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PREAMBLE     [go to this PREAMBLE]
... Recognizing that wild fauna and flora in their many beautiful and varied forms are an irreplaceable part of the natural systems of the earth which must be protected for this and the generations to come; ...
... Conscious of the ever-growing value of wild fauna and flora from aesthetic, scientific, cultural, recreational and economic points of view; ...
... Recognizing that peoples and States are and should be the best protectors of their own wild fauna and flora; ...
... Recognizing , in addition, that international co-operation is essential for the protection of certain species of wild fauna and flora against over-exploitation through international trade; ...


ARTICLE-III: Regulation of Trade in Specimens of Species Included in Appendix I     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) a Management Authority of the State of export is satisfied that the specimen was not obtained in contravention of the laws of that State for the protection of fauna and flora; ...


ARTICLE-IV: Regulation of Trade in Specimens of Species Included in Appendix II     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) a Management Authority of the State of export is satisfied that the specimen was not obtained in contravention of the laws of that State for the protection of fauna and flora; and ...


ARTICLE-V: Regulation of Trade in Specimens of Species Included in Appendix III     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) a Management Authority of the State of export is satisfied that the specimen was not obtained in contravention of the laws of that State for the protection of fauna and flora; and ...


ARTICLE-XI: Conference of the Parties     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 7. Any body or agency technically qualified in protection, conservation or management of wild fauna and flora, in the following categories, which has informed the Secretariat of its desire to be represented at meetings of the Conference by observers, shall be admitted unless at least one-third of the Parties present object: ...


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. ...