Notification to the Parties

CONCERNING:

Appendix III

1. In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article XVI of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, the Government of Indonesia has requested the Secretariat to include its populations of the following species in Appendix III:

F L O R A

THYMELAEACEAE Gonystylus spp. #1³

#1³ Designates that all readily recognizable parts and derivatives are subject to the provisions of the Convention, 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; and

c) cut flowers of artificially propagated plants.

2. In accordance with the provisions of Article XVI, paragraph 2, of the Convention, inclusion of these populations in Appendix III shall take effect on 6 August 2001, i.e. 90 days after this information was transmitted to the Parties through the diplomatic channel.

3. Indonesia has also established a zero export quota for Gonystylus spp., effective from 12 April 2001.

4. A revised edition of Appendix III valid from 6 August 2001 is attached to the present Notification.