Recognizing that each Member Country of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is also a Party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES);
Convinced that enforcement of CITES and related national legislation must be a constant concern of the Parties at the highest level if they are to succeed in fulfilling the objectives of the Convention;
Convinced of the need to strengthen enforcement of CITES and other legislation for wildlife protection to address serious problems caused by illegal domestic and international trade in wild fauna and flora, and that the available resources for enforcement are inadequate;