CITES Working Table

CITES Working Table

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES)

In serving as a regional CITES North America forum, this table coordinates preparation for meetings of the Conference of the Parties to CITES, as well as for the Convention’s committees and working groups. This builds stronger positions and participation as the North American region in CITES meetings leading to improved outcomes for common issues of regional importance. Enhanced communication and information sharing among the CITES Authorities of the three countries facilitates implementation, follow up on commitments, development of initiatives, and strengthening of the coordination and leadership of the North American Region in CITES. This table also considers trade issues related to permitting, shared species, species of concern to individual members, and other significant issues related to international trade in plants and animals.

In serving as a regional CITES North America forum, this table coordinates preparation for meetings of the Conference of the Parties to CITES, as well as for the Convention’s committees and working groups. This builds stronger positions and participation as the North American region in CITES meetings leading to improved outcomes for common issues of regional importance. Enhanced communication and information sharing among the CITES Authorities of the three countries facilitates implementation, follow up on commitments, development of initiatives, and strengthening of the coordination and leadership of the North American Region in CITES. This table also considers trade issues related to permitting, shared species, species of concern to individual members, and other significant issues related to international trade in plants and animals.

Mission Statement

Through North American collaboration and cooperation on CITES, this table works to exchange information, strengthen regional implementation and scientifically based decision making, in order to protect endangered species of wild fauna and flora against over-exploitation through international trade.
Since 1997, this table has served to support CITES North American Regional preparations for various CITES meetings including: the Conference of the Parties (CoP), Standing Committee (SC) and Plants and Animals Committees (PC/AC).

Highlights

Mission Statement
"Through North American collaboration and cooperation on CITES, this table works to exchange information, strengthen regional implementation and scientifically based decision making, in order to protect endangered species of wild fauna and flora against over-exploitation through international trade."

Since 1997, this table has served to support CITES North American Regional preparations for various CITES meetings including: the Conference of the Parties (CoP), Standing Committee (SC) and Plants and Animals Committees (PC/AC).
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