Short Name: | CITES |
Full Name: | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora |
Purpose: | biodiversity |
Established: | 03-Mar-1973 |
Entered into force: | 01-Jul-1975 |
Type: | convention, multi-lateral |
Place where established: | Washington DC, USA |
Schedule to expire: | |
Goals and Objectives: | The purpose is to protect certain endangered species from over-exploitation by means of a system of import/export permits; includes animals and plants whether dead or alive, and any recognizable parts or derivatives thereof. |
Related Legislation: | [30 Apr 1983] Amendment to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Art. XXI). [1979] Amendment Protocol, Related to financial provisions. (Entered into force on 13 Apr 1987). |
Internet source: | #http://www.cites.org/# |
Country | Status | Year |
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Afghanistan | ratified | 30-Oct-1986 |
Albania | ratified | 25-Sep-2003 |
Algeria | ratified | 23-Nov-1984 |
Antigua and Barbuda | ratified | 06-Oct-1997 |
Azerbaijan | ratified | 23-Nov-1998 |
Argentina | ratified | 08-Apr-1981 |
Australia | ratified | 27-Oct-1976 |
Austria | ratified | 27-Apr-1982 |
Bahamas | ratified | 18-Sep-1979 |
Bangladesh | ratified | 18-Feb-1982 |
Barbados | ratified | 09-Mar-1993 |
Belgium | ratified | 01-Jan-1984 |
Bhutan | ratified | 13-Nov-2002 |
Bolivia | ratified | 04-Oct-1979 |
Botswana | ratified | 12-Feb-1978 |
Brazil | ratified | 04-Nov-1975 |
Brunei Darussalam | ratified | 02-Aug-1990 |
Bulgaria | ratified | 16-Apr-1991 |
Myanmar | ratified | 13-Jun-1997 |
Burundi | ratified | 06-Nov-1988 |
Belarus | ratified | 08-Nov-1995 |
Cambodia | ratified | 07-Dec-1973 |
Cameroon | ratified | 03-Sep-1981 |
Canada | ratified | 09-Jul-1975 |
Central African Republic | ratified | 25-Nov-1980 |
Sri Lanka | ratified | 02-Aug-1979 |
Chad | ratified | 03-May-1989 |
Chile | ratified | 01-Jul-1985 |
China | ratified | 08-Apr-1981 |
Colombia | ratified | 29-Nov-1981 |
Comoros | ratified | 21-Feb-1995 |
Congo, Republic of | ratified | 01-May-1983 |
Congo, Dem. Rep. of the | ratified | 18-Oct-1976 |
Costa Rica | ratified | 28-Sep-1975 |
Cuba | ratified | 19-Jul-1990 |
Cyprus | ratified | 01-Jul-1975 |
Benin | ratified | 28-May-1984 |
Denmark | ratified | 24-Oct-1977 |
Dominica | ratified | 02-Nov-1995 |
Dominican Republic | ratified | 17-Mar-1987 |
Ecuador | ratified | 01-Jul-1975 |
El Salvador | ratified | 29-Jul-1987 |
Equatorial Guinea | ratified | 08-Jun-1992 |
Ethiopia | ratified | 04-Jul-1989 |
Estonia | ratified | 20-Oct-1992 |
Fiji | ratified | 29-Dec-1997 |
Finland | ratified | 08-Aug-1976 |
France | ratified | 09-Aug-1978 |
Djibouti | ratified | 07-May-1992 |
Gabon | ratified | 14-May-1989 |
Georgia | ratified | 13-Sep-1996 |
Gambia | ratified | 24-Nov-1977 |
Germany, Fed. Rep. | ratified | 20-Jun-1976 |
Ghana | ratified | 12-Feb-1976 |
Greece | ratified | 06-Jan-1993 |
Grenada | ratified | 30-Aug-1999 |
Guatemala | ratified | 05-Feb-1980 |
Guinea | ratified | 20-Dec-1981 |
Guyana | ratified | 25-Aug-1977 |
Honduras | ratified | 13-Jun-1985 |
Hungary | ratified | 27-Aug-1985 |
Iceland | ratified | 02-Apr-2000 |
India | ratified | 18-Oct-1976 |
Indonesia | ratified | 28-Mar-1979 |
Iran, Islamic R. of | ratified | 01-Nov-1976 |
Ireland | ratified | 01-Nov-1974 |
Israel | ratified | 17-Mar-1980 |
Italy | ratified | 31-Dec-1979 |
Côte d'Ivoire | ratified | 19-Feb-1995 |
Jamaica | ratified | 22-Jun-1997 |
Japan | ratified | 04-Nov-1980 |
Kazakhstan | ratified | 19-Apr-2000 |
Jordan | ratified | 14-Mar-1979 |
Kenya | ratified | 13-Mar-1979 |
Korea, R. of | ratified | 09-Jul-1993 |
Kuwait | ratified | 09-Apr-1973 |
Lao People's Dem. Rep. | ratified | 30-May-2004 |
Lesotho | ratified | 30-Dec-2003 |
Liberia | ratified | 09-Jun-1981 |
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya | ratified | 28-Apr-2003 |
Liechtenstein | ratified | 28-Feb-1980 |
Lithuania | ratified | 09-Mar-2002 |
Luxembourg | ratified | 12-Mar-1984 |
Madagascar | ratified | 18-Nov-1975 |
Malawi | ratified | 06-May-1982 |
Malaysia | ratified | 18-Jan-1978 |
Mali | ratified | 16-Oct-1994 |
Malta | ratified | 16-Jul-1989 |
Mauritania | ratified | 13-Mar-1998 |
Mauritius | ratified | 27-Jun-1975 |
Mexico | ratified | 30-Sep-1991 |
Monaco | ratified | 18-Jul-1978 |
Mongolia | ratified | 04-Apr-1996 |
Moldova, Republic of | ratified | 27-Jun-2001 |
Morocco | ratified | 14-Jan-1976 |
Mozambique | ratified | 23-Jun-1981 |
Namibia | ratified | 18-Mar-1991 |
Nepal | ratified | 16-Sep-1975 |
Netherlands | ratified | 18-Jul-1984 |
Vanuatu | ratified | 15-Oct-1989 |
New Zealand | ratified | 08-Aug-1989 |
Nicaragua | ratified | 04-Nov-1977 |
Niger | ratified | 07-Dec-1975 |
Nigeria | ratified | 01-Jul-1975 |
Norway | ratified | 25-Oct-1976 |
Palau | ratified | 15-Jul-2004 |
Pakistan | ratified | 19-Jul-1976 |
Panama | ratified | 15-Nov-1978 |
Papua New Guinea | ratified | 11-Mar-1976 |
Paraguay | ratified | 13-Feb-1977 |
Peru | ratified | 25-Sep-1975 |
Philippines | ratified | 16-Nov-1981 |
Poland | ratified | 12-Mar-1990 |
Portugal | ratified | 11-Mar-1981 |
Guinea-Bissau | ratified | 14-Aug-1990 |
Qatar | ratified | 06-Aug-2001 |
Romania | ratified | 16-Nov-1994 |
Russian Federation | ratified | 13-Apr-1992 |
Rwanda | ratified | 18-Jan-1981 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | ratified | 15-May-1994 |
Saint Lucia | ratified | 15-Mar-1983 |
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines | ratified | 28-Feb-1989 |
Sao Tome and Principe | ratified | 07-Nov-2001 |
Saudi Arabia | ratified | 10-Jun-1996 |
Senegal | ratified | 03-Nov-1977 |
Seychelles | ratified | 09-May-1977 |
Sierra Leone | ratified | 26-Jan-1995 |
Singapore | ratified | 28-Feb-1987 |
Slovakia | ratified | 02-Mar-1993 |
Viet Nam | ratified | 20-Apr-1994 |
Slovenia | ratified | 23-Apr-2000 |
Somalia | ratified | 02-Mar-1986 |
South Africa | ratified | 13-Oct-1975 |
Zimbabwe | ratified | 17-Aug-1981 |
Spain | ratified | 28-Aug-1986 |
Sudan | ratified | 24-Jan-1983 |
Suriname | ratified | 15-Feb-1981 |
Swaziland | ratified | 26-Feb-1997 |
Sweden | ratified | 01-Jul-1975 |
Switzerland | ratified | 01-Jul-1975 |
Syrian Arab Republic | ratified | 29-Jul-2003 |
Thailand | ratified | 21-Apr-1983 |
Togo | ratified | 21-Jan-1979 |
Trinidad and Tobago | ratified | 18-Apr-1984 |
United Arab Emirates | ratified | 09-May-1990 |
Tunisia | ratified | 01-Jul-1975 |
Turkey | ratified | 22-Dec-1996 |
Uganda | ratified | 16-Oct-1991 |
Ukraine | ratified | 29-Mar-2000 |
Macedonia, Fmr Yug Rp of | ratified | 02-Oct-2000 |
Latvia | ratified | 11-Feb-1997 |
Egypt | ratified | 04-Apr-1978 |
United Kingdom | ratified | 31-Oct-1976 |
Tanzania, United R. of | ratified | 29-Nov-1979 |
USA (contiguous states) | ratified | 01-Jul-1975 |
Burkina Faso | ratified | 11-Jan-1990 |
Uruguay | ratified | 01-Jul-1975 |
Uzbekistan | ratified | 08-Oct-1997 |
Venezuela | ratified | 22-Jan-1978 |
Yemen | ratified | 03-Aug-1997 |
Serbia and Montenegro | ratified | 28-May-2002 |
Zambia | ratified | 22-Feb-1981 |
Eritrea | ratified | 22-Jan-1995 |
Language |
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French |
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Species |
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Cetorhinus maximus |
Polyodon spathula |
Carcharodon carcharias |
Hippocampus hippocampus |
Hippocampus guttulatus |
Latimeria chalumnae |
Acipenser stellatus |
Acipenser sturio |
Huso huso |
Arapaima gigas |
Rhincodon typus |
Acipenser naccarii |
Acipenser nudiventris |
Acipenser brevirostrum |
Acipenser fulvescens |
Acipenser medirostris |
Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus |
Acipenser transmontanus |
Scaphirhynchus albus |
Scaphirhynchus platorynchus |
Chasmistes cujus |
Hippocampus erectus |
Hippocampus ingens |
Hippocampus reidi |
Hippocampus zosterae |
Neoceratodus forsteri |
Psephurus gladius |
Acipenser ruthenus |
Huso dauricus |
Pseudoscaphirhynchus kaufmanni |
Acipenser baerii baerii |
Acipenser gueldenstaedtii |
Probarbus jullieni |
Hippocampus histrix |
Hippocampus kuda |
Acipenser schrenckii |
Caecobarbus geertsii |
Pangasianodon gigas |
Hippocampus capensis |
Totoaba macdonaldi |
Scleropages formosus |
Hippocampus camelopardalis |
Acipenser dabryanus |
Acipenser sinensis |
Pseudoscaphirhynchus fedtschenkoi |
Pseudoscaphirhynchus hermanni |
Acipenser mikadoi |
Acipenser persicus |
Hippocampus angustus |
Hippocampus trimaculatus |
Hippocampus whitei |
Hippocampus sindonis |
Hippocampus coronatus |
Hippocampus breviceps |
Hippocampus fuscus |
Hippocampus spinosissimus |
Acipenser baerii baicalensis |
Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi |
Hippocampus abdominalis |
Hippocampus zebra |
Latimeria menadoensis |
Hippocampus algiricus |
Hippocampus barbouri |
Hippocampus bargibanti |
Hippocampus borboniensis |
Hippocampus comes |
Hippocampus fisheri |
Hippocampus jayakari |
Hippocampus kelloggi |
Hippocampus lichtensteinii |
Hippocampus minotaur |
Hippocampus mohnikei |
Hippocampus subelongatus |
Scaphirhynchus suttkusi |
Hippocampus jugumus |
Hippocampus alatus |
Hippocampus semispinosus |
Hippocampus montebelloensis |
Hippocampus multispinus |
Hippocampus hendriki |
Hippocampus grandiceps |
Hippocampus denise |
Hippocampus queenslandicus |
Hippocampus colemani |
Secretariat's address | CITES Secretariat International Environment House 15, chemin des Anémones CH-1219 Châtelaine-Geneva Switzerland |
Telephone | +41-22-979 9139/40 |
Fax | +41-22-797 3417 |
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