50 C.F.R. Subpart A—Introduction
Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries
(a) The regulations in this part implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, TIAS 8249. (b) The regulations identify those species of wildlife and plants included in appendix I, II or III to the Convention. (a) The regulations of this part apply only to wildlife and plants listed in appendix I, II or III to the Convention, listed herein in §23.23 for the convenience of the public. It should be noted that many species listed in appendix I, II or III are also listed in part 17 (endangered and threatened species) or part 18 (marine mammals), and are subject to additional regulations in those parts or in part 216 (marine mammals) or parts 217–225 (endangered and threatened species) for species under jurisdiction of the National Marine Fisheries Service. (b) [Reserved] In addition to the definitions contained in parts 10 and 17 of this subchapter, and unless the context requires otherwise, in this part: Appendix I means the list of wildlife and plants called “Appendix I” and attached to the Convention (see §23.23 for the list). Appendix II means the list of wildlife and plants called “Appendix II” and attached to the Convention (see §23.23 for the list). Appendix III means the list of wildlife and plants called “Appendix III” and attached to the Convention (see §23.23 for the list). Convention means the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, TIAS 8249. Management Authority means a national management authority officially designated by a party to implement the present Convention, including the granting of permits or certificates for Convention purposes on behalf of the party. Party means a country for which the Convention has entered into force, by virtue of ratification or accession. Re-export means export of wildlife or plants that have previously been imported. United States means all of the several states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. The following countries are currently parties to the Convention. The name and address of the management authority is included under the name of each country. This list is for the convenience of the public, and does not preclude the application of regulations in this part 23 to importation, exportation or re-exportation to or from other countries.
Australia The Bureau of Customs, Department of Business and Consumer Affairs, Canberra, Act 2600, Australia. Brazil Instituto Brasileiro de Desenvolvimento, Florestal (IBDF) do Ministério da Agricultura, Palacio do Desenvolvimento, Setor Bancario Norte, 13° andar, 70000 Brazilia—DF Brazil. Canada The Administrator, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, Canadian Wildlife Service, Department of the Environment, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A OH3, Canada. Chile Servico Agricola y Ganadero (SAG), Ministerio de Agricultura, Santiago, Chile. Costa Rica Departmento de Pesca Continental y Vida Silvestre, Ministério de Agricultura y Ganaderia, San Jose, Costa Rica. Cyprus Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Nicosia, Cyprus. Ecuador Ministério de Agricultura y Ganaderia, Quito, Ecuador. Federal Republic of Germany Bundesminister fü Ernährung Landwirtschaft und Forsten, Rochusstrasse 1, 5300 Bonn-Duisdorf, Federal Republic of Germany. Finland Maa—ja Metsatalousministerio, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Bureau of Natural Resources, Hallituskatu 3 A, 00170 Helsinki 3 A, Finland. German Democratic Republic Ministerium für Land, Forst und Nahrungsgüterwirtschaft, der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik, DDR–1157 Berlin, German Democratic Republic. Ghana Department of Game and Wildlife, P.O. Box M 239, Accra, Ghana. India The Director of Wildlife Preservation, Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Department of Agriculture, Krishi Bhaven, New Delhi—110001, India. Iran Department of the Environment, P.O. Box 1430, Tehran, Iran. Malagasy Republic Direction des Eaux et Forets et de la Conservation des Sols, B.P. 243, Tananarive. Mauritius The Conservator of Forests, Forest Service, Curepipe, Mauritius. Morocco Comité National de l'Environment, Direction de l'Environment, Ministère de l'Urbanisme, de l'Habitat, du Tourisme et de l'Environment, Rabat, Morocco. Nepal Not available. Niger Ministère de l'Económie rurale, et du Climat, Niamey, Niger. Nigeria Not available. Norway The Royal Ministry of Environment, Myntgaten 2, P.O. Box 8012 Oslo-Dep., N—Oslo 1, Norway. Pakistan Mr. A.M. Khattak, Inspector General of Forests/Member Secretary, Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Cooperatives, Under-Developed Areas and Land Reforms (Food and Agriculture Division), National Council for Conservation of Wildlife, Bungalow No.: 4–G, St. No.: 51, F.6/Islamabad, Pakistan. Papua New Guinea The Conservator of Fauna, Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 2585, Konedobu, Papua, New Guinea. Paraguay Not available. Peru Direccion General Forestal y de Fauna, Natalio Sánches 220, 3er. piso, Jesús Maria, Lima, Peru. South Africa The Secretary, Department of Planning and the Environment, Private Bag X 213, Pretoria 0001, South Africa. Sweden Lantbruksstyrelsen, Vallgatan 6, S–551 83 Jonkoping, Sweden. Switzerland Office veterinaire federal, Thunstrasse 17, 3005 Berne 6, Switzerland. Tunisia Direction des Forets, 36, rue Alain Savary, Tunis, Tunisia. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Not available. United Arab Emirates Not available. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Department of the Environment, 17/19 Rochester Row, London SW1P 1LN, England. United States of America Chief, Federal Wildlife Permit Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 18th and C Streets NW., Washington, DC 20240 U.S.A. Uruguay Presidente del Instituto Nacional para le Preservacion del Medio Ambiente, Ministerio de Education y Cultura, Sarandi 444, Montevideo, Uruguay. Zaire Le Commissaire d'Etat a l'Environment, Conservation de la Nature et Tourisme Boite Postale 12348, Kinshasa/Gombe, Zaire.
Title 50: Wildlife and Fisheries
PART 23—ENDANGERED SPECIES CONVENTION
Subpart A—Introduction
§ 23.1 Purpose of regulations.
§ 23.2 Scope of regulations.
§ 23.3 Definitions.
§ 23.4 Parties to the Convention.
