Overeenkomst inzake de internationale handel in bedreigde in het wild levende dier- en plantensoorten

For the purpose of the present Convention, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (a)

   “Species” means any species, subspecies, or geographically separate population thereof;

2. (b)

   “Specimen” means:

   1. (i)

      any animal or plant, whether alive or dead;

   2. (ii)

      in the case of an animal: for species included in Appendices I and II, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof; and for species included in Appendix III, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof specified in Appendix III in relation to the species; and

   3. (iii)

      in the case of a plant: for species included in Appendix I, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof; and for species included in Appendices II and III, any readily recognizable part or derivative thereof specified in Appendices II and III in relation to the species;

3. (c)

   “Trade” means export, re-export, import and introduction from the sea;

4. (d)

   “Re-export” means export of any specimen that has previously been imported;

5. (e)

   “Introduction from the sea” means transportation into a State of specimens of any species which were taken in the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State;

6. (f)

   “Scientific Authority” means a national scientific authority designated in accordance with Article IX;

7. (g)

   “Management Authority” means a national management authority designated in accordance with Article IX;

8. (h)

   “Party” means a State for which the present Convention has entered into force.