Amendment to List of Cites Species (02/09/2007) (Cth)

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Amendment to List of CITES Species

I, Kerry Smith, Assistant Secretary for the Wildlife Branch of the Department of the Environment and Water Resources, pursuant to paragraphs 303CA(9)(a), (b) and (c) of Part 13A of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, hereby amend the list of CITES species established under Subsection 303CA(1) of Part 13A of that Act, as set out in Schedule 1 to this instrument.

The amendments to Appendices I, II and III will take effect on 13 September 2007.

Dated this 2nd day of     September 2007

[signed]

KERRY SMITH

Assistant Secretary

Wildlife Branch

Department of the Environment and Water Resources

Notes:

CITES means the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora made at Washington on 3 March 1973, as amended and in force for Australia from time to time.


Delete from Appendix I

Taxon Common Name Appendix Notation First Listed
Agave arizonica New River Agave I 29 Jul 83

Delete from Appendix II

Taxon Common Name Appendix Notation First Listed
 Pereskia spp., Pereskiopsis spp., Quiabentia spp. II 1 Jul 75
Shortia galacifolia Oconee Bells II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 29 Jul 83

Transfer from Appendix I to Appendix II

Taxon Common Name Appendix Notation First Listed
Melanosuchus niger Black Caiman II Populations of Brazil are Appendix II. 1 Jul 75
Nolina interrata Dehesa Bear‑grass II Including all parts and derivatives. 29 Jul 83

Transfer from Appendix II to Appendix I

Taxon Common Name Appendix Notation First Listed
Nycticebus spp. Slow Loris I 4 Feb 77
Nycticebus coucang Slow Loris I 1 Jul 75
Heloderma horridum charlesbogerti Guatemalan beaded lizard I 1 Jul 75

Add to Appendix I

Taxon Common Name Appendix Notation First Listed
Gazella cuvieri Cuvier’s Gazelle, Atlas Gazelle, Mountain Gazelle, Edmi Gazelle I 13 Sept 07
Gazella cuvieri Cuvier’s Gazelle, Atlas Gazelle, Mountain Gazelle, Edmi Gazelle I

Populations of Tunisia became subject to the Convention on this date>>>

22 Apr 76
Gazella leptoceros Slender‑Horned Gazelle, Rhim I 13 Sept 07
Gazella leptoceros Slender‑Horned Gazelle, Rhim I Populations of Tunisia became subject to the Convention on this date>>> 22 Apr 76
Pristidae Sawfish I 13 Sept 07

Add to Appendix II

Taxon Common Name Appendix Notation First Listed
Pristis microdon Freshwater Sawfish II For the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in live animals to appropriate and acceptable aquaria for primarily conservation purposes. 13 Sept 07
Caesalpinia echinata Brazilwood, Pau-Brasil, Pernambuco II Only logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, including unfinished wood articles used for the fabrication of bows for stringed musical instruments are subject to the Convention 13 Sept 07

Add to Appendix III – Fauna and Flora

Taxon Common Name Appendix Notation First Listed
Dipteryx panamensis Almendro III Only populations of Nicaragua are subject to the Convention. Populations of Costa Rica are also subject -  see other listing for this species for listing date. 
All parts and derivatives are
subject to the Convention. 		13 Sept 07
Haliotis midae Midas ear abalone, South African abalone III Only populations of South Africa are subject to the Convention. 3 May 07

Remove from Appendix III - Fauna

Taxon Common Name Appendix Notation First Listed
Epixerus ebii African Palm Squirrel,
Ebian’s Palm Squirrel 		III Only populations of Ghana
are subject to the Convention. 		26 Feb 76
Anomalurus beecrofti Beecroft’s Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Anomalurus derbianus Lord Derby’s Scaly-tailed Flying Squirrel III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Anomalurus pelii Pel’s Scaly‑tailed Flying Squirrel III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Idiurus macrotis Long-eared Pygmy Flying Squirrel III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76 
Hystrix cristata North African Crested Porcupine III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Hyemoschus aquaticus Water Chevrotain III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Damaliscus lunatus Sassaby Antelope, Korrigum, Tsessebe III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Tragelaphus eurycerus Bongo Antelope III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Tragelaphus spekii Sitatunga Antelope III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Ardea goliath Goliath Heron III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Bubulcus ibis (also referenced as Ardeola ibis) Cattle Egret III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Casmerodius albus Great White Egret III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Egretta garzetta Little Egret III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis Saddlebill Stork III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Leptoptilos crumeniferus Marabou Stork III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Bostrychia hagedash Hadada Ibis III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Bostrychia rara (also referenced as Lampribis rara) Spotted‑breasted Ibis III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Threskiornis aethiopicus Sacred Ibis III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Alopochen aegyptiacus Egyptian Goose III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Anas acuta Northern Pintail III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Anas capensis Cape Wigeon III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Anas clypeata Northern Shoveler III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Anas crecca Green‑winged Teal, Common Teal III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Anas penelope Europeon Wigeon, Eurasian Wigeon III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Anas querquedula Garganey Teal III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Aythya nyroca White‑eyed Pochard III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Dendrocygna viduata White‑faced Whistling‑duck III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Nettapus auritus African Pygmy Goose III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Plectropterus gambensis Spur‑winged Goose III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Pteronetta hartlaubii Hartlaub’s Duck III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Agelastes meleagrides White-breasted Guineafowl III

Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention.

 26 Feb 76
Columba guinea Speckled Pigeon III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Columba iriditorques Bronze‑necked, Bronze-naped Pigeon, Western Bronze-naped Pigeon III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Columba livia Rock Dove III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Columba unicincta African Wood Pigeon, Afep Pigeon III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Oena capensis Namaqua Dove, Masked Dove, Cape Dove III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Streptopelia decipiens African Mourning Dove, Mourning Collared Dove III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Streptopelia roseogrisea African Turtle Dove, African Collared Dove III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Streptopelia semitorquata Red-eyed Dove III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Streptopelia senegalensis Laughing Dove III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Streptopelia  turtur European Turtle Dove III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Streptopelia vinacea Vinaceous Dove, Tinaceous Dove III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Treron calva African Green Pigeon, Green Fruit Pigeon III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Treron waalia Yellow-bellied Green Pigeon, Bruce’s Green-pigeon III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Turtur abyssinicus Black-billed Wood Dove III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Turtur afer Blue-spotted Wood Dove III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Turtur brehmeri Blue-headed Wood Dove III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Turtur tympanistria Tambourine Dove III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Psittacula krameri Ring-neck Parakeet III Populations of Ghana were listed under the Convention on this date>>>
Please refer to Psittacidae spp. for other populations. 		26 Feb 76
Corythaeola cristata Great Blue Turaco III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Crinifer piscator Gray Plantain Eater, Go-away Bird III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Musophaga violacea Violet Turaco III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Serinus canicapillus West African Seedeater III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Serinus leucopygius White-rumped Seedeater III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Serinus mozambicus Yellow‑fronted Canary III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Amadina fasciata Cut-throat III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Amandava subflava Zebra Waxbill III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Estrilda astrild Common Waxbill III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Estrilda caerulescens Lavender Waxbill, Lavender Fire‑finch III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Estrilda melpoda Orange-cheeked Waxbill III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Estrilda troglodytes Black-rumped Waxbill III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Lagonosticta rara Black-bellied Waxbill III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Lagonosticta rubricata African Waxbill, African Firefinch III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Lagonosticta rufopicta Bar-breasted Waxbill, Bar-breasted Firefinch III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Lagonosticta senegala Red-billed Fire Finch, Red-billed Waxbill III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Lagonosticta vinacea Vinaceous Waxbill III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Lonchura bicolor Black-and-white Mannikin III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Lonchura cantans White-throated Munia, African Silverbill III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Lonchura cucullata Bronze Mannikin III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Lonchura fringilloides Magpie Mannikin, Pied Mannikin III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Mandingoa nitidula Green-backed Twin-spot III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Nesocharis capistrata Gray‑headed Olive-back III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Nigrita bicolor Chestnut‑breasted Negro‑finch III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Nigrita canicapilla Gray‑headed Negro‑finch III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Nigrita fusconota White‑breasted Negro‑finch III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Nigrita luteifrons Pale‑fronted Negro‑finch III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Ortygospiza atricollis Common Quail-finch III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Parmoptila rubrifrons Jameson’s Antpecker, Flowerpecker Weaver-finch III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Pholidornis rushiae Tit-hylia III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Pyrenestes ostrinus Black-bellied Seedcracker III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Pytilia hypogrammica Yellow-winged Pytilia III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Pytilia phoenicoptera Red-winged Pytilia III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Spermophaga haematina Blue-bill III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Uraeginthus Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Amblyospiza albifrons Grosbeak Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Anaplectes rubriceps Red‑headed Malimbe III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Anomalospiza imberbis Parasitic Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Bubalornis albirostris Buffalo Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Euplectes afer Yellow‑crowned Bishop III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Euplectes ardens Red‑collared Whydah III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Euplectes franciscanus Red Bishop, Orange Bishop III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Euplectes hordeaceus Black‑winged Red Bishop III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Euplectes macrourus Yellow‑mantled Whydah III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Malimbus cassini Cassin’s Malimbe III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Malimbus malimbicus Crested Malimbe III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Malimbus nitens Gray’s Malimbe III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Malimbus rubricollis Red‑headed Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Malimbus scutatus Red‑vented Malimbe III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Pachyphantes superciliosus Compact Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Passer griseus Gray‑headed Sparrow III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Petronia dentata Bush Petronia III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Plocepasser superciliosus Chestnut‑crowned Sparrow-weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Ploceus albinucha White‑naped Black Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Ploceus aurantius Orange Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Ploceus cucullatus Black‑headed Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Ploceus heuglini Heuglin’s Masked Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Ploceus luteolus Little Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Ploceus melanocephalus Yellow‑backed Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Ploceus nigerrimus Viellot’s Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Ploceus nigricollis Black‑necked Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Ploceus pelzelni Slender‑billed Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Ploceus preussi Golden‑backed Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Ploceus tricolor Yellow‑mantled Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Ploceus vitellinus Vitelline Masked Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Quelea erythrops Red‑headed Quelea III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Sporopipes frontalis Speckled‑fronted Weaver III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Vidua chalybeata Village Indigobird III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Vidua interjecta Uelle Paradise Whydah III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Vidua larvaticola Bako Indigobird III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Vidua macroura Pin‑tailed Whydah III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Vidua orientalis Northern Paradise Whydah III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Vidua raricola Jambandu Indigobird III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Vidua togoensis Togo Paradise Whydah III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Vidua wilsoni Wilson’s Indigobird III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76 
Trionyx triunguis Three‑clawed Turtle III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Pelomedusa subrufa Helmeted Terrapin III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Pelusios adansonii Adanson’s Hinged Terrapin III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Pelusios castaneus Brown Terrapin, Swamp Hinged Terrapin III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Pelusios gabonensis Gabon Hinged Terrapin III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Pelusios niger Black Hinged Terrapin III Only populations of Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76

Remove populations from Ghana from Appendix III  

Taxon Common Name Appendix Notation First Listed
Mellivora capensis Honey Badger, Ratel III Only populations of Botswana and Ghana are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76
Dendrocygna bicolor Fulvous Whistling‑duck III Only populations of Ghana and Honduras are subject to the Convention. 26 Feb 76

Note other populations listed are to remain on Appendix III.    

Replace existing notation with the following

Taxon Common Name Appendix Notation First Listed

Psittaciformes spp.
Families and Genera in this order include:
Psittacidae: Refer to Psittacidae spp. for list of genera in this family.

 Parrots and their allies II The entire order is listed. This means that all families, genera, species and subspecies in this order, except for Melopsittacus undulatus (Budgerigar) Nymphicus hollandicus
(Cockatiel), Psittacula krameri (ring-necked parakeet) and Agapornis roseicollis (Peach-faced Lovebird), are subject to the
Convention.

6 Jun 81

Psittacidae spp.

 Parrots II

Populations of Ghana within this family became subject to the Convention on this date>>>

The entire family is listed. This means that all genera, species and subspecies in this order,
except for Melopsittacus undulatus (Budgerigar) Nymphicus hollandicus
(Cockatiel), Psittacula krameri (ring-necked parakeet) and Agapornis roseicollis (Peach-faced Lovebird), are subject to the

Convention.

 26 Feb 76
Dipteryx panamensis Almendro III Only populations of Costa Rica are subject to the Convention. Populations of Nicuragua are also subject -  see other listing for this species for listing date. 
All parts and derivatives are subject to the Convention. 		13 Feb 03
Cactaceae spp. cacti, cactus II Artificially propagated specimens of the 1 Jul 75

following hybrids and/or cultivars are not subject to the provisions of CITES:

·     Hatiora x graeseri

·     Schlumbergera x buckleyi

·     Schlumbergera russelliana x Schlumbergera truncata

·     Schlumbergera orssichiana x Schlumbergera truncata

·     Schlumbergera opuntiodes x Schlumbergera truncata

·     Schlumbergera truncata (cultivars)

·     Cactaceae spp colour mutants lacking chlorophyll, grafted on the following grafting stocks: Harrisia ‘Jusbertii’, Hylocereus trigonus or Hylocereus undatus

·     Opuntia microdasys (cultivars)

Species of the following genera are not subject to the Convention: Pereskia, Pereskiopsis, Quiabentia.

All parts and derivatives are subject to the Convention, except:

·     seeds, except those from Mexican cacti originating in Mexico, and pollen;

·     seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

·     cut flowers of artifically propagated plants;

·     fruits and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalised or artifically propagated plants; and

·     separate stem joints (pads) and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalised or artificially propagated plants of the genus Opuntia subgenus Opuntia.

Exemption: Up to 3 rainsticks made from Appendix II Cactus species, contained in accompanied baggage and for personal use, do not require any CITES documentation
Vicugna vicugna Vicuña II Bolivia:  All populations of Bolivia; for the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in wool sheared from live vicuñas, and in cloth and items made thereof, including luxury handicrafts and knitted articles.
The reverse side of the cloth must bear the logotype adopted by the range States of the species, which are signatories to the Convenio para la Conservación y Manejo de la Vicuña, and the selvages the words 'VICUÑA-BOLIVIA'. Other products must bear a label including the logotype and the designation 'VICUÑA- BOLIVIA-ARTESANÍA'.
All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Appendix I and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly. 		1 Jul 75
Adonis vernalis Spring Adonis II

Designates all parts and derivatives except:
a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.

 19 Jul 00
Guaiacum spp. Lignum Vitae II

Designates all parts and derivatives except:
a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.

 13 Feb 03
Guaiacum officinale Commoner Lignum Vitae II

Designates all parts and derivatives except:
a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.

 11 Jun 92
Guaiacum sanctum Holywood Lignum Vitae II

Designates all parts and derivatives except:
a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.

 1 Jul 75
Nardostachys grandiflora Himalayan Nard, Spikenard II

Designates all parts and derivatives except:
a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.

 18 Sep 97
Picrorhiza kurrooa Kutki II

Designates all parts and derivatives except:
a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.

 18 Sep 97
Podophyllum hexandrum Himalayan May‑apple II

Designates all parts and derivatives except:
a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.

 18 Jan 90
Rauvolfia serpentina Snake‑root, Devil‑pepper II

Designates all parts and derivatives except:
a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.

 18 Jan 90
Taxus chinensis Chinese Yew II

Listing includes all infraspecific taxa of this species and designates all parts and derivatives except:
a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.

 12 Jan 05
Taxus cuspidata Japanese Yew II

Listing includes all infraspecific taxa of this species and designates all parts and derivatives except:
a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.

Artificially propagated hybrids and cultivars of Taxus cuspidata, live, in pots or other small containers, each consignment being accompanied by a label or document stating the name of the taxon or taxa and the text 'artificially propagated', are not subject to the provisions of the Convention.

 12 Jan 05
Taxus fuana Chinese Yew II

Listing includes all infraspecific taxa of this species and designates all parts and derivatives except:
a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.

 12 Jan 05
Taxus sumatrana Sumatran Yew II

Listing includes all infraspecific taxa of this species and designates all parts and derivatives except:
a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.

 12 Jan 05
Taxus wallichiana (also referenced as Taxus baccata wallichiana) Himalayan Yew II

Listing includes all infraspecific taxa of this species and designates all parts and derivatives except:
a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.

 16 Feb 95
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal II Designates underground parts (i.e. roots, rhizomes): whole, parts and powdered 18 Sep 97
Panax ginseng Ginseng II Only populations of the Russian Federation and only whole and sliced roots and part of roots are subject to the Convention.  19 Jul 00
Panax quinquefolius American Ginseng II Only whole and sliced roots and part of roots are subject to the Convention.  1 Jul 75
Pterocarpus santalinus Red Sandalwood, Redsanders II Designates logs, wood-chips, powder and extracts. 16 Feb 95
Orchidaceae spp. Orchids II Unless otherwise stated below, all species, 1 Jul 75

subspecies, varieties and forms within the genera in this family in Appendix II are subject to the general interpretations outlined in the Plantae listing.

Designates all parts and derivatives, except:
a) seeds, spores and pollen (including pollinia);
b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media,
transported in sterile containers;
c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants; and
d) fruits and parts and derivatives thereof of artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla.

Artificially propagated hybrids of the following genera are not subject to the provisions of the Convention, if conditions, as indicated under a) and b), are met:

Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Phalaenopsis and Vanda:
a) Specimens are readily recognizable as artificially propagated and do not show any signs of having been collected in the wild such as mechanical damage or strong dehydration resulting from collection, irregular growth and heterogeneous size and shape within a taxon and shipment, algae or other epiphyllous organisms adhering to leaves, or damage by insects or other pests; and
b) i) when shipped in non-flowering state, the specimens must be traded in shipments consisting of individual containers (such as cartons, boxes, crates or individual shelves of CC-containers) each containing 20 or more plants of the same hybrid; the plants within each container must exhibit a high degree of uniformity and healthiness; and the shipment must be accompanied by documentation, such as an invoice, which clearly states the number of plants of each hybrid; or
ii) when shipped in flowering state, with at least one fully open flower per specimen, no minimum number of specimens per shipment is required but specimens must be professionally processed for commercial retail sale, e.g. labelled with printed labels or packaged with printed packages indicating the name of the hybrid and the country of final processing. This should be clearly visible and allow easy verification.

Plants not clearly qualifying for the exemption must be accompanied by appropriate CITES documents.
Loxodonta africana* African Elephant II For the exclusive purposes of: 26 Feb 76

a) trade in hunting trophies for non-commercial purposes;
b) trade in live animals to appropriate and acceptable destinations, as defined in Resolution Conf. 11.20, for Zimbabwe and Botswana and for in situ conservation programmes for Namibia and South Africa;
c) trade in hides;
d) trade in hair;
e) trade in leather goods for commercial or non-commercial purposes for Botswana, Namibia and South Africa and for non-commercial purposes for Zimbabwe;
f) trade in individually marked and certified ekipas incorporated in finished jewellery for non-commercial purposes for Namibia and ivory carvings for non-commercial purposes for Zimbabwe;
g) trade in registered raw ivory (for Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, whole tusks and pieces) subject to the following:
i) only registered government-owned stocks, originating in the State (excluding seized ivory and ivory of unknown origin);
ii) only to trading partners that have been verified by the Secretariat, in consultation with the Standing Committee, to have sufficient national legislation and domestic trade controls to ensure that the imported ivory will not be re-exported and will be managed in accordance with all requirements of Resolution Conf. 10.10 (Rev. CoP12) concerning domestic manufacturing and trade;
iii) not before the Secretariat has verified the prospective importing countries and the registered government-owned stocks;
iv) raw ivory pursuant to the conditional sale of registered government-owned ivory stocks agreed at CoP12, which are 20,000 kg (Botswana), 10,000 kg (Namibia) and 30,000 kg (South Africa);
v) in addition to the quantities agreed at CoP12, government-owned ivory from Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe registered by 31 January 2007 and verified by the Secretariat may be traded and despatched, with the ivory in paragraph g) iv) above, in a single sale per destination under strict supervision of the Secretariat;
vi) the proceeds of the trade are used exclusively for elephant conservation and community conservation and development programmes within or adjacent to the elephant range; and
vii) the additional quantities specified in paragraph g) v) above shall be traded only after the Standing Committee has agreed that the above conditions have been met; and
h) no further proposals to allow trade in elephant ivory from populations already in Appendix II shall be submitted to the Conference of the Parties for the period from CoP14 and ending nine years from the date of the single sale of ivory that is to take place in accordance with provisions in paragraphs g) i), g) ii), g) iii), g) vi) and g) vii). In addition such further proposals shall be dealt with in accordance with Decisions 14.77 and 14.78.
On a proposal from the Secretariat, the Standing Committee can decide to cause this trade to cease partially or completely in the event of non-compliance by exporting or importing countries, or in the case of proven detrimental impacts of the trade on other elephant populations.
All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in

Appendix I and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.

*Grey text indicates CITES requirements where different to Australia’s as Australia has a stricter domestic measure in place. The Loxodonta africana listing outlining Australia’s stricter domestic measure with respect to that species is to remain as it is on the current List of CITES Species.

The following species have general exclusions referred to in the Plantae listing where the Plantae entry has been amended to replace the current ‘Plants’ entry:

Taxon Common Name Appendix Notation First Listed
Plantae

General interpretations:

Unless otherwise noted, Appendix II and Appendix III listings include all parts and derivatives, except:
a) seeds, spores and pollen (including pollinia);
b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media,
transported in sterile containers;
c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants; and
d) fruits and parts and derivatives thereof of artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla.

Regarding hybrids:
a) hybrids shall be subject to the provisions of the Convention even though not specifically included in the Appendices if one or both of their parents are of taxa included in the Appendices unless the hybrids are specifically excluded from CITES controls by a specific annotation in Appendix II or III.

Regarding artificially propagated hybrids:
a) where at least one of the plants in their recent lineage is of a species included in Appendix-I or Appendix-II, hybrids shall be treated as specimens of species included in Appendix-II unless the Appendix I species has an annotation noting that hybrids be treated as Appendix I; or
b) where at least one of the plants in their recent lineage is of a species included in Appendix-III, and there are no specimens of an Appendix-I or Appendix-II species in such lineage, hybrids shall be treated as specimens of species included in Appendix-III.
Agave victoriae‑reginae Queen Victoria Agave II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 29 Jul 83
Aloe spp. Aloes II The entire genus is listed.
This means that all species,
subspecies, varieties and
forms in the genus are subject to the Convention. Except Aloe vera, also referenced as Aloe barbadensis which is not included in the Appendices.
Refer to Plantae listing for
general exclusions. 		1 Jul 75
Anacampseros spp. II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75
Aquilaria spp. Agarwood, Gaharu II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 12 Jan 05
Aquilaria malaccensis Agarwood, Aloewood II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 16 Feb 95
Avonia spp. II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75
Beccariophoenix madagascariensis Manarano Palm II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 13 Feb 03
Bowenia spp. Bipinnate Cycads II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 4 Feb 77
Caryocar costaricense Ajo II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75
Cibotium barometz Tree Fern II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75
Cistanche deserticola Desert Cistanche II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 19 Jul 00
Cyathea spp. Tree Ferns II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 4 Feb 77
Cyathea capensis II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75
Cyathea dredgei II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75
Cyathea mexicana II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75
Cyathea salvinii II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75

Cycadaceae spp.

 Cycads II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 4 Feb 77
Cyclamen spp. Cyclamens II Artificially propagated specimens of cultivars of Cyclamen persicum are not subject to the provisions of the Convention.  However, the exemption does not apply to such specimens traded as dormant tubers.
Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 		1 Jul 75
Dicksonia spp. Tree Fern II Only populations of the Americas are subject to the Convention.
Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 		1 Jul 75

Didiereaceae spp.

 Alluaudia II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 4 Feb 77
Dionaea muscipula Venus Flytrap II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 11 Jun 92
Dioscorea deltoidea Kniss, Kurta II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75
Euphorbia spp. Euphorbias II 1 Jul 75
Artificially propagated specimens of crested, fan-shaped or colour mutants of Euphorbia lacteal are not subject to the Convention when grafted on artificially propagated root stock of Euphorbia nerifolia. Artificially propagated specimens of cultivars of Euphorbia ‘Milii’ are not subject to the Convention when they are traded in shipments of 100 or more plants and readily recognizable as artificially propagated specimens.
Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions.
Euphorbia trigona II Artificially propagated specimens of cultivars are not subject to the provisions of the Convention.
Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 		1 Jul 75
Fouquieria columnaris Boojum Tree II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 29 Jul 83
Galanthus spp Snowdrops II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 18 Jan 90
Gonystylus spp. Ramin II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 12 Jan 05
Gonystylus spp. Ramin II Populations of Indonesia were listed under the Convention on this date>>>
Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 		6 Aug 01
Gyrinops spp. Agarwood II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 12 Jan 05
Hedychium philippinense Philippine Garland Flower II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75
Lewisia serrata Saw-toothed Lewisia II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 29 Jul 83
Neodypsis decaryi Triangle Palm II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 2 Feb 77
Nepenthes spp. Tropical Pitcher Plants II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 22 Oct 87
Oreomunnea pterocarpa Gavilán II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75
Orothamnus zeyheri Marsh-rose II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75
Pachypodium spp. Pachypodiums II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75
Platymiscium pleiostachyum Cristobal, Granadillo II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75

Protea odorata

 Ground-rose II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75
Prunus africana African Cherry II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 16 Feb 95
Sarracenia spp. Trumpet Pitcher Plants II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 22 Oct 87
Sternbergia spp. Sternbergias II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 18 Jan 90
Swietenia humilis Pacific Coast Mahogany II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75
Tillandsia harrisii Harris Tillandsia II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 11 Jun 92
Tillandsia kammii Kamm Tillandsia II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 11 Jun 92
Tillandsia kautskyi Kautsky Tillandsia II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 11 Jun 92
Tillandsia mauryana Maury Tillandsia II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 11 Jun 92
Tillandsia sprengeliana Sprengel Tillandsia II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 11 Jun 92
Tillandsia sucrei Sucre Tillandsia II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 11 Jun 92
Tillandsia xerographica Xerographic Tillandsia II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 11 Jun 92
Welwitschia mirabilis Welwitschia II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 1 Jul 75

Zamiaceae spp.

 II Refer to Plantae listing for general exclusions. 4 Feb 77
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