CITES & WAPPRIITA

Question 1

How does CITES work?

Answer 1

CITES works by subjecting international trade in specimens of selected species to certain controls.

Question 2

How are species covered in CITES?

Answer 2

The species covered by CITES are listed in three appendices, according to the degree of protection they need

Question 3

What species are included in Appendix I of CITES?

Answer 3

Includes species threatened with extinction which are or could be affected by trade.
- Trade in specimens of these species is permitted only in exceptional circumstances.

Question 4

What are the exceptional circumstances that would allow a trade in specimens of Appendix I in CITES?

Answer 4

1. Purpose of research that would lead to recovery.
2. Purpose of Recovery

Question 5

What species are included in Appendix II of CITES?

Answer 5

1. All species which may become threatened with extinction unless trade is subject to regulation AND
2. Other species which must be regulated in order to ensure the trade of species in part a may be brought under control.

Question 6

What is the CoP?

Answer 6

Conference of Parties, which is the supreme decision-making body of the Convention and comprises all its Parties.

Question 7

What does the CoP do?

Answer 7

which is the supreme decision-making body of the Convention and comprises all its Parties, has agreed on a set of biological and trade criteria to help determine whether a species should be included in Appendices I or II.

Question 8

What species are included in Appendix III of CITES?

Answer 8

This Appendix contains species that are protected in at least one country, which has asked other CITES Parties for assistance in controlling the trade.

Question 9

How do changes to Appendix III work?

Answer 9

Changes to Appendix III follow a distinct procedure from changes to Appendices I and II, as each Party’s is entitled to make unilateral amendments to it.

Question 10

Does CITES appendices classify only species?

Answer 10

No, they also cover Species and Subspecies

Question 11

True or False: Not one species protected by CITES has become extinct as a result of trade since the Convention entered into force

Answer 11

True

Question 12

How many countries does CITES work with?

Answer 12

183

Question 13

Define a species:

Answer 13

A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding

Question 14

What are the 2 types of specimen?

Answer 14

Animal or Plant

Question 15

Define a Specimen:

Answer 15

Any animal or plant, whether deal or alive

Question 16

How often must the CoP meet?

Answer 16

Every 2 - 3 years

Question 17

What are the Permanent Committees of the CoP?

Answer 17

• Plants Committee
• Animals Committee
• Nomenclature Committee
• Standing Committee

Question 18

What are Management Authorities in charge of?

Answer 18

Administering the licensing system

Question 19

What are Scientific Authorities in charge of?

Answer 19

They advise MA on the effects of trade on the status of the species.

Question 20

How many permits are required for Appendix I?

Answer 20

2

Question 21

What are the 2 permits needed in Appendix I?

Answer 21

1. One from the importing country
2. One from the exporting country

Question 22

How many permits are required for Appendix II?

Answer 22

• Only 1 permit (Export)

Question 23

How many permits are required for Appendix III?

Answer 23

• One Permit and One Certificate

Question 24

What are the permits / certificates needed for Appendix III?

Answer 24

• Export permit needed to ship species that originated in the country that listed it
• Certificate of origin from a country other than the one that listed it

Question 25

What does “Re-export” certificate?

Answer 25

re-export certificate issued with proof of legal import (cancelled CITES permit [+Declaration for Importation in US] or importers documents + invoices to show proof of purchase)

Question 26

What does “Introduction to the sea” certificate?

Answer 26

required for species listed in Appendices I & II taken from marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any country or state

Question 27

Give 5 Examples of Certificates:

Answer 27

• Bred in Captivity
• Re-export
• Introduction from the Sea
• Exemption / Pre-Convention
• Scientific Exchange Certificate

Question 28

Does CITES have a quota?

Answer 28

There is no specific requirement within the text of the Convention to establish quotas to limit the trade in listed species.
- But the use of export quotas has become an effective tool for the regulation of international trade

Question 29

When is a penalty issued?

Answer 29

Occurs when a Party fails to follow the resolutions that the Conference of the Parties has agreed upon (e.g. reporting on quotas) or failure to show Convention is being implemented

Question 30

What is WAPPRIITA?

Answer 30

Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act

Question 31

What is the federal statute to enforce CITES?

Answer 31

WAPPRIITA

Question 32

Does WAPPRIITA apply to the CITES appendices?

Answer 32

Yes

Question 33

What is the NAAEC?

Answer 33

North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (NAAEC)
- The environmental side agreement to the NAFTA.

Question 34

What does NAAEC do?

Answer 34

Creates a framework to better conserve, protect and enhance the North American environment through cooperation and effective enforcement of environmental