(i) any animal or plant, whether alive or dead (a) "Species" means any species, subspecies, or geographically separate population thereof Recognizing, in addition, that international co-operation is essential for the protection of certain species of wild fauna and flora against over-exploitation through international trade Ĭonvinced of the urgency of taking appropriate measures to this end Have agreed as follows:įor the purpose of the present Convention, unless the context otherwise requires: Recognizing that peoples and States are and should be the best protectors of their own wild fauna and flora Recognizing that wild fauna and flora in their many beautiful and varied forms are an irreplaceable part of the natural systems of the earth which must be protected for this and the generations to come Ĭonscious of the ever-growing value of wild fauna and flora from aesthetic, scientific, cultural, recreational and economic points of view Signed at Washington, D.C., on 3 March 1973 Trade with States not Party to the ConventionĮffect on Domestic Legislation and International ConventionsĪppendix IV "Model Export Permit" - The recommended standard CITES permit and certificate form is available in Annex 2 of Resolution Conf. Regulation of Trade in Specimens of Species included in Appendix IIIĮxemptions and Other Special Provisions Relating to Trade
Regulation of Trade in Specimens of Species included in Appendix II
Regulation of Trade in Specimens of Species included in Appendix I (See the notes about the Bonn amendment and the Gaborone amendment )