CITES
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, had just come into effect, and the window on the trading of captured wild animals had slammed shut.
From Literature
But to prevent its overexploitation, in November 2022, the global treaty that regulates the international wildlife trade, CITES, granted the species and most other shark species new protections.
From National Geographic
The Elephant Trade Information System, which tracks the illegal ivory trade for CITES, noted Japan’s “poor performance” in law enforcement, putting it on a par with Congo.
From Washington Post
Ammann directed his driver to take him to the capital to present his findings to the local office of CITES, the regulatory authority of international wildlife trade.
From Washington Post
The United States paved the way for this historic agreement through a unilateral ban on ivory imports, as well as its strong support for including the species on Appendix I of CITES.
From Washington Post
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