CITES
CITES
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The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, regulating cross-border trade in wildlife and plants.
Detailed Explanation
CITES operates through a three-tier appendix system: Appendix I prohibits all commercial trade; Appendix II requires export permits with non-detriment findings; Appendix III allows countries to request monitoring support. With 183 member countries, it regulates trade in over 38,000 species. Enforcement relies on national wildlife agencies and customs officers, and illegal trade circumvents it through laundering wild-caught animals as captive-bred.