§ 4902. — Statement of purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC4902]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 69--WILD EXOTIC BIRD CONSERVATION
Sec. 4902. Statement of purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the conservation of exotic
birds by--
(1) assisting wild bird conservation and management programs in
the countries of origin of wild birds;
(2) ensuring that all trade in species of exotic birds involving
the United States is biologically sustainable and is not detrimental
to the species;
(3) limiting or prohibiting imports of exotic birds when
necessary to ensure that--
(A) wild exotic bird populations are not harmed by removal
of exotic birds from the wild for the trade; or
(B) exotic birds in trade are not subject to inhumane
treatment; and
(4) encouraging and supporting effective implementation of the
Convention.
(Pub. L. 102-440, title I, Sec. 103, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2225.)
