IUCN/TRAFFIC Analyses of Proposals CITES

IUCN/TRAFFIC Analyses of Proposals to amend the CITES Appendices at CoP17

Welcome to the IUCN/TRAFFIC Analyses download page for the CITES CoP17 meeting.

The Analyses aims to provide as objective an assessment as possible of each amendment proposal against the requirements of the Convention as laid out in the listing criteria elaborated in Resolution Conf. 9.24 (Rev. CoP16) and other Resolutions and Decisions that have been adopted by the Parties.

The IUCN/TRAFFIC Analyses Team takes full responsibly for the Analysis paragraphs, which are only finalized at the end of the project. Those named as “Reviewers of summary information” (previously listed as Reviewers) have only reviewed the information compiled by the Analyses team in the Summary paragraphs for accuracy and gaps. Reviewers do not see or have responsibility for the Analysis against the relevant criteria.The final text expressed in this publication does not necessarily reflect those of IUCN or TRAFFIC, nor the reviewers as a body.

The IUCN/TRAFFIC Analyses was undertaken in a shorter period than in previous years, just 10 weeks, in order to better fit with the decision making processes of Parties. We have therefore been unable to go into as much depth in terms of additional research as in previous iterations.

The below table presents the Analyses for each of the 62 proposals submitted for consideration at CoP17, as well as background documents for proposals relating to the African elephant (available under Prop. 14) and Pangolins (available under Prop. 8). To download the Analyses for a specific proposal, click on the relevant link in the far right-hand column (French and Spanish versions are forthcoming).

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IUCN and TRAFFIC would like to acknowledge the generous support of the following governments and organisations for the production of the IUCN/TRAFFIC Analyses of the Proposals for CoP17: the European Union, Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States of America.

ROW ID

Proposal No

Proponent (s)

Species

Proposal

IUCN/TRAFFIC Analysis

CoP17 Prop. 1

Canada

*Bison bison athabascae* (Wood Bison)

Delete Wood Bison Bison bison athabascae from Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 2

Georgia and European Union

*Capra caucasica* (Western Tur)

Inclusion of Western Tur Capra caucasica in Appendix II, with a zero quota for wild taken Capra caucasica caucasica exported for commercial purposes or as hunting trophies

CoP17 Prop. 3

Peru

*Vicugna vicugna* (Vicuña)

[Original Analysis revised to correct minor typographical error 10/08/2016] Amend the Appendix-II listing for Vicugna vicugna

CoP17 Prop. 4

Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo

*Panthera leo* (African Lion)

Transfer of African populations of African Lion Panthera leo from Appendix II to Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 5

Canada

*Puma concolor coryi* (Florida Panther)
*Puma concolor couguar* (Eastern Cougar)

Transfer of North American endemic subspecies of cougar, Puma concolor coryi and Puma concolor couguar, from Appendix I to Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 6

South Africa

*Equus zebra zebra* (Cape Mountain Zebra)

Transfer of the Cape Mountain Zebra Equus zebra zebra from Appendix I to Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 7

Swaziland

*Ceratotherium simum simum* (Southern White Rhinoceros)

To alter the existing annotation on the Appendix II listing of Swaziland’s White Rhino, adopted at the 13th Conference of Parties in 2004, so as to permit a limited and regulated trade in White Rhino horn which has been collected in the past from natural deaths, or recovered from poached Swazi rhino, as well as horn to be harvested in a non-lethal way from a limited number of White Rhino in the future in Swaziland

CoP17 Prop. 8

Bangladesh

*Manis crassicaudata* (Indian Pangolin)

Transfer of Indian Pangolin Manis crassicaudata from Appendix II to Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 9

India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and United States of America

*Manis crassicaudata* (Indian Pangolin)

Transfer of Indian Pangolin Manis crassicaudata from Appendix II to Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 10

Philippines and United States of America

*Manis culionensis* (Philippine Pangolin)

Transfer of Philippine Pangolin Manis culionensis from Appendix II to Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 11

Bhutan, Viet Nam, and United States of America

*Manis javanica* (Sunda Pangolin)
*M. pentadactyla* (Chinese Pangolin)

[Original Analysis revised to correct minor typographical error 10/08/2016] Transfer of Sunda Pangolin Manis javanica and Chinese Pangolin M. pentadactyla from Appendix II to Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 12

Angola, Botswana, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Togo, and United States of America

*Manis tetradactyla* (Black-bellied Pangolin)
*M. tricuspis* (White-bellied Pangolin)
*M. gigantea* (Giant Pangolin)
*M. temminckii* (Temminck's Ground Pangolin)

Transfer of African pangolin species Manis tetradactyla, M. tricuspis, M. gigantea and M. temminckii from Appendix II to Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 13

Morocco and European Union

*Macaca sylvanus* (Barbary Macaque)

Transfer of Barbary Macaque Macaca sylvanus from Appendix II to Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 14

Namibia

*Loxodonta africana* (African Elephant)

[Original Analysis revised to correct minor typographical error 09/08/2016] To delete the annotation to the listing of the Namibian African Elephant population in Appendix II by deleting any reference to Namibia in that Annotation

CoP17 Prop. 15

Namibia and Zimbabwe

*Loxodonta africana* (African Elephant)

[Original Analysis revised to correct minor typographical error 09/08/2016] Amend the present Appendix II listing of the population of Zimbabwe of Loxodonta africana by removing the annotation in order to achieve an unqualified Appendix II listing

CoP17 Prop. 16

Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sri Lanka, and Uganda

*Loxodonta africana* (African Elephant)

[Original Analysis revised to correct minor typographical error 26/07/2016] Include all populations of Loxodonta africana (African elephant) in Appendix I through the transfer from Appendix II to Appendix I of the populations of Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe

CoP17 Prop. 17

Canada

*Falco peregrinus* (Peregrine Falcon)

Transfer of Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus from Appendix I to Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 18

Australia

*Lichenostomus melanops cassidix* (Helmeted Honeyeater)

Transfer of the Helmeted Honeyeater Lichenostomus melanops cassidix from Appendix I to II

CoP17 Prop. 19

Angola, Chad, Gabon, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, European Union, and United States of America

*Psittacus erithacus* (African Grey Parrot)

Transfer of African Grey Parrot Psittacus erithacus from Appendix II to Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 20

Australia

*Ninox novaeseelandiae undulata* (Southern Boobook)

Transfer of the Southern Boobook (Norfolk Island) Ninox novaeseelandiae undulata from Appendix I to Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 21

Colombia

*Crocodylus acutus* (American Crocodile)

Transfer of the American Crocodile Crocodylus acutus population in the Bahia Cispata, Tinajones, La Balsa and Sectores Alendanos in the District of Cordoba, Colombia from Appendix I to Appendix II for the purposes of ranching

CoP17 Prop. 22

Mexico

*Crocodylus moreletti* (Morelet's Crocodile)

Delete the zero quota for wild specimens traded for commercial purposes from the Appendix II listing of the population of Mexico of Morelet’s Crocodile Crocodylus moreletii

CoP17 Prop. 23

Madagascar

*Crocodylus niloticus* (Nile Crocodile)

[Original Analysis revised to correct inaccuracy 09/08/2016] Maintenance of the Malagasy Population of Nile Crocodile Crocodylus niloticus in Appendix II, pursuant to Res. Conf. 9.24 (Rev. CoP16) Annex 2(a), paragraph B) rather than to Res. Conf. 11.16 (Rev. CoP15), with annotation

CoP17 Prop. 24

Malaysia

*Crocodylus porosus* (Saltwater Crocodile)

Transfer of the Saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) in Malaysia from Appendix I to Appendix II, with wild harvest restricted to the State of Sarawak and a zero quota for wild specimens for the other States of Malaysia (Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia), with no change in the zero quota unless approved by the Parties

CoP17 Prop. 25

Guatemala

*Abronia anzuetoi* (Anzuetoi Alligator Lizard)
*A. campbelli* (Campbell's Alligator Lizard )
*A. fimbriata*
*A. frosti* (Frost's Alligator Lizard)
*A. meledona* (Meledona Alligator Lizard)
*A. aurita* (Cope's Alligator Lizard)
*A. gaiophantasma* (Brilliant Alligator Lizard)
*A. montecristoi* (Monte Cristo Alligator Lizard)
*A. salvadorensii* (Salvador Alligator Lizard)
*A. vasconcelosii* (Bocourt's Alligator Lizard)

A) Inclusion of the following species of the Genus Abronia into Appendix I: Abronia anzuetoi, A. campbelli, A. fimbriata, A. frosti and A. meledona B) Inclusion of the following species of the Genus Abronia into Appendix II: Abronia aurita, A. gaiophantasma, A. montecristoi, A. salvadorensis and A. vasconcelosii. An annotation is also proposed: a) for zero quota for wild specimens, and b) zero quota for captive bred specimens from non-range Sates. This annotation would allow for captive-bred exports from range States

CoP17 Prop. 26

Mexico and European Union

*Abronia spp.* (Alligator Lizards)

Inclusion of all species of Alligator Lizards in the genus Abronia in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 27

Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, and United States of America

*Rieppeleon brevicaudatus*
*R. kerstenii*
*R. brachyurus*
*Rhampholeon spectrum*
*Rh. acuminatus*
*Rh. nchisiensis*
*Rh. temporalis*
*Rh. uluguruensis*
*Rh. viridis*
*Rh. moyeri*
*Rh. boulengeri*
*Rh. bruessoworum*
*Rh. chapmanorum*
*Rh. hattinghi*
*Rh. beraducci*
*Rh. nebulauctor*
*Rh. tilburyi*
*Rh. platyceps*
*Rh. maspictus*
*Rh. gorongosae*
*Rh. marshalli*

Inclusion of all species of African Pygmy Chameleons in the genera Rhampholeon and Rieppeleon in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 28

Kenya

*Rieppeleon brevicaudatus*
*R. kerstenii*
*R. brachyurus*
*Rhampholeon spectrum*
*Rh. acuminatus*
*Rh. nchisiensis*
*Rh. temporalis*
*Rh. uluguruensis*
*Rh. viridis*
*Rh. moyeri*
*Rh. boulengeri*
*Rh. bruessoworum*
*Rh. chapmanorum*
*Rh. hattinghi*
*Rh. beraducci*
*Rh. nebulauctor*
*Rh. tilburyi*
*Rh. platyceps*
*Rh. maspictus*
*Rh. gorongosae*
*Rh. marshalli*

Inclusion of all species of African Pygmy Chameleons in the genera Rhampholeon and Rieppeleon in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 29

Viet Nam and European Union

*Cnemaspis psychedelica* (Pyschedelic Rock Gecko)

Inclusion of Cnemaspis psychedelica in Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 30

Tanzania, United Republic of and European Union

*Lygodactylus williamsi* (Turquoise Dwarf Gecko)

Inclusion of Turquoise Dwarf Gecko Lygodactylus williamsi in Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 31

Madagascar and European Union

*Paroedura masobe* (Masobe Gecko)

Inclusion of Masobe Gecko Paroedura masobe in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 32

Malaysia

*Lanthanotidae spp.* (Earless Monitor Lizards)

Inclusion of Earless Monitor Lizard Lanthanotidae in Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 33

China, Viet Nam, and European Union

*Shinisaurus crocodilurus* (Chinese Crocodile Lizard)

Transfer of Shinisaurus crocodilurus from Appendix II to Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 34

Kenya

*Atheris desaixi* (Mount Kenya Bush Viper)

Inclusion of Mount Kenya Bush Viper Atheris desaixi in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 35

Kenya

*Bitis worthingtoni* (Kenya Horned Viper)

Inclusion of Kenya Horned Viper Bitis worthingtoni in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 36

Burkina Faso, Chad, Gabon, Guinea, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Togo, and United States of America

*Cyclanorbis elegans* (Nubian Flapshell Turtle)
*Cyclanorbis senegalensis* (Senegal Flapshell Turtle)
*Cycloderma aubryi* (Aubrys Flapshell Turtle)
*Cycloderma frenatum* (Zambezi Flapshell Turtle)
*Trionyx triunguis* (Nile Soft-Shell Turtle)
*Rafetus euphraticus* (Euphrates Soft-Shell Turtle)

[Original Analysis revised to correct inaccuracy 09/08/2016] Inclusion of the following six species of the Family Trionychidae in Appendix II: Cyclanorbis elegans, Cyclanorbis senegalensis, Cycloderma aubryi, Cycloderma frenatum, Trionyx triunguis, and Rafetus euphraticus

CoP17 Prop. 37

Madagascar

*Dyscophus antongilii* (Tomato Frog)

Transfer of Tomato Frog Dyscophus antongilii from Appendix I to Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 38

Madagascar

*Dyscophus guineti* (False Tomato Frog)
*D. insularis* (Antsouhy Tomato Frog)

Inclusion of False Tomato Frog Dyscophus guineti and Antsouhy Tomato Frog D. insularis in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 39

Madagascar

*Scaphiophryne marmorata* (Green Burrowing Frog)
*Scaphiotyne boribory* (Burrowing Frog)
*Scaphiophryne spinosa* (Burrowing Frog)

Inclusion of Burrowing Frogs Scaphiophryne marmorata, S. boribory and S. spinosa in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 40

Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Peru

*Telmatobius culeus* (Titicaca Water Frog)

Inclusion of Titicaca Water Frog Telmatobius culeus in Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 41

China

*Paramesotriton hongkongensis* (Hong Kong Warty Newt)

Inclusion of the Hong Kong Warty Newt Paramesotriton hongkongensis in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 42

Bahamas, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Comoros, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Maldives, Mauritania, Palau, Panama, Samoa, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, and European Union

*Carcharhinus falciformis* (Silky Shark)

Inclusion of Silky Shark Carcharhinus falciformis in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 43

Bahamas, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Comoros, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Maldives, Mauritania, Palau, Panama, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, and European Union

*Alopias spp.* (Thresher Sharks)

Inclusion of all species of Thresher Sharks in the genus Alopias in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 44

Bahamas, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Comoros, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Maldives, Mauritania, Palau, Panama, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, European Union, and United States of America

*Mobula spp.* (Devil Rays)

[Original Analysis revised to correct minor typographical error 09/08/2016] Inclusion of all species of Devil Rays in the genus Mobula in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 45

Bolivia, Plurinational State of

*Potamotrygon motoro* (Ocellate River Stingray)

[Original Analysis revised to correct minor typographical error 10/08/2016] Inclusion of Ocellate river stingray Potamotrygon motoro in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 46

European Union

*Pterapogon kauderni* (Banggai Cardinalfish)

Inclusion of Banggai Cardinalfish Pterapogon kauderni in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 47

Mexico

*Holacanthus clarionensis* (Clarion Angelfish)

Inclusion of Clarion Angelfish Holacanthus clarionensis in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 48

Fiji, India, Palau, and United States of America

*Nautilidae spp.* (Nautilus)

Inclusion of all species of Chambered Nautiluses in the Family Nautilidae in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 49

Cuba

*Polymita spp.* (Cuban Landsnails)

[Original Analysis revised to correct minor typographical error 10/08/2016] Inclusion of all species of Cuban Land Snails in the genus Polymita in Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 50

Mexico

*Beaucarnea spp.* (Ponytail Palm)

Inclusion of all species of Ponytail Palms in the genus Beaucarnea in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 51

Mexico

*Tillandsia mauryana* (Maury's tillandsia)

Deletion of Tillandsia mauryana from Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 52

United States of America

*Sclerocactus cloverae* (New Mexico Fishhook Cactus)
*Sclerocactus sileri* (Siler's Fishhook Cactus )
*Sclerocactus spinosior blainei* (Blaine's Fishhook Cactus)

Transfer fishhook cacti Sclerocactus spinosior ssp. blainei (= S. blainei), S. cloverae (CITES-listed synonym of S. parviflorus), and S. sileri from Appendix II to Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 53

Thailand

*Dalbergia cochinchinensis* (Siamese Rosewood)

Delete annotation #5 to the listings of Dalbergia cochinchinensis and replace it with annotation #4

CoP17 Prop. 54

Mexico

*Dalbergia calderonii*
*D. calycina*
*D. congestiflora*
*D. cubilquitzensis*
*D. glomerata*
*D. longepedunculata*
*D. luteola*
*D. melanocardium*
*D. modesta*
*D. palo-escrito*
*D. rhachiflexa*
*D. ruddae*
*D. tucurensis*

[Original Analysis revised to correct minor typographical error 10/08/2016] Inclusion in Appendix II of 13 timber species of the genus Dalbergia native to Mexico and Central America without annotation: Dalbergia calderonii; D. calycina, D. congestiflora, D. cubilquitzensis, D. glomerata, D. longepedunculata, D. luteola, D. melanocardium, D. modesta, D. palo-escrito, D. rhachiflexa, D. ruddae, D. tucurensis

CoP17 Prop. 55

Argentina, Brazil, Guatemala, and Kenya

*Dalbergia spp.* (Rosewoods, Palisanders)

Inclusion of the genus Dalbergia in CITES Appendix II without annotation, with the exception of the species included in Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 56

Gabon and European Union

*Guibourtia demeusei*
*Guibourtia pellegriniana*
*Guibourtia tessmannii*

[Original Analysis revised to correct minor typographical error 10/08/2016] Inclusion of Guibourtia demeusei, G. pellegriniana and G. tessmannii in Appendix II with annotation #4

CoP17 Prop. 57

Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Togo, and European Union

*Pterocarpus erinaceus* (African Rosewood)

Inclusion of Pterocarpus erinaceus in Appendix II, without annotation

CoP17 Prop. 58

Madagascar

*Adansonia grandidieri* (Grandidier's Baobab)

Inclusion of Grandidier’s Baobab Adansonia grandidieri in Appendix II with an annotation limiting the parts and derivatives to seeds, fruits, oils and living plants

CoP17 Prop. 59

Algeria

*Abies numidica* (Algerian Fir)

Inclusion of Algerian Fir Abies numidica in Appendix I

CoP17 Prop. 60

United States of America

*Aquilaria spp., Gyrinops spp.* (Agarwood)

Amendment of the listings of Aquilaria spp. and Gyrinops spp. in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 61

South Africa

*Siphonochilus aethiopicus* (Natal Ginger)

Inclusion of Natal Ginger Siphonochilus aethiopicus (populations of Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe) in Appendix II

CoP17 Prop. 62

United States of America

*Bulnesia sarmientoi* (Holy Wood)

Amendment of the listing of Bulnesia sarmientoi in Appendix II