CITES Animals Committee
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The CITES Animals Committee is a scientific advisory body that provides expert guidance on the conservation and sustainable trade of animal species regulated under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CITES Animals Committee canonical | 6 |
| Animals Committee of CITES | 2 |
| CITES Animals Committee members | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3538809 — 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: CITES Animals Committee Context triple: [Animals Committee, shortName, CITES Animals Committee]
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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.
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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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national CITES Scientific Authorities
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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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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E.
CITES Resolutions and Decisions concerning committee structure
CITES Resolutions and Decisions concerning committee structure are the formal policy instruments that define, organize, and regulate the roles, composition, and functioning of CITES committees, including the Standing Committee.
- 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: CITES Animals Committee Target entity description: The CITES Animals Committee is a scientific advisory body that provides expert guidance on the conservation and sustainable trade of animal species regulated under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
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A.
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.
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B.
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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C.
national CITES Scientific Authorities
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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D.
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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E.
CITES Resolutions and Decisions concerning committee structure
CITES Resolutions and Decisions concerning committee structure are the formal policy instruments that define, organize, and regulate the roles, composition, and functioning of CITES committees, including the Standing Committee.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
CITES committee
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scientific advisory body ⓘ |
| advisesOn |
conservation of animal species
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implementation of CITES for animal taxa ⓘ sustainable trade in animal species ⓘ |
| compositionIncludes |
alternate regional representatives
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nominated experts from CITES Parties ⓘ regional representatives ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
assist in capacity‑building on scientific aspects of CITES for animals
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facilitate exchange of scientific information among Parties on animals ⓘ provide scientific input to CITES working groups on animals ⓘ review proposals to amend CITES Appendices for animal species ⓘ |
| hasMandate |
advise on non‑detriment findings for trade in animal specimens
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advise on significant trade in specimens of Appendix II animal species ⓘ develop and review technical guidelines related to animals under CITES ⓘ develop recommendations for improving CITES implementation for animals ⓘ identify animal taxa that may require amendment of CITES listings ⓘ provide guidance on ranching and captive‑breeding issues for animals ⓘ provide scientific advice on animal listings in CITES Appendices ⓘ review biological and trade status of CITES‑listed animal species ⓘ undertake periodic review of animal species in the CITES Appendices ⓘ |
| hasOfficialLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| hasParentOrganization |
CITES Conference of the Parties
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CITES Secretariat ⓘ |
| meetingType |
joint meetings with the CITES Plants Committee
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regular meetings ⓘ |
| meetsFrequency | approximately once per intersessional period between Conferences of the Parties ⓘ |
| partOf | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ⓘ |
| regionRepresented |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ Central and South America and the Caribbean ⓘ
linked to:
Latin America
Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ Oceania ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
CITES Conference of the Parties
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CITES Standing Committee ⓘ |
| scopeIncludes |
Appendix I animal species
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Appendix II animal species ⓘ Appendix III animal species ⓘ CITES‑listed animal species ⓘ |
| shortName | AC ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
biodiversity conservation
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international wildlife trade ⓘ wild fauna ⓘ |
| supportsBody |
CITES Conference of the Parties
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CITES Standing Committee ⓘ |
| worksWith |
CITES Plants Committee
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linked to:
CITES Plants Committee members
CITES Secretariat ⓘ CITES Standing Committee ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: CITES Animals Committee Description of subject: The CITES Animals Committee is a scientific advisory body that provides expert guidance on the conservation and sustainable trade of animal species regulated under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
CoP
linked to: CITES Animals Committee
Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
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cooperatesWith
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Animals Committee of CITES
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linked to: CITES Animals Committee
CITES Resolutions and Decisions concerning committee structure
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governs
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CITES Animals Committee
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linked to: CITES Animals Committee