Only one species protected by CITES, the Spix's Macaw, has possibly become extinct in the wild as a result of trade since the Convention entered into force ( but see case studies in Hutton and Dickinson and Stiles for further discussion of the role CITES has played in the fate of particular species ).

Although the Convention itself does not provide for arbitration or dispute in the case of noncompliance, 30 years of CITES in practice has resulted in several strategies to deal with infractions by Parties.

The CITES Convention includes provisions and rules for trade with non-Parties.

General limitations about the structure and philosophy of CITES include: by design and intent it focuses on trade at the species level and does not address habitat loss, ecosystem approaches to conservation, or poverty ; it seeks to prevent unsustainable use rather than promote sustainable use ( which generally conflicts with the Convention on Biological Diversity ), although this has been changing ( see Nile Crocodile, African elephant, South African white rhino case studies in Hutton and Dickinson 2000 ).

Because the remit of the Convention covers millions of species of plants and animals, and tens of thousands of these taxa are potentially of economic value, in practice this negative list approach effectively forces CITES signatories to expend limited resources on just a select few, leaving many species to be traded with neither constraint nor review.

Suggestions for improvement in the operation of CITES include: more regular missions by the Secretariat ( not reserved just for high profile species ); improvement of national legislation and enforcement ; better reporting by Parties ( and the consolidation of information from all sources-NGOs, TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network and Parties ); more emphasis on enforcement-including a technical committee enforcement officer ; the development of CITES Action Plans ( akin to Biodiversity Action Plans related to the Convention on Biological Diversity ) including: designation of Scientific / Management Authorities and national enforcement strategies ; incentives for reporting and timelines for both Action Plans and reporting.

El Salvador is party to the Convention on Biological Diversity, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, CITES, Basel Convention, Partial Test Ban Treaty, Montreal Protocol, Ramsar Convention.

In 1975 the Asian elephant was placed on Appendix One of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species ( CITES ) which prevents international trade between member countries.

Under Appendix I of CITES ( the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species ), commercial trade of skins or specimens is illegal.

The CITES ( Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ) regulates the movement of endangered wildlife across political borders.

Cheetahs are included on the International Union for Conservation of Nature ( IUCN ) list of vulnerable species ( African subspecies threatened, Asiatic subspecies in critical situation ) as well as on the US Endangered Species Act: threatened species-Appendix I of CITES ( Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species ).

International trade of all macaw species is regulated by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna ( CITES ).

International trade is, however, somewhat restricted by the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species ( CITES ).

* 1974: The IUCN is involved in obtaining the agreement of its members to sign a Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ( CITES ), whose secretariat was originally lodged with the IUCN

* Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ( CITES )

Most are listed in CITES ( the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ) which prohibits or restricts such trade.

The convention was opened for signature in 1973, and CITES entered into force on 1 July 1975.

Although CITES is legally binding on the Parties, it does not take the place of national laws.

By design, CITES regulates and monitors trade in the manner of a " negative list " such that trade in all species is permitted and unregulated unless the species in question appears on the Appendices or looks very much like one of those taxa.

Moreover, the CITES Secretariat itself is largely dependent on signatories ' offices for determinations on whether the trade in a given species is " non-detrimental.

Joint meeting of the CITES Animals and Plants Committees: The joint meeting of the CITES Animals and Plants Committees will address a number of agenda items common to the two scientific committees, including: cooperation with other conventions ; guidelines on NDFs ; transport of live specimens ; and the evaluation of the RST.

Examples are the Regulation ( EC ) No. 338 / 97 on the implementation of CITES or the Directive 92 / 43 / EEC on Fauna-Flora-Habitat.

It was found by investigators from the Environmental Investigation Agency ( EIA ) that CITES sales of stockpiles from Singapore and Burundi ( 270 tonnes and 89. 5 tonnes respectively ) had created a system which increased the value of ivory on the international market, rewarded international smugglers and gave them the ability to control the trade and continue smuggling new ivory.

Despite arguments prevailing on the ivory trade for the last thirty years through CITES, there is one fact that virtually all informed parties now agree-poaching of African elephants for ivory is now seriously on the increase.

A CITES manual for botanic gardens English version, Spanish version, Italian version Botanic Gardens Conservation International ( BGCI )

All species of the genus Guaiacum are now listed in Appendix II of CITES ( the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ) as potentially endangered species.

* Species Survival Network: a coalition of conservation organizations committed to the enforcement and enhancement of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

For these reasons, the species is evaluated as " least concern " on the IUCN Red List, and has no special status under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ( CITES ) which regulates international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants.

The Northern Pintail is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds ( AEWA ) applies, but it has no special status under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ( CITES ), which regulates international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants.

It is also listed in Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ( CITES ) Appendix I, which prohibits international trade.

International trade is prohibited by the listing of the South Asian river dolphin on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species ( CITES ).

The ivory trade has been severely restricted by the United Nations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ( CITES ).

According to Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna ( CITES ), it is allowed to sell 30 tons.

The Northern Goshawk is also listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species ( CITES ).

* TRAFFIC reports on the ivory trade including those on ETIS ( Elephant Trade Information System ) prepared on behalf of CITES.

* CITES ( 2009 ) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

All but five species of monitor lizard are classified by CITES ( the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ) under Appendix II, which is loosely defined as species that are not necessarily threatened with extinction, but may become so unless trade in such species is subject to strict regulation in order to avoid utilization incompatible with the survival of the species in the wild.

Wild goldenseal is now so rare that the herb is listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ( CITES ) goldenseal is one of the most overharvested herbs.

The genus Mexipedium is listed as Phragmipedium in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species ( CITES ), and for other legal purposes.

The Asian arowanas are listed as endangered by the 2006 IUCN Red List, with the most recent evaluation taking place in 1996. International trade in these fishes is controlled under the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna ( CITES ), under which it was placed on Appendix I, the most restrictive category, in 1975.

* Endangered Species ( CITES )