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Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties 

Bangkok (Thailand), 3-14 March 2013

First provisional list of proposals for amendment of Appendices I and II

5 October 2012 (updated 16 October 2012)

Note: This is the first provisional list of proposals to amend Appendices I and II.  It is not an official record and will be further reviewed and amended, as necessary, prior to the release of the official list of proposals over the coming days.

All proposals will be posted in the coming days in the language and form in which they were received in PDF format. The proposals will be reformatted, numbered and presented in a new and final list sorted in taxonomic order afterwards. Translations will be provided as they become available.

  Proponent Species covered
by the proposal		 English common name (not official – for reference only) Proposal
1. Australia Onychogalea lunata Crescent nailtail wallaby Deletion from Appendix I
2. Australia Caloprymnus campestris Buff-nosed rat-kangaroo Deletion from Appendix I
3. Australia Macrotis leucura Lesser rabbit-eared bandicoot Deletion from Appendix I
4. Australia Thylacinus cynocephalus Tasmanian tiger Deletion from Appendix I
5. Australia Chaeropus ecaudatus Pig-footed bandicoot Deletion from Appendix I
6. Australia Rheobatrachus vitellinus Northern gastric-brooding frog Deletion from Appendix II
7. Australia Rheobatrachus silus Southern gastric-brooding frog Deletion from Appendix II
8. Australia Pteropus brunneus Dusky flying-fox Deletion from Appendix II
9. Australia Pristis microdon Freshwater sawfish Transfer from Appendix II to Appendix I
10. Belize Dalbergia retusa and Dalbergia granadillo Black rosewood and Granadillo rosewood Inclusion in Appendix II
11. Belize Dalbergia stevensonii Honduras rosewood Inclusion in Appendix II
12. Benin, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea,  Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal, Sierra Leone Trichechus senegalensis West African manatee Transfer from Appendix II to Appendix I
13. Botswana, Namibia, South Africa Hoodia spp. Hoodia To amend annotation #9 related to Hoodia spp. to read as follows, for the purpose of clarification:

All parts and derivatives except those bearing a label: Produced from Hoodia spp material obtained through controlled harvesting and production in terms of an agreement with the relevant CITES Management Authority of [Botswana under agreement no. BW/xxxxxx] [Namibia under agreement no. NA/xxxxxx] [South Africa under agreement no. ZA/xxxxxx].
14. Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark*, Ecuador, Honduras and Mexico Sphyrna lewini, Sphyrna mokarran and Sphyrna zygaena Scalloped hammerhead shark, Great hammerhead shark and Smooth hammerhead shark Inclusion in Appendix II with the following annotation:

The entry into effect of the inclusion of these species in Appendix II of CITES will be delayed by 18 months to enable Parties to resolve the related technical and administrative issues.
15. Brazil Tillandsia sucrei  Sugar tillandsia Deletion from Appendix II
16. Brazil Tillandsia sprengeliana Sprengei's tillandsia Deletion from Appendix II
17. Brazil Tillandsia kautskyi  Kautsky's tillandsia Deletion from Appendix II
18. Brazil Aniba rosaeodora Brazilian rosewood To amend annotation #12 to " Logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets, plywood and extracts".
19. Brazil, Colombia, United States of America Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark Inclusion in Appendix II with the following annotation:

The entry into effect of the inclusion of these species in Appendix II of CITES will be delayed by 18 months to enable Parties to resolve the related technical and administrative issues.
20. Brazil, Comoros, Croatia, Denmark*, Egypt Lamna nasus Porbeagle shark Inclusion in Appendix II with the following annotation:

The entry into effect of the inclusion of Lamna nasus in Appendix II of CITES will be delayed by 18 months to enable Parties to resolve related technical and administrative issues.
21. Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador Manta spp. Manta rays Inclusion in Appendix II
22. Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Kenya, Mali and Togo Loxodonta africana African elephant To amend the annotation for Loxodonta africana as follows:

h) no further proposals to allow trade in elephant ivory from any populations already in Appendix II shall be submitted to the Conference of the Parties for the period from CoP14 and ending nine years from the date of the single sale of ivory that is to take place in accordance with provisions in paragraphs g) i), g) ii), g) iii), g) vi) and g) vii). In addition such further proposals shall be dealt with in accordance with Decisions 14.77 and 14.78 (Rev. CoP15).
23. China Protobothrops mangshanensis Mangshan pit-viper Inclusion of all populations of Protobothrops mangshanensis in Appendix II
24. China, United States of America of America Aspideretes leithii, Chitra chitra, C. vandijki, Dogania subplana, Nilssonia formosa, Palea steindachneri, Pelodiscus axenaria, P. maackii, P. parviformis, and Rafetus swinhoei. Softshell turtles Inclusion of Aspideretes leithii, Dogania subplana, Nilssonia formosa, Palea steindachneri, Pelodiscus axenaria, P. maackii, P. parviformis, and Rafetus swinhoei in Appendix II and transfer of Chitra chitra and C. vandijki from Appendix II to Appendix I
25. China, United States of America of America Batagur borneoensis, B. trivittata, Cuora aurocapitata, C. flavomarginata, C. galbinifrons, C. mccordi, C. mouhotii, C. pani, C. trifasciata, C. yunnanensis, C. zhoui, Cyclemys spp., Geoemyda japonica, G. spengleri, Hardella thurjii, Heosemys annandalii, H. depressa, Mauremys annamensis, M. japonica, M. nigricans, Melanochelys trijuga, Morenia petersi, Orlitia borneensis, Sacalia bealei, S. quadriocellata and Vijayachelys silvatica Freshwater box turtles Inclusion of Cyclemys spp., Geoemyda japonica, G. spengleri, Hardella thurjii, Mauremys japonica, M. nigricans, Melanochelys trijuga, Morenia petersi, Sacalia bealei, S. quadriocellata and Vijayachelys silvatica in Appendix II and a zero quota on wild specimens for commercial purposes for Batagur borneoensis, B. trivittata, Cuora aurocapitata, C. flavomarginata, C. galbinifrons, C. mccordi, C. mouhotii, C. pani, C. trifasciata, C. yunnanensis, C. zhoui, Heosemys annandalii, H. depressa, Mauremys annamensis, and Orlitia borneensis
26. China, Indonesia, and Kuwait Aquilaria spp. and Gyrinops spp Agarwood To delete annotation to the listing of Aquilaria spp. and Gyrinops spp. in Appendix II, and
replace it with a new annotation with new number as follows:
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) mixed oil containing less than 15% of agarwood oil, attached with labels of following words
"Mixed oil containing xx% of agarwood obtained through controlled harvesting and production
in collaboration with the CITES Management Authorities of XX (name of the export state) ";
samples of the labels and list of relevant exporters should be communicated to the Secretariat
by export states and then inform all parties through a notification;
f) exhausted agarwood powder, including compressed powder in all shapes;
g) finished products packaged and
27. Colombia Paratrygon aiereba Ceja river stingray Inclusion in Appendix II with the following annotation:

The entry into effect of the inclusion of Paratrygon aiereba in Appendix II of CITES will be delayed by 18 months to enable Parties to resolve related technical and administrative issues.
28. Colombia, Ecuador Potamotrygon motoro and  Potamotrygon  schroederi Ocellate river stingray and Rosette river stingray Inclusion in Appendix II with the following annotation:

The entry into effect of the inclusion of Potamotrygon motoro and  Potamotrygon  schroederi in Appendix II of CITES will be delayed by 18 months to enable Parties to resolve related technical and administrative issues.
29. Colombia Crocodylus acutus American crocodile Transfer population of the Bay of Cispata from Appendix I to Appendix II
30. Denmark* Papilio hospiton Corsican swallowtail butterfly To transfer from Appendix I to Appendix II
31. Denmark* Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata Abruzzo Chamois To transfer from Appendix I to Appendix II
32. Ecuador Epipedobates machalilla Machalilla poison dart frog Inclusion in Appendix II
33. Ecuador Vicugna vicugna Vicuña Transfer to populations of Ecuador from Appendix I to Appendix II
34. Japan Geoemyda japonica Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtle Inclusion in Appendix II
35. Kenya Ceratotherium simum simum White rhinoceros To amend the annotation for Ceratotherium simum simum as follows:

“Ceratotherium simum simum (Only the populations of South Africa and Swaziland; all other populations are included in Appendix I. For the exclusive purpose of allowing international trade in live animals to appropriate and acceptable destinations and hunting trophies. Hunting trophies from South Africa and Swaziland shall be subject to a zero export quota until at least CoP18.   All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Appendix I and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly)”
36. Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania Osyris lanceolata East African sandalwood Inclusion in Appendix II
37. Madagascar Dalbergia spp. Madagsacan rosewoods Inclusion of population of Madagascar in Appendix II, and limited to materials such as logs, sawn wood and veneer sheets by an annotation
38. Madagascar Diospyros spp. Madagsacan ebony woods Inclusion of population of Madagascar in Appendix II, and limited to materials such as logs, sawn wood and veneer sheets by an annotation
39. Madagascar Adenia firingalavensis Lokoranga Inclusion in Appendix II
40. Madagascar Adenia subsessifolia. [According to the standard nomenclatural reference adopted by the Conference of the Parties, this species is named Adenia subsessilifolia] Katakata Inclusion in Appendix II
41. Madagascar Cyphostemma laza Laza Inclusion in Appendix II
42. Madagascar Operculicarya decaryi Jabihy Inclusion in Appendix II
43. Madagascar Senna meridionalis Taraby Inclusion in Appendix II
44. Madagascar Uncarina stellulifera Uncarina Inclusion in Appendix II
45. Madagascar Uncarina grandidieri Uncarina Inclusion in Appendix II
46. Mexico Campephilus imperialis Imperial woodpecker Deletion from Appendix I
47. Mexico Caracara lutosa Guadalupe caracara Deletion from Appendix II
48. Mexico Yucca queretaroensis Queretaro yucca Inclusion in Appendix II
49. New Zealand Naultinus spp. New Zealand green geckos Inclusion in Appendix II
50. New Zealand Sceloglaux albifacies Laughing owl Deletion from Appendix II
51. Switzerland, as Depositary Government, at the request of the Animals Committee Lophura imperialis Imperial pheasant Deletion from Appendix I
52. Switzerland, as Depositary Government, at the request of the Animals Committee Gallus sonneratii Sonnerat's junglefowl Deletion from Appendix II
53. Switzerland, as Depositary Government, at the request of the Animals Committee Ithaginis cruentus Blood pheasant Deletion from Appendix II
54. Switzerland, as Depositary Government, at the request of the Animals Committee Tetraogallus caspius Caspian snowcock Transfer from Appendix I to Appendix II
55. Switzerland, as Depositary Government, at the request of the Animals Committee Tetraogallus tibetanus Tibetan snowcock Transfer from Appendix I to Appendix II
56. Switzerland, as Depositary Government, at the request of the Animals Committee Tympanuchus cupido attwateri Attwater’s greater prairie chicken Transfer from Appendix I to Appendix II
57. Thailand Crocodylus porosus Salt-water crocodile Transfer population of Thailand from Appendix I to Appendix II with a zero quota for wild specimens
58. Thailand Crocodylus siamensis Siamese crocodile Transfer population of Thailand from Appendix I to Appendix II with a zero quota for wild specimens
59. Thailand, Viet Nam Dalbergia cochinchinensis Thailand rosewood Inclusion in Appendix II

annotation: #5 Logs, sawn wood, veneer sheets.
60. United Republic of Tanzania Loxodonta africana African elephant Transfer the population of the African elephant, Loxodonta africana of the United Republic of Tanzania (URT) from Appendix I to Appendix II in accordance with the precautionary measures specified in Annex 4 A 2b) i), ii) and c) of Resolution Conf. 9.24 (Rev. CoP15) with an annotation to read: for the exclusive purpose of the following:
a)   trade in hunting trophies for non-commercial purposes;
b)   trade in registered raw ivory (whole tusks and pieces) subject to the following:
i.    a one-off sale of 101,005.25 kilograms from registered government-owned stocks, originating in Tanzania (excluding seized ivory and ivory of unknown origin);
ii.    only to trading partners that have been already designated by the Standing Committee, as having 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.CoP15) concerning domestic manufacturing and trade. These are Japan designated as a trading partner at the 54th meeting (Geneva, October 2006), and China designated as a trading partner at the 57thmeeting (SC57, Geneva, July 2008);
iii.   not before the Secretariat has verified the registered government-owned stocks;
iv.   the proceeds of the trade are used exclusively for elephant conservation, community conservation and development programmes within or adjacent to the elephant range in Tanzania.
v.   Tanzania will not present further proposals to allow trade in elephant ivory from its population in Appendix II to the Conference of the Parties for the period from CoP16 and ending four years from the date of the single sale of ivory that is to take place in accordance with provisions in paragraphs b) i), b) ii), b) iii), b) iv). In addition such further proposal shall be dealt with in accordance with Decisions 14.77 and 14.78.
c)   trade in raw hides including foot, ears and tails
d)   trade in live animals to appropriate and acceptable destinations, as defined in Resolution Conf. 11.20;
The Standing Committee can decide to cause the trade in a), b), c) and d) above 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 as maybe proposed by the CITES Secretariat. All other specimens shall be deemed to be specimens of species included in Appendix I and the trade in them shall be regulated accordingly.
61. United States of America Clemmys guttata Spotted turtle Inclusion in Appendix II
62. United States of America Emydoidea blandingii Blanding’s turtle Inclusion in Appendix II
63. United States of America Malaclemys terrapin Diamondback terrapin Inclusion in Appendix II
64. United States of America Ursus maritimus Polar bear Transfer from Appendix II to Appendix I
65. United States of America Geochelone platynota Burmese star tortoise Transfer from Appendix II to Appendix I
66. United States of America, Viet Nam Platysternidae Big-headed turtles Transfer from Appendix II to Appendix I
67. United States of America Chelodina mccordi Roti Island snake-necked turtle Transfer from Appendix II to Appendix I
68. United States of America Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius Ginseng Amend Annotation #3 with the underlined text:

Designates whole and sliced roots and parts of roots, excluding manufactured parts or derivatives such as powders, pills, extracts, tonics, teas and confectionery.
69 United States of America Dudleya stolonifera  and Dudleya traskiae Laguna beach live-forever and Santa Barbara island live-forever Deletion from Appendix II
70. Viet Nam Cuora galbinifrons Indochinese box turtle Transfer from Appendix II to Appendix I
71. Viet Nam Mauremys annamensis Annam leaf turtle Transfer from Appendix II to Appendix I

* on behalf of the European Union Member States acting in the interest of the European Union