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CITES

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1975): three appendices of protected species whose parts need permits to cross borders.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1975): three appendices of protected species whose parts need permits to cross borders. Fossils are exempt; modern corals, giant clams, queen conch, nautilus and ivory are not.

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Stratum Study. "CITES" (Glossary). Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-16. https://stratum.black/study/glossary/cites. Accessed 2026-09-20.

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  title        = {CITES},
  author       = {{Stratum Study}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/study/glossary/cites}},
  year         = {2026},
  note         = {Glossary article, Stratum Study pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-16; sources: stratum. Accessed 2026-09-20.}
}

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