Chinemys megalocephala

Chinese Pond Turtle, Chinese broad-headed Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Chinemys nigricans

Red-necked Pond Turtle, Kwangtung River Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Chinemys reevesii

Reeve’s Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Geoemyda spengleri

Black-breasted Leaf Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Mauremys iversoni

Iverson’s Pond Turtle, Fujian Pond Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Mauremys pritchardi

Pritchard’s Pond Turtle, Lashio Pond Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Ocadia glyphistoma

Guangxi Stripe-necked Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Ocadia philippeni

Philippen’s Stripe-necked Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Ocadia sinensis

Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Sacalia bealei

Beal’s Eyed Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Sacalia pseudocellata

False-eyed Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Sacalia quadriocellata

Four-eyed Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Palea steindachneri

Wattle-necked Softshell Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Pelodiscus axenaria

Chinese Softshell Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Pelodiscus maackii

Chinese Softshell Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Pelodiscus parviformis

Chinese Softshell Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Pelodiscus sinensis

Chinese Softshell Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Rafetus swinhoei

Shanghai Softshell Turtle

III

Only specimens from China are listed under the Convention.

17 Feb 05

Malayemys subtrijuga

Malayan Snail-eating Turtle

II

12 Jan 05

Notochelys platynota

Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle

II

12 Jan 05

Amyda cartilaginea

Asiatis Softshell Turtle

II

12 Jan 05

Carettochelys insculpta

Pig-nosed Turtle, Fly River Turtle

II

12 Jan 05

Chelodina mccordi

Roti Island Snake-necked Turtle, McCord's
Snake-necked Turtle

II

12 Jan 05

Uroplatus spp.

leaf-tailed geckos

II

The entire genus is listed. This means that all species and subspecies with a scientific name starting with Uroplatus are listed under the Convention.

12 Jan 05

Carcharodon carcharias

Great White Shark

II

Please see below for populations with an earlier date of first listing.

12 Jan 05

Carcharodon carcharias

Great White Shark

II

Specimens from Australia were listed under the Convention on this date>>>

All other specimens were listed on 12 Jan 05.

10 Aug 01

Cheilinus undulatus

Humphead wrasse

II

12 Jan 05

Lithophaga lithophaga

sea mussel

II

12 Jan 05

Hoodia spp.

Ghaap, Bitter Ghaap

II

The entire genus is listed. This means that all species and subspecies with a scientific name starting with Hoodia are listed under the Convention.

Listing includes all parts and derivatives except those bearing a label ‘Produced from Hoodia spp. material obtained through controlled harvesting and production in collaboration with the CITES Management Authorities of Botswana/Namibia/South Africa under agreement no. BW/NA/ZA xxxxxx”.

12 Jan 05

Taxus chinensis

Chinese Yew

II

Listing includes all infraspecific taxa of this species and includes all parts and derivatives except:

a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished pharmaceutical products.

Whole artificially propagated plants in pots or other small containers, each consignment being accompanied by a label or document stating the name of the taxon or taxa and the text ‘artificially propagated’, are not subject to the Convention.

12 Jan 05

Taxus cuspidata

Japanese Yew

II

Listing includes all infraspecific taxa of this species and includes all parts and derivatives except:

a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished pharmaceutical products.

Whole artificially propagated plants in pots or other small containers, each consignment being accompanied by a label or document stating the name of the taxon or taxa and the text ‘artificially propagated’, are not subject to the Convention.

12 Jan 05

Taxus fuana

chinese yew

II

Listing includes all infraspecific taxa of this species and includes all parts and derivatives except:

a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished pharmaceutical products.

Whole artificially propagated plants in pots or other small containers, each consignment being accompanied by a label or document stating the name of the taxon or taxa and the text ‘artificially propagated’, are not subject to the Convention.

12 Jan 05

Taxus sumatrana

Sumatran Yew

II

Listing includes all infraspecific taxa of this species and includes all parts and derivatives except:

a)        seeds and pollen; and

b)       finished pharmaceutical products.

12 Jan 05

Aquilaria spp.

Agarwood, Gaharu

II

The entire genus is listed. This means that all species and subspecies with a scientific name starting with Aquilaria are listed under the Convention. Please see below for species with earlier date of first listing.

12 Jan 05

Gonystylus spp.

Ramin

II

The entire genus is listed. This means that all species and subspecies with a scientific name starting with Gonystylus are listed under the Convention.

12 Jan 05

Gonystylus spp.

Ramin

II

Specimens from Indonesia were listed under the Convention on this date>>>

All other specimens were listed on 12 Jan 05.

6 Aug 01

Gyrinops spp.

Agarwood

II

The entire genus is listed. This means that all species and subspecies with a scientific name starting with Gyrinops are listed under the Convention.

12 Jan 05

Agapornis roseicollis

Peach-faced Lovebird

Psittaciformes spp.

Parrots and their allies

II

The entire order is listed. This means that all parrots and their allies are listed under the Convention (except for Melopsittacus undulatus (Budgerigar) Nymphicus hollandicus (Cockatiel) and Agapornis roseicollis (Peach-faced Lovebird). Please see below for families, species and subspecies included in a different Appendix and/or with an earlier date of first listing.

6 Jun 81

Ceratotherium simum simum

Southern White Rhinoceros

II

Populations of Swaziland only; for the

1 Jul 75

exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in live animals to appropriate and acceptable destinations, and in hunting trophies.  All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Appendix I and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Bald Eagle

II

4 Feb 77

Haliaeetus spp.

Sea-eagles, fish-eagles

II

The entire genus is listed. This means that all species and subspecies with a scientific name starting with Haliaeetus are listed under the Convention. Please see below for species and subspecies included in a different Appendix and/or with an earlier date of first listing.

4 Feb 77

Crocodylus acutus

American Crocodile

II

Only specimens from Cuba are listed on Appendix II to the Convention. Please see above Crocodylus acutus listing for all other populations.

1 Jul 75

Crocodylus niloticus

Nile Crocodile

II

Only specimens from Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, the United Republic of Tanzania (subject to export quotas), Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe are listed on Appendix II to the Convention. Please see above listing of Crocodylus niloticus for all other populations.

1 Jul 75

Cattleya trianaei

II

1 Jul 75

Vanda coerulea

II

1 Jul 75

Orcaella brevirostris

Irrawaddy Dolphin

I

28 Jun 79

Cacatua sulphurea

Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Yellow-crested Cockatoo

I

Please refer to Psittaciformes spp. listing for all other Cacatua species.

6 Jun 81

Amazona finschi

Lilac-crowned Amazon, Lilac-crowned Parrot

I

Please refer to Psittaciformes spp. listing for all other Amazona species.

6 Jun 81

Pyxis arachnoides

Malagasy Spider Tortoise

I

Please refer to Pyxis spp. listing for all other Pyxis species.

1 Jul 75

Chrysalidocarpus decipiens

Manambe Palm

I

4 Feb 77

Loxodonta africana

African Elephant

II

Populations of Botswana,

26 Feb 76

Namibia and South Africa only; for the exclusive purpose of allowing: 1) trade in hunting trophies for non-commercial purposes; 2) trade in live animals for in situ conservation programmes; 3) trade in hides; 4) trade in leather goods for non-commercial purposes for Botswana; for commercial or non-commercial purposes for Namibia and South Africa; 5) trade in hair for commercial and non-commercial purposes for Namibia; 6) trade in individually marked and certified ekipas incorporated in finished jewellery for non-commercial purposes for Namibia; and 7) trade in registered raw ivory (for Botswana and Namibia, whole tusks and pieces; for South Africa, whole tusks and cut pieces of ivory that are both 20 cm or more in length and one kilogramme or more in weight) subject to the following: I) only registered government-owned stocks, originating in the State (excluding seized ivory and ivory of unknown origin) and, in the case of South Africa, only ivory originating from the Kruger National Park); ii) only to trading partners that have been verified by the Secretariat, in consultation with the Standing Committee, to have sufficient national legislation and domestic trade controls to ensure that the imported ivory will not be re-exported and will be managed in accordance with all requirements of Resolution Conf. 10.10 (Rev. CoP12) concerning domestic manufacturing and trade; iii) not before the Secretariat has verified the prospective importing countries, and the MIKE programme has reported to the Secretariat on the baseline information (e.g. elephant population numbers, incidence of illegal killing); iv) a maximum of 20,000 kg (Botswana), 10,000 kg (Namibia) and 30,000 kg (South Africa) of ivory may be traded, and dispatched in a single shipment under strict supervision of the Secretariat; v) the proceeds of the trade are used exclusively for elephant conservation and community conservation and development programmes within or adjacent to the elephant range; vi) only after the Standing Committee has agreed that the above conditions have been met. On a proposal from the Secretariat, the Standing Committee can decide to cause this trade to cease partially or completely in the event of non-compliance by exporting or importing countries, or in the case of proven detrimental impacts of the trade on other elephant populations. All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Appendix I and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.

Ornithoptera spp.

birdwing butterflies

II

The entire genus is listed. This means that all species and subspecies with a scientific name starting with Ornithoptera are listed under the Convention. See below for species and subspecies included in a different Appendix and/or with an earlier date of first listing.

16 Feb 79

Trogonoptera spp.

birdwing butterflies

II

The entire genus is listed. This means that all species and subspecies with a scientific name starting with Trogonoptera are listed under the Convention. See below for species and subspecies included in a different Appendix and/or with an earlier date of first listing.

16 Feb 79

Troides spp.

birdwing butterflies

II

The entire genus is listed. This means that all species and subspecies with a scientific name starting with Troides are listed under the Convention. See below for species and subspecies included in a different Appendix and/or with an earlier date of first listing.

16 Feb 79

Euphorbia spp.

Euphorbias

II

All succulent taxa in the

1 Jul 75

genus are listed. This means that all species and subspecies with a scientific name starting with Euphorbia are listed under the Convention. Please see below for specifically annotated species, and species included in a different Appendix.

Artificially propagated specimens of crested, fan-shaped or colour mutants of Euphorbia lacteal are not subject to the Convention when grafted on artificially propagated root stock of Euphorbia nerifolia. Artificially propagated specimens of cultivars of Euphorbia ‘Milii’ are not subject to the Convention when they are traded in shipments of 100 or more plants and readily recognizable as artificially propagated specimens.

Orchidaceae spp.

Orchids

II

The entire family is listed.

1 Jul 75

This means that all orchids are listed under the Convention. Please see below listings for species included in a different Appendix.

Unless otherwise stated, all orchids are subject to the general interpretations outlined in the Plantae listing above.

Excludes fruits and parts and derivatives thereof of artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla.

Artificially propagated specimens of hybrids of the genera Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Phalaenopsis and Vanda are not subject to the Convention when:

1) the specimens are traded in shipments consisiting of individual containers (ie cartons, boxes or crates) each containing 20 or more plants of the same hybrid;

2) the plants within each container can be readily recognized as artificially propagated specimens by exhibiting a high degree of uniformity and healthiness; and

3) the shipments are accompanied by documentation, such as an invoice, which clearly states the number of plants of each hybrid.

Artificially propagated specimens of the following hybrids:

-    Cymbidium: Interspecific hybrids within the genus and intergeneric hybrids

-    Dendrobium: Interspecific hybrids within the genus known in horticulture as “nobile-types” and “phalaenopsis-types”

-    Phalaenopsis: Interspecific hybrids within the genus and intergeneric hybrids

-    Vanda: Interspecific hybrids within the genus and intergeneric hybrids

are not subject to the Convention when:

1) they are traded in flowering state, i.e. with at least one open flower per specimen, with reflexed petals;

2) they are professionally processed for retail sale, e.g. labeled with printed labels and packaged with printed packages;

3) they are readily recognized as artificially propagated specimens by exhibiting a high degree of cleanliness, undamaged inflorescences, intact root systems and a general absence of damage or injury that could be attributable to plants originating in the wild;

4) the plants do not exhibit characteristics of wild origin such as damage by insects or other animals, fungi or algae adhering to leaves, or mechanical damage to inflorescences, roots, leaves or other parts resulting from collection; and

5) the labels or packages indicate the trade name of the specimen, the country of artificial propagation or, in the case of international trade during the production process, the country where the specimen was labeled and packaged; and the labels or packages show a photograph of the flower, or demonstrate by other means the appropriate use of labels and packages in an easily verifiable way.

Plants not clearly qualifying for the exemption must be accompanied by appropriate CITES documents.

Cistanche deserticola

Desert Cistanche

II

Please refer to general interpretations outlined in the Plantae listing.

19 Jul 00

Taxus chinensis

Chinese Yew

II

Listing includes all infraspecific taxa of this species and includes all parts and derivatives except:

a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished pharmaceutical products.

Whole artificially propagated plants in pots or other small containers, each consignment being accompanied by a label or document stating the name of the taxon or taxa and the text ‘artificially propagated’, are not subject to the Convention.

12 Jan 05

Taxus cuspidata

Japanese Yew

II

Listing includes all infraspecific taxa of this species and includes all parts and derivatives except:

a)     seeds and pollen; and

b)     finished pharmaceutical products.

Whole artificially propagated plants in pots or other small containers, each consignment being accompanied by a label or document stating the name of the taxon or taxa and the text ‘artificially propagated’, are not subject to the Convention.

12 Jan 05

Taxus fuana

chinese yew

II

Listing includes all infraspecific taxa of this species and includes all parts and derivatives except:

a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished pharmaceutical products.

Whole artificially propagated plants in pots or other small containers, each consignment being accompanied by a label or document stating the name of the taxon or taxa and the text ‘artificially propagated’, are not subject to the Convention.

12 Jan 05

Taxus sumatrana

Sumatran Yew

II

Listing includes all infraspecific taxa of this species and includes all parts and derivatives except:

a) seeds and pollen; and

b) finished pharmaceutical products.

Whole artificially propagated plants in pots or other small containers, each consignment being accompanied by a label or document stating the name of the taxon or taxa and the text ‘artificially propagated’, are not subject to the Convention.

12 Jan 05

Brachypelma spp.

red‑kneed tarantulas

II

The entire genus is listed. This means that all species and subspecies with a scientific name starting with Brachypelma are listed under the Convention. Please see below for species with an earlier date of first listing.

16 Feb 95