Resolutions of the Conference of the Parties
in effect after the 16th meeting

Introduction

Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Bangkok (Thailand), 3-14 March 2013

Conf. 16.1 World Wildlife Day
Conf. 16.2 Financing and the costed programme of work for the Secretariat for the triennium 2014-2016
Conf. 16.3 CITES Strategic Vision: 2008-2020
Conf. 16.4 Cooperation of CITES with other biodiversity-related conventions
Conf. 16.5 Cooperation with the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Conf. 16.6 CITES and livelihoods
Conf. 16.7 Non-detriment findings
Conf. 16.8 Frequent cross-border non-commercial movements of musical instruments
Conf. 16.9 African Elephant Action Plan and African Elephant Fund
Conf. 16.10 Implementation of the Convention for agarwood-producing taxa
Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Doha (Qatar), 13-25 March 2010
Conf. 15.2 Wildlife trade policy reviews
Fourteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
The Hague (Netherlands), 3-15 June 2007
Conf. 14.3 CITES compliance procedures
Conf. 14.4 Cooperation between CITES and ITTO regarding trade in tropical timber
Conf. 14.5 Dialogue meetings
Conf. 14.6 (Rev. CoP16) Introduction from the sea
Conf. 14.7 (Rev. CoP15) Management of nationally established export quotas
Conf. 14.8 (Rev. CoP16) Periodic Review of the Appendices
Thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Bangkok (Thailand), 2-14 October 2004
Conf. 13.2 (Rev. CoP14) Sustainable use of biodiversity: Addis Ababa Principles and Guidelines
Conf. 13.3 Cooperation and synergy with the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
Conf. 13.4 (Rev. CoP16) Conservation of and trade in great apes
Conf. 13.5 (Rev. CoP14) Establishment of export quotas for black rhinoceros hunting trophies
Conf. 13.6 (Rev. CoP16) Implementation of Article VII, paragraph 2, concerning 'pre-Convention’ specimens
Conf. 13.7 (Rev. CoP16) Control of trade in personal and household effects
Conf. 13.8 (Rev. CoP16) Participation of observers at meetings of the Conference of the Parties
Conf. 13.9 Encouraging cooperation between Parties with ex situ breeding operations and those with in situ conservation programmes
Conf. 13.10 (Rev. CoP14) Trade in alien invasive species
Conf. 13.11 Bushmeat
Twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Santiago (Chile), 3-15 November 2002
Conf. 12.3 (Rev. CoP16) Permits and certificates
Conf. 12.4 Cooperation between CITES and the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources regarding trade in toothfish
Conf. 12.5 (Rev. CoP16) Conservation of and trade in tigers and other Appendix-I Asian big cat species
Conf. 12.6 (Rev. CoP16) Conservation and management of sharks (Class Chondrichthyes)
Conf. 12.7 (Rev. CoP16) Conservation of and trade in sturgeons and paddlefish
Conf. 12.8 (Rev. CoP13) Review of Significant Trade in specimens of Appendix-II species
Conf. 12.10 (Rev. CoP15) Registration of operations that breed Appendix-I animal species in captivity for commercial purposes
Conf. 12.11 (Rev. CoP16) Standard nomenclature
Eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Gigiri (Kenya), 10-20 April 2000

Conf. 11.1 (Rev. CoP16) Establishment of committees
Conf. 11.3 (Rev. CoP16) Compliance and enforcement
Conf. 11.4 (Rev. CoP12) Conservation of cetaceans, trade in cetacean specimens and the relationship with the International Whaling Commission
Conf. 11.7 Conservation of and trade in musk deer
Conf. 11.8 (Rev. CoP13) Conservation of and control of trade in the Tibetan antelope
Conf. 11.9 (Rev. CoP13) Conservation of and trade in tortoises and freshwater turtles
Conf. 11.10 (Rev. CoP15) Trade in stony corals
Conf. 11.11 (Rev. CoP15) Regulation of trade in plants
Conf. 11.12 (Rev. CoP15) Universal tagging system for the identification of crocodilian skins
Conf. 11.15 (Rev. CoP12) Non-commercial loan, donation or exchange of museum and herbarium specimens
Conf. 11.16 (Rev. CoP15) Ranching and trade in ranched specimens of species transferred from Appendix I to Appendix II
Conf. 11.17 (Rev. CoP16) National reports
Conf. 11.19 (Rev. CoP16) Identification Manual
Conf. 11.20 Definition of the term 'appropriate and acceptable destinations'
Conf. 11.21 (Rev. CoP16) Use of annotations in Appendices I and II
Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Harare (Zimbabwe), 9-20 June 1997

Conf. 10.3 Designation and role of the Scientific Authorities
Conf. 10.4 (Rev. CoP14) Cooperation and synergy with the Convention on Biological Diversity
Conf. 10.7 (Rev. CoP15) Disposal of confiscated live specimens of species included in the Appendices
Conf. 10.8 (Rev. CoP14) Conservation of and trade in bears
Conf. 10.9 Consideration of proposals for the transfer of African elephant populations from Appendix I to Appendix II
Conf. 10.10 (Rev. CoP16) Trade in elephant specimens
Conf. 10.13 (Rev. CoP15) Implementation of the Convention for timber species
Conf. 10.14 (Rev. CoP16) Quotas for leopard hunting trophies and skins for personal use
Conf. 10.15 (Rev. CoP14) Establishment of quotas for markhor hunting trophies
Conf. 10.16 (Rev.) Specimens of animal species bred in captivity
Conf. 10.17 (Rev. CoP14) Animal hybrids
Conf. 10.19 (Rev. CoP14) Traditional medicines
Conf. 10.20 Frequent cross-border movements of personally owned live animals
Conf. 10.21 (Rev. CoP16) Transport of live specimens
Ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Fort Lauderdale (United States of America), 7-18 November 1994
Conf. 9.5 (Rev. CoP16) Trade with States not party to the Convention
Conf. 9.6 (Rev. CoP16) Trade in readily recognizable parts and derivatives
Conf. 9.7 (Rev. CoP15) Transit and transhipment
Conf. 9.9 Confiscation of specimens exported or re-exported in violation of the Convention
Conf. 9.10 (Rev. CoP15) Disposal of confiscated and accumulated specimens
Conf. 9.14 (Rev. CoP15) Conservation of and trade in African and Asian rhinoceroses
Conf. 9.19 (Rev. CoP15) Registration of nurseries that artificially propagate specimens of Appendix-I plant species for export purposes
Conf. 9.20 (Rev.) Guidelines for evaluating marine turtle ranching proposals submitted pursuant
to Resolution Conf. 11.16 (Rev. CoP15)
Conf. 9.21 (Rev. CoP13) Interpretation and application of quotas for species included in Appendix I
Conf. 9.24 (Rev. CoP16) Criteria for amendment of Appendices I and II
Conf. 9.25 (Rev. CoP16) Inclusion of species in Appendix III
Eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Kyoto (Japan), 2-13 March 1992

Conf. 8.3 (Rev. CoP13) Recognition of the benefits of trade in wildlife
Conf. 8.4 (Rev. CoP15) National laws for implementation of the Convention
Conf. 8.13 (Rev.) Use of coded-microchip implants for marking live animals in trade
Conf. 8.21 (Rev. CoP16) Consultation with range States on proposals to amend Appendices I and II
Seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Lausanne (Switzerland), 9-20 October 1989

Conf. 7.12 (Rev. CoP15) Marking requirements for trade in specimens of taxa with populations in both Appendix I and Appendix II
Sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Ottawa (Canada), 12-24 July 1987
Conf. 6.7 Interpretation of Article XIV, paragraph 1, of the Convention
Fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Buenos Aires (Argentina), 22 April-3 May 1985
Conf. 5.10 (Rev. CoP15) Definition of 'primarily commercial purposes'
Conf. 5.20 (Rev. CoP16) Guidelines for the Secretariat when making recommendations in accordance with Article XV
Fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Gaborone (Botswana), 19-30 April 1983
Conf. 4.6 (Rev. CoP16) Submission of draft resolutions and other documents for meetings of the Conference of the Parties
Conf. 4.22 Proof of foreign law
Conf. 4.25 (Rev. CoP14) Reservations
Conf. 4.27 Interpretation of Article XVII, paragraph 3, of the Convention
Third meeting of the Conference of the Parties
New Delhi (India), 25 February-8 March 1981

Conf. 3.4 Technical cooperation
Second meeting of the Conference of the Parties
San José (Costa Rica), 19-30 March 1979
Conf. 2.11 (Rev.) Trade in hunting trophies of species listed in Appendix I