CITES Control List 2005
NOW AVAILABLE ON THE CITES-CANADA WEB SITE
In 2004, the 13th meeting of the conference of the Parties (CoP) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) took place in Bangkok, Thailand, October 2 to 14. Regulatory amendments came into force in Canada on April 11, 2005.
The following orchids have been added to or remain as Appendix I: Aerangis ellisii syn. Aerangis elata/platyphylla, Dendrobium cruentum, Laelia jongheana, Laelia lobata, Paphiopedilum spp. (all species of Asian tropical Lady’s slipper orchids, Peristeria elata (Dove flower or holy ghost flower), Phragmipedium spp. (all species of New world tropical lady’s slippers), and Renanthera imschootiana.
The new Canadian CITES Control List 2005 is now available at http://www.cites.ec.gc.ca. From the home page, click on ‘Control List 2005’ to be found at the bottom of the side menu. You will have the option of displaying, searching or printing the entire list or individual sections. Search for orchid-related information under Orchidaceae.