Commonwealth Coat of Arms

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

List of CITES Species Amendment (2023/005) Instrument 2023

Made under subsection 303CA(9) of the

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

I, Adam Sincock, delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water, pursuant to subsection 303CA(9) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), amend the List of CITES Species for the Purposes of the Act (29/11/2001), established under subsection 303CA(1) of the EPBC Act, as set out in the Schedules to this instrument.

 

Each provision of this instrument specified in Column 1 of the table below commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with Column 2 of the table. Any other statement in Column 2 has effect according to its terms.

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  Anything in this instrument not elsewhere covered by this table.

The day after this instrument is registered.

 

2. Schedule 1

23 February 2023

 

3. Schedule 2

25 November 2023

 

4. Schedule 3

25 May 2024

 

5. Schedule 4

25 November 2024

 

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

Any information in Column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

Dated this 20th day of February 2023

 

Adam Sincock
Delegate of the Minister for the Environment and Water

Note: CITES means the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora made at Washington on 3 March 1973, as amended and in force for Australia from time to time.

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates), Class: Actinopteri, Order: Siluriformes, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Loricariidae

 

 

 

 

Hypancistrus zebra

Zebra pleco

II

A zero export quota for wild specimens for commercial purposes

23 Feb 2023

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates), Class: Amphibia, Order: Anura, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Centrolenidae

 

 

 

 

Centrolenidae spp.

Glass frogs

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Family: Hylidae

 

 

 

 

Agalychnis lemur

Lemur leaf frog

II

A zero annual export quota for wild-taken specimens traded for commercial purposes

23 Feb 2023

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates), Class: Amphibia, Order: Caudata, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Salamandridae

 

 

 

 

Laotriton laoensis

Lao warty newt

II

A zero annual export quota for wild-taken specimens traded for commercial purposes

23 Feb 2023

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates), Class: Aves, Order: Passeriformes, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Emberizidae

 

 

 

 

Melopyrrha nigra

Cuban bullfinch

III

Listed by Cuba

23 Feb 2023

Tiaris canorus

Cuban grassquit

III

Listed by Cuba

23 Feb 2023

Family: Muscicapidae

 

 

 

 

Copsychus malabaricus

White-rumped shama

II

 

23 Feb 2023

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates), Class: Elasmobranchii, Order: Carcharhiniformes, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Sphyrnidae

 

 

 

 

Sphyrnidae spp.

Hammerhead sharks

II

 

23 Feb 2023

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates), Class: Elasmobranchii, Order: Myliobatiformes, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Potamotrygonidae

 

 

 

 

Potamotrygon albimaculata

 

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Potamotrygon henlei

Bigtooth river stingray

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Potamotrygon jabuti

 

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Potamotrygon leopoldi

Xingu river ray

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Potamotrygon marquesi

 

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Potamotrygon signata

 

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Potamotrygon wallacei

 

II

 

23 Feb 2023

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates), Class: Elasmobranchii, Order: Rhinopristiformes, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Rhinobatidae

 

 

 

 

Rhinobatidae spp.

Guitarfish

II

 

23 Feb 2023

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates), Class: Mammalia, Order: Perissodactyla, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Rhinocerotidae

 

 

 

 

Ceratotherium simum simum

Southern White Rhinoceros

II

The population of Namibia of Ceratotherium simum simum is included in Appendix II for the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in live animals for in-situ conservation only, and only within the natural and historical range of Ceratotherium simum in Africa. All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Appendix I and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.

1 Jul 75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates), Class: Reptilia, Order: Crocodylia, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Alligatoridae

 

 

 

 

Caiman latirostris

Broad-nosed Caiman, Broad-snouted Caiman

II

The population of Brazil of Caiman latirostris is included in Appendix II subject to zero annual export quota for wild specimens traded for commercial purposes

1 Jul 75

Family: Crocodylidae

 

 

 

 

Crocodylus porosus

Saltwater Crocodile

II

The population of the Palawan islands, Philippines, of Crocodylus porosus is included in Appendix II subject to a zero annual export quota for wild specimens traded for commercial purposes.

1 Jul 75

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates), Class: Reptilia, Order: Sauria, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Agamidae

 

 

 

 

Physignathus cocincinus

Chinese water dragon

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Family: Gekkonidae

 

 

 

 

Cyrtodactylus jeyporensis

Jeypore Indian gecko

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Tarentola chazaliae

Helmethead gecko

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Family: Phrynosomatidae

 

 

 

 

Phrynosoma spp.

Horned lizards

II

 

23 Feb 2023

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates), Class: Reptilia, Order: Testudines, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Chelidae

 

 

 

 

Chelus fimbriatus

Matamata turtle

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Family: Chelydridae

 

 

 

 

Chelydra serpentina

Common snapping turtle

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Macrochelys temminckii

Alligator snapping turtle

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Family: Emydidae

 

 

 

 

Graptemys barbouri

Barbour’s map turtle

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Graptemys ernsti

Escambia Map Turtle

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Graptemys gibbonsi

Pascagoula map turtle

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Graptemys pearlensis

Pearl River Map Turtle

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Graptemys pulchra

Alabama Map Turtle

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Family: Geoemydidae

 

 

 

 

Rhinoclemmys spp.

Neotropical wood turtles

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Family: Kinosternidae

 

 

 

 

Claudius angustatus

Narrow-bridged musk turtle

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Kinosternon spp.

Mud turtles

II

Except the species included in Appendix I.

23 Feb 2023

Kinosternon cora

Cora mud turtle

I

 

23 Feb 2023

Kinosternon vogti

Vallarta mud turtle

I

 

23 Feb 2023

Staurotypus salvinii

Giant musk turtle

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Staurotypus triporcatus

Mexican musk turtle

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Sternotherus spp.

Musk turtles

II

 

23 Feb 2023

Family: Trionychidae

 

 

 

 

Apalone spp.

Softshell turtles

II

Except the subspecies included in Appendix I.

23 Feb 2023

 

 

Under the heading Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Asparagaceae, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Leguminosae

 

 

 

 

Afzelia spp.

Pod mahoganies

II

Logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood and transformed wood. Only the African populations; no other population is included in the Appendices

23 Feb 2023

Pterocarpus spp.

 

II

Except Pterocarpus santalinus which is included in Appendix II. Logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood and transformed wood. Only the African populations; no other population is included in the Appendices

23 Feb 2023

 

Under the heading Kingdom: Plantae, include in the appropriate position:

 

Order: Carophyllales

 

 

 

 

Family: Aizoaceae

 

 

 

 

Conophytum spp.

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

Mestoklema tuberosum

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

 

Under the heading Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Asparagaceae, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Compositae (Asteraceae)

 

 

 

 

Crassothonna clavifolia

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

Othonna armiana

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

Othonna cacalioides

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

Othonna euphorbioides

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

Othonna retrorsa

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

 

Under the heading Kingdom: Plantae, include in the appropriate position:

 

Order: Gentianales

 

 

 

 

Family: Apocynaceae

 

 

 

 

Pachypodium windsorii

 

I

 

18 Jan 1990

Raphionacme zeyheri

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

 

Under the heading Kingdom: Plantae, include in the appropriate position:

 

Order: Geraniales

 

 

 

 

Family: Geraniaceae

 

 

 

 

Monsonia herrei

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

Monsonia multifida

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

Monsonia patersonii

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

Pelargonium crassicaule

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

Pelargonium triste

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

 

Under the heading Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Malvaceae, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Meliaceae

 

 

 

 

Khaya spp.

African mahoganies

II

Logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood and transformed wood. Only the African populations; no other population is included in the Appendices

23 Feb 2023

 

Under the heading Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Oleaceae, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Passifloraceae

 

 

 

 

Adenia spinosa

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

Family: Portulacaceae

 

 

 

 

Portulacaria pygmaea

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

 

Under the heading Kingdom: Plantae, include in the appropriate position:

 

Order: Saxifragales

 

 

 

 

Family: Crassulaceae

 

 

 

 

Tylecodon bodleyae

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

Tylecodon nolteei

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

Tylecodon reticulatus

 

III

Listed by South Africa

23 Feb 2023

Rhodiola spp.

Roseroots

II

All parts and derivatives except:

      a)   seeds and pollen; and

      b)   finished products packaged and ready for retail trade.

23 Feb 2023

 

Amend the following existing entries to reflect amendments to their notations, Appendix or nomenclature:

 

 

Taxon

Common Name

Appendix

Notation

First Listed

Change:

Ceratotherium simum simum

Southern White Rhinoceros

I

Populations other than South Africa.

1 Jul 75

To:

Ceratotherium simum simum

Southern White Rhinoceros

I

Populations other than South Africa, Eswatini and Namibia.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Branta canadensis leucopareia

Aleutian Goose, Canada Goose

I

 

1 Jul 75

To:

Branta canadensis leucopareia

Aleutian Goose, Canada Goose

II

 

1 Jul 75

Change:

Phoebastria albatrus

Short-tailed Albatross, Stellar’s Albatross

I

 

1 Jul 75

To:

Phoebastria albatrus

Short-tailed Albatross, Stellar’s Albatross

II

 

1 Jul 75

Change:

Cynomys mexicanus

Mexican Prairie Dog, Mexican Prairie Marmot

I

 

1 Jul 75

To:

Cynomys mexicanus

Mexican Prairie Dog, Mexican Prairie Marmot

II

 

1 Jul 75

Change:

Caiman latirostris

Broad-nosed Caiman, Broad-snouted Caiman

I

Excluding population of Argentina

1 Jul 75

To:

Caiman latirostris

Broad-nosed Caiman, Broad-snouted Caiman

I

Excluding population of Argentina and Brazil.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Crocodylus porosus

Saltwater crocodile

I

Except populations of Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Malaysia, which are listed in Appendix II.

1 Jul 75

To:

Crocodylus porosus

Saltwater crocodile

I

Except populations of Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Palawan Islands, Philippines which are listed in Appendix II.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Epicrates inornatus

Puerto Rican Tree Boa, Yellow Tree Boa, Culebra Grande

I

 

4 Feb 77

To:

Chilabothrus inornatus

Puerto Rican Tree Boa, Yellow Tree Boa, Culebra Grande

II

 

4 Feb 77

Change:

Tiliqua adelaidensis

Pygmy bluetongue lizard

III

 

22 June 2022

To:

Tiliqua adelaidensis

Pygmy bluetongue lizard

I

 

22 June 2022

Change:

Batagur kachuga

Bengal Roof Turtle; Red-crowned Roofed Turtle; Sail Terrapin

II

 

13 Feb 03

To:

Batagur kachuga

Bengal Roof Turtle; Red-crowned Roofed Turtle; Sail Terrapin

I

 

13 Feb 03

Change:

Cuora galbinifrons

Indochinese box turtle

II

 

19 Jul 00

To:

Cuora galbinifrons

Indochinese box turtle

I

 

19 Jul 00

Change:

Nilssonia leithii

Leith's softshell turtle

II

 

12 Jun 2013

To:

Nilssonia leithii

Leith's softshell turtle

I

 

12 Jun 2013

Change:

Plantae

General interpretations:

 

Unless otherwise noted, Appendix II  listings include all parts and derivatives, except:

a) seeds (including seedpods of Orchidaceae), spores and pollen (including pollinia). The exemption does not apply to seeds from Cactaceae spp. exported from Mexico, and to seeds from Beccariophoenix madagascariensis and Neodypsis decaryi exported from Madagascar;

b) seedlings or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants;

d) fruits and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla (Orchidaceae) and of the family Cactaceae;

e) stems, flowers, and parts and derivatives thereof of naturalized or artificially propagated plants of the genera Opuntia subgenus Opuntia and Selenicereus (Cactaceae); and

f) finished products of Aloe ferox and Euphorbia antisyphilitica packaged and ready for retail trade.

 

Unless otherwise noted, Appendix III listings include all parts and derivatives, except:

a) seeds, spores and pollen (including pollinia);

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media,

transported in sterile containers;

c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants; and

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

 

Regarding hybrids:

a) hybrids shall be subject to the provisions of the Convention even though not specifically included in the Appendices if one or both of their parents are of taxa included in the Appendices unless the hybrids are specifically excluded from CITES controls by a specific annotation in Appendix II or III.

 

Regarding artificially propagated hybrids:

a) where at least one of the plants in their recent lineage is of a species included in Appendix-I or Appendix-II, hybrids shall be treated as specimens of species included in Appendix-II unless the Appendix I species has an annotation noting that hybrids be treated as Appendix I; or

b) where at least one of the plants in their recent lineage is of a species included in Appendix-III, and there are no specimens of an Appendix-I or Appendix-II species in such lineage, hybrids shall be treated as specimens of species included in Appendix-III.

To:

Plantae

General interpretations:

 

Unless otherwise noted, Appendix II listings include all parts and derivatives, except:

a) seeds (including seedpods of Orchidaceae), spores and pollen (including pollinia).

The exemption does not apply to seeds from Cactaceae spp. exported from Mexico,

and to seeds from Beccariophoenix madagascariensis and Dypsis decaryi exported

from Madagascar;

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro transported in sterile containers;

c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants;

d) fruits, and parts and derivatives thereof, of naturalized or artificially propagated

plants of the genus Vanilla (Orchidaceae) and of the family Cactaceae

e) stems, flowers, and parts and derivatives thereof, of naturalized or artificially

propagated plants of the genera Opuntia subgenus Opuntia and Selenicereus

(Cactaceae);

f) finished products of Aloe ferox and Euphorbia antisyphilitica packaged and ready

for retail trade; and

g) finished products derived from artificial propagation packaged and ready for retail

trade of cosmetics containing parts and derivatives of Bletilla striata, Cycnoches

cooperi, Gastrodia elata, Phalaenopsis amabilis or P. lobbii

 

Unless otherwise noted, Appendix III listings include all parts and derivatives, except:

a) seeds, spores and pollen (including pollinia);

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media,

transported in sterile containers;

c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants; and

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

 

Regarding hybrids:

a) hybrids shall be subject to the provisions of the Convention even though not specifically included in the Appendices if one or both of their parents are of taxa included in the Appendices unless the hybrids are specifically excluded from CITES controls by a specific annotation in Appendix II or III.

 

Regarding artificially propagated hybrids:

a) where at least one of the plants in their recent lineage is of a species included in Appendix-I or Appendix-II, hybrids shall be treated as specimens of species included in Appendix-II unless the Appendix I species has an annotation noting that hybrids be treated as Appendix I; or

b) where at least one of the plants in their recent lineage is of a species included in Appendix-III, and there are no specimens of an Appendix-I or Appendix-II species in such lineage, hybrids shall be treated as specimens of species included in Appendix-III.

Change:

Paubrasilia echinata

Brazilwood, Pau-Brasil, Pernambuco

II

Logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, including unfinished wood articles used for the fabrication of bows for stringed musical instruments are subject to the Convention

13 Sept 07

To:

Paubrasilia echinata

Brazilwood, Pau-Brasil, Pernambuco

II

All parts, derivatives and finished products, except re-export of finished musical instruments, finished musical instrument accessories and finished musical instrument parts.

13 Sept 07

Change:

Aerangis ellisii

Orchid

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

To:

Aerangis ellisii

Orchid

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Dendrobium cruentum

 

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

To:

Dendrobium cruentum

 

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Cattleya jongheana

 

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

To:

Cattleya jongheana

 

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Cattleya lobata

 

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

To:

Cattleya lobata

 

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Paphiopedilum spp.

Asian Tropical Lady's Slippers

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

To:

Paphiopedilum spp.

Asian Tropical Lady's Slippers

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Peristeria elata

Holy Ghost, Dove Orchid

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

To:

Peristeria elata

Holy Ghost, Dove Orchid

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Phragmipedium spp.

New World Tropical Lady's Slippers

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

To:

Phragmipedium spp.

New World Tropical Lady's Slippers

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Renanthera imschootiana

 

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

To:

Renanthera imschootiana

 

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Mexipedium xerophyticum

 

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

To:

Mexipedium xerophyticum

 

I

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

Change:

Gnetum montanum

 

III

Listed by Nepal

16 Nov 75

To:

Gnetum montanum

 

III

Listed by Nepal. All parts and derivatives, except: a) seeds, spores and pollen (including pollinia); b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro transported in sterile containers; c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants; and d) fruits, and parts and derivatives thereof, of artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla.

16 Nov 75

Change:

Meconopsis regia

 

III

Listed by Nepal

16 Nov 75

To:

Meconopsis regia

 

III

Listed by Nepal. All parts and derivatives, except: a) seeds, spores and pollen (including pollinia); b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro transported in sterile containers; c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants; and d) fruits, and parts and derivatives thereof, of artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla.

16 Nov 75

Change:

Podocarpus neriifolius

 

III

Listed by Nepal

16 Nov 75

To:

Podocarpus neriifolius

 

III

Listed by Nepal. All parts and derivatives, except: a) seeds, spores and pollen (including pollinia); b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro transported in sterile containers; c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants; and d) fruits, and parts and derivatives thereof, of artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla.

16 Nov 75

Change:

Tetracentron sinense

Tetracentron

III

Listed by Nepal

16 Nov 75

To:

Tetracentron sinense

Tetracentron

III

Listed by Nepal. All parts and derivatives, except: a) seeds, spores and pollen (including pollinia); b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro transported in sterile containers; c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants; and d) fruits, and parts and derivatives thereof, of artificially propagated plants of the genus Vanilla.

16 Nov 75

Change:

Aquilaria spp.

Agarwood

II

All parts and derivatives except:

 

a) seeds and pollen;

 

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

 

c) fruits;

 

d) leaves;

 

e) exhausted agarwood powder, including compressed powder in all shapes; and

 

f) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade, this exemption does not apply to wood chips, beads, prayer beads and carvings.

 

Exemption: Up to 1 kg of woodchips, 24 ml of oil and two sets of beads or prayer beads (or two necklaces or bracelets) per person, contained in accompanied baggage and for personal use, do not require any CITES documentation.

12 Jan 05

To:

Aquilaria spp.

Agarwood

II

All parts and derivatives except:

a) seeds and pollen;

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro transported in sterile containers;

 c) fruits;

d) leaves;

e) exhausted agarwood powder, including compressed powder in all shapes; and

f) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade, this exemption does not apply to wood chips, beads, prayer beads and carvings.

12 Jan 05

Change:

Gyrinops spp.

Agarwood

II

All parts and derivatives except:

 

a) seeds and pollen;

 

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, transported in sterile containers;

 

c) fruits;

 

d) leaves;

 

e) exhausted agarwood powder, including compressed powder in all shapes; and

 

f) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade, this exemption does not apply to wood chips, beads, prayer beads and carvings.

 

Exemption: Up to 1 kg of woodchips, 24 ml of oil and two sets of beads or prayer beads (or two necklaces or bracelets) per person, contained in accompanied baggage and for personal use, do not require any CITES documentation.

12 Jan 05

To:

Gyrinops spp.

Agarwood

II

All parts and derivatives except:

a) seeds and pollen;

b) seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro transported in sterile containers;

 c) fruits;

d) leaves;

e) exhausted agarwood powder, including compressed powder in all shapes; and

f) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade, this exemption does not apply to wood chips, beads, prayer beads and carvings.

12 Jan 05

 

Delete:

 

Family: Orchidaceae

 

 

 

 

Cattleya trianaei

Christmas orchid

II

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

Vanda coerulea

Blue vanda

II

Seedling or tissue cultures obtained in vitro, in solid or liquid media, and transported in sterile containers are not subject to the provisions of the Convention only if the specimens meet the definition of ‘artificially propagated’ agreed by the Conference of the Parties.

1 Jul 75

 

 

Under the heading Phylum: Chordata (Chordates), Class: Elasmobranchii, Order: Carcharhiniformes, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Carcharhinidae

 

 

 

 

Carcharhinidae spp.

Requiem sharks

II

 

25 Nov 2023

 

Change the following existing entries to reflect amendments to their notations, Appendix or nomenclature:

 

 

Taxon

Common Name

Appendix

Notation

First Listed

Change:

Pycnonotus zeylanicus

Straw-headed Bulbul

II

 

18 Sep 97

To:

Pycnonotus zeylanicus

Straw-headed Bulbul

I

 

18 Sep 97

 

 

Under the heading Phylum: Echinodermata, Class: Holothuroidea, Order: Aspidochirotida, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Stichopodidae

 

 

 

 

Thelenota spp.

Sea cucumbers

II

 

25 May 2024

 

 

SCHEDULE 4

 

Under the heading Kingdom: Plantae, include in the appropriate position:

 

Order: Lamiales

 

 

 

 

Family: Bignoniaceae

 

 

 

 

Handroanthus spp.

 

II

Logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood and transformed wood.

25 Nov 2024

Roseodendron spp.

 

II

Logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood and transformed wood.

25 Nov 2024

Tabebuia spp.

 

II

Logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood and transformed wood.

25 Nov 2024

 

Under the heading Kingdom: Plantae, Order: Asparagaceae, include in the appropriate position:

 

Family: Leguminosae

 

 

 

 

Dipteryx spp.

 

II

Logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood and transformed wood.

25 Nov 2024