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CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention,
was negotiated in 1973 when it was realised that international
trade in wildlife and wildlife products could lead to the overexploitation
of certain species, thereby threatening them with extinction. CITES
came into force in South Africa on 13 October 1975. South Africa,
together with the other 149 member countries, act by regulating
and monitoring international trade in species which are or may
be affected by this trade.
The 12th Conference of Parties (COP12) to the
CITES takes place in Santiago, Chile, from 3-15 November 2002.
Documents
What is CITES? This document gives
quick information about CITES.
CITES information. This document,
compiled by the CITES secretariat, provides detailed information
about the Convention.
CITES and the African elephant:
A chronological summary of decisions of the Conference of Parties
in relation to the African elephant.
South Africa, CITES and the African
elephant: South Africa's African elephant proposal to the
11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP11) to CITES
South Africa and CITES: Sustainable use
of biological resources
Media statements
"CITES
green light for SA ivory stockpile sale", 12 November
2002
"SA
will submit three proposals to CITES conference", 24
October 2002
"Southern
Africa addresses European Parliament on resumption of ivory trade",
8 October 2002
"Draft
proposals for CITES COP 12", 11 February 2002
"Public
participation in preparation for CITES COP 12", 24 October
2001
Additional resources
Read the full
text of the Convention
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