The CITES Convention and trade in animals and plants
Introduction
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was concluded in March 1973 in Washington (USA). It entered into force in 1975. At present, it has 180 States as parties, plus the European Union (further – the EU). This includes all states which are members of the United Nations, except Andorra, North Korea, Micronesia, Haiti, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan and Tuvalu. The activities of the Convention are financed by contributions from the parties and by voluntary external contributions.
Source: CITES website