This proposal’s main objective is to encourage range states to use CITES Appendix III and to assist them
in doing so. Appendix III is by far the least used and most poorly understood of all CITES Appendices and
has not yet developed its full potential. The inclusion of species in Appendix III represents an important and
simple method for range States in controlling trade in nationally protected wildlife and improve international
cooperation to control trade. In addition, this enables importing States to assist in controlling that trade in
(non-native) species protected under foreign national law.