Parties to CITES
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Parties to CITES are the sovereign states and regional economic integration organizations that have joined the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, committing to regulate and monitor international wildlife trade.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Parties to CITES canonical | 4 |
| CITES Parties | 3 |
| CITES member states | 2 |
| States Parties to CITES | 2 |
| CITES Party | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3538722 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Parties to CITES Context triple: [Conference of the Parties (CITES), composedOf, Parties to CITES]
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A.
CITES Secretariat
The CITES Secretariat is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the global treaty regulating international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora.
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B.
Annex I Parties
Annex I Parties are the group of primarily industrialized countries under the UN climate regime that have specific, often more stringent, commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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C.
CITES Appendix I
CITES Appendix I is the highest protection category under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, covering species threatened with extinction for which international commercial trade is generally prohibited.
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D.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is a global treaty that regulates and monitors international wildlife trade to ensure it does not threaten the survival of species.
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E.
States Parties to the World Heritage Convention
States Parties to the World Heritage Convention are countries that have ratified UNESCO’s World Heritage Convention and thereby commit to identifying, protecting, and preserving cultural and natural heritage of outstanding universal value within their territories.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Parties to CITES Target entity description: Parties to CITES are the sovereign states and regional economic integration organizations that have joined the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, committing to regulate and monitor international wildlife trade.
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A.
CITES Secretariat
The CITES Secretariat is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the global treaty regulating international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora.
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B.
Annex I Parties
Annex I Parties are the group of primarily industrialized countries under the UN climate regime that have specific, often more stringent, commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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C.
CITES Appendix I
CITES Appendix I is the highest protection category under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, covering species threatened with extinction for which international commercial trade is generally prohibited.
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D.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is a global treaty that regulates and monitors international wildlife trade to ensure it does not threaten the survival of species.
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E.
States Parties to the World Heritage Convention
States Parties to the World Heritage Convention are countries that have ratified UNESCO’s World Heritage Convention and thereby commit to identifying, protecting, and preserving cultural and natural heritage of outstanding universal value within their territories.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international environmental law concept
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subject of international law ⓘ treaty party grouping ⓘ |
| aimsTo | ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ⓘ |
| canBe |
United Nations member state
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linked to:
Member States of the United Nations
non-UN member sovereign state ⓘ regional economic integration organization with competence in matters covered by CITES ⓘ |
| cooperateWith |
CITES Secretariat
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intergovernmental organizations ⓘ non-governmental organizations active in wildlife trade regulation ⓘ other Parties to CITES ⓘ |
| dateEstablished | 1975-07-01 ⓘ |
| governedBy | Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties principles ⓘ |
| hasGeographicScope | global ⓘ |
| hasLegalInstrument | CITES Convention ⓘ |
| hasMemberType |
regional economic integration organization
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sovereign state ⓘ |
| hasObligation |
implement CITES provisions in national legislation
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monitor international wildlife trade ⓘ regulate international trade in listed species ⓘ submit annual trade reports ⓘ submit biennial implementation reports ⓘ |
| hasRequirement |
confiscate specimens traded in violation of CITES
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designate at least one Management Authority ⓘ designate at least one Scientific Authority ⓘ enforce CITES trade controls at borders ⓘ issue CITES permits and certificates for listed species ⓘ penalize illegal trade in CITES-listed species ⓘ |
| hasRight |
enter reservations to CITES listings
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participate in CITES Conference of the Parties ⓘ propose amendments to CITES Appendices ⓘ vote at CITES Conference of the Parties ⓘ |
| implements | CITES Appendices I, II and III trade controls ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
acceptance of CITES Convention
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accession to CITES Convention ⓘ approval of CITES Convention ⓘ ratification of CITES Convention ⓘ |
| monitors | international trade in CITES-listed species ⓘ |
| participatesIn |
CITES Animals Committee
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CITES Conference of the Parties ⓘ CITES Plants Committee ⓘ
linked to:
CITES Plants Committee members
CITES Standing Committee ⓘ |
| partOf | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
international biodiversity conservation regime
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multilateral environmental agreements ⓘ |
| subjectTo | CITES compliance procedures ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
CITES certificates
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CITES permits ⓘ
linked to:
CITES management authorities
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Parties to CITES Description of subject: Parties to CITES are the sovereign states and regional economic integration organizations that have joined the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, committing to regulate and monitor international wildlife trade.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Parties to CITES
subject linked to:
Conference of the Parties
linked to: Parties to CITES
subject linked to:
Conference of the Parties
subject linked to:
Conference of the Parties
linked to: Parties to CITES
linked to: Parties to CITES
linked to: Parties to CITES
linked to: Parties to CITES
Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
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alsoKnownAs
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CITES Parties
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linked to: Parties to CITES
Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
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alsoKnownAs
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States Parties to CITES
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linked to: Parties to CITES