Customs (Endangered Species) Regulations

Statutory Rules

1976 No. 219

REGULATIONS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Customs Act 1901.

Dated this thirtieth day of September, 1976.

JOHN R. KERR

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

JOHN HOWARD

Minister of State for Business and Consumer Affairs.

CUSTOMS (ENDANGERED SPECIES) REGULATIONS

Citation.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Customs (Endangered Species) Regulations.

Commencement.

2. These Regulations shall come into operation on 27 October 1976.

Interpretation.

3. (1) In these Regulations—

“ Appendix ” means an Appendix to the Convention;

“ designated authority ” means the Minister of State for Environment, Housing and Community Development;

“ the Convention ” means the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora done at Washington in the United States of America on 3 March 1973 a copy of which is set out in the Schedule.

(2) Unless the contrary intention appears, words and expressions used in these Regulations have the same meanings respectively as in the Convention.

(3) A reference to the relevant authority of a country shall be read as a reference—

(a) where the country is a party to the Convention—to a Management Authority of that country; or

* Notified in the Australian Government Gazette on 6 October 1976.

 (b) where the country is not a party to the Convention—to the competent authorities of the country within the meaning of Article X of the Convention.

(4) A reference to a permit or certificate granted by the relevant authority of a country, other than a country that is a party to the Convention, shall be read as a reference to comparable documentation within the meaning of Article X of the Convention issued by the relevant authority.

(5) A reference in paragraph 4 (2) (a) or (b), 4 (3) (a), 5 (2) (a), 5 (3) (a), 6 (2) (a) or 6 (3) (a) to the designated authority shall be read as including a reference to a person authorized in writing by the designated authority for the purposes of that paragraph to exercise the powers of the designated authority under that paragraph.

Importation of a specimen of a species in Appendix I or II.

4. (1) The importation into Australia, not being an importation by way of introduction from the sea, of a specimen of a species included in Appendix I or Appendix II is prohibited unless the importer produces to the Collector an import permit granted by the Minister in respect of the specimen.

(2) The Minister shall not grant an import permit under sub-regulation (1) in respect of a specimen of a species included in Appendix I unless—

(a) the designated authority advises that—

(i) the importation of the specimen will be for purposes that are not detrimental to the survival of that species; and

(ii) having regard to those purposes, the specimen, if imported, would not be likely to affect adversely the survival of any other species included in Appendix I or Appendix II;

(b) where the specimen is a living specimen, the designated authority is satisfied that the proposed recipient of the specimen is suitably equipped to house and care for the specimen; and

(c) the Minister is satisfied—

(i) that the specimen is not to be used for primarily commercial purposes; and

(ii) that an export permit or re-export certificate in respect of the specimen has been granted by the relevant authority of the country from which the specimen has been, or is proposed to be, exported or re-exported to Australia.

(3) The Minister shall not grant an import permit under sub-regulation (1) in respect of a specimen of a species included in Appendix II unless—

(a) having regard to the purposes for which it is intended to import the specimen, the designated authority advises that the specimen, if imported, would not be likely to affect adversely the survival of any other species included in Appendix I or Appendix II; and

(b) the Minister is satisfied that an export permit or re-export certificate in respect of the specimen has been granted by the relevant authority of the country from which the specimen has been, or is proposed to be, exported or re-exported.

(4) An application for an import permit under sub-regulation (1) in respect of a specimen of a species included in Appendix I or Appendix II shall be made in writing and lodged with a Collector.

Introduction from the sea of a specimen of a species in Appendix I or II.

5. (1) The importation into Australia by way of introduction from the sea of a specimen of a species included in Appendix I or Appendix II is prohibited unless the importer produces to the Collector a certificate granted by the Minister permitting the importation of the specimen.

(2) The Minister shall not grant a certificate under sub-regulation (1) in respect of a specimen of a species included in Appendix I unless—

(a) the designated authority advises that—

(i) the importation of the specimen will not be detrimental to the survival of that species; and

(ii) the specimen, if imported, would not be likely to affect adversely the survival of any other species included in Appendix I or Appendix II; and

(b) the Minister is satisfied—

(i) where the specimen is a living specimen, that the proposed recipient is suitably equipped to house and care for the specimen; and

(ii) that the specimen is not to be used for primarily commercial purposes.

(3) The Minister shall not grant a certificate under sub-regulation (1) in respect of a specimen of a species included in Appendix II unless—

(a) the designated authority advises that the importation of the specimen will not be detrimental to the survival of that species; and

(b) where the specimen is a living specimen, the Minister is satisfied that the specimen will be handled so that the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment is minimized.

(4) An application for a certificate under sub-regulation (1) shall be made in writing and lodged with a Collector.

Exportation of a specimen of a species in Appendix I or II.

6. (1) The exportation from Australia of a specimen of a species included in Appendix I or Appendix II is prohibited unless the exporter produces to the Collector an export permit granted by the Minister in respect of the specimen.

(2) The Minister shall not grant an export permit under sub-regulation (1) in respect of a specimen of a species included in Appendix I unless—

(a) the designated authority advises that the exportation of the specimen will not be detrimental to the survival of that species; and

(b) the Minister is satisfied—

(i) that the specimen was not obtained in contravention of any law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory relating to the protection of fauna or flora;

(ii) where the specimen is a living specimen, that it will be prepared and shipped so that the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment is minimized; and

(iii) that an import permit in respect of the specimen has been granted by the relevant authority of the country to which the specimen is proposed to be exported.

(3) The Minister shall not grant an export permit under sub-regulation (1) in respect of a specimen of a species included in Appendix II unless—

(a) the designated authority advises that the exportation of the specimen will not be detrimental to the survival of that species; and

(b) the Minister is satisfied—

(i) that the specimen was not obtained in contravention of any law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory relating to the protection of fauna or flora; and (ii) where the specimen is a Jiving specimen, that it will be prepared and shipped so that the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment is minimized.

(4) An application for an export permit under sub-regulation (1) in respect of a specimen of a species included in Appendix I or Appendix II shall be made in writing and lodged with a Collector.

Re-exportation of a specimen of a species in Appendix I or II.

7. (1) The re-exportation from Australia of a specimen of a species included in Appendix I or Appendix II is prohibited unless the exporter produces to the Collector a re-export certificate granted by the Minister in respect of the specimen.

(2) The Minister shall not grant a re-export certificate under sub-regulation (1) in respect of a specimen of a species included in Appendix I unless he is satisfied—

(a) where the specimen was imported into Australia after the commencement of these Regulations, that the specimen was so imported in accordance with the provisions of the Convention; and

(b) where the specimen is a living specimen—

(i) that it will be prepared and shipped so that the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment is minimized; and

(ii) that an import permit in respect of the specimen has been granted by the relevant authority of the country to which the specimen is proposed to be re-exported.

(3) The Minister shall not grant a re-export certificate under sub-regulation (1) in respect of a specimen of a species included in Appendix II unless he is satisfied—

(a) where the specimen was imported into Australia after the commencement of these Regulations, that the specimen was so imported in accordance with the provisions of the Convention; and

(b) where the specimen is a living specimen, that it will be prepared: and shipped so that the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment is minimized.

(4) An application for a re-export certificate under sub-regulation (1) in respect of a specimen of a species included in Appendix I or Appendix II shall be made in writing and lodged with a Collector.

Personal and household effects.

8. (1) Except as provided by sub-regulation (2), regulations 4 and 5 do not apply to or in relation to the importation into Australia by a person of a specimen of a species included in Appendix I or Appendix II thai is a personal or household effect of that person.

(2) Regulations 4 and 5 apply to and in relation to the importation into Australia by a person whose usual country of residence is Australia of—

(a) a specimen of a species included in Appendix I that—

(i) is a personal or household effect of the person; and

(ii) was acquired by that person in a country other than Australia; or

(b) a specimen of a species included in Appendix II—

(i) that is a personal or household effect of the person; and

(ii) was acquired by the person in a country, other than Australia, in which removal of the specimen from the wild occurred, being a country the laws of which required the prior grant of an export permit in respect of the exportation from that country of that specimen,

unless the Minister is satisfied that the specimen was acquired before the provisions of the Convention applied to specimens of that species.

(3) Regulations 6 and 7 do not apply to or in relation to the exportation or re-exportation from Australia by a person of a specimen of a species that is a personal or household effect of that person.

Exemptions.

9. Regulations 4, 5, 6 and 7 do not apply to or in relation to the noncommercial loan, donation or exchange in accordance with paragraph 6 of Article VII of the Convention of herbarium specimens, other preserved, dried or embedded museum specimens, and live plant material between scientists or scientific institutions referred to in that paragraph.

Waiver.

10. (1) The Minister may waive the requirements of regulation 4, 5, 6 or 7 to allow the importation into, or exportation or re-exportation from, Australia of any specimen that is part of a travelling zoo, circus, menagerie, plant exhibition or other travelling exhibition where—

(a) full details of the specimen are registered with the Minister;

(b) the specimen—

(i) was acquired before the date on which the provisions of the Convention applied to the specimen;

(ii) is a specimen of an animal species that was bred in captivity or part of such an animal; or

(iii) a specimen of a plant species that was artificially propagated or part of such a plant; and

(c) where the specimen is a living specimen, the Minister is satisfied that the specimen will be transported and cared for so that the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment is minimized.

(2) An application for a waiver under sub-regulation (1) shall be made in writing and lodged with a Collector.

Specified for purposes of subjection 131a (2).

11. For the purposes of sub-section 131a (2) of the Customs Act 1901, the species of wild fauna and flora that are applicable to the Convention are the species included in Appendix I and Appendix II.

Regulations do not derogate from other law.

12. The provisions of these Regulations are in addition to, and do not derogate from the operation of, the provisions of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations or the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations or of any law relating to quarantine.

Permissions deemed to be permissions under Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations and Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations.

13. (1) Where the consent or permission in writing of the Minister is required under a provision of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations other than sub-regulation 4 (1) (in so far as it relates to goods specified in item 14 in the Second Schedule) or regulation 4c for the importation of a specimen of a species included in Appendix I or Appendix II, an import permit granted by the Minister under these Regulations for the importation into Australia of

that specimen shall, for the purposes of that provision of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations, be deemed to be the consent or permission in writing of the Minister to import the specimen,

(2) Where the consent or permission in writing of the Minister is required under a provision, of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations other than regulation 6 for the exportation of a specimen of a species included in Appendix I or Appendix II, an export permit or re-export certificate granted by the Minister under these Regulations for the exportation from Australia of that specimen shall, for the purposes of that provision of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations, be deemed to be the consent or permission in writing of the Minister to the exportation of the specimen.

Trans-shipment.

14. The provisions of these Regulations do not apply to or in relation to the importation, exportation or re-exportation of a specimen in the course of trans-shipment.

SCHEDULE Regulation 3

CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA

Preamble

The Contracting States,

Recognizing that the wild fauna and flora in their many beautiful and varied forms are an irreplaceable part of the natural systems of the earth which must be protected for this and the generations to come;

Conscious of the ever-growing value of wild fauna and flora from aesthetic, scientific, cultural, recreational and economic points of view;

Recognizing that peoples and States are and should be the best protectors of their own wild fauna and flora;

Recognizing in addition, that international cooperation is essential for the protection of certain species of wild fauna and flora against over-exploitation through international trade;

Convinced of the urgency of taking appropriate measures to this end;

Have agreed as follows:

Article I

Definitions

For the purpose of the present Convention, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) “ Species ” means any species, subspecies, or geographically separate population thereof;

(b) “ Specimen ” means:

(i) any animal or plant, whether alive or dead;

(ii) in the case of an animal: for species included in Appendices I and II, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof; and for species included in Appendix III, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof specified in Appendix III in relation to the species; and

(iii) in the case of a plant: for species included in Appendix I, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof; and for species included in Appendices II and III, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof specified in Appendices II and III in relation to the species;

(c) “ Trade ” means export, re-export, import and introduction from the sea;

(d) “ Re-export ” means export of any specimen that has previously been imported;

(e) “ Introduction from the sea ” means transportation into a State of specimens of any species which were taken in the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State;

(f) “ Scientific Authority ” means a national scientific authority designated in accordance with Article IX;

(g) “ Management Authority ” means a national management authority designated in accordance with Article IX;

(h) “ Party ” means a State for which the present Convention has entered into force.

Schedule—continued

Article II

Fundamental Principles

1. Appendix I shall include all species threatened with extinction which are or may be affected by trade. Trade in specimens of these species must be subject to particularly strict regulation in order not to endanger further their survival and must only be authorized in exceptional circumstances.

2. Appendix II shall include:

(a) all species which although not necessarily now threatened with extinction may become so unless trade in specimens of such species is subject to strict regulation in order to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival; and

(b) other species which must be subject to regulation in order that trade in specimens of certain species referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph may be brought under effective control

3. Appendix III shall include all species which any party indentifies as being subject to regulation within its jurisdiction for the purpose of preventing or restricting exploitation, and as needing the cooperation of other parties in the control of trade.

4. The Parties shall not allow trade in specimens of species included in Appendices I, II and III except in accordance with the provisions of the present Convention.

Article III

Regulation of Trade in Specimens of Species included in Appendix I

1. All trade in specimens of species included in Appendix I shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

2. The export of any specimen of a species included in Appendix I shall require the prior grant and presentation of an export permit. An export permit shall only be granted when the following conditions have been met:

(a) a Scientific Authority of the State of export has advised that such export will not be detrimental to the survival of that species;

(b) a Management Authority of the State of export is satisfied that the specimen was not obtained in contravention of the laws of that State for the protection of fauna and flora;

(c) a Management Authority of the State of export is satisfied that any living specimen will be so prepared and shipped as to minimise the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment; and

(d) a Management Authority of the State of export is satisfied that an import permit has been granted for the specimen.

3. The import of any specimen of a species included in Appendix I shall require the prior grant and presentation of an import permit and either an export permit or a re-export certificate. An import permit shall only be granted when the following conditions have been met:

(a) a Scientific Authority of the State of import has advised that the import will be for purposes which are not detrimental to the survival of the species involved;

(b) a Scientific Authority of the State of import is satisfied that the proposed recipient of a living specimen is suitably equipped to house and care for it; and

(c) a Management Authority of the State of import is satisfied that the specimen is not to be used for primarily commercial purposes.

4. The re-export of any specimen of a species included in Appendix I shall require the prior grant and presentation of a re-export certificate. A re-export certificate shall only be granted when the following conditions have been met:

(a) a Management Authority of the State of re-export is satisfied that the specimen was imported into that State in accordance with the provisions of the present Convention;

(b) a Management Authority of the State of re-export is satisfied that any living specimen will be so prepared and shipped as to minimise the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment; and

(c) a Management Authority of the State of re-export is satisfied that an import permit has been granted for any living specimen.

5. The introduction from the sea of any specimen of a species included in Appendix I shall require the prior grant of a certificate from a Management Authority of the State of introduction. A certificate shall only be granted when the following conditions have been met:

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(a) a Scientific Authority of the State of introduction advises that the introduction will not be detrimental to the survival of the species involved;

(b) a Management Authority of the State of introduction is satisfied that the proposed recipient of a living specimen is suitably equipped to house and care for it; and

(c) a Management Authority of the State of introduction is satisfied that the specimen is not to be used for primarily commercial purposes.

Article IV

Regulation of Trade in Specimens of Species included in Appendix II

1. All trade in specimens of species included in Appendix II shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

2. The export of any specimen of a species included in Appendix II shall require the prior grant and presentation of an export permit. An export permit shall only be granted when the following conditions have been met:

(a) a Scientific Authority of the State of export has advised that such export will not be detrimental to the survival of that species;

(b) a Management Authority of the State of export is satisfied that the specimen was not obtained in contravention of the laws of that State for the protection of fauna and flora; and

(c) a Management Authority of the State of export is satisfied that any living specimen will be so prepared and shipped as to minimise the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment.

3. A Scientific Authority in each Party shall monitor both the export permits granted by that State for specimens of species included in Appendix II and the actual exports of such specimens. Whenever a Scientific Authority determines that the export of specimens of any such species should be limited in order to maintain that species throughout its range at a level consistent with its role in the ecosystems in which it occurs and well above the level at which that species might become eligible for inclusion in Appendix I, the Scientific Authority shall advise the appropriate Management Authority of suitable measures to be taken to limit the grant of export permits for specimens of that species.

4. The import of any specimen of a species included in Appendix II shall require the prior presentation of either an export permit or a re-export certificate.

5. The re-export of any specimen of a species included in Appendix II shall require the prior grant and presentation of a re-export certificate, A re-export certificate shall only be granted when the following conditions have been met:

(a) a Management Authority of the State of re-export is satisfied that the specimen was imported into that State in accordance with the provisions of the present Convention; and

(b) a Management Authority of the State of re-export is satisfied that any living specimen will be so prepared and shipped as to minimise the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment

6. The introduction from the sea of any specimen of a species included in Appendix II shall require the prior grant of a certificate from a Management Authority of the State of introduction. A certificate shall only be granted when the following conditions have been met:

(a) a Scientific Authority of the State of introduction advises that the introduction will not be detrimental to the survival of the species involved; and

(b) a Management Authority of the State of introduction is satisfied that any living specimen will be so handled as to minimise the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment.

7. Certificates referred to in paragraph 6 of this Article may be granted on the advice of a Scientific Authority, in consultation with other national scientific authorities or, when appropriate, international scientific authorities, in respect of periods not exceeding one year for total numbers of specimens to be introduced in such periods.

Article V

Regulation of Trade in Specimens of Species included in Appendix III

1. All trade in specimens of species included in Appendix III shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

2. The export of any specimen of a species included in Appendix III front any State which has included that species in Appendix III shall require the prior grant and presentation of an export permit. An export permit shall only be granted when the following conditions have been met:

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(a) a Management Authority of the State of export is satisfied that the specimen was not obtained in contravention of the laws of that State for the protection of fauna and flora; and

(b) a Management Authority of the State of export is satisfied that any living specimen will be so prepared and shipped as to minimise the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment.

3. The import of any specimen of a species included in Appendix III shall require, except in circumstances to which paragraph 4 of this Article applies, the prior presentation of a certificate of origin and, where the import is from a State which has included that species in Appendix III, an export permit.

4. In the case of re-export, a certificate granted by the Management Authority of the State of re-export that the specimen was processed in that State or is being re-exported shall be accepted by the State of import as evidence that the provisions of the present Convention have been complied with in respect of the specimen concerned.

Article VI

Permits and Certificates

1. Permits and certificates granted under the provisions of Articles III, IV and V shall be in accordance with the provisions of this Article.

2. An export permit shall contain the information specified in the model set forth in Appendix IV, and may only be used for export within a period of six months from the date on which, it was granted.

3. Each permit or certificate shall contain the title of the present Convention, the name and any identifying stamp of the Management Authority granting it and a control number assigned by the Management Authority.

4. Any copies of a permit or certificate issued by a Management Authority shall be clearly marked as copies only and no such copy may be used in place of the original, except to the extent endorsed thereon.

5. A separate permit or certificate shall be required for each consignment of specimens.

6. A Management Authority of the State of import of any specimen shall cancel and retain the export permit or re-export certificate and any corresponding import permit presented in respect of the import of that specimen.

7. Where appropriate and feasible a Management Authority may affix a mark upon any specimen to assist in identifying the specimen. For these purposes “mark” means any indelible imprint, lead seal or other suitable means of identifying a specimen, designed in such a way as to render its imitation by unauthorized persons as difficult as possible.

Article VII

Exemptions and Other Special Provisions Relating to Trade

1. The provisions of Articles III, IV and V shall not apply to the transit or trans-shipment of specimens through or in the territory of a Party while the specimens remain in Customs control.

2. Where a Management Authority of the State of export or re-export is satisfied that a specimen was acquired before the provisions of the present Convention applied to that specimen, the provisions of Articles III, IV and V shall not apply to that specimen where the Management Authority issues a certificate to that effect.

3. The provisions of Articles III, IV and V shall not apply to specimens that are personal or household effects. This exemption shall not apply where:

(a) in the case of specimens of a species included in Appendix I, they were acquired by the owner outside his State of usual residence, and are being imported into that State; or

(b) in the case of specimens of species included in Appendix II:

(i) they were acquired by the owner outside his State of usual residence and in a State where removal from the wild occurred;

(ii) they are being imported into the owner’s State of usual residence; and

(iii) the State where removal from the wild occurred requires the prior grant of export permits before any export of such specimens;

unless a Management Authority is satisfied that the specimens were acquired before the provisions of the present Convention applied to such specimens.

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4. Specimens of an animal species included in Appendix I bred in captivity for commercial purposes, or of a plant species included in Appendix I artificially propagated for commercial purposes, shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Appendix II.

5. Where a Management Authority of the State of export is satisfied that any specimen of an animal species was bred in captivity or any specimen of a plant species was artificially propagated, or is a pan of such an animal or plant or was derived therefrom, a certificate by that Management Authority to that effect shall be accepted in lieu of any of the permits or certificates required under the provisions of Articles III, IV or V.

6. The provisions of Articles III, IV and V shall not apply to the non-commercial loan, donation or exchange between scientists or scientific institutions registered by a Management Authority of their State, of herbarium specimens, other preserved, dried or embedded museum specimens, and live plant material which carry a label issued or approved by a Management Authority.

7. A Management Authority of any State may waive the requirements of Articles III, IV and V and allow the movement without permits or certificates of specimens which form part of a travelling zoo, circus, menagerie, plant exhibition or other travelling exhibition provided that:

(a) the exporter or importer registers full details of such specimens with that Management Authority;

(b) the specimens are in either of the categories specified in paragraphs 2 or 5 of this Article; and

(c) the Management Authority is satisfied that any living specimen will be so transported and cared for as to minimise the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment.

Article VIII

Measures to be Taken by the Parties

1. The Parties shall take appropriate measures to enforce the provisions of the present Convention and to prohibit trade in specimens in violation thereof. These shall include measures:

(a) to penalize trade in, or possession of, such specimens, or both; and

(b) to provide for the confiscation or return to the State of export of such specimens.

2. In addition to the measures taken under paragraph 1 of this Article, a Party may, when it deems it necessary, provide for any method of internal reimbursement for expenses incurred as a result of the confiscation of a specimen traded in violation of the measures taken in the application of the provisions of the present Convention.

3. As far as possible, the Parties shall ensure that specimens shall pass through any formalities required for trade with a minimum of delay. To facilitate such passage, a Party may designate ports of exit and ports of entry at which specimens must be presented for clearance. The Parties shall ensure further that all living specimens, during any period of transit, holding or shipment, are properly cared for so as to minimise the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment.

4. Where a living specimen is confiscated as a result of measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article:

(a) the specimen shall be entrusted to a Management Authority of the State of confiscation;

(b) the Management Authority shall, after consultation with the State of export, return the specimen to that State at the expense of that State, or to a rescue centre or such other places as the Management Authority deems appropriate and consistent with the purposes of the present Convention; and

(c) the Management Authority may obtain the advice of a Scientific Authority, or may, whenever it considers it desirable, consult the Secretariat in order to facilitate the decision under subparagraph (b) of this paragraph, including the choice of a rescue centre or other place.

5. A rescue centre as referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article means an institution designated by a Management Authority to look after the welfare of living specimens, particularly those that have been confiscated.

6. Each Party shall maintain records of trade in specimens of species included in Appendices I, II and III which shall cover:

(a) the names and addresses of exporters and importers; and

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(b) the number and type of permits and certificates granted; the States with which such trade occurred; the numbers or quantities and types of specimens, names of species as included in Appendices I, II and III and, where applicable, the size and sex of the specimens in question.

7. Each Party shall prepare periodic reports on its implementation of the present Convention and shall transmit to the Secretariat:

(a) an annual report containing a summary of the information specified in subparagraph (b) of paragraph 6 of this Article; and

(b) a biennial report on legislative, regulatory and administrative measures taken to enforce the provisions of the present Convention.

8. The information referred to in paragraph 7 of this Article shall be available to the public where this is not inconsistent with the law of the Party concerned.

Article IX

Management and Scientific Authorities

1. Each Party shall designate for the purposes of the present Convention:

(a) one or more Management Authorities competent to grant permits or certificates on behalf of that Party; and

(b) one or more Scientific Authorities.

2. A State depositing an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall at that time inform the Depositary Government of the name and address of the Management Authority authorized to communicate with other Parties and with the Secretariat.

3. Any changes in tile designations or authorizations under the provisions of this Article shall be communicated by the Party concerned to the Secretariat for transmission to all other Parties.

4. Any Management Authority referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall if so requested by the Secretariat or the Management Authority of another Party, communicate to it impression of stamps, seals or other devices used to authenticate permits or certificates.

Article X

Trade with States not Party to the Convention

Where export or re-export is to, or import is from, a State not a party to the present Convention, comparable documentation issued by the competent authorities in that State which substantially conforms with the requirements of the present Convention for permits and certificates may be accepted in lieu thereof by any Party.

Article XI

Conference of the Parties

1. The Secretariat shall call a meeting of the Conference of the Parties not later than two years after the entry into force of the present Convention.

2. Thereafter the Secretariat shall convene regular meetings at least once every two years, unless the Conference decides otherwise, and extraordinary meetings at any time on the written request of at least one-third of the Parties.

3. At meetings, whether regular or extraordinary, the Parties shall review the implementation of the present Convention and may:

(a) make such provisions as may be necessary to enable the Secretariat to carry out its duties;

(b) consider and adopt amendments to Appendices I and II in accordance with Article XV;

(c) review the progress made towards the restoration and conservation of the species included in Appendices I, II and III;

(d) receive and consider any reports presented by the Secretariat or by any Party; and

(e) where appropriate, make recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the present Convention.

4. At each regular meeting, the Parties may determine the time and venue of the next regular meeting to be held in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article.

5. At any meeting, the Parties may determine and adopt rules of procedure for the meeting.

Schedule—continued

6. The United Nations, its Specialized Agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any State not a Party to the present Convention, may be represented at meetings of the Conference by observers, who shall have the right to participate but not to vote.

7. Any body or agency technically qualified in protection, conservation or management of wild fauna and flora, in the following categories, which has informed the Secretariat of its desire to be represented at meetings of the Conference by observers, shall be admitted unless at least one-third of the Parties present object:

(a) international agencies or bodies, either governmental or non-governmental, and national governmental agencies and bodies; and

(b) national non-governmental agencies or bodies which, have been approved for this purpose by the State in which they are located. Once admitted, these observers shall have the right to participate but not to vote.

Article XII

The Secretariat

1. Upon entry into force of the present Convention, a Secretariat shall be provided by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme. To the extent and in the manner he considers appropriate, he may be assisted by suitable inter-government or non-governmental, international or national agencies and bodies technically qualified in protection, conservation and management of wild fauna and flora.

2. The Functions of the Secretariat shall be;

(a) to arrange for and service meetings of the Parties;

(b) to perform the functions entrusted to it under the provisions of Articles XV and XVI of the present Convention;

(c) to undertake scientific and technical studies in accordance with programs authorized by the Conference of the Parties as will contribute to the implementation of the present Convention, including studies concerning standards for appropriate preparation and shipment of living specimens and the means of identifying specimens;

(d) to study the reports of Parties and to request from Parties such further information with respect thereto as it deems necessary to ensure implementation of the present Convention;

(e) to invite the attention of the Parties to any matter pertaining to the aims of the present Convention;

(f) to publish periodically and distribute to the Parties current editions of Appendices I, II and III together with any information which will facilitate identification of specimens of species included in those Appendices.

(g) to prepare annual reports to the Parties on its work and on the implementation of the present Convention and such other reports as meetings of the Parties may request;

(h) to make recommendations for the implementation of the aims and provisions of the present Convention, including the exchange of information of a scientific or technical nature;

(i) to perform any other function as may be entrusted to it by the Parties.

Article XIII

International Measures

1. When the Secretariat in the light of information received is satisfied that any species included in Appendices I or II is being affected adversely by trade in specimens of that species or that the provisions of the present Convention are not being effectively implemented, it shall communicate such information to the authorized Management Authority of the Party or Parties concerned.

2. When any Party receives a communication as indicated in paragraph 1 of this Article, it shall, as soon as possible, inform the Secretariat of any relevant facts insofar as its laws permit and, where appropriate, propose remedial action. Where the Party considers that an inquiry is desirable, such inquiry may be carried out by one or more persons expressly authorized by the Party.

3. The information provided by the Party or resulting from any inquiry as specified in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be reviewed by the next Conference of the Parties which may make whatever recommendations it deems appropriate.

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Article XIV

Effect on Domestic Legislation and International Conventions

1. The provisions of the present Convention shall in no way affect the right of Parties to adopt:

(a) stricter domestic measures regarding the conditions for trade, taking, possession or transport of specimens of species included in Appendices I, II and III, or the complete prohibition thereof; or

(b) domestic measures restricting or prohibiting trade, taking, possession, or transport of species not included in Appendices I, II or III.

2. The provisions of the present Convention shall in no way affect the provisions of any domestic measures or the obligations of Parties deriving from any treaty, convention, or international agreement relating to other aspects of trade, taking, possession, or transport of specimens which is in force or subsequently may enter into force for any Party including any measure pertaining to the Customs, public health, veterinary or plant quarantine fields.

3. The provisions of the present Convention shall in no way affect the provisions of, or the obligations deriving from, any treaty, convention or international agreement concluded or which may be concluded between States creating a union or regional trade agreement establishing or maintaining a common external customs control and removing customs control between the parties thereto insofar as they relate to trade among the States members of that union or agreement.

4. A State party to the present Convention, which is also a party to any other treaty, convention or international agreement which is in force at the time of the coming into force of the present Convention and under the provisions of which protection is afforded to marine species included in Appendix II, shall be relieved of the obligations imposed on it under the provisions of the present Convention with respect to trade in specimens of species included in Appendix II that are taken by ships registered in that State and in accordance with the provisions of such other treaty, convention or international agreement.

5. Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles III, IV and V, any export of a specimen taken in accordance with paragraph 4 of this Article shall only require a certificate from a Management Authority of the State of introduction to the effect that the specimen was taken in accordance with the provisions of the other treaty, convention or international agreement in question.

6. Nothing in the present Convention shall prejudice the codification and development of the law of the sea by the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea convened pursuant to Resolution 2750 C (XXV) of the General Assembly of the United Nations nor the present or future claims and legal views of any State concerning the law of the sea and the nature and extent of coastal and flag State jurisdiction.

Article XV

Amendments to Appendices I and II

1. The following provisions shall apply in relation to amendments to Appendices I and II at meetings of the Conference of the Parties:

(a) Any Party may propose an amendment to Appendix I or II for consideration at the next meeting. The text of the proposed amendment shall be communicated to the Secretariat at least 150 days before the meeting. The Secretariat shall consult the other Parties and interested bodies on the amendment in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph 2 of this Article and shall communicate the response to all Parties not later than 30 days before the meeting.

(b) Amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of Parties present and voting. For these purposes “ Parties present and voting ” means Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote. Parties abstaining from voting shall not be counted among the two-thirds required for adopting an amendment.

(c) Amendments adopted at a meeting shall enter into force 90 days after that meeting for all Parties except those which make a reservation in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article.

2. The following provisions shall apply in relation to amendments to Appendices I and II between meetings of the Conference of the Parties:

(a) Any Party may propose an amendment to Appendix I or II for consideration between meetings by the postal procedures set form in this paragraph.

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(b) For marine species, the Secretariat shall, upon receiving the text of the proposed amendment, immediately communicate it to the Parties, It shall also consult intergovernmental bodies having a function in relation to those species especially with a view to obtaining scientific data these bodies may be able to provide and to ensuring co-ordination with any conservation measures enforced by such bodies. The Secretariat shall communicate the views expressed and data provided by these bodies and its own findings and recommendations to the Parties as soon as possible.

(c) For species other than marine species, the Secretariat shall, upon receiving the text of the proposed amendment, immediately communicate it to the Parties, and, as soon as possible thereafter, its own recommendations.

(d) Any Party may, within 60 days of the date on which the Secretariat communicated its recommendations to the Parties under sub-paragraphs (b) or (c) of this paragraph, transmit to the Secretariat any comments on the proposed amendment together with any relevant scientific data and information.

(e) The Secretariat shall communicate the replies received together with its own recommendations to the Parties as soon as possible.

(f) If no objection to the proposed amendment is received by the Secretariat within 30 days of the date the replies and recommendations were communicated under the provisions of sub-paragraph (e) of this paragraph, the amendment shall eater into force 90 days later for all Parties except those which make a reservation in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article.

(g) If an objection by any Party is received by the Secretariat, the proposed amendment shall be submitted to a postal vote in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraphs (h), (i) and (f) of this paragraph.

(h) The Secretariat shall notify the Parties that notification of objection has been received.

(i) Unless the Secretariat receives the votes for, against or in abstention from at least one-half of the Parties within 60 days of the date of notification under subparagraph (h) of this paragraph, the proposed amendment shall be referred to the next meeting of the Conference for further consideration.

(j) Provided that votes are received from one-half of the Parties, the amendment shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of Parties casting an affirmative or negative vote.

(k) The Secretariat shall notify all Parties of the result of the vote.

(l) If the proposed amendment is adopted it shall enter into force 90 days after the date of the notification by the Secretariat of its acceptance for all Parties except those which make a reservation in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article.

3. During the period of 90 days provided for by sub-paragraph (c) of paragraph 1 or sub-paragraph (l) of paragraph 2 of this Article any Party may by notification in writing to the Depositary Government make a reservation with respect to the amendment. Until such reservation is withdraws the Party shall be treated as a State not a party to file present Convention with respect to trade in the species concerned.

Article XVI

Appendix III and Amendments thereto

1. Any party may at any time submit to the Secretariat a list of species which it identifies as being subject to regulation within its jurisdiction for the purpose mentioned in paragraph 3 of Article II. Appendix HI shall include the names of the Parties submitting the species for inclusion therein, the scientific names of the species so submitted, and any parts or derivatives of the animals or plants concerned that are specified in relation to the species for the purposes of sub-paragraph (b) of Article I.

2. Each list submitted under the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article shall be communicated to the Parties by the Secretariat as soon as possible after receiving it. The list shall take effect as part of Appendix III 90 days after the date of such communication. At any time after the communication of such list, any Party may by notification in writing to the Depositary Government enter a reservation with respect to any species or any parts or derivatives, and until such reservation is withdrawn, the State shall be treated as a State not a Party to the present Convention with respect to trade in the species or part or derivative concerned.

3. A Party which has submitted a species for inclusion in Appendix III may withdraw it at any time by notification to the Secretariat which shall communicate the withdrawal to all Parties. The withdrawal shall take effect 30 days after the date of such communication.

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4. Any Party submitting a list under the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article shall submit to the Secretariat a copy of all domestic laws and regulations applicable to the protection of such species, together with any interpretations which the Party may deem appropriate or the Secretariat may request. The Party shall, for as long at the species in question is included in Appendix III, submit any amendments of such laws and regulations or any new interpretations as they are adopted.

Article XVII

Amendment of the Convention

1. An extraordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened by the Secretariat on the written request of at least one-third of the Parties to consider and adopt amendments to the present Convention. Such amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of Parties present and voting. For these purposes “ Parties present and voting ” means Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote. Parties abstaining from voting shall not be counted among the two thirds required for adopting an amendment.

2. The text of any proposed amendment shall be communicated by the Secretariat to all Parties at least 90 days before the meeting.

3. An amendment shall enter into force for the Parties which have accepted it 60 days after two-thirds of the Parties have deposited an instrument of acceptance of the amendment with the Depositary Government Thereafter, the amendment shall enter into force for any other Party 60 days after that Party deposits its instrument of acceptance of the amendment.

Article XVIII

Resolution of Disputes

1. Any dispute which may arise between two or more Parties with respect to the interpretation or application of the provisions of the present Convention shall be subject to negotiation between the Parties involved in the dispute.

2. If the dispute cannot be resolved in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article, the Parties may, by mutual consent, submit the dispute to arbitration, in particular that of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague and the Parties submitting the dispute shall be bound by the arbitral decision.

Article XIX

Signature

The present Convention shall be open for signature at Washington until 30th April 1973 and thereafter at Berne until 31st December 1974.

Article XX

Ratification, Acceptance, Approval

The present Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Government of the Swiss Confederation which shall be the Depositary Government

Article XXI

Accession

The present Convention shall be open indefinitely for accession. Instruments of accession shall be deposited with the Depositary Government.

Article XXII

Entry into Force

1. The present Convention shall enter into force 90 days after the date of deposit of the tenth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, with the Depositary Government

2. For each State which ratifies, accepts or approves the present Convention or accedes thereto after the deposit of the tenth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, the present Convention shall enter into force 90 days after the deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.

Article XXIII

Reservations

1. The provisions of the present Convention shall not be subject to general reservations. Specific reservations may be entered in accordance with the provisions of this Article and Articles XV and XVI.

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2. Any State may, on depositing Its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, enter a specific reservation with regard to:

(a) any species included in Appendix I, II or III; or

(b) any parts or derivatives specified in relation to a species included in Appendix III.

3. Until a Party withdraws its reservation entered under the provisions of this Article, it shall be treated as a State not a party to the present Convention with respect to trade in the particular species or parts or derivatives specified in such reservation.

Article XXIV

Denunciation

Any Party may denounce the present Convention by written notification to the Depositary Government at any time. The denunciation shall take effect twelve months after the Depositary Government has received the notification.

Article XXV

Depositary

1. The original of the present Convection, in the Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish languages, each version being equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Depositary Government, which shall transmit certified copies thereof to all States that have signed it or deposited instruments of accession to it.

2. The Depositary Government shall inform all signatory and acceding States and the Secretariat of signatures, deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, entry into force of the present Convention, amendments thereto, entry and withdrawal of reservations and notifications of denunciation.

3. As soon as the present Convention enters into force, a certified copy thereof shall be transmitted by the Depositary Government to the Secretariat of the United Nations for registration and publication in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.

In witness whereof the undersigned Plenipotentiaries, being duly authorized to that effect, have signed the present Convention.

Done at Washington this third day of. March, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy-three.

Appendix I

Interpretation:

1. Species included in this Appendix are referred to:

(a) by the name of the species; or

(b) as being all of the species included in a higher taxon or designated part thereof.

2. The abbreviation “ spp.” is used to denote all species of a higher taxon.

3. Other references to taxa higher than species are for the purposes of information or classification only.

4. An asterisk (*) placed against the name of a species or higher taxon indicates that one or more geographically separate populations, sub-species or species of that taxon are included in Appendix II and that these populations, sub-species or species are excluded from Appendix I.

5. The symbol (—) followed by a number placed against the name of a species or higher taxon indicates the exclusion from that species or taxon of designated geographically separate populations, sub-species or species as follows:

— 101 Lemur catta

— 102 Australian population

6. The symbol (+) followed by a number placed against the name of a species denotes that only a designated geographically separate population or sub-species of that species is included in this Appendix, as follows:

+ 201 Italian population only

7. The symbol (†) placed against the name of a species or higher taxon indicates that the species concerned are protected in accordance with the International Whaling Commission’s schedule of 1972.

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APPENDIX II

Interpretation:

1. Species included in this Appendix are referred to:

(a) by the name of the species; or

(b) as being all of the species included in a higher taxon or designated part thereof,

2. The abbreviation ‘spp.’ is used to denote all the species of a higher taxon,

3. Other references to taxa higher than species are for the purposes of information or classification only.

4. An asterisk (*) placed against the name of a species or higher taxon indicates that one or more geographically separate populations, sub-species or species of that taxon are included in Appendix I and that these populations, sub-species or species are excluded from Appendix II.

5. The symbol (#) followed by a number placed against the name of a species or higher taxon designates parts or derivatives which are specified in relation thereto for the purposes of the present Convention as follows:

# 1 designates root

# 2 designates timber

# designates trunks

6. The symbol (—) followed by a number placed against the name of a species or higher taxon indicates the exclusion from that species or taxon of designated geographically separated populations, sub-species, species or groups of species as follows:

—101 Species which are not succulents

7. The symbol (+) followed by a number placed against the name of a species or higher taxon denotes that only designated geographically separate populations, sub-species or species of that species or taxon are included in this Appendix as follows:

+ 201 All North American sub-species

+ 202 New Zealand species

+ 203 All species of the family in the Americas.

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CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA

EXPORT PERMIT No.........

(Date)

Exporting Country: Valid Until:

This permit is issued to:...................................................

address:...................................................

who declares that he is aware of the provisions of the Convention, for the purpose of exporting: ... 

(specimen(s), or part(s) or derivative(s) of specimen(s))1

(bred in captivity or cultivated in............................................) 2

This (these) specimen(s) is (are) consigned to:....................................

 (signature of the applicant for the permit)

(stamp and signature of the Management Authority issuing the export permit)

1 Indicate the type of product

2 Delete if not applicable

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Description of the specimen(s) or part(s) or derivative(s) of specimen(s), including any mark(s) affixed:

Living Specimens

Parts or Derivatives

Stamps of the authorities inspecting:

(a) on exportation

(b) on importation*

* This stamp voids this permit for further trade purposes, and this permit shall be surrendered to the Management Authority.