Congressional Digest

Congressional Digest November 2018 No. 9 Vol. 97
Endangered Species Worldwide

Endangered Species Act

A Landmark Environmental Law Reconsidered

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Endangered Species Worldwide

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an in­ternational agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. Annually, international wildlife trade is estimated to be worth billions of dollars and to include hundreds of millions of plant and animal specimens. The trade is diverse, ranging from live animals and plants to a vast array of wildlife products derived from them, including food products, exotic leather goods, wooden musical instruments, timber, tourist curios, and medicines. Lev­els of exploitation…

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