19.9.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities L 250/1 | (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1808/2001 of 30 August 2001 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein ('), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1579/2001 (3, and in particular Article 19(1), (2) and (4) thereof, Whereas: 1. Provisions are required to implement Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and to ensure full compliance with the provisions of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention). 2. In order to ensure the uniform implementation of Regu- lation (EC) No 338/97, it is necessary to lay down detailed conditions and criteria for the consideration of permit and certificate applications and for the issue, validity and use of such documents. It is accordingly appropriate to lay down models to which the said forms must correspond. 3. 1t is further necessary to lay down detailed provisions relating to the conditions and criteria for the treatment of specimens of animal species that are born and bred in captivity and of specimens of plant species that are artificially propagated in order to ensure the common implementation of the derogations applicable to such specimens. 4. The derogations for specimens that are personal and household effects provided for in Article 7(3) of Regulation () OJ L 61, 3.3.1997, p. 1. () O] L 209, 2.8.2001, p. 14. 10. (EC) No 338/97 require that provisions be specified to ensure compliance with Article VII(3), of the Convention. . In order to ensure that general derogations from the internal trade prohibitions contained in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 are uniformly applied, it is necessary to lay down conditions and criteria with regard to their definition. . It is necessary to establish procedures for the marking of certain specimens of species in order to facilitate their identification and ensure enforcement of the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 338/97. . Provisions should be laid down regarding the contents, form and submission of the periodic reports provided for in Regulation (EC) No 338/97. . In order for future amendments to the Annexes to Regu- lation (EC) No 338/97 to be considered all relevant information must be available, particularly on the biological and trade status of species, their use and methods of controlling trade. . Commission Regulation (EC) No 939/97 of 26 May 1997 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (}), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1006/98 (¥, has been substantially amended several times; since further amendments are to be made, it should, in the interest of clarity, be repealed and replaced by a new regulation. The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora, () O] L 140, 30.5.1997, p. 9. () OJ L 145, 15.5.1998, p. 3.