US to impose visa restrictions on wildlife, timber traffickers

On November 10, the United States announced that it will be imposing visa restrictions on wildlife and timber traffickers.

The US Department of State said:

“Today, the United States is announcing a first-of-its-kind visa restriction on wildlife and timber traffickers.  Wildlife and timber trafficking are serious transnational organized crime activities that threaten national security, undermine economic prosperity, fuel corruption, and spread disease.