Appendix I

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Appendix I is the CITES list of species threatened with extinction that are given the highest level of protection, including the strictest controls on international trade.


Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf CITES appendix
international conservation instrument
administeredBy CITES Secretariat
appliesTo wild fauna
wild flora
categoryWithinCITES highest protection category
comparedTo Appendix II
Appendix III
conservationGoal prevent extinction of listed species
reduce or eliminate international trade as a threat
establishedBy Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
surface form: CITES Parties
geographicalScope Parties to CITES
surface form: CITES member states
governs trade in live animals of listed species
trade in parts and derivatives of listed species
hasCharacteristic includes strictest controls on international trade
lists species threatened with extinction
primarily prohibits international commercial trade in listed specimens
provides highest level of protection under CITES
hasStricterControlsThan Appendix II
Appendix III
includes certain critically endangered animal species
certain critically endangered plant species
language English
French
Spanish
legalBasis CITES Article II
CITES Article III
listingCriterion species are or may be affected by trade
species are threatened with extinction
modifiedBy decisions of the CITES Conference of the Parties
partOf Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
relatedTo biodiversity conservation
international environmental law
requires finding that import will be for purposes not detrimental to species survival
finding that specimens are not to be used for primarily commercial purposes
non-detriment finding by Scientific Authority for export
scope international trade in specimens of listed species
shortName CITES Appendix I
status in force
subjectMatter endangered species
wildlife trade regulation
tradeCondition international trade in specimens is permitted only in exceptional circumstances
tradeRequirement permits must be issued prior to export or import
requires export permit
requires import permit

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