas Sophal

General Department of Nature Conservation and Protection

Deputy Director

Ministry of Environment

General
22

Mr. Nu Phirum

Forestry Administration

Appendix C

23

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Nuon Manill

CITES Management AuthorityCambodia

CITES Management Authority Officer
24
25
26
27

Mr. Oeur Kimheng

Forestry Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Peng Mey

Forestry Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Peov Somanak

Department of Wildlife and Biodiversity, Forestry Administration

Chief OfficeCambodia

Mr. Prak Noma

Forestry Administration

Chief of Kompong#40, Preah Norodom Blvd.

Cham Forestry

Khan Daunpenh, Phnom Penh
Cambodia

28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36

Mr. Roth Bunthoeun

Forest and Wildlife Research

Vice Chief

Cambodia

Mr. Seng Leang

Fisheries Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Sim La Pin

Forestry Administration

Chief of Kampot Forestry

Cambodia

Mr. Sron Thoeun

Fisheries Administration

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Uk Huth

CITES Management Authority

Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Yem Sokan

Forestry Administration

Officer

CambodiaMs. Heng Sam Oun

General Department of Cambodia Customs & Excise

Vice Chief OfficeCambodia

MS. Kim Naly

General Department of Cambodia Customs & Excise

Officer

Cambodia

Ms. Sok Leaksmy

General Department of Cambodia Customs & Excise

Officer

Cambodia

PRESENTERS
No.

Name

Organization

1

Mr. Bun Racy

Conservation Dept. of Fisheries Administration

Deputy Director of Fisheries

Cambodia

Conservation Dept.
2345Mr. Heng Kim Chhay

Forestry Administration

Forestry Administration Officer

Cambodia

Mr. Long Sreng

Department of Economic Police, Ministry of Interior

Deputy Director

Cambodia

Mr. Manop Lauprasert

ASEAN‐WEN Program Coordination Unit

Senior Officer

Thailand

Mr. Nuon Chanrith

General Department of Cambodia Customs & Excise

Director of Planning, Technical andCambodiaInternational Affairs
6

Mr. Pouk Bunthet

Ministry of Environment

Chief OfficeCambodiaAppendix C

78
9

Mr. Som Sitha

Mekong Project

Team member

Conservation International

Mr. Sun Yoeung

Conservation International

Mekong Project Associate

Cambodia

Mr. Suon Phalla

CITES Management Authority of Cambodia

Deputy Director, Department of

Cambodia

Wildlife &Biodiversity ,& National Focal
Point

ORGANISERS, OBSERVERS, etc
No.

Name

Organization

1

Mr. Chea Ngeth

Forestry Administration

Officer

CambodiaMr. Hort Sothea

Forestry Administration

Chief Officer of Admin.

Cambodia

Mr. Pak Sngoun Pisey

Forestry Administration

Officer

Cambodia

4

Mr. Pich Sovathara

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

5

Mr. Suzuki Wataru

Biodiversity Center, Nature Conservation Bureau

Senior Liaison & Coordinating Officer

Ministry of the Environment Japan6

Ms. Ayako Toko

TRAFFIC East Asia – Japan

7

Ms. Claire Beastall

TRAFFIC Southeast Asia

Training & Capacity Building

Malaysia2
3

Coordinator8

Ms. Kong Phalika

Department of Wildlife and Biodiversity, Forestry Administration

Vice Chief OfficeCambodia9

Ms. Mari Takehara

Biodiversity Center, Nature Conservation Bureau

10

Ms. Ngoun Chanthol

11

Ms. Renee Yee

TRAFFIC Southeast Asia

Training & Capacity Building Officer

Malaysia

Ministry of the Environment Japan
Forestry Administration
CambodiaAppendix D

ESABII Training course on CITES Policies and Identification of Species Commonly Found in Tra
13 – 15 & 15 – 17 February 2012
Phnom Penh Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Q#
1
2

3

4

5

6

7

8

What is the main national law used for wildlife protection? (open answer - write down all answers)
Have you heard of CITES?
YES
NO
NA
TOTAL

96
4
0
100

%
%
%

A
B

3
1

%
%

A
B

C

11

%

C

D

19

%

D

E
F
NA
TOTAL

63
2
2
100

%
%
%

E
F

No answer

What do you think CITES is?

Have you ever received CITES training?
YES
23
NO
76
NA
2
TOTAL
100

%
%
%

No answer

Have you ever received species identification training?
YES
29
%
NO
67
%
NA
4
%
TOTAL
100

No answer

Have you ever been involved in any wildlife smuggling cases?
YES
0
%
NO
96
%
NA
4
%
TOTAL
100
How long have you worked for this department?
A
5
%
B
9
%
C
12
%
D
72
%
NA
2
%
TOTAL
100

An international organisation which gives
money for conservation projects
An NGOAn international convention which
regulates national trade in endangered
species of animals and plants
An international convention which
regulates international trade inendangered species of animals
An international convention which
regulates international trade inendangered species of animals and plants
Don't know
No answerA
BCD

No answer

Less than 1 year
1 – 5 years
6 – 10 years
More than 10 years
No answer

What kind of training do you think is the most important? Choose ONLY one answer.
A
25%
A
Species identification
B
0%
B
How to use the CITES Appendices
C
0%
C
Checking the validation of CITES permitsD
21%
D
General knowledge about CITES
Roles of responsibilities of different
agencies involved in the implementation
E
30
%
E

9

10

F

2

%

F

G
NA
TOTAL

21
2
100

%
%

G

%
%
%
%
%
%

A
B
C
D
E

CITES applies to which of the following?
A
23
B
0
C
3
D
73
E
2
NA
0
TOTAL
100

Case studies of some commonly
smuggled species in your country
Detection of smuggling and smuggling
methods
No answer

Live animals and plants
Dead animals and plants
plantsAll of the above
Don’t know
No answer

A shipment of turtles is accompanied by a CITES permit which states that there are 150 turtles in the
shipment. When you check the shipment some animals are dead. There are 150 live turtles and 50 dead
Nothing the number of living animals
matches the permit
A
0%A
Stop the shipment - the total number ofanimals does not match the permit
B
98
%
B
NA
2
%
No answer
TOTAL
100

Appendix E

ESABII Training Course on CITES Policies and Identification ofSpecies Commonly Found in Trade
Phnom Penh Hotel, Cambodia
13‐17 February 2012
Species Identification Session Photos

1

2

3

4

5

Appendix F

ESABII Training Course on CITES Policies and Identification ofSpecies Commonly Found in Trade
Phnom Penh Hotel, Cambodia
13‐17 February 2012
Photos – Session 1

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Photos – Session 2

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Appendix G

Closing Speech
H.E UNG SAM ATH, Deputy director general of Forestry Administration
ESABII training course on CITES Policies and Identification of Species Commonly foundin Trade, Phnom Penh Hotel, 15 February 2012-

Mr. Wataru Suzuki, Senior officer of the Ministry of environment of Japan-

Mr. Manop Lauprasert, Senior officer of ASEAN-WEN-PCU-

Mr. Meas Sophal, Deputy Director General of GDNCP of ministry of Environment.

-

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen-

All participants and presenters

Good morning.
The conservation of our biodiversity is a responsibility shared by all of us. Cambodia lies within
one of the most biologically diverse regions in the world, but much work still remains before wecan determine the true extent of these riches and provide the protection necessary to ensurethat these remain for future generations.

Over the past week, these two trainings have provided practical information that can be directly
applied to protect Cambodia’s wildlife.

Whilst knowledge of the legal instruments available toenforcement agencies is vital in the fight against illegal wildlife traders, these trainings have also
provided everyone with a valuable opportunity to learn more about some the species affected by
the wildlife trade in Cambodia and beyond.

Species identification is one of major challenges facing our fight to conserve Cambodia’s wildlife
from the illegal trade.

These trainings; conducted under the East and Southeast Asian

Biological Information Initiative and funded by the Ministry of Environment, Japan apply the
information discovered by scientists and ensures that this is practically used to benefit
biodiversity protection.

The discovery of species such as the Frog-faced Softshell Turtle;

thought lost to Cambodia until 2007 is welcome news allowing us to target our conservation
efforts. The partnership of those studying wildlife with those striving to protect it will result instronger and more effective enforcement.

The identification of wildlife seen in trade has beenrecognised by enforcement officers in many countries as one of the greatest impediments toeffective enforcement. You have all been provided with the ASEAN-WEN identification sheets
for species commonly found in trade. Over the past two years, TRAFFIC has been able toincrease the number of species covered by this resource through the East and Southeast Asian
Biological Information Initiative and the Ministry of Environment, Japan.

The information contained within the sheets, has been researched from studies undertaken bycountless scientists working throughout Asia. The application of the work of such individuals
and organisations to assist wildlife protection is most valuable in our fight against illegal wildlife
poachers and traders. Freshwater turtles and tortoises were chosen as the focus for theseworkshops since the levels of trade in these species is known to be threatening their survival in
the wild.

Whilst the actions of a few individuals can make a difference and the recent release of aSouthern River Terrapin into the SreAmbel River wild is just one example of this. A fisherman
who accidentally caught this animal; one of the rarest species in the world, handed it over toconservationists rather than sell it on the black market.

This workshop follows on from; and is based on the Trainer of Trainer’s workshop delivered
under the East and Southeast Asian Biological Information Initiative and funded by the Ministryof Environment, Japan held in Kuala Lumpur just over one year ago. That workshop; organised
and delivered by TRAFFIC Southeast Asia aimed to provide information necessary for ASEAN’s
wildlife enforcement authorities to conduct similar training in their own countries.

It is my honour and pleasure to thank our special guests, Mr. Suzuki Wataru, Senior Liaison and
Coordination Officer and Ms. Mari Takehara from the Biodiversity Centre of Japan for taking
time off from their busy schedules to be present at these trainings. I would also like to extend
our gratitude to the officers from TRAFFIC Southeast Asia and TRAFFIC East Asia – Japan for
their hard work and invaluable support towards the success of this event. Last but not least, I
would like to congratulate the CITES Management Authority for successfully organising these
two trainings for Cambodian’s very own enforcement officers.

To all the participants of the trainings, I urge everyone to keep in mind the lessons that you havelearnt during the past few days. You have come to the end of an intensive; two and a half day
training, but I hope that you will leave here with new knowledge and a refreshed sense ofcommitment towards fighting illegal wildlife crime in your Country.

I now officially close the ESABII Training Course on CITES Policies and Identification of Species
Commonly Found in Trade.

Appendix H

ESABII Training course on CITES Policies and Identification of Species Commonly Found in Trade
13 – 15 & 15 – 17 February 2012
Phnom Penh Hotel, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
SD

D

A

SA

No Answer

TOTAL

0.0

4.1

61.2

30.7

4.1

100.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

7.1
23.9
3.6
19.3

67.2
64.4
53.1
62.7

21.6
5.8
43.3
18.0

4.1
5.8
0.0
0.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

0.0
2.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

5.4
36.0
11.2
14.0
11.7
5.8

72.1
48.2
67.2
77.9
73.4
77.9

22.6
9.4
21.6
6.3
14.9
16.2

0.0
4.1
0.0
1.8
0.0
0.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

4.5
9.9
12.2
8.6

49.5
55.5
52.3
60.4

45.9
34.6
35.6
22.9

0.0
0.0
0.0
8.1

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

0.0

0.0

68.0

32.0

0.0

100.0

17 Pace of the workshop was right.
18 Duration of the workshop was right.

1.8
4.1

26.9
25.2

66.7
59.9

4.5
8.6

0.0
2.3

100.0
100.0

My capacity/ability to deal with illegal wildlife trade/traders has increased as a result
19 of what I learnt during the course.
20 I would recommend this workshop to others.

3.6
0.0

15.7
0.0

60.4
59.4

18.0
40.6

2.3
0.0

100.0
100.0

Q# Objectives
1 The objectives of the training session were achievedContent2
3
4
5

The content was relevant and interesting.
I have gained an understanding of the subjects covered in the workshop.
I have learnt useful knowledge and skills relating to my work.
I can apply the knowledge and skills learnt in my work.

Trainers
6
7
8
9
10
11

The trainer presented and communicated ideas, concepts and information clearly.
Questions raised during the workshop were adequately answered.
The trainer encouraged questions and participation.
There was a good balance of activities.
The trainer has adequate knowledge and experience on the subjects.
There was good interaction between trainer and participants.

Training Materials
12
13
14
15

The training materials were relevant and useful.
Practical illustrations and examples were given.
The quality of the handouts in terms of readability and clarity was good.
As a working aid, the course materials were very useful.

Facilities
16 The room and equipment was properly set up and in working order.

Overall

Additional Comments- Repeat this course for others and if possible, conduct it at the provincial levels- Increase the duration of the training; there were too many topics to be covered in a short span of time
- Increase duration for Q&A sessions- This was a very informative training course- The discussion sessions were very good
- Include more sessions on technical issues or sessions in the field

SD = Strongly Disagree
D = Disagree
A = Agree
SA = Strongly AgreeESABII TRAINING COURSE ON CITES POLICIES AND
IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIES COMMONLY FOUND IN TRADE
March 2012ESABII Secretariat
Biodiversity Center of Japan, Nature Conservation Bureau,
Ministry of the Environment
5597-1, Kenmarubi, Kamiyoshida, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, 403-0005 JAPANTEL: 0555-72-6033 FAX: 0555-72-6035
Title: East and Southeast Asia Biodiversity Information Initiative in the fiscal
year of 2011 (Capacity Building on CITES Appendices Species)
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FAX: 03-3769-1304