Appendix II

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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.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
CITES Appendix II 4

Statements (35)

Predicate Object
instanceOf CITES listing category
administeredBy CITES Secretariat
appliesTo species not necessarily threatened with extinction
bindingOn all CITES Parties
changeProcess species may be uplisted to Appendix I or downlisted from Appendix II by CoP decision
comparedWith Appendix I
Appendix III
contributesTo conservation of wild fauna and flora through sustainable use
criterion trade must be controlled to avoid utilization incompatible with species survival
doesNotRequire import permits under CITES (unless stricter national measures apply)
enteredIntoForceWith CITES in 1975
establishedBy text of the CITES Convention adopted in 1973
governs international trade in listed species
hasLessStrictTradeControlsThan Appendix I
hasStricterTradeControlsThan unlisted species
includes look-alike species that resemble more threatened species
many commercially traded plant species
many commercially traded wildlife species
species that may become threatened if trade is not regulated
language defined in Article II and related resolutions of CITES
legalBasis Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
monitoredBy Parties to CITES
surface form: CITES Parties
objective to prevent species from becoming eligible for Appendix I
partOf CITES Appendices
purpose to ensure that trade is compatible with the survival of species
regulates commercial trade in listed species
regulatoryNature trade regulation rather than trade prohibition
requires export permits for listed specimens
re-export certificates for listed specimens
requiresDocumentation CITES permits and certificates accompanying shipments
requiresForExport legal acquisition finding by the Management Authority
non-detriment finding by the Scientific Authority
scope international trade in specimens, parts and derivatives of listed species
typeOf international environmental law instrument category
updatedAt meetings of the Conference of the Parties

Referenced by (8)

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Aquila nipalensis CITESListing Appendix II
Aquila rapax CITESListing Appendix II
this entity surface form: CITES Appendix II
Appendix III comparedWith Appendix II
this entity surface form: CITES Appendix II
Appendix I hasStricterControlsThan Appendix II
Appendix III isLessRestrictiveThan Appendix II
this entity surface form: CITES Appendix II
Testudo graeca protectedBy Appendix II
this entity surface form: CITES Appendix II