Law Enforcement Working Table

Law Enforcement Working Table

The Trilateral Committee’s Law Enforcement Working Table, also known as NAWEG, coordinates different aspects of wildlife law enforcement, acting as a mechanism for technical and information exchange with other organizations, in particular with the NACEC.

Mission Statement

Through established operational and administrative structures, the North America Wildlife Enforcement Group (NAWEG) contributes to strengthening regional capacity to implement national laws and international agreements regarding wildlife, particularly CITES.

Highlights

An Internet site containing technical information for rapid search and quick references for inspectors and the public in general (www.cec.org/naweg);

CITES identification guides on birds, turtles, hunting trophies, and tropical woods;

A technical document to identify and analyze wildlife specimen samples, as part of case development;

A technical document on the use of DNA analysis, its limits and potentials in the investigation of illegal wildlife trade; and

A directory of forensic labs and capabilities.

The Trilateral Committee’s Law Enforcement Working Table, also known as NAWEG, coordinates different aspects of wildlife law enforcement, acting as a mechanism for technical and information exchange with other organizations, in particular with the NACEC.

Mission Statement
"Through established operational and administrative structures, the North America Wildlife Enforcement Group (NAWEG) contributes to strengthening regional capacity to implement national laws and international agreements regarding wildlife, particularly CITES."

Highlights:

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