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Ornamental Fish International but in which trade must be controlled in order to avoid utilisation incompatible with their survival. The Conference of the Parties (CoP), which is the supreme decision-making body of the Convention and comprises all its member States, has agreed on a set of biological and trade criteria to help determine whether a species should be included in Appendices I or II. At each regular meeting of the CoP, Parties submit proposals based on these criteria to amend these two Appendices. These amendment proposals are discussed and then submitted to a vote. The Convention also allows for amendments by a postal procedure between meetings of the CoP, but this procedure is rarely used. 74 Legislation The Asian Arowana, Scleropagus formosus, a very popular fish in the East...and listed in CITES I. Photo: Svein Fosså Appendix III This Appendix contains species that are protected in at least one country, which has asked other CITES Parties for assistance in controlling the trade. Changes to Appendix III follow a distinct procedure from changes to Appendices I and II, as each Party is entitled to make unilateral amendments to it. A specimen of a CITES-listed species may be imported into or exported (or re-exported) from a State party to the Convention only if the appropriate document has been obtained and presented for clearance at the port of entry or exit. There is some variation on the requirements from one country to another and it is always necessary to check on the national laws that may
Legislation be stricter, but the basic conditions that apply for Appendices I and II are described below. Appendix-I specimens An import permit issued by the Management Authority of the State of import is required. This may be issued only if the specimen is not to be used for primarily commercial purposes and if the import will be for purposes that are not detrimental to the survival of the species. In the case of a live animal or plant, the Scientific Authority must be satisfied that the proposed 75 Ornamental Fish International recipient is suitably equipped to house and care for it. An export permit or re-export certificate issued by the Management Authority of the State of export or reexport is also required. An export permit may be issued only if the specimen was legally obtained; the trade will not be detrimental to the survival of the species; and an import permit has already been issued. A re-export certificate may be issued only if the specimen was imported in The Indonesian Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) is proposed for CITES II listing by the United States at the CITES CoP 14 in The Hague. Photo: Aqualog
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