CITES meaning in Academic & Science ?

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What is Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora mean?

CITES (shorter name for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention) is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals. It was drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The convention was opened for signature in 1973 and CITES entered into force on 1 July 1975.

Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species in the wild, and it accords varying degrees of protection to more than 35,000 species of animals and plants. In order to ensure that the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) was not violated, the Secretariat of GATT was consulted during the drafting process.

As of 2018, Secretary-General of the CITES Secretariat is Ivonne Higuero.

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Full Form	Category
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora	Academic & Science
Campus Informational Technologies And Educational Services	Community
Center for Improvement of Teacher Education Schooling	Community
Center for the Improvement of Teacher Education and Schooling	Community
Circolazione Internazionale Temporanea Enti Stranieri	General
The Convention In Trade Of Endangered Species	General
Committe International Treaty Of Endangered Species	General
Convention on Illicit Trade of Endangered Species	General
Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species	International