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International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation
The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC) (see Wikipedia) is a politically independent advisory body which aims to preserve wild game and hunting. To achieve this goal, the CIC is promoting the sustainable use of wildlife resources.
Values:
− Respectful of the diversity of wildlife and people
− Non-political, non-profit
− Striving for excellence
− Responsibility, transparency
− Honesty, integrity
CIC is recognized by the Austrian Government as an international non-governmental and non-
profit organization, working in the interest of the public. Since 2003, the CIC has its legal seat in
Vienna, the Headquarters of the organization is, since 1999, in Budakeszi, Hungary.
The CIC carries out cross-border cooperation in the form of joint conservation projects, symposia
and other wildlife related activities including at a regional level. Currently such Coordination Fora
exist in the Nordic Countries, the Mediterranean and Central- and Eastern Europe.
The CIC and Hungary
The Hungarian State as the first of the socialist countries to join the CIC in 1966 increased the
level of recognition of the country on the international hunting stage. The CIC played a crucial
role in the organization of the 1971 World Hunting Exhibition, as patron of the event and through
conducting trophy measurements. Pál Vallus, Vice-President at that time, later President of the
CIC, was on the board of the exhibition. The General Assembly of the CIC in 1970 was held in
Budapest. Being involved in the preparations of this global event, the contributions of the CIC
allowed to draw the attention of hunters worldwide. After the political changes in the country
the most important step in the relationship of the CIC and Hungary was the invitation by the
Hungarian Government to move the administrative centre to Budapest. After long negotiations, the
Office moved, in 1999, from Paris to Budakeszi, which was a crucial diplomatic achievement for
Hungary.
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