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Introduction

Reservations entered by Parties

in effect from 13 September 2007

 
Appendix I
ORDER / Family Species Country In effect from

F A U N A    (A N I M A L S)
P H Y L U M    C H O R D A T A

CLASS MAMMALIA (MAMMALS)
ARTIODACTYLA
Tayassuidae
Peccaries 		Catagonus wagneri Liechtenstein 22/10/1987
Switzerland 22/10/1987
CARNIVORA
Canidae
Bush dog, foxes, wolves 		Canis lupus
(only the populations of Bhutan, India, Nepal and Pakistan) 		Switzerland 28/06/1979
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 02/10/2000
Felidae
Cats 		Acinonyx jubatus Namibia 18/03/1991
Caracal caracal
(only the population of Asia) 		Switzerland 28/06/1979
Prionailurus rubiginosus
(only the population of India) 		Switzerland 28/06/1979
Ursidae
Bears, giant panda 		Ursus arctos isabellinus Switzerland 28/06/1979
CETACEA Dolphins, porpoises, whales
Balaenopteridae
Humpback whale, rorquals 		Balaenoptera acutorostrata
(except the population of West Greenland, which is included in Appendix II) 		Iceland 02/04/2000
Japan 01/01/1986
Norway 01/01/1986
Palau 15/07/2004
Balaenoptera bonaerensis Iceland 02/04/2000
Japan 01/01/1986
Norway 01/01/1986
Balaenoptera borealis Iceland 02/04/2000
Balaenoptera borealis
[reservation not applicable to populations:
a) in North Pacific; and
b) in areas from 0 to 70 degrees east longitude and from the equator to the Antarctic Continent] 		Japan 06/06/1981
Norway 06/06/1981
Balaenoptera edeni Japan 29/07/1983
Balaenoptera musculus Iceland 02/04/2000
Balaenoptera physalus Iceland 02/04/2000
Japan 06/06/1981
Balaenoptera physalus
[reservation applicable to populations:
a) in North Atlantic off Iceland;
b) in North Atlantic off Newfoundland; and
c) in areas from 40 degrees south latitude to the Antarctic Continent and from 120 to 60 degrees west longitude] 		Norway 06/06/1981
Megaptera novaeangliae Iceland 02/04/2000
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28/02/1989
Delphinidae
Dolphins 		Orcaella brevirostris Japan 12/01/2005
Physeteridae
Sperm whales 		Physeter catodon Iceland 02/04/2000
Japan 06/06/1981
Norway 06/06/1981
Palau 15/07/2004
Ziphiidae
Beaked whales, bottle-nosed whales 		Berardius bairdii Japan 29/07/1983
Hyperoodon ampullatus Iceland 02/04/2000

CHIROPTERA

Pteropodidae
Fruit bats, flying foxes		 Pteropus loochoensis Palau 15/07/2004
Pteropus mariannus Palau 15/07/2004
Pteropus pelewensis Palau 15/07/2004
Pteropus pilosus Palau 15/07/2004
Pteropus ualanus Palau 15/07/2004
Pteropus yapensis Palau 15/07/2004
PROBOSCIDEA
Elephantidae
Elephants 		Loxodonta africana Malawi 18/01/1990
SIRENIA
Dugongidae
Dugong 		Dugong dugon Palau 15/07/2004
CLASS AVES (BIRDS)
COLUMBIFORMES
Columbidae
Doves, pigeons 		Caloenas nicobarica Palau 15/07/2004
Switzerland 28/06/1979
FALCONIFORMES Eagles, falcons, hawks, vultures
Accipitridae
Hawks, eagles 		Aquila adalberti Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
Aquila heliaca Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
Chondrohierax uncinatus wilsonii Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
Haliaeetus albicilla Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
Harpia harpyja Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
Pithecophaga jefferyi Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
Cathartidae
New World vultures 		Gymnogyps californianus Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
Vultur gryphus Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
Falconidae
Falcons 		Falco araeus Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
Falco jugger Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
Falco newtoni
(only the population of Seychelles) 		Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
Falco pelegrinoides Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
Falco peregrinus Palau 15/07/2004
Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
Falco punctatus Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
Falco rusticolus Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
GRUIFORMES
Otididae
Bustards 		Chlamydotis macqueenii Switzerland 28/06/1979
Chlamydotis undulata Switzerland 28/06/1979
PSITTACIFORMES
Psittacidae
Amazons, macaws, parakeets, parrots 		Amazona auropalliata Liechtenstein 13/02/2003
Philippines 13/02/2003
Switzerland 13/02/2003
Amazona oratrix Liechtenstein 13/02/2003
Philippines 13/02/2003
Switzerland 13/02/2003
Ara macao Liechtenstein 01/08/1985
Suriname 01/08/1985
Switzerland 01/08/1985
Primolius couloni Philippines 13/02/2003
CLASS REPTILIA (REPTILES)
CROCODYLIA Alligators, caimans, crocodiles
Crocodylidae
Crocodiles 		Crocodylus porosus
(except the populations of Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, which are included in Appendix II) 		Palau  
TESTUDINES
Cheloniidae
Marine turtles 		Chelonia mydas Cuba 19/07/1990
Palau 15/07/2004
Chelonia mydas
(reservation not applicable to the Australian population) 		Suriname 15/02/1981
Eretmochelys imbricata Cuba 19/07/1990
Palau 15/07/2004
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28/02/1989
Dermochelyidae
Leatherback turtle 		Dermochelys coriacea Suriname 15/02/1981
CLASS AMPHIBIA (AMPHIBIANS)
ANURA
Microhylidae
Red rain frog, tomato frog 		Dyscophus antongilii Liechtenstein 22/10/1987
Switzerland 22/10/1987

F L O R A    (P L A N T S)

CACTACEAE
Cacti 		Discocactus spp.
(reservation not applicable to Discocactus horstii)		 Liechtenstein 11/06/1992
Switzerland 11/06/1992
Melocactus conoideus Liechtenstein 11/06/1992
Switzerland 11/06/1992
Melocactus deinacanthus Liechtenstein 11/06/1992
Switzerland 11/06/1992
Melocactus glaucescens Liechtenstein 11/06/1992
Switzerland 11/06/1992
Melocactus paucispinus Liechtenstein 11/06/1992
Switzerland 11/06/1992
ORCHIDACEAE
Orchids 		Renanthera imschootiana Switzerland 28/06/1979

Appendix II
ORDER / Family Species Country In effect from

F A U N A    (A N I M A L S)
P H Y L U M    C H O R D A T A

CLASS MAMMALIA ( MAMMALS)
CARNIVORA
Canidae
Bush dog, foxes, wolves 		Canis lupus
(except the populations of Bhutan, India, Nepal and Pakistan) 		The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 02/10/2000
CETACEA Dolphins, porpoises, whales
Balaenopteridae
Humpback whale, rorquals 		Balaenoptera acutorostrata
(population of West Greenland) 		Iceland 02/04/2000
Delphinidae
Dolphins 		Delphinus capensis Iceland 02/04/2000
Delphinus delphis Iceland 02/04/2000
Globicephala melas Iceland 02/04/2000
Lagenorhynchus acutus Iceland 02/04/2000
Lagenorhynchus albirostris Iceland 02/04/2000
Orcinus orca Iceland 02/04/2000
Tursiops aduncus Iceland 02/04/2000
Tursiops truncatus Iceland 02/04/2000
Phocoenidae
Porpoises 		Phocoena phocoena Iceland 02/04/2000
PRIMATES Apes, monkeys
Cercopithecidae
Old World monkeys 		Macaca fascicularis Palau 15/07/2004
CLASS AVES (BIRDS)
APODIFORMES
Trochilidae
Hummingbirds 		Trochilidae spp. Liechtenstein 22/10/1987
Switzerland 22/10/1987
FALCONIFORMES Eagles, falcons, hawks, vultures
Accipitridae
Hawks, eagles 		Haliaeetus leucocephala Saudi Arabia 10/06/1996
PSITTACIFORMES
Cacatuidae
Cockatoos 		Cacatua galerita Liechtenstein 06/06/1981
Switzerland 06/06/1981
Eolophus roseicapillus Liechtenstein 06/06/1981
Switzerland 06/06/1981
Psittacidae
Amazons, macaws, parakeets, parrots 		Agapornis spp. Liechtenstein 06/06/1981
Switzerland 06/06/1981
Amazona aestiva Liechtenstein 06/06/1981
Switzerland 06/06/1981
Amazona ochrocephala Liechtenstein 06/06/1981
Switzerland 06/06/1981
Aratinga spp. Liechtenstein 06/06/1981
Switzerland 06/06/1981
Cyanoliseus patagonus Switzerland 06/06/1981
Cyanoliseus patagonus
(reservation not applicable to C. p. byroni)		 Liechtenstein 06/06/1981
Myiopsitta monachus Liechtenstein 06/06/1981
Switzerland 06/06/1981
Nandayus nenday Liechtenstein 06/06/1981
Switzerland 06/06/1981
Platycercus eximius Liechtenstein 06/06/1981
Switzerland 06/06/1981
Poicephalus senegalus Liechtenstein 06/06/1981
Switzerland 06/06/1981
Psittacula cyanocephala Liechtenstein 06/06/1981
Switzerland 06/06/1981
Pyrrhura spp. Liechtenstein 06/06/1981
Switzerland 06/06/1981
STRIGIFORMES Owls
Strigidae
Owls 		Pyrroglaux podargina Palau 15/07/2004
CLASS REPTILIA (REPTILES)
SAURIA
Lacertidae
Lizards 		Podarcis lilfordi Liechtenstein 22/10/1987
Switzerland 22/10/1987
Podarcis pityusensis Liechtenstein 22/10/1987
Switzerland 22/10/1987
Varanidae
Monitor lizards 		Varanus indicus Palau 15/07/2004
SERPENTES Snakes
Boidae
Boas 		Candoia carinata Palau 15/07/2004
CLASS AMPHIBIA (AMPHIBIANS)
ANURA
Dendrobatidae
Poison frogs 		Dendrobates spp. Liechtenstein 22/10/1987
Switzerland 22/10/1987
Epipedobates spp. Liechtenstein 22/10/1987
Switzerland 22/10/1987
Phyllobates spp. Liechtenstein 22/10/1987
Switzerland 22/10/1987
CLASS ELASMOBRANCHII (SHARKS)
LAMNIFORMES
Cetorhinidae
Basking shark 		Cetorhinus maximus Iceland 13/02/2003
Indonesia 13/02/2003
Japan 13/02/2003
Norway 13/02/2003
Republic of Korea 13/02/2003
Lamnidae
Great white shark 		Carcharodon carcharias Iceland 12/01/2005
Japan 12/01/2005
Norway 12/01/2005
Palau 15/07/2004
ORECTOLOBIFORMES
Rhincodontidae
Whale shark 		Rhincodon typus Iceland 13/02/2003
Indonesia 13/02/2003
Japan 13/02/2003
Norway 13/02/2003
Palau 15/07/2004
Republic of Korea 13/02/2003
CLASS ACTINOPTERYGII (FISH)
CYPRINIFORMES
Cyprinidae
Blind carps, plaeesok 		Caecobarbus geertsi Liechtenstein 06/06/1981
Switzerland 06/06/1981
SYNGNATHIFORMES
Syngnathidae
Pipefishes, seahorses 		Hippocampus spp. Indonesia 15/05/2004
Japan 15/05/2004
Norway 15/05/2004
Republic of Korea 15/05/2004
Hippocampus denise Palau 15/07/2004
Hippocampus kuda Palau 15/07/2004

P H Y L U M    M O L L U S C A

CLASS BIVALVIA (CLAMS, MUSSELS)
VENERIDA
Tridacnidae
Giant clams 		Hippopus hippopus Palau 15/07/2004
Hippopus porcellanus Palau 15/07/2004
Tridacna crocea Palau 15/07/2004
Tridacna derasa Palau 15/07/2004
Tridacna gigas Palau 15/07/2004
Tridacna maxima Palau 15/07/2004
Tridacna squamosa Palau 15/07/2004

F L O R A    (P L A N T S)

APOCYNACEAE
Elephant trunks, hoodias 		Hoodia spp.
(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”)		 Switzerland 12/01/2005
CYATHEACEAE
Tree-ferns

Cyathea lunulata

 Palau 15/07/2004
Cyathea nigricans
[all parts and derivatives of the two species, 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]		 Palau 15/07/2004
NEPENTHACEAE
Pitcher-plants (Old World)		 Nepenthes mirabilis Palau 15/07/2004
ORCHIDACEAE
Orchids 		Vanda coerulea Switzerland 28/06/1979
TAXACEAE
Himalayan yew 		Taxus wallichiana
[all parts and derivatives, except:
a) seeds and pollen; and
b) finished products packaged and ready for retail trade]		 Liechtenstein 16/02/1995
Switzerland 16/02/1995
THYMELAEACEAE
(Aquilariaceae)
Agarwood, ramin 		Aquilaria spp.
(reservation not applicable to Aquilaria malaccensis)
[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]		 Kuwait 12/01/2005
Qatar 12/01/2005
Syrian Arab Republic 12/01/2005
United Arab Emirates 12/01/2005
Gyrinops spp.
[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]		 Kuwait 12/01/2005
Qatar 12/01/2005
Syrian Arab Republic 12/01/2005
United Arab Emirates 12/01/2005

Appendix III
ORDER / Family Species Country In effect from

F A U N A    (A N I M A L S)
P H Y L U M    C H O R D A T A

CLASS MAMMALIA ( MAMMALS)
CARNIVORA
Canidae
Bush dog, foxes, wolves 		Canis aureus Liechtenstein 21/03/1989
Switzerland 21/03/1989
Vulpes vulpes griffithii Austria 02/02/2004
Belgium 19/01/2001
Czech Republic 05/08/2004
Denmark 08/11/2000
Finland 15/11/2000
France 22/02/1990
Germany 16/03/1989
Greece 25/05/2001
Ireland 31/10/2002
Italy 16/03/1989
Liechtenstein 21/03/1989
Luxembourg 30/03/1989
Netherlands 29/06/1989
Portugal 28/07/1989
Slovakia 26/05/2004
Spain 24/05/1989
Sweden 06/06/1997
Switzerland 21/03/1989
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 02/10/2000
United Kingdom 17/05/1989
Vulpes vulpes montana Austria 02/02/2004
Belgium 19/01/2001
Czech Republic 05/08/2004
Denmark 08/11/2000
Finland 15/11/2000
France 22/02/1990
Germany 16/03/1989
Greece 25/05/2001
Ireland 31/10/2002
Italy 16/03/1989
Liechtenstein 21/03/1989
Luxembourg 30/03/1989
Netherlands 29/06/1989
Portugal 28/07/1989
Slovakia 26/05/2004
Spain 24/05/1989
Sweden 06/06/1997
Switzerland 21/03/1989
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 02/10/2000
United Kingdom 17/05/1989
Vulpes vulpes pusilla Austria 02/02/2004
Belgium 19/01/2001
Czech Republic 05/08/2004
Denmark 08/11/2000
Finland 15/11/2000
France 22/02/1990
Germany 16/03/1989
Greece 25/05/2001
Ireland 31/10/2002
Italy 16/03/1989
Liechtenstein 21/03/1989
Luxembourg 30/03/1989
Netherlands 29/06/1989
Portugal 28/07/1989
Slovakia 26/05/2004
Spain 24/05/1989
Sweden 06/06/1997
Switzerland 21/03/1989
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 02/10/2000
United Kingdom 17/05/1989
Mustelidae/Mustelinae
Grisons, honey badgers, martens, tayra, weasels		 Martes foina intermedia Liechtenstein 21/03/1989
Switzerland 21/03/1989
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 02/10/2000
Mustela altaica Austria 02/02/2004
Belgium 19/01/2001
Czech Republic 05/08/2004
Denmark 08/11/2000
Finland 15/11/2000
France 31/10/2000
Germany 12/04/2001
Greece 25/05/2001
Ireland 31/10/2002
Italy 13/06/2001
Liechtenstein 21/03/1989
Luxembourg 26/01/2001
Netherlands 18/07/2000
Portugal 15/04/2002
Slovakia 26/05/2004
Spain 12/06/2001
Sweden 09/04/2001
Switzerland 21/03/1989
United Kingdom 11/08/2000
Mustela erminea ferghanae Austria 02/02/2004
Belgium 19/01/2001
Czech Republic 05/08/2004
Denmark 08/11/2000
Finland 15/11/2000
France 22/02/1990
Germany 16/03/1989
Greece 25/05/2001
Ireland 31/10/2002
Italy 16/03/1989
Liechtenstein 21/03/1989
Luxembourg 30/03/1989
Netherlands 29/06/1989
Portugal 28/07/1989
Slovakia 26/05/2004
Spain 24/05/1989
Sweden 06/06/1997
Switzerland 21/03/1989
United Kingdom 17/05/1989
Mustela kathiah Austria 02/02/2004
Belgium 19/01/2001
Czech Republic 05/08/2004
Denmark 08/11/2000
Finland 15/11/2000
France 31/10/2000
Germany 12/04/2001
Greece 25/05/2001
Ireland 31/10/2002
Italy 13/06/2001
Liechtenstein 21/03/1989
Luxembourg 26/01/2001
Netherlands 18/07/2000
Portugal 15/04/2002
Slovakia 26/05/2004
Spain 12/06/2001
Sweden 09/04/2001
Switzerland 21/03/1989
United Kingdom 11/08/2000
Mustela sibirica Austria 02/02/2004
Belgium 19/01/2001
Czech Republic 05/08/2004
Denmark 08/11/2000
Finland 15/11/2000
France 31/10/2000
Germany 16/08/2000
Greece 25/05/2001
Ireland 31/10/2002
Italy 13/06/2001
Liechtenstein 21/03/1989
Luxembourg 26/01/2001
Netherlands 18/07/2000
Portugal 15/04/2002
Slovakia 26/05/2004
Spain 12/06/2001
Sweden 09/04/2001
Switzerland 21/03/1989
United Kingdom 11/08/2000