Status of Legislative Progress for Implementing CITES
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Category:Cat. 1: legislation that is believed generally to meet all four requirements for effective implementation of CITES
Cat. 2: legislation that is believed generally to meet one to three of the four requirements for effective implementation of CITES
Cat. 3: legislation that is believed generally not to meet any of the four requirements for effective implementation of CITES
Bold: Parties requiring attention of the Standing Committee as a priority
Entry into force of the Convention: date on which Party’s adherence to the Convention took effect
| # | Official name | Entry into force | Cat. | Progress summary | Next steps | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 3 | Enabling environmental legislation enacted. Implementing regulations have been prepared and submitted to the Secretariat for analysis but in national language only. First formal warning at SC67. Awaiting finalisation of regulations and translation. Second formal warning SC78. No answer to any request for update from the Secretariat since August 2019. |
Finalization and submission of draft revised legislation and implementing regulations to the Secretariat for review. |
Aug. 2019 | |
| 2 | Albania | 1 | ||||
| 3 | Algeria | 2 | Comments provided by the Secretariat on comprehensive revised draft legislation. Two consultation meetings with the different sectors involved held in March and May 2020. Draft submitted to General Secretariat of the Government for consideration in September 2018 and presented at a meeting of the Council of Ministers on 3 July 2022. Revised draft sent to Secretariat on 10 March 2024; various legislative reviews and exchanges. Last legislative review by the Secretariat in September 2024. |
Transmission of the draft to Parliament, adoption and promulgation. Agreement between Algeria and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
Sept. 2024 | |
| 4 | Andorra | 1 | ||||
| 5 | Angola | 1 | ||||
| 6 | Antigua and Barbuda | 2 | Comprehensive enabling legislation adopted in 2019 and submitted to the Secretariat. Legislation placed in Category 2, pending the finalization of the implementing regulations. No answer to any request for update from the Secretariat since June 2020. First formal warning SC78. |
Finalization and submission of implementing regulations. Agreement between AG and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status |
June 2020 | |
| 7 | Argentina | 1 | ||||
| 8 | Armenia | 2 | Some CITES legislation in place and some provisions translated and submitted to the Secretariat. Additional legislation / regulations being developed. Discussions with the Secretariat are ongoing. Legislative analysis done by the Secretariat in August 2023 and comments provided to Armenia. Legislation moved to Category 2 at SC77. Additional legislative analysis done in February 2025. New update submitted in April 2025. Revised legislative analysis pending with the Secretariat. |
Finalisation of revised legislation / regulations by Armenia. Agreement between Armenia and the Secretariat on the legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
April 2025 | |
| 9 | Australia | 1 | ||||
| 10 | Azerbaijan | 2 | CITES legislation enacted; English translation provided to the Secretariat. Discussions are ongoing. First formal warning issued at SC74. Second formal warning issued at SC77. Guidance requested by Azerbaijan on 14.11.2023. Further guidance on 18.12.2023. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. |
Agreement between AZ and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
Nov. 2023 | |
| 11 | Bahamas | 1 | ||||
| 12 | Bahrain | 2 | Legislation adopted and published in March 2021. Legislative analysis done in July 2023. Updated information received on 7 November 2023; analysis conducted by the Secretariat on 17 November 2023. Legislation moved to Category 2 at SC77. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. |
Bahrain to clarify elements raised by the Secretariat. Agreement between BH and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
Nov. 2023 | |
| 13 | Bangladesh | 2 | Enabling legislation enacted and submitted to the Secretariat in national language. Implementing regulations are being developed but have not yet been submitted to the Secretariat. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. Bangladesh still working on revising its draft legislation. Advice provided in March 2024. |
Finalization and submission of implementing regulations. Agreement between BD and the Secretariat on revised legislative analysis. |
March 2024 | |
| 14 | Barbados | 1 | ||||
| 15 | Belarus | 2 | First formal warning issued at SC74. Enabling and implementing legislation enacted. Legislations and regulations translated in English sent to the Secretariat in Oct. 2023. Legislative analysis done by Secretariat on 23.10.2023. Further submission by Belarus in Nov. 2023. Various exchanges and legislative analysis conducted between Dec. 2023 and March 2024. |
Legislative analysis to be done by the Secretariat. Agreement between BY and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
March 2024 | |
| 16 | Belgium | 1 | ||||
| 17 | Belize | 2 | Legislation placed in Category 2 at SC77. Legislation ready to move to Category 1 when a Scientific Authority is appointed by Belize. Requests for update sent on 6 Oct. 2023, 17 Nov. 2023, 29 Jan. 2024, and 18 Feb. 2024. |
Agreement between BZ and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
Aug. 2023 | |
| 18 | Benin | 2 | SSFA with the Secretariat completed. CITES legislation enacted in July 2021. Draft regulations have been prepared. Comments have been provided by the Secretariat. Update submitted by Benin on 19 Feb. 2024 with copies of the enacted law and draft regulations. Full legislative analysis done in April 2024. |
Finalization and submission of implementing regulations for review. Agreement by Benin and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
April 2024 | |
| 19 | Bhutan | 2 | Comments by the Secretariat provided on draft legislation. Regular updates received from Bhutan since May 2024. Legislation adopted. Legislative analyses conducted and comments by the Secretariat in Nov. 2024, Dec. 2024, and March 2025. Request support from the Secretariat. |
Finalization and submission of draft legislation. |
March 2025 | |
| 20 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 1 | ||||
| 21 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | Legislation enacted and published. Submitted in English for analysis by the Secretariat. Placed in Category 2. First formal warning letter issued at SC74. Second formal warning letter issued at SC77. Regular updates on national legislation received since Jan. 2024. Full legislative analysis by the Secretariat sent on 27 Feb. 2024. Further exchanges and analysis by the Secretariat in June 2024, Feb., March and April 2025. |
Identified gaps in national legislation to be addressed by BA. Agreement by BA and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
April 2025 | |
| 22 | Botswana | 1 | ||||
| 23 | Brazil | 1 | ||||
| 24 | Brunei Darussalam | 1 | ||||
| 25 | Bulgaria | 1 | ||||
| 26 | Burkina Faso | 2 | Commitment at ministerial level to prepare draft legislation in the form of a decree. Formal request for assistance. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. Response received on 19 Feb. 2024: BF to submit its update soon. |
Preparation of draft legislation. Secretariat to re-engage with Burkina Faso. |
March 2022 | |
| 27 | Burundi | 2 | CITES enabling legislation enacted in 2011 and submitted to the Secretariat in 2016. Certain gaps identified by the Secretariat need to be addressed. A consultant was hired in Burundi to work on the legislation. New draft legislation prepared and comments provided by the Secretariat in Nov. 2021. Finalized draft legislation submitted to the Council of Ministers for further analysis. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. |
Endorsement draft legislation from the Council of Ministers. Adoption by National Assembly and Senate. Estimated date for enactment is by EOY 2023. |
Aug. 2023 | |
| 28 | Cabo Verde | 3 | Strong commitment to prepare legislation. Legislative plan in place but progress is slow. First formal warning SC78. Update sent in March 2025. Request support from the Secretariat. Detailed guidance sent to Cabo Verde in April 2025. |
Preparation of draft legislation; drafting assistance needed. |
March 2025 | |
| 29 | Cambodia | 1 | ||||
| 30 | Cameroon | 1 | ||||
| 31 | Canada | 1 | ||||
| 32 | Central African Republic | 3 | Draft legislation prepared and comments provided by the Secretariat. Comments sent to CAR in May 2022. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. Update on 19 Feb. 2024: legislative work is relaunched. CAR submits its Code on Fauna and draft implementing decrees. Full legislative analysis done by the Secretariat on 4 June 2024. |
Finalization and submission of draft legislation. Agreement between CF and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
Feb. 2024 | |
| 33 | Chad | 2 | Draft amendment law and specific CITES regulation to be prepared. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. No answer received. First formal warning at SC78. |
Finalization and submission of draft legislation; drafting assistance possibly needed |
Aug. 2019 | |
| 34 | Chile | 1 | ||||
| 35 | China | 1 | ||||
| 36 | Colombia | 1 | ||||
| 37 | Comoros | 3 | SSFA with the Secretariat completed. Observations on draft legislation provided by Secretariat. Delays in the validation of the draft due to Covid-19. No update in 2022 / 2023. Recommendation to suspend trade at SC77. Guidance sent on 15.11.2023. Updated draft law received on 30 Jan. 2024. Legislative analysis sent on 1 Feb. 2024. No trade suspension. Revision draft legislative plan with the Secretariat in March 2024. New recommendation to suspend trade at SC78. Guidance sent on 10.03.2025. Trade suspension in effect 1 May 2025. |
Trade suspension in effect. Finalization and submission of revised draft legislation for analysis. Agreement between Comoros and the Secretariat on revised legislative analysis. |
March 2024 | |
| 38 | Congo | 2 | Identified as priority Party by SC69. Observations on draft legislation provided by Secretariat in early 2019. Recommendation to suspend trade at SC77. Draft legislation and revised legislative calendar sent 29 Nov. 2023. Legislative reviews done 5, 18 and 22 Dec. 2023. Trade suspension not implemented. Regular updates on progress received in 2024. Transmission of the final draft legislation to the Supreme Court in April 2025. Legislation finalised and estimated date of adoption: 2025. |
Adoption and promulgation of the law. Agreement between Congo and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
April 2025 | |
| 39 | Costa Rica | 1 | ||||
| 40 | Côte d'Ivoire | 2 | SSFA with the CITES Secretariat completed. Comments by the Secretariat provided on revised draft law and implementing regulations. Draft legislation submitted to the Secretary General of the Government. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. Draft CITES legislation received on 19 Feb. 2024. Full legislative analysis done in March 2024. Additional full legislative analysis in December 2024. Legislation moved to Category 2 at SC78. |
Finalization and submission of draft legislation. Adoption planned for first semester 2024. |
Dec. 2024 | |
| 41 | Croatia | 1 | ||||
| 42 | Cuba | 1 | ||||
| 43 | Cyprus | 1 | ||||
| 44 | Czechia | 1 | ||||
| 45 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1 | ||||
| 46 | Denmark | 1 | ||||
| 47 | Djibouti | 3 | Trade suspension in effect since 30 April 2004. Letter from the Secretariat to Djibouti in March 2019. No response and no progress. Update on national legislation received in July 2023. Analysis conducted by the Secretariat in August 2023. Further elements and copy of the Environmental Code provided by DJ on 15 Nov. 2023. Revised legislative analysis by the Secretariat on 21 Dec. 2023. Meeting with Sec. and further NLP guidance on 5 Feb. 2024. |
Trade suspension in effect. Preparation of draft CITES legislation and submission to the Secretariat for legislative analysis. |
Feb. 2024 | |
| 48 | Dominica | 3 | Draft legislation prepared; existing and draft legislation reviewed by DM and Secretariat; formal request for assistance. Second formal warning issued at SC71. Revised draft legislation April 2022. No report since. No update in 2022 and 2023. Recommendation to suspend trade at SC77. Guidance sent on 15.11.2023. Warning on trade suspension sent on 30 Jan. 2024. Trade suspension in effect since 10 January 2024. Update on NLP and draft law sent on 6 Feb. 2024. Legislative analysis by Secretariat on same day. Further guidance provided during Secretariat mission to Dominica in March 2024. |
Trade suspension in effect. Finalization and submission of adopted legislation. Agreement between Dominica and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
March 2024 | |
| 49 | Dominican Republic | 1 | ||||
| 50 | Ecuador | 2 | Identified as priority Party by SC67. Legislation enacted but gaps have been identified by the Secretariat and need to be addressed. No answer to notification or emails on NLP in summer 2023. Full report on legislative framework and updated legislative calendar submitted at SC77. Analysis by Secretariat at SC77. Further update and full legislative analysis done by the Secretariat on 21 May 2024. |
Finlisation of implementing legislation and/or required amendments. Agreement between Ecuador and the Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including for placement in Category 1. |
May 2024 | |
| 51 | Egypt | 1 | ||||
| 52 | El Salvador | 1 | ||||
| 53 | Equatorial Guinea | 1 | ||||
| 54 | Eritrea | 2 | SSFA with UNEP completed. Draft legislation prepared with comments by the Secretariat and translated into local languages and submitted to Ministry for approval. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. Response received on 19 Feb. 2024: will provide information soon. First formal warning issued at SC78. Update received in March 2025. Legislative analysis sent by Secretariat in April 2025. |
Finalization and submission of draft legislation; agreement between Eritrea and the Secretariat on revised legislative analysis. |
March 2025 | |
| 55 | Estonia | 1 | ||||
| 56 | Eswatini | 2 | Comprehensive draft and revised draft legislation finalized and submitted. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. Submission draft legislative bill in May 2024. Full legislative analysis done by Secretariat on 8 August 2024. Further update on MA and SA received in Sept. 2024. Legislation moved to Category 2 at SC78. |
Adoption and enactment of legislation. Agreement between Eswatini and the Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including for placement in Category 1. |
Sept. 2024 | |
| 57 | Ethiopia | 1 | ||||
| 58 | European Union | 1 | ||||
| 59 | Fiji | 1 | ||||
| 60 | Finland | 1 | ||||
| 61 | France | 1 | ||||
| 62 | Gabon | 2 | Commitment to draft legislation; comments provided by the Secretariat on draft legislation in January 2017. Revised draft submitted to the Secretariat in July 2018. Observations on revised draft prepared by the Secretariat in 2019. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. |
Finalization and submission of revised legislation. |
Nov. 2022 | |
| 63 | Gambia | 2 | SSFA with the UNEP completed. Draft Bill finalized and validated by all CITES Stakeholders. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. Response received on 20 Feb. 2024: Gambia still working on its draft bill. Revised draft bill and January 2024 comments from Government shared with the Secretariat. Full legislative analysis done by Secretariat on 16 April 2024. |
Cabinet approval and submission of legislation. Agreement between Gambia and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including the need for implementing legislation. |
April 2024 | |
| 64 | Georgia | 1 | ||||
| 65 | Germany | 1 | ||||
| 66 | Ghana | 3 | Bill has been through second reading in Parliament. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. Submission Wildlife Resources Management Act 2023 in May 2024. Full legislative analysis done by Secretariat on 8 August 2024. |
Enactment, and submission to the Secretariat for analysis. Agreement between GH and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including the need for implementing legislation. |
August 2024 | |
| 67 | Greece | 1 | ||||
| 68 | Grenada | 3 | Draft legislation prepared; existing and draft legislation reviewed by GD and Secretariat; formal request for assistance. Second formal warning at SC71 but no response. Legislative analysis conducted by the Secretariat and request for clarifications sent in July 2023. Guidance provided during Secretariat mission to Grenada in March 2024. |
Finalization and submission of draft legislation; drafting assistance needed. Agreement between GD and Secretariat for legislative analysis. |
July 2023 | |
| 69 | Guatemala | 1 | ||||
| 70 | Guinea | 2 | Subject to a recommendation to suspend trade since 16 May 2013. Several decrees adopted in 2019 and 2020. Observations by the Secretariat provided in July 2020. National legislation is a deliverable under the Compliance Assistance Project. Agreement between Guinea and the Secretariat on capacity-building. Objective to replace various instruments by one single decree on international trade in wild fauna and flora to facilitate enforcement. Consultant recruited under CAP to draft this decree and share it with the Secretariat. Meeting Secretariat and submission revised legislation in April 2024. Full legislative analysis done by Secretariat on 14 May 2024. |
Finalization and submission of new CITES decree for legislative analysis by the Secretariat. Elaboration of legislation compliant with CITES and objective to have the decree signed by mid-2024. Agreement between Guinea and the Secretariat on revised analysis. |
April 2024 | |
| 71 | Guinea-Bissau | 1 | ||||
| 72 | Guyana | 1 | ||||
| 73 | Honduras | 1 | ||||
| 74 | Hungary | 1 | ||||
| 75 | Iceland | 1 | ||||
| 76 | India | 1 | SC77 | |||
| 77 | Indonesia | 1 | ||||
| 78 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1 | ||||
| 79 | Iraq | 3 | National committee for the preparation of national CITES legislation has been established. Observations on draft legislation provided by the Secretariat. Participated in online meeting in July 2020. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. First formal warning issued at SC78. |
Finalization and submission of draft legislation. |
March 2021 | |
| 80 | Ireland | 1 | ||||
| 81 | Israel | 1 | ||||
| 82 | Italy | 1 | ||||
| 83 | Jamaica | 1 | ||||
| 84 | Japan | 1 | ||||
| 85 | Jordan | 1 | March 2021 | |||
| 86 | Kazakhstan | 2 | Legislation enacted and submitted in English in July 2016. Legislation reviewed by the Secretariat. Further from 2016 to 2022. KZ submitted clarifications on amendments being prepared in July 2023. Legislative analysis conducted by the Secretariat in August 2023. Further information provided in November 2023. Revised legislative analysis 30 Nov. 2023. Reengagement with the Secretariat on legislation in March 2025. |
Clarifications and potential amendment of legislation. Agreement between KZ and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible placement in Category 1. |
March 2025 | |
| 87 | Kenya | 2 | Wildlife legislation enacted, but amendments underway to address concerns raised by the Secretariat in 2021/2022. Update on legislation sent on 3 Nov. 2023. First formal warning issued by SC77. Legislative analysis done by Secretariat on 29 Nov. 2023. Update received in Nov. 2024: Kenya to repeal existing legislation and adopt new wildlife law. Draft wildlife law shared with the Secretariat in April 2025. |
Submission of amendments for designation MA, SA and Enforcement authorities presented to Parliament. Agreement between KE and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
April 2025 | |
| 88 | Kuwait | 1 | ||||
| 89 | Kyrgyzstan | 2 | CITES legislation enacted and submitted to the Secretariat for analysis. First formal warning issued at SC74. Request for assistance with legislation received 4 October 2023. Kyrgyzstan to provide current legislative instruments for analysis. National legislation submitted on 31.10.2023. Second formal warning issued by SC77. Legislative analysis done by Secretariat on 5 Dec.2023. Further legislative analysis done in Oct. and Dec. 2024, and in Feb. 2025. |
Finalization and submission of revised legislation. Agreement between KG and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including Category 1 status. |
Feb. 2025 | |
| 90 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1 | ||||
| 91 | Latvia | 1 | ||||
| 92 | Lebanon | 3 | Consultations between LB and the Secretariat are in their early stages. First formal warning issued at SC74. Second formal warning issued at SC77. No update received since October 2016. Recommendation to suspend trade at SC78. Guidance sent on 10.03.2025. Update received in March 2025 and full legislative analysis done in April 2025. Trade suspension in effect 1 May 2025. |
Trade suspension in effect. Review by LB and Secretariat of existing CITES-related legislation and agreement on legislative analysis. Secretariat to re-engage with Lebanon. |
March 2025 | |
| 93 | Lesotho | 3 | Enabling legislation (environmental) enacted. Comments provided by the Secretariat on revised draft implementing legislation. SSFA with UNEP completed. Delays due to COVID19 in 2020/2021 and change of Government in 2022. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. Update March 2024: full analysis of draft legislation by the Secretariat on 6 June 2024. |
Finalization and submission of draft legislation. |
March 2024 | |
| 94 | Liberia | 2 | Trade suspension in effect since 15 March 2016. New wildlife legislation enacted by Parliament and submitted to the Secretariat. Revised draft amendment to the National Wildlife Conservation and Protected Area Management Law prepared and submitted to the Secretariat. Comments provided by the Secretariat in Oct. 2021. A revised draft was submitted to the Secretariat in August 2023. The Secretariat reviewed the draft and provided additional guidance. Draft currently pending with the Liberian Legislature. Legislation placed in Category 2 at SC77. |
Trade suspension in effect. Submission and adoption of the Amendments by the Liberian Parliament. Agreement between LR and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis including possible Category 1 status. The draft contains the minimum requirements for inclusion in Category 1. |
Aug. 2023 | |
| 95 | Libya | 3 | Draft legislation prepared but no translation into a working language provided to Secretariat. Second formal warning at SC71. Exchanges on draft legislation in English to the Secretariat. Recommendation to suspend trade for commercial purposes in CITES-listed species at SC77. Guidance sent on 15.11.2023. Trade suspension in effect since 10 January 2024. |
Trade suspension in effect. Finalization and submission of adopted legislation. Agreement between Libya and the Secretariat on revised legislative analysis. |
May 2022 | |
| 96 | Liechtenstein | 1 | ||||
| 97 | Lithuania | 1 | ||||
| 98 | Luxembourg | 1 | ||||
| 99 | Madagascar | 1 | ||||
| 100 | Malawi | 1 | ||||
| 101 | Malaysia | 1 | ||||
| 102 | Maldives | 1 | SC77 | |||
| 103 | Mali | 2 | Legislation provided to the Secretariat for analysis. Draft analysis indicates some gaps in legislation to be addressed. Request update in March 2024. Update received on 25 March 2024. Full legislative analysis done by the Secretariat on 6 August 2024. |
Agreement between Mali and the Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
March 2024 | |
| 104 | Malta | 1 | ||||
| 105 | Mauritania | 1 | Oct. 2020 | |||
| 106 | Mauritius | 1 | ||||
| 107 | Mexico | 1 | ||||
| 108 | Monaco | 1 | ||||
| 109 | Mongolia | 2 | Formal warning sent after SC69. Comments provided by the Secretariat on draft revision of legislation in August 2019. Revised draft legislation submitted to the Secretariat in May 2022. Update in national legislation provided on 1 Nov. 2023. Full legislative analysis by the Secretariat sent on 29 Jan. 2024. Recommendation to suspend trade at SC78. Guidance provided in March 2025. Update received in March and April 2025. Two full legislative analysis provided in April 2025. Request mission and support by the Secretariat. |
Comments to be provided by the Secretariat. Finalization of draft and submission for enactment. Adoption and submission to the Secretariat. |
April 2025 | |
| 110 | Montenegro | 2 | CITES enabling legislation enacted in 2016. First formal warning issued at SC74. Rulebook on Trade in protected wild species of plants, animals, and fungi enacted in 2017. Legislative analysis sent to Montenegro in August 2023. |
Finalisation of legislation. Agreement between ME and the Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
Aug. 2023 | |
| 111 | Morocco | 1 | ||||
| 112 | Mozambique | 2 | CITES-specific legislation enacted. A comprehensive implementing regulation (Decree 34/2016) has been adopted and submitted to the Secretariat. Regulations translated in English in August 2023 and transmitted to the Secretariat for legislative analysis. Comments and clarifications sent to Mozambique on 29 August 2023. Transmission of translated draft legislation in July 2024. Full legislative analysis done by the Secretariat in July and further in September 2024. |
Legislation pending adoption. Legislation ready for Category 1. |
Sept. 2024 | |
| 113 | Myanmar | 2 | Revised CITES legislation enacted in May 2018. Implementing rules and regulations have been submitted for adoption by the Government. First formal warning issued at SC78. |
Finalization, adoption and submission of implementing rules; agreement between MM and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis |
July 2020 | |
| 114 | Namibia | 1 | ||||
| 115 | Nepal | 2 | Legislation enacted in April 2017 and in force; submitted to the Secretariat for analysis. Implementing regulations have been promulgated in 2019. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. Response received on 19 Feb. 2024: 2017 CITES Act translated in English, awaiting translation of implementing regulations. |
Submission of English translation of the implementing regulations to the Secretariat for analysis. Agreement between Nepal and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Cat. 1 status. |
Feb. 2024 | |
| 116 | Netherlands | 1 | ||||
| 117 | New Zealand | 1 | ||||
| 118 | Nicaragua | 1 | ||||
| 119 | Niger | 2 | Comprehensive legislation adopted by Parliament and submitted to the Secretariat. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. Update on 19 Feb. 2024: transfer 2019 CITES Law and draft regulations for analysis. Full legislative analysis done by Secretariat on 6 March 2024. Additional legislative analysis done in October 2024. Legislation moved to Category 2 at SC78. |
Implementing regulations to be finalized and submitted. Revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
Oct. 2024 | |
| 120 | Nigeria | 1 | ||||
| 121 | North Macedonia | 2 | CITES legislation enacted and submitted in English to the Secretariat who provided its observations in August 2016. Support available. Formal warning issued at SC70. Second formal warning issued at SC77. Update on development new CITES law received 27 Dec. 2023. Full legislative analysis by the Secretariat on 29 Dec. 2023. Second legislative analysis done on 6 August 2024. Meeting with the Secretariat in Nov. 2024. |
Finalisation and adoption of the legislation. Agreement between MK and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
Nov. 2024 | |
| 122 | Norway | 1 | ||||
| 123 | Oman | 2 | Second formal warning at SC71. Draft legislation received in Feb. 2020, observations provided by Secretariat in March 2020. Online meeting in July 2020. Revised draft legislation submitted to the Secretariat. Comments provided. New update on legislation provided in August 2023; however identical update to the one sent on 16.2.2020. Recommendation to suspend trade at SC77. Guidance sent on 15.11.2023. Update on legislation provided on 27 Dec. 2023. Analysis done by the Secretariat on same day. Further elements received on 31 Dec. 2023. Second analysis by the Secretariat Jan. 2024. Warning on trade suspension 30 Jan. 2024. Trade suspension in effect since 10 January 2024. New submission by Oman and third legislative analysis by the Secretariat on 26 March 2024. Meeting with Oman in April 2024. Additional analysis by Secretariat on 8 April 2024. Meeting with Oman at AC33/PC27. Analysis of draft CITES implementing regulations on 26 July 2024. Two additional analysis in October 2024. Legislation moved to Category 2 at SC78. |
Trade suspension in effect. Finalization and submission of adopted national legislation. Agreement between Oman and the Secretariat on revised legislative analysis. |
Feb. 2025 | |
| 124 | Pakistan | 1 | SC77 | |||
| 125 | Palau | 3 | Secretariat provided comments on comprehensive draft legislation in December 2014. Legislative analysis conducted by the Secretariat on updated draft legislation and comments provided in July 2023. Request for update sent 18 Feb. 2024. Response received 19 Feb. 2024: revised draft legislation submitted to the Bureau of Environment for review. |
Endorsement of the updated draft legislation by the Minister and issuance of the final draft legislation (Est. date: September 2023). Enactment and adoption of the legislation. Agreement between Palau and the Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
Feb. 2024 | |
| 126 | Panama | 1 | ||||
| 127 | Papua New Guinea | 1 | ||||
| 128 | Paraguay | 1 | ||||
| 129 | Peru | 1 | ||||
| 130 | Philippines | 2 | CITES enabling and implementing legislation enacted. Observations on the draft legislation provided in Feb. 2020. Submission of a revised timetable to finalize the Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) on Introduction from the Sea to the Secretariat in August 2023: new estimated date of publication of the FAO: May 2024. Update April 2024: FAO on IFS finalized and scheduled for public consultation. Update April 2025: FAO on IFS under discussion. Legislative calendar seems to be delayed. Request for clarifications sent by the Secretariat in April 2025. |
Agreement between PH and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status |
April 2025 | |
| 131 | Poland | 1 | ||||
| 132 | Portugal | 1 | ||||
| 133 | Qatar | 1 | ||||
| 134 | Republic of Austria | 1 | ||||
| 135 | Republic of Korea | 1 | ||||
| 136 | Republic of Moldova | 1 | ||||
| 137 | Romania | 1 | ||||
| 138 | Russian Federation | 1 | ||||
| 139 | Rwanda | 2 | Final draft law and implementing regulations have been approved by the Cabinet of Ministers and have been reviewed by the parliamentary Commission. The Law governing biological diversity has been approved and published in November 2021. Legislative analysis conducted by the Secretariat in August 2023. Comments and request for clarifications sent to Rwanda. Legislation placed in Category 2 at SC77. Follow-up on progress made sent to Rwanda on 22 Dec. 2023, 29 Jan. 2024 and 18 Feb. 2024. |
Comments to be provided by Rwanda. Agreement between RW and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
Aug. 2023 | |
| 140 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | Oct. 2020 | |||
| 141 | Saint Lucia | 2 | Comments by the Secretariat provided on draft legislation. Clarifications to be provided by LC. Request for update sent 18 Feb. 2024. Update in March 2024. 2019 Draft CITES Regulations still pending. Full legislative analysis done by Secretariat on 14 May 2024. |
Finalization and submission of draft implementing legislation. Agreement between LC and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
March 2024 | |
| 142 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2 | CITES legislation enacted and submitted to the Secretariat for analysis. Observations provided by the Secretariat. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. Holding answer on submission of update on 5 March 2024. First formal warning issued at SC78. Update received in March 2025. Full legislative analysis done by the Secretariat in April 2025. Support requested from the Secretariat. |
Agreement between VC and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status |
March 2025 | |
| 143 | Samoa | 3 | Draft legislation prepared. Assistance provided by NZ. Revised draft legislation prepared and submitted for enactment. Revised draft sent to Secretariat for analysis. Revised legislative analysis sent 28 Nov. 2023. Additional guidance Dec. 2023.Further revised draft sent in Jan. 2024. Revised legislative analysis by the Secretariat 12 Feb. 2024. Updated legislative analysis on 5 August 2024. |
Submission of legislation. Agreement between Samoa and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
August 2024 | |
| 144 | San Marino | 1 | ||||
| 145 | Sao Tome and Principe | 3 | Commitment to prepare draft legislation; no recent information on status. Second formal warning at SC71. Trade suspension in effect since 7 May 2022. Proposal for meeting to discuss development of CITES legislation sent 29 Nov. 2023. Request for update sent 18 Feb. 2024. Meeting held on 21 Feb. 2024 to discuss legislation, annual reports, and capacity-building. Follow-up meeting in Sept. 2024. Additional guidance provided by the Secretariat in March and April 2025. Meeting with legal consultant on 30 April 2025. |
Trade suspension in effect. Preparation of draft legislation; drafting assistance needed. |
April 2025 | |
| 146 | Saudi Arabia | 1 | ||||
| 147 | Senegal | 1 | ||||
| 148 | Serbia | 1 | ||||
| 149 | Seychelles | 2 | Draft enabling legislation adopted. Implementing regulations under preparation with the Attorney General's Office. Update on 20 Feb. 2024: transfer CITES regulations for analysis. Full legislative analysis done by the Secretariat on 6 March 2024. Additional analysis done in January 2024. |
Finalization of implementing regulations and transmission to the Secretariat. Agreement between Seychelles and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
Jan. 2025 | |
| 150 | Sierra Leone | 1 | ||||
| 151 | Singapore | 1 | ||||
| 152 | Slovakia | 1 | ||||
| 153 | Slovenia | 1 | ||||
| 154 | Solomon Islands | 1 | April 2021 | |||
| 155 | Somalia | 3 | Trade suspension in effect since 30 July 2004. Observations provided on revised draft in Nov. 2019. No report since. Request support on NLP on 6 Feb. 2024. Preliminary guidance provided by the Secretariat on 12 Feb. 2024. |
Trade suspension in effect. Finalization and submission of draft legislation for revised legislative analysis by the Secretariat. |
Feb. 2024 | |
| 156 | South Africa | 1 | ||||
| 157 | Spain | 1 | ||||
| 158 | Sri Lanka | 3 | Draft and comprehensive revised draft legislation prepared and submitted for enactment. Implementing regulation underway. Legislative analysis conducted in August 2023. Final draft regulations transmitted to the Secretariat on 1st Nov. 2023 for analysis. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. |
Finalization of implementing regulations and agreement between LK and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
Nov. 2023 | |
| 159 | Sudan | 2 | Draft revised legislation submitted to parliament several years ago. Sudan has submitted draft legislation, but some concerns highlighted by the Secretariat still need to be addressed. Formal warning at SC70. Engagement with the Secretariat in 2022 and 2023. Full legislative analysis of 1986 Wildlife Law done on 18.12.2023. Advice on preparation of CITES Regulations. provided by the Secretariat on 31 Jan. 2024. Legislative analysis of draft Regulations done on 15 May 2024. Revised legislative analysis in March 2025, based on updated draft Regulations. |
Review by SD and Secretariat and necessary revision/updating of legislation to align it with the requirements of the Convention. |
March 2025 | |
| 160 | Suriname | 2 | CITES legislation enacted and submitted to the Secretariat for analysis – discussions on how to address remaining gaps are ongoing. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. |
Revised legislation to be developed to address identified gaps. |
June 2022 | |
| 161 | Sweden | 1 | ||||
| 162 | Switzerland | 1 | ||||
| 163 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3 | Draft legislation prepared and submitted to the Ministry of Justice. Formal request for assistance. Participated in online meeting in July 2020. No update on legislation received since Dec. 2021. First formal warning at SC78. Update received in March 2025; legislation in Arabic. Initial guidance provided by the Secretariat. |
Review/revision of draft legislation by SY and Secretariat; finalization and submission of draft legislation |
March 2025 | |
| 164 | Tajikistan | 3 | Consultations between TJ and Secretariat are in early stages. Formal request for assistance. Legislation placed in Category 3 at SC78. |
Review of existing CITES-related legislation and preparation of draft to fill possible gaps |
May 2018 | |
| 165 | Thailand | 1 | ||||
| 166 | Togo | 2 | SSFA in place with the CITES Secretariat. Observations on draft bill provided by the Secretariat. Draft legislation submitted to the Secretariat. Request for update sent 18 Feb. 2024. Response received 19 Feb. 2024: transfer draft CITES legislation and draft regulations for analysis. Full analysis done by the Secretariat on 11 April 2024. |
Comments to be provided by the Secretariat. Finalization and submission of draft legislation. |
April 2024 | |
| 167 | Tonga | 2 | Draft CITES-related legislation (regulations) prepared with input from the CITES Secretariat and submitted to the Ministry of the Environment for approval before being submitted to the Minister's office. Assistance provided by NZ. Legislation placed in Category 2 at SC78. |
Finalization of regulations. Adoption, gazetting and submission to the CITES Secretariat for analysis. |
Nov. 2024 | |
| 168 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | Comprehensive draft legislation prepared and reviewed by the Secretariat; commitment at ministerial level to complete the process; formal request for assistance. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. |
Finalization and submission of draft legislation. Agreement between TT and Secretariat for revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
March 2022 | |
| 169 | Tunisia | 1 | ||||
| 170 | Türkiye | 1 | ||||
| 171 | Turkmenistan | |||||
| 172 | Uganda | 1 | ||||
| 173 | Ukraine | 1 | ||||
| 174 | United Arab Emirates | 1 | ||||
| 175 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 1 | ||||
| 176 | United Republic of Tanzania | 1 | SC77 | |||
| 177 | United States of America | 1 | ||||
| 178 | Uruguay | 1 | ||||
| 179 | Uzbekistan | 2 | Identified as priority Party by SC69. Draft revised legislation prepared and additional observations by the Secretariat provided in July 2018. Meeting organized with the new CITES Focal Point in August 2021 to address some gaps in the draft legislation. Draft legislation further modified in 2021/2022. Legislative analysis conducted in August 2023. Request for update sent on 18 Feb. 2024. Update received on 21 Feb. 2024: comments on draft CITES Regulations received from Government. Working on a revised version for resubmission. |
Finalization and submission of revised legislation to CITES Secretariat for further legislative analysis. |
Feb. 2024 | |
| 180 | Vanuatu | 1 | ||||
| 181 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 1 | ||||
| 182 | Viet Nam | 1 | ||||
| 183 | Yemen | 1 | ||||
| 184 | Zambia | 2 | CITES legislation enacted. Observations on draft implementing rules provided by Secretariat in January 2018. First formal warning issued at SC74. New Wildlife Bill being drafted. CITES Statutory Instrument will be revised after adoption of the redrafted Wildlife Bill. Legislative analysis of both instruments conducted by the Secretariat in August 2023. Further updates received in Feb. and in Dec. 2024. Draft amended Bill pending with Ministry of Justice for final official drafting. Update received in April 2025 with request for analysis. Full legislative analysis done by the Secretariat in April 2025. |
Enactment of the new Wildlife Bill by first quarter of 2024. Then, revision of the CITES Statutory Instrument. Finalization and submission of finals draft legislations for legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
April 2025 | |
| 185 | Zimbabwe | 1 |
Dependent territories
| Official name | Cat. | DEP. | Progress summary | Next steps | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | 1 | US | CoP17 | ||
| Anguilla | 1 | GB | CoP17 | ||
| Aruba | 1 | NL | Dec. 2021 | ||
| Bermuda | 1 | GB | SC77 | ||
| Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba | 1 | NL | Dec. 2021 | ||
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | GB | SC77 | ||
| Cayman Islands | 1 | GB | March 2017 | ||
| Clipperton | FR | ||||
| Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | US | CoP17 | ||
| Curaçao | 1 | NL | Dec. 2021 | ||
| Faroe Islands | DK | ||||
| French Guiana | 1 | FR | CoP17 | ||
| French Polynesia | 1 | FR | July 2019 | ||
| Gibraltar | 1 | GB | CoP17 | ||
| Greenland | 2 | DK | Comprehensive CITES legislation enacted; review by Greenland and Secretariat identified important gaps; comments by the Secretariat provided on draft revised legislation. |
Agreement by Greenland and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including Category 1 status. |
March 2020 |
| Guadeloupe | 1 | FR | CoP17 | ||
| Guam | 1 | US | CoP17 | ||
| Guernsey | 1 | GB | April 2019 | ||
| Hong Kong, SAR | 1 | CN | CoP17 | ||
| Isle of Man | 1 | GB | CoP17 | ||
| Jersey | 1 | GB | CoP17 | ||
| Macao, China | 2 | CN | Comprehensive legislation and implementing regulation adopted and entered into force in Sept. 2017. Submitted to the Secretariat in Oct. 2017. Analysis conducted 12 October 2023. Exchanges for clarifications on LAF requirement with Macao SAR MA. |
Agreement between Macao SAR and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
Feb. 2025 |
| Martinique | 1 | FR | CoP17 | ||
| Mayotte | FR | ||||
| Montserrat | 2 | GB | Amended Trade in Endangered Species Act entered into force on 31 January 2022. Work underway to amend the Act’s Schedule of CITES-listed species so that it reflects the updated Appendices. The Act provides for amendment of its Schedule by Order of the Governor. Since SC77, Montserrat’s Management Authority and Scientific Authority have been designated and established. Work continues to update the Act’s Schedules and reflect changes in the Appendices. |
Update of the schedule of species. Agreement with the Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including Category 1 status. |
Jan. 2025 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | FR | July 2019 | ||
| Pitcairn Islands | 1 | GB | CoP17 | ||
| Puerto Rico | 1 | US | CoP17 | ||
| Reunion | 1 | FR | CoP17 | ||
| Saint Barthélemy | FR | ||||
| Saint Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha | 2 | GB | St Helena's Ordinance entered into force in February 2016 and achieved Category 1 status, subject to MA and SA designation. MA appointed in 2017. SA designation is in progress. Legislation of Tristan da Cunha and legislation of Ascension Island have been placed in Category 1. |
For St Helena, establishment of the Scientific Authority under the provisions of the Ordinance. Agreement that the legislation can be placed in Category 1 as soon as the SA is operational. |
Dec. 2023 |
| Saint Martin | FR | ||||
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 1 | FR | CoP17 | ||
| Sint Maarten | 1 | NL | Dec. 2021 | ||
| Southern and Antarctic territories | FR | ||||
| Virgin Islands of the United States | 1 | US | CoP17 | ||
| Wallis and Futuna Islands | 2 | FR | CITES legislation enacted but no transmission to the Secretariat. No update since July 2019. Contact taken with France to finalise the legislative review process. |
Agreement between FR and Secretariat on revised legislative analysis, including possible Category 1 status. |
Nov. 2023 |