World Status, Exploitation and Trade - WIDECAST

A publication of the Secretariat of the Convention on International Tradein Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, Lausanne, Switzerland. 1989.The publishers acknowledge the financial support of the Government ofJapan.This report was prepared under contract to the Secretariat of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna andFlora by the lUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre which has now beenrestructured through a joint-partnership of lUCN, WWF and UNEP as theWorld Conservation Monitoring Centre.Andrew Desforges prepared country accounts for the Caribbean islands;Martin Jenkins prepared those for Ecuador and the Central American states(except Belize). Groombridge and Luxmoore were responsible for theremainder of the report, its planning and editing.© Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in EndangeredSpecies of Wild Fauna and Flora. 1989.ISBN 2 88323 0013Cover drawing:Brian GroombridgeThe presentation of material in this book and the geographicaldesignations employed do not imply the expression of any opinionwhatsoever on the part of the CITES Secretariat or lUCN concerning thelegal status of any country, territory or area, or concerning thedelimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.The view of the authors expressed in this publicaton do not necessarilyreflect those of the CITES Secretariat or lUCN.