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2015/012: New Signatory to the UNEP/CMS Raptors MOU

The Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) in its capacity as Depositary of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia (Raptors MOU) is pleased to announce that:

Spain signed the UNEP/CMS Raptors MOU on 4 May 2015 in Madrid.

This brings the total number of Signatories to 52.  The Raptors MOU has been in effect since 1 November 2008.

For further information, please contact:  Nick P. Williams, Programme Officer - Birds of Prey (Raptors): [email protected].

 

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