national CITES Scientific Authorities
E372546
National CITES Scientific Authorities are designated expert bodies within each CITES member country responsible for providing scientific advice on wildlife trade to ensure it is sustainable and does not threaten the survival of species.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CITES Scientific Authorities of Parties | 1 |
| national CITES Scientific Authorities canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3538889 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: national CITES Scientific Authorities Context triple: [Plants Committee, cooperatesWith, national CITES Scientific Authorities]
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A.
CITES Secretariat
The CITES Secretariat is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the global treaty regulating international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora.
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B.
Parties to CITES
Parties to CITES are the sovereign states and regional economic integration organizations that have joined the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, committing to regulate and monitor international wildlife trade.
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C.
CITES Article II
CITES Article II is the core provision of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species that establishes the criteria and framework for listing species in its appendices and regulating their international trade.
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D.
CITES Appendices
The CITES Appendices are the core lists under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species that categorize species according to their conservation status and regulate their international trade accordingly.
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E.
Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
The Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is the main executive body that provides policy guidance, oversees implementation, and manages administrative and financial matters between the convention’s Conferences of the Parties.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: national CITES Scientific Authorities Target entity description: National CITES Scientific Authorities are designated expert bodies within each CITES member country responsible for providing scientific advice on wildlife trade to ensure it is sustainable and does not threaten the survival of species.
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A.
CITES Secretariat
The CITES Secretariat is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the global treaty regulating international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora.
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B.
Parties to CITES
Parties to CITES are the sovereign states and regional economic integration organizations that have joined the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, committing to regulate and monitor international wildlife trade.
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C.
CITES Article II
CITES Article II is the core provision of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species that establishes the criteria and framework for listing species in its appendices and regulating their international trade.
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D.
CITES Appendices
The CITES Appendices are the core lists under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species that categorize species according to their conservation status and regulate their international trade accordingly.
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E.
Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
The Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is the main executive body that provides policy guidance, oversees implementation, and manages administrative and financial matters between the convention’s Conferences of the Parties.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
CITES body
ⓘ
national-level institution ⓘ scientific authority ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure international wildlife trade is sustainable
ⓘ
prevent trade that threatens species survival ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
CITES-listed species
ⓘ
international trade in wild fauna ⓘ international trade in wild flora ⓘ |
| basedOn |
ecological data
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population assessments ⓘ scientific research ⓘ trade data analysis ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
conservation of endangered species
ⓘ
implementation of CITES non-detriment provisions ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
CITES management authorities
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surface form:
CITES Management Authorities
CITES Secretariat ⓘ other national scientific institutions ⓘ |
| designatedBy | national government ⓘ |
| goal |
avoid over-exploitation of CITES-listed species through trade
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maintain species throughout their range at a level consistent with their role in ecosystems ⓘ |
| hasRole |
advise CITES Management Authorities
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assess sustainability of trade in CITES-listed species ⓘ contribute to non-detriment findings ⓘ evaluate impact of trade on species survival ⓘ monitor biological status of species in trade ⓘ participate in CITES scientific committees at national level ⓘ provide scientific advice on wildlife trade ⓘ recommend export quotas or trade restrictions ⓘ review scientific data on population trends ⓘ support implementation of CITES Appendices ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Article IX of CITES ⓘ |
| mayBe |
government agency
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research institute ⓘ specialized scientific committee ⓘ university department ⓘ |
| monitors | effects of trade on wild populations ⓘ |
| operatesIn | each CITES Party ⓘ |
| partOf | CITES implementation framework ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
advising on introduction from the sea of CITES species
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advising on non-detriment findings ⓘ providing input to national CITES reports ⓘ scientific review of proposed exports ⓘ scientific review of proposed imports where required ⓘ |
| uses |
best available scientific information
ⓘ
field surveys ⓘ harvest and trade statistics ⓘ population modelling ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: national CITES Scientific Authorities Description of subject: National CITES Scientific Authorities are designated expert bodies within each CITES member country responsible for providing scientific advice on wildlife trade to ensure it is sustainable and does not threaten the survival of species.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
CITES Scientific Authorities of Parties