International Agreement Endangered Plants

Appendix I, which represents approximately 1,200 species, are endangered species and may or may be affected by trade. Commercial trade in wild specimens caught of these species is illegal (only permitted in exceptional cases). Animals or plants grown in captivity of Appendix I species are considered Schedule II models and accompanying requirements (see below and In Article VII). The scientific authority of the exporting country must establish a non-harmful finding to ensure that the export of people does not affect the wild population. Any trade in these species requires export and import permits. The Export State Management Authority is supposed to verify whether an import permit has been issued and that the import state is in a position to properly deal with the specimen. CITES is one of the largest and oldest agreements for conservation and sustainable use. Participation is voluntary and countries that have agreed to be bound by the convention are called contracting parties. Although CITES is legally binding on contracting parties, it is not a substitute for national laws. On the contrary, it provides a framework respected by each party, which must adopt its own national legislation for the implementation of CITES at the national level. Often, there is no national legislation (particularly in parties that have not ratified it) or sanctions with the seriousness of the crime and insufficient deterrence for wildlife traffickers.

[3] In 2002, 50% of the contracting parties missed one or more of the four main requirements for one party: the designation of administrative and scientific authorities; laws prohibiting trade in violation of CITES; Sanctions for trade; Laws that provide for the seizure of designs. [4] In 2018, officials seized more than 1,100 turtles and turtles from a supposedly illegal hatchery on the island of Mallorca. Some of the species found are banned under CITES from international trade. Read the story here. 6. Any reference to the „Party“ covered by Article 1 of this Convention under Article 1 of this Convention is interpreted to refer to any regional economic integration organization charged with negotiating, concluding and implementing international agreements in the matters covered by this Convention.