Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- PART I General instruments
- PART II Atmosphere
- PART III Oceans: global
- PART IIIB Oceans: regional
- PART IV Freshwater resources
- PART V Biodiversity
- 16 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 2 December 1946
- 17 Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, 2 February 1971
- 18 Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 16 November 1972
- 19 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, 3 March 1973
- 20 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, 23 June 1979
- 21 Convention on Biological Diversity, 5 June 1992
- 21A Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 29 January 2000
- 22 Non-Legally Binding Authoritative Statement of Principles for a Global Consensus on the Management, Conservation and Sustainable Development of All Types of Forests, 13 June 1992
- 23 United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, 17 June 1994
- PART VIA Hazardous substances and activities: nuclear
- PART VIB Hazardous substances and activities: pesticides
- PART VIC Hazardous substances and activities: waste
- PART VII Human rights and the environment
- PART VIII War and the environment
- PART IX Trade and the environment
- PART X Environmental impact assessment and access to information
- PART XI Liability for environmental damage and breaches of environmental obligations
- PART XII The Antarctic
19 - Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, 3 March 1973
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2012
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- PART I General instruments
- PART II Atmosphere
- PART III Oceans: global
- PART IIIB Oceans: regional
- PART IV Freshwater resources
- PART V Biodiversity
- 16 International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, 2 December 1946
- 17 Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, 2 February 1971
- 18 Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 16 November 1972
- 19 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, 3 March 1973
- 20 Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, 23 June 1979
- 21 Convention on Biological Diversity, 5 June 1992
- 21A Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 29 January 2000
- 22 Non-Legally Binding Authoritative Statement of Principles for a Global Consensus on the Management, Conservation and Sustainable Development of All Types of Forests, 13 June 1992
- 23 United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, 17 June 1994
- PART VIA Hazardous substances and activities: nuclear
- PART VIB Hazardous substances and activities: pesticides
- PART VIC Hazardous substances and activities: waste
- PART VII Human rights and the environment
- PART VIII War and the environment
- PART IX Trade and the environment
- PART X Environmental impact assessment and access to information
- PART XI Liability for environmental damage and breaches of environmental obligations
- PART XII The Antarctic
Summary
Editorial note
The Convention to Regulate International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora is premised on the view that control or elimination of international markets will contribute to the preservation of endangered species. It classifies species by reference to their endangered status: those in Appendix I are the most endangered and subject to the strictest trade regulation; those in Appendix II are not currently endangered, but are at risk of becoming so if unregulated trade continues; and those in Appendix III are subject to control by national authorities so as to prevent and restrict their exploitation.
Trade in listed species is subject to a system of import and export permits that is linked to input from scientific authorities and is supervised by national management authorities. Trade in species listed in Annex I is highly restricted and will only be permitted if, inter alia, (a) the Scientific Authority in the exporting country has determined that the export is not detrimental to the survival of the species and (b) the Management Authority of the importing State is satisfied that the import is not primarily for commercial purposes (Article III). The rules are less strict for trade in species listed in Appendices II and III (Articles IV and V). Trade with non-Parties is permissible so long as documentation comparable to the Convention's requirements is produced (Article X). The Convention's restrictions on trade in listed species do not interfere with a Party's right to take stricter domestic measures, or the right of Parties to comply with international agreements that regulate other aspects of trade (Article XIV).
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- Documents in International Environmental Law , pp. 661 - 680Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2004
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