1973 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

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“Article XVIII Resolution of Disputes

1. Any dispute which may arise between two or more Parties with respect to the interpretation or application of the provisions of the present Convention shall be subject to negotiation between the Parties involved in the dispute.
2. If the dispute can not be resolved in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article, the Parties may, by mutual consent, submit the dispute to arbitration, in particular that of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague, and the Parties submitting the dispute shall be bound by the arbitral decision.”

Government of Switzerland

Appendices I, II and III

Appendix IV “Model Export Permit” (in Annex 2 of Resolution Conf. 12.3 (Rev. CoP17) on Permits and certificates)

01/07/1975

” Article XXII Entry into Force

1. The present Convention shall enter into force 90 days after the date of deposit of the tenth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, with the Depositary Government.
2. For each State which ratifies, accepts or approves the present Convention or accedes thereto after the deposit of the tenth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, the present Convention shall enter into force 90 days after the deposit by such State of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.”

1979 Amendment to the 1973 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Bonn Amendment)

1983 Amendment to the 1973 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Gaborone Amendment)

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CITES Secretariat accessed on 30/06/2021

This Convention text incorporates the Bonn and Gaborone amendments. For more information on the amendments, see the Convention website.