Sec. 101. Purpose
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The purposes of this Act are— to support a collaborative, interagency approach to address the wildlife crime crisis; to protect and conserve the remaining populations of wild elephants, rhinoceroses, and other species threatened by poaching and the illegal wildlife trade; to disrupt regional and global transnational organized criminal networks and to prevent the illegal wildlife trade from being used as a source of financing for criminal groups that undermine United States and global security interests; to prevent wildlife poaching and trafficking from being a means to make a living in countries of concern; to create a conducive environment for wildlife and local populations in countries of concern; to reduce the global demand for ivory, rhinoceros horn, and other wildlife and wildlife products taken and traded illegally; to support the efforts of, and collaborate with individuals, communities, local organizations, and the governments of countries of concern to combat poaching and wildlife trafficking; and to assist countries of concern in implementation of national wildlife anti-trafficking and poaching laws.