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	Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement between Governments, drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of the World Conservation Union (IUCN).
		Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival and accords varying degrees of protection to more than 30,000 species of animals and plants.
		CITES is one of the largest conservation agreements in existence.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/CITES (456 words)

	Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
		CITES Appendix II also includes some non-threatened species, in order to prevent threatened species from being traded under the guise of non-threatened species that are similar in appearance.
		These are species that any CITES Party identifies as being subject to regulation within its jurisdiction for the purpose of preventing or restricting exploitation and that require the cooperation of other countries in the control of trade.
		The Scientific Authority for CITES in Australia is the Secretary of the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Heritage.
	www.deh.gov.au /biodiversity/trade-use/cites (1351 words)

	Tropical Forest Foundation -- CITES
		Negotiated in 1975, CITES serves as a management tool to control any species decline caused wholly or in part by international trade.
		CITES uses a permit system to regulate trade in plants and animals.
		An official certificate of origin (not a CITES permit) from the export country must be obtained to export these species.
	www.tropicalforestfoundation.org /cites.html (478 words)

	Wildlife Wins Big at CITES
		CITES Parties stood strong against the repeated attempts by Japan to reopen the commercial trade in minke whales and Brydes whales.
		CITES Parties reaffirmed their commitment to protecting all eight remaining bear species across the globe.
		Travers, “this meeting of the Conference of the Parties showed that CITES has a soul and a conscience, that decisions will be taken on the basis of sound science, but also with due attention to the ethical considerations of right and wrong.
	www.hsus.org /press_and_publications/press_releases/wildlife_wins_big_at_cites.html (1134 words)

	Press release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		CITES seeks to ease this pressure by supporting national conservation efforts and ensuring that the international trade in wildlife is sustainable.
		CITES’ experience has shown that poor people in rural areas who share the environment with wild animals and plants need to receive a major share of the economic benefits derived from their use.
		In recent years, CITES’ effectiveness in managing trade in wildlife has been applied to some fish and timber species of high commercial value that were once considered beyond the limits of the Convention.
	www.cites.org /eng/news/press_release.shtml (604 words)

	The American Tarantula Society - The CITES Debacle
		CITES was originally signed in Washington, DC in March 1973, and later amended in Bonn in June 1979.
		The articles of the CITES II agreement indicate that it is perfectly legal to breed the animals in captivity, with the progeny being freely saleable within the country in which they were bred.
		CITES was started with the best of intentions by good people who believed in what they were doing.
	www.atshq.org /articles/cites.html (1730 words)

	About CITES
		CITES is the provider of campus-wide computing, networking, telephone, and instructional technology services supporting academic activities of faculty, staff, and students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
		CITES serves faculty, staff, and students of the Urbana campus.
		An overview of CITES history describes how that small group grew and was joined by other groups over the years to become today's CITES, with approximately 230 staff members and over 250 student employees.
	www.cites.uiuc.edu /about (983 words)

	Advice for Travellers - Check it Out
		CITES goods imported without valid permits may be seized by Customs on your return and you could face an unlimited fine and/or imprisonment.
		CITES forbids trade in skins and products from many cat species such as the tiger, leopard and jaguar.
		You may bring back souvenirs made from certain CITES species where international trade is allowed, provided they are for your personal use and you have a CITES permit from the country of export.
	www.ukcites.gov.uk /travel (936 words)

	ENB @ CITES-11 (Nairobi, Kenya; 9-20 April 2000) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		On the last day of CITES COP-11, delegates met in an extended morning Plenary to complete adoption of the work of Committee I. Discussion was re-opened on the down-listing of the Minke Whale (Prop.
		Willem Wijnstekers, CITES Secretary-General, declared COP-11 was a success and said the outcome of the elephant issue was a victory for the whole of Africa and express concern over implementation of the Strategic Plan in view of budget reductions.
		Because CITES is a science based convention, delegates are cautioned against wearing their emotions on their sleeves.
	www.iisd.ca /cites/cop11 (724 words)

	CITES: Secretariat Recommends Downlisting of Whale Stocks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The aim of CITES is to prevent international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants from being detrimental to their survival.
		CITES adopted a non-binding resolution in 1979 which recommends the members not to issue any permit for international trade in whale products from a species or stock protected from commercial whaling by the International Whaling Commission (IWC).
		Therefor the CITES Secretariat recommends that the proposals are transferred to Appendix II with a zero quota unless this CITES resolution is repealed.
	www.highnorth.no /Library/Trade/CITES/se-re-do.htm (512 words)

	CITES and International Wildlife Trade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, is the most important international treaty governing trade in threatened and endangered wildlife.
		Since CITES was adopted in 1973, 166 countries have joined the treaty, committing to work together to prevent the extinction of wild plants and animals threatened by international trade.
		CITES applies, without limitation, to any species of plant or animal that the CITES parties agree to protect—from tigers to trees, and elephants to orchids.
	www.defenders.org /international/wildlifetrade/cites (393 words)

	Whither CITES? The Evolution of a Treaty Regime in the Borderland of Trade and Environment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Information on the actual administrative performance of CITES member states in implementing the Convention is available from two main sources: (a) annual and biennial self-reporting by the parties on their national trade data and enforcement measures under article VIII(7); and (b) compliance monitoring by the secretariat under article XIII.
		Nonetheless, the CITES Conference, in the course of streamlining its reporting procedures and deadlines in 1994, was sufficiently concerned over reporting gaps to decide that failure to report will in future be treated as a possible reason for trade sanctions to be initiated against the parties concerned.
		Paradoxically, frequent news reports about CITES infringements (as well as the prosecutions, confiscations and fines ensuing) turned out to be the most effective way of raising public awareness and acceptance of the treaty, thus strengthening the legitimacy of the regime.
	www.ejil.org /journal/Vol8/No1/art2-03.html (3812 words)

	CITES
		CITES was negotiated in 1973 to protect wildlife against over-exploitation and to prevent international trade from threatening species with extinction.
		In addition, in the earlier years of the existence of CITES, in particular in the seventies and the beginning of the eighties, several species were included in the appendices without the appropriate scientific justification being required.
		This is the result of the programme approved by the 20th Special Session of the UN General Assembly (June 1997) for the further implementation of Agenda 21, which gives special priority to collaboration among the Conventions and to enhancing information capacities as requisites for sustainable development.
	www.un.org /earthwatch/about/docs/scpCITES.htm (1523 words)

	The Carnivorous Plant FAQ: CITES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		CITES stands for the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species.
		The effectiveness of the CITES regulations is controversial, but should be obeyed (if only to avoid the penalties associated with violating the regulations).
		These are complicated issues, and there are many newsgroups well suited to discussing them further (sadly, a history of enduring flame-wars has demonstrated that the carnivorous plant listserv is not such a place).
	www.sarracenia.com /faq/faq4320.html (224 words)

	CITES
		CITES is an important line of defense against the threat posed to biodiversity by invasive species.
		Adopted at the 11th COP, the CITES Strategic Vision states, “Where uncertainty remains as to whether trade is sustainable, the precautionary principle will prevail as the ultimate safeguard.” The precautionary principle is a response to uncertainty, in the face of risks to health or the environment.
		The need for CITES to increase its synergies with the Convention on Biological Diversity and other agreements was identified at the ninth CITES COP in 1994.
	www.undp.org /biodiversity/biodiversitycd/frameCITES.htm (504 words)

	CITES - Endangered Species List and knifemaking materials
		If CITES listed wildlife or material is imported into Canada, or exported (or attempted to be exported) from Canada, without the necessary permits, those goods are subject to seizure, forfeiture and the importers/exporters are liable to prosecution.
		CITES operates through an import/export permit system that is stricter for more endangered species.
		CITES import permits are issued only under special circumstances.
	www.ajh-knives.com /endangered.html (567 words)

	CITES Glossary
		This is a glossary of acronyms and technical terms related to CITES services and computing in general.
		CITES maintains DNS servers that anyone on campus can use, plus a few departments maintain their own name servers.
		CITES provides NTP (Network Time Protocol) servers that can be used to synchronize the time of other computers on campus.
	www.cites.uiuc.edu /glossary (3406 words)

	CITES 25 years old (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		This dynamic process of constantly reviewing the CITES list of species alongside a strategic vision, are one of the key factors of the success of CITES: it is a constantly evolving Convention, adapting to new challenges to improve conservation and sustainable use of CITES listed species.
		Willem Wijnstekers, Secretary General of CITES says: "Although CITES is one of the oldest Conventions in the area of wildlife conservation, it has proven to be flexible and able to cope with new global environmental challenges.
		CITES includes in this criteria for listing species, practical yet precautionary provisions for reviewing the status of species that are affected or potentially affected by international commercial trade.
	www.naturalworldtours.co.uk /articles2000/July/july0800i.htm (894 words)

	WWF \| Wildlife Trade \| CITES
		Countries that join CITES agree to adhere to the treaty's rules and to monitor and regulate - or in some cases eliminate - trade of species listed in the treaty.
		The member nations of CITES meet about once every two-and-a-half years to consider adding new species to the treaty, removing species no longer threatened by trade and to make adjustments to trade rules.
		CITES also monitors the sustainability of trade in species that may not be endangered, but that are important parts of the planet's resources for the future.
	www.worldwildlife.org /trade/cites/about.cfm (391 words)

	Whither CITES? The Evolution of a Treaty Regime in the Borderland of Trade and Environment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A compromise was reached at the 1987 CITES Conference - confirmed in 1992 and 1994 - by downlisting geographically specified vicuña herds in Chile and Peru for the exclusive purpose of trading in wool sheared from live animals and identified by special cloth labels.
		CITES therefore concentrated its efforts on data collection, the establishment of a quota system for ivory exports, and on standardization of registration and identification techniques needed to verify the legal origins of ivory.
		E.g., a CITES identification manual for West and Central Africa is being prepared as part of a training project in Gabon funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), implemented by UNDP in cooperation with WWF (`Conservation of Biodiversity through Effective Management of Wildlife Trade', GAB/92/G31).
	www.ejil.org /journal/Vol8/No1/art2-02.html (5157 words)

	CITES Standing Committee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The 40th meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Standing Committee was held from March 3-6, 1998 in London, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of this historic wildlife treaty.
		One of the more important decisions taken at the Harare meeting was to call for the CITES Secretariat "to convene an international workshop on law enforcement and forensic techniques essential to stopping illegal trade in bear parts and derivatives." AWI and SSN have long endorsed such a workshop.
		To its credit, the CITES Secretariat took this recommendation one step further by recognizing that the trade in threatened and endangered species for medicinal purposes threatens many species in addition to bears, such as the highly imperiled tiger.
	www.animalwelfare.com /wildlife/cites.htm (377 words)

	CITES letter to USFWS re: beluga special rule
		until the CITES Secretariat is satisfied that these States have complied fully with the requirements of the Resolution.
		The CITES Secretariat believes that the beluga fisheries are already well regulated under CITES, specifically through the implementation of Resolution Conf.
		Nearly all of the recommendations promulgated by the CITES Standing Committee for the range countries have been achieved or nearly achieved, according to the CITES Secretariat.
	www.sturgeonaquafarms.com /BelugaESA/CITES.htm (1061 words)

	Cites - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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		The Evolution Of CITES 2003: A Reference To The Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /cites.htm (130 words)

	Marine Mammals at CITES
		Of the 54 species proposals on the agenda at the 12th Conference of Parties (COP12) to the CITES, only three involve marine mammals, but two of them are among the most controversial proposals at the conference: Japan's bids to downlist populations of two species of whales, which could undermine the international ban on commercial whaling.
		In another proposal, Georgia wants to stop international trade in Black Sea bottlenose dolphins by transferring the species from Appendix II to Appendix I. This population's numbers are decreasing significantly because of a high demand for the animals at public display facilities.
		CITES will also be considering its relationship to the IWC.
	www.hsus.org /ace/15007 (294 words)

	Information - Orchidist Matt Pedersen - CITES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		All species of Paphiopedilum are now listed on CITES Appendix I (and have been since the early 1980's) and trade is restricted via the terms set forth in the CITES convention.
		The next and 12th meeting of the CITES Plants Committee is scheduled for May 13th to 17th, 2002 in Lieden, the Netherlands.
		In the long run any new species production/commercial operation should be "licensed" by CITES or another governing body as the producer of the species (again, the "world market" concept") and commercial release should be made only when captive populations are sufficient for the support and long-term captive success of the species.
	www.cichlidrecipe.com /orchids/info_cites.asp (3026 words)

	CITES: A brief description (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and how it ...
		CITES is an agreement between governments spawned in 1963 at a meeting of members of IUCN (The World Conservation Union).
		CITES works by subjecting international trade in specimens of species covered by the Convention to be authorized through a licensing system.
		As of this writing there are now 166 parties to CITES and not one species protected by CITES has become extinct as a result of trade since the Convention was implemented.
	www.allelephants.com /allinfo/cites.php (838 words)

	Making CITES Work
		The broad objective was to improve wildlife trade management and implementation of CITES in the SADC region through the provision of equipment and training, and to enhance wildlife trade monitoring through the development of a network of contacts.
		The provision of training in CITES implementation and assisting wildlife authorities to better manage their wildlife resources was a crucial element.
		The increasing demand to hold similar CITES training workshops in the region is testimony to how national governments are increasingly beginning to allocate greater importance to meeting their obligations under the Convention.
	www.traffic.org /making-CITES-work/mcw_sadc-cb.html (375 words)

	Endangered Species (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES, pronounced "sigh-tees") is a multinational agreement (118 nations or parties as of January 1993) that regulates international trade in certain plant and animal species in order to prevent their overexploitation.
		CITES uses a system of permits issued by designated management authorities in each country.
		Common groups of species requiring CITES permits include: otters; cats (except domestic); monkeys and apes; hawks, eagles, and owls; parrots (except budgerigars and cockatiels); and, crocodiles, alligators, and caimans.
	www.nwi.org /Treaties/CITESsummary.html (335 words)

	in-cites - The Most-Cited Institutions in Agricultural Sciences, 1994-2004
		Leading the way by over 17,000 citations is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), with 6,498 papers cited a total of 38,877 times to date.
		France is represented by the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) in the #2 slot, with 3,041 papers cited a total of 21,070 times to date on such diverse topics as food microbiology, organic matter distributions in soil, animal dietary fat, and dietary polyphenols.
		CSIC’s highly cited research encompasses a wide variety of topics from phenolic compounds in olive oil to species identification in seafood products.
	in-cites.com /institutions/agr_1994-2004.html (473 words)

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