CITES Annotation
Definition
Text defining or qualifying the scope of a listing. An annotation can qualify which specimens, products or other material fall within a listing. Read the annotation together with the taxon and current Appendix entry.
- Context
- Wildlife regulation
For example, a listing annotation may distinguish particular products from other material associated with the same taxon, requiring the exact text and applicable date.
A species name alone may not resolve a trade question. Applicable dates, permits, national implementation and the actual material also matter.
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