4.11 Lesson Summary: Understanding Non-Detriment Findings

Lesson Summary: Understanding Non-Detriment Findings

When discussing a non-detriment finding decision, the following key points should be kept in mind:

• Concepts and terminology relating to non-detriment findings are found
  throughout CITES documents
• A non-detriment finding is a decision;
• CITES Authorities have specific roles and responsibilities that relate to NDFs;
• Non-detriment findings may appear
  in different 'forms', and may also be agreed by the
  Conference of the Parties;
• A non-detriment finding is a science-based risk-assessment;
• The non-detriment finding Checklist
  offers a
  framework
  and systematic approach when making NDFs;
• The concept of
  sustainable use
  is an essential element in the application of non-detriment findings, pursuant to Article III and Article IV, and in the preamble of the Convention.

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