The convention was signed by 26 member countries including I.R.Iran
in Washington D.C on March 1973. Preservation of the remaining stocks of endangered
species of wild fauna and flora is the main goal of this convention.
CITES , having at present 144 active members, undertakes to initiate specific
appropriate mechanisms for trade of endangered species of wild animals and Plants among
member countries. According to agreement of members , three appendixes are attached to
this convention in which , each one of species of wild Fauna and Flora are included
according to the range and intensity of damages already imposed to their population and
stocks.
App.No.1
This appendix includes the species very close to complete extinction
whose trade among member countries are either totally forbidden or done under very
specific limited circumstances.
App.No.2
The species included in this appendix , unlike those listed in the
first one , are not so close to immediate extinction but in order to prevent them getting
in to this situation in future, it is necessary to monitor and control their trade among
members.
App.No.3
This appendix includes the species for which the member countries,
with regard to their own environmental circumstances, ask CITES to adopt special
regulations for import and export among the member countries. It must be added that out of
27 species of sturgeon living world wide, two species which live in north America are
included in Appendix no.1 and the rest are listed in Appendix no.2. The Islamic Republic
of Iran, as an active member of CITES has always paid great attention and attempts
to preserve the stocks of endangered species from extinction . Also Shilat Trading
Corporation , as the exclusive producer of Iranian Caviar, has always been cooperating
with this convention and held it to reach its objectives through initiation of effective
means such as standardizing the catch , reproduction of millions of sturgeon fingerlings
and release into the sea each year and a lot of other useful undertakings.
Shilat Trading Corp.
Iranian Caviar