CITES Secretariat
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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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CITES Secretariat canonical | 25 |
| Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 1 |
| Secrétariat CITES | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T598199 — 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 Secretariat Context triple: [Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, secretariat, CITES Secretariat]
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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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B.
IUCN
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is a global authority on the status of the natural world, best known for its Red List of Threatened Species and its work in biodiversity conservation and environmental policy.
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C.
World Customs Organization
The World Customs Organization is an intergovernmental body that develops international customs standards and promotes cooperation among national customs administrations to facilitate trade and ensure border security.
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D.
Institute for Conservation Research
The Institute for Conservation Research is the San Diego Zoo’s scientific arm dedicated to advancing wildlife conservation through research, breeding programs, and habitat preservation initiatives worldwide.
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E.
Secretariat of the Assembly of States Parties
The Secretariat of the Assembly of States Parties is the administrative body that supports and services the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court, handling its organizational, logistical, and documentation needs.
- 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 Secretariat Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
IUCN
The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is a global authority on the status of the natural world, best known for its Red List of Threatened Species and its work in biodiversity conservation and environmental policy.
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C.
World Customs Organization
The World Customs Organization is an intergovernmental body that develops international customs standards and promotes cooperation among national customs administrations to facilitate trade and ensure border security.
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D.
Institute for Conservation Research
The Institute for Conservation Research is the San Diego Zoo’s scientific arm dedicated to advancing wildlife conservation through research, breeding programs, and habitat preservation initiatives worldwide.
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E.
Secretariat of the Assembly of States Parties
The Secretariat of the Assembly of States Parties is the administrative body that supports and services the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court, handling its organizational, logistical, and documentation needs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international organization secretariat
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treaty secretariat ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CITES Secretariat self-link ⓘ |
| administers | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ⓘ |
| affiliation | United Nations Environment Programme ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ⓘ |
| function |
capacity-building for CITES implementation
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coordinating implementation of CITES resolutions and decisions ⓘ facilitating communication among CITES Parties ⓘ managing the CITES trust fund ⓘ organizing meetings of the Conference of the Parties ⓘ preparing documentation for CITES meetings ⓘ providing legal and scientific advice to Parties ⓘ raising awareness on CITES and wildlife trade ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Switzerland ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Geneva ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Geneva
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surface form:
Geneva, Switzerland
Palais des Nations ⓘ |
| mandate |
to assist Parties in implementing CITES obligations
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to provide administrative and technical support to CITES bodies ⓘ to support and coordinate the implementation of CITES ⓘ |
| name | CITES Secretariat self-link ⓘ |
| officialName |
CITES Secretariat
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
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| parentOrganization | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ⓘ |
| regionServed | worldwide ⓘ |
| sector |
environment
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international trade regulation ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| shortName | CITES Secretariat self-link ⓘ |
| supports |
CITES Animals Committee
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CITES Conference of the Parties ⓘ Plants Committee ⓘ
surface form:
CITES Plants Committee
Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ⓘ
surface form:
CITES Standing Committee
Parties to CITES ⓘ |
| treatyScope |
endangered species of wild fauna and flora
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international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants ⓘ |
| website | https://cites.org ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Food and Agriculture Organization
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surface form:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
International Air Transport Association ⓘ Interpol ⓘ United Nations Environment Programme ⓘ World Bank Group ⓘ World Customs Organization ⓘ World Trade Organization ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: CITES Secretariat Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (27)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
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secretariat
→
CITES Secretariat
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subject surface form:
Conference of the Parties (CITES)
subject surface form:
Conference of the Parties (CITES)
subject surface form:
CITES Standing Committee
this entity surface form:
Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
this entity surface form:
Secrétariat CITES
subject surface form:
Conference of the Parties
CITES Resolutions and Decisions concerning committee structure
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implementedBy
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CITES Secretariat
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