CITES Appendices
E367939
The CITES Appendices are the core lists under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species that categorize species according to their conservation status and regulate their international trade accordingly.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CITES Appendices I, II and III | 3 |
| CITES Appendices canonical | 2 |
| CITES Appendix II | 2 |
| CITES Appendix III | 2 |
| Appendix II of CITES | 1 |
| Appendix III of CITES | 1 |
| CITES Conference of the Parties decisions | 1 |
| CITES Convention text | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3538892 — 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: CITES Appendices Context triple: [Plants Committee, usesInstrument, CITES Appendices]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Appendix II
Appendix II is a CITES listing category that includes species not necessarily threatened with extinction but whose trade must be controlled to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival.
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E.
Annex 7 Habitat and Species
Annex 7 Habitat and Species is a component of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement that focuses on protecting, restoring, and enhancing habitats and native species within the Great Lakes ecosystem.
- 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: CITES Appendices Target entity description: The CITES Appendices are the core lists under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species that categorize species according to their conservation status and regulate their international trade accordingly.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Appendix II
Appendix II is a CITES listing category that includes species not necessarily threatened with extinction but whose trade must be controlled to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival.
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E.
Annex 7 Habitat and Species
Annex 7 Habitat and Species is a component of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement that focuses on protecting, restoring, and enhancing habitats and native species within the Great Lakes ecosystem.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
CITES Appendix
ⓘ
CITES Appendix ⓘ CITES Appendix ⓘ instrument under international environmental law ⓘ regulatory species list ⓘ |
| administeredBy | CITES Secretariat ⓘ |
| amendedAt | regular meetings of the Conference of the Parties ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
wild fauna
ⓘ
wild flora ⓘ |
| classificationCriterion |
conservation status of species
ⓘ
degree of threat from international trade ⓘ need for international cooperation ⓘ |
| decisionMakingBody | Conference of the Parties ⓘ |
| entryIntoForceMechanism | adoption of amendments by CITES Parties ⓘ |
| hasPart |
CITES Appendix I
ⓘ
CITES Appendix II ⓘ
linked to:
CITES Appendices
CITES Appendix III ⓘ
linked to:
CITES Appendices
|
| impact | control of international wildlife trade ⓘ |
| includes |
species for which a Party requests assistance in controlling trade
ⓘ
species not necessarily threatened with extinction ⓘ species protected in at least one CITES Party ⓘ species that may become threatened unless trade is regulated ⓘ species threatened with extinction ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
Conference of the Parties to CITES
ⓘ
linked to:
CITES Conference of the Parties
|
| partOf | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ⓘ |
| protectionLevel | highest ⓘ |
| purpose |
conservation of species threatened by international trade
ⓘ
regulation of international trade in endangered species ⓘ |
| regulates |
export of listed species
ⓘ
import of listed species ⓘ introduction from the sea of listed species ⓘ re-export of listed species ⓘ |
| relatedTo | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species ⓘ |
| requires |
both export and import permits for allowed trade
ⓘ
export permit from listing Party or certificate of origin ⓘ export permit or re-export certificate ⓘ |
| scope | international trade in listed species and their parts and derivatives ⓘ |
| shortName |
CITES Appendices I, II and III
ⓘ
linked to:
CITES Appendices
|
| tradeCondition |
international commercial trade generally prohibited
ⓘ
international trade allowed but strictly controlled ⓘ international trade subject to documentation requirements ⓘ |
| updateFrequency | periodic ⓘ |
| usedBy |
CITES Management Authorities of Parties
ⓘ
linked to:
CITES management authorities
CITES Scientific Authorities of Parties ⓘ
linked to:
national CITES Scientific Authorities
|
| usedFor | issuing CITES permits and certificates ⓘ |
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Subject: CITES Appendices Description of subject: The CITES Appendices are the core lists under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species that categorize species according to their conservation status and regulate their international trade accordingly.
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