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ARTICLE-I: Definitions     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (h) "Party" means a State for which the present Convention has entered into force. ...


ARTICLE-VIII: Measures to Be Taken by the Parties     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 3. As far as possible, the Parties shall ensure that specimens shall pass through any formalities required for trade with a minimum of delay. To facilitate such passage, a Party may designate ports of exit and ports of entry at which specimens must be presented for clearance. The Parties shall ensure further that all living specimens, during any period of transit, holding or shipment, are properly cared for so as to minimize the risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment. ...


ARTICLE-XI: Conference of the Parties     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. The Secretariat shall call a meeting of the Conference of the Parties not later than two years after the entry into force of the present Convention. ...


ARTICLE-XII: The Secretariat     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. Upon entry into force of the present Convention, a Secretariat shall be provided by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme. To the extent and in the manner he considers appropriate, he may be assisted by suitable inter-governmental or non-governmental international or national agencies and bodies technically qualified in protection, conservation and management of wild fauna and flora. ...


ARTICLE-XXII: Entry into Force     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Entry into Force ...


ARTICLE-XXIII: Reservations     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. The provisions of the present Convention shall not be subject to general reservations. Specific reservations may be entered in accordance with the provisions of this Article and Articles XV and XVI. ...
... 3. Until a Party withdraws its reservation entered under the provisions of this Article, it shall be treated as a State not a Party to the present Convention with respect to trade in the particular species or parts or derivatives specified in such reservation. ...


ARTICLE-XXV: Depositary     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. The Depositary Government shall inform all signatory and acceding States and the Secretariat of signatures, deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, entry into force of the present Convention, amendments thereto, entry and withdrawal of reservations and notifications of denunciation. ...
... 2. The Depositary Government shall inform all signatory and acceding States and the Secretariat of signatures, deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, entry into force of the present Convention, amendments thereto, entry and withdrawal of reservations and notifications of denunciation. ...