CITES

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, an international agreement between governments that came into force in 1975.

The import, export and use for commercial gain of certain species requires a CITES permit.

Animal Health's wildlife licensing and registration service is the part of the UK CITES management authority responsible for dealing with CITES applications.

For the part of the UK CITES management authority which deals with policy, click here

         
       
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Compliance with CITES controls does not preclude the need to comply with other relevant legislation, including those relating to animal health and welfare: http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/

Page last modified:09 January 2007
Page published:31 January 2007

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