CITES Article II
E367934
CITES Article II is the core provision of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species that establishes the criteria and framework for listing species in its appendices and regulating their international trade.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Article II of CITES | 1 |
| CITES Article II canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3538682 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CITES Article II Context triple: [Appendix I, legalBasis, CITES Article II]
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A.
CITES Appendix I
CITES Appendix I is the highest protection category under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, covering species threatened with extinction for which international commercial trade is generally prohibited.
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B.
CITES Secretariat
The CITES Secretariat is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the global treaty regulating international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora.
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C.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is a global treaty that regulates and monitors international wildlife trade to ensure it does not threaten the survival of species.
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D.
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is an international agreement that regulates the transboundary movement, handling, and use of living modified organisms to protect biodiversity and human health.
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E.
Appendix II
Appendix II is a CITES listing category that includes species not necessarily threatened with extinction but whose trade must be controlled to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CITES Article II Target entity description: CITES Article II is the core provision of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species that establishes the criteria and framework for listing species in its appendices and regulating their international trade.
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A.
CITES Appendix I
CITES Appendix I is the highest protection category under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, covering species threatened with extinction for which international commercial trade is generally prohibited.
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B.
CITES Secretariat
The CITES Secretariat is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the global treaty regulating international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora.
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C.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is a global treaty that regulates and monitors international wildlife trade to ensure it does not threaten the survival of species.
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D.
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is an international agreement that regulates the transboundary movement, handling, and use of living modified organisms to protect biodiversity and human health.
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E.
Appendix II
Appendix II is a CITES listing category that includes species not necessarily threatened with extinction but whose trade must be controlled to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
article of an international convention
ⓘ
treaty provision ⓘ |
| adoptedWith | original CITES text in 1973 ⓘ |
| aimsAt | ensuring that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
specimens of species included in the CITES appendices
ⓘ
wild fauna ⓘ wild flora ⓘ |
| basedOn | biological and trade criteria for listing species ⓘ |
| bindingOn | all Parties to CITES ⓘ |
| coreProvisionOf | CITES regulatory framework ⓘ |
| defines |
basic principles of CITES appendices
ⓘ
criteria for inclusion of species in CITES appendices ⓘ general obligations regarding regulation of trade in listed species ⓘ |
| establishes |
CITES Appendix I
ⓘ
surface form:
Appendix I of CITES
CITES Appendices ⓘ
surface form:
Appendix II of CITES
CITES Appendices ⓘ
surface form:
Appendix III of CITES
|
| influences | national wildlife trade legislation of Parties ⓘ |
| inForceIn | all CITES member states ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
CITES Conference of the Parties
ⓘ
surface form:
CITES Conference of the Parties resolutions
|
| jurisdiction |
Parties to CITES
ⓘ
surface form:
States Parties to CITES
|
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalEffect | creates obligations for Parties regarding trade in listed species ⓘ |
| legalSystem | international law ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
CITES Appendices
ⓘ
surface form:
CITES Appendices I, II and III
CITES Article XV ⓘ |
| partOf | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ⓘ |
| provides |
framework for listing species in CITES appendices
ⓘ
framework for regulating international trade in listed species ⓘ |
| purpose | to define the fundamental principles for regulating international trade in endangered species ⓘ |
| regulates | international trade in specimens of listed species ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
CITES Article I
ⓘ
CITES Article VIII ⓘ CITES preamble ⓘ |
| requires |
cooperation of Parties in controlling trade in Appendix III species
ⓘ
regulation of trade in Appendix II species to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival ⓘ strict regulation of trade in Appendix I species ⓘ |
| setsOut | graduated levels of protection through three appendices ⓘ |
| shortName |
CITES Article II
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Article II of CITES
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| specifies |
categories of species eligible for Appendix I
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categories of species eligible for Appendix II ⓘ categories of species eligible for Appendix III ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
conservation of wild fauna and flora
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international trade in endangered species ⓘ |
| typeOfRegulation | conservation-oriented trade regulation ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: CITES Article II Description of subject: CITES Article II is the core provision of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species that establishes the criteria and framework for listing species in its appendices and regulating their international trade.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Article II of CITES