![]() 9.14), urging Parties to CITES to implement legislation to reduce illegal trade in parts and products of the species and "(A) relating to the conservation of tigers (Conf. "(3) the Parties to CITES have adopted several resolutions. 1531 et seq.) and listed on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, signed on Ma( TIAS 8249) (referred to in this title as 'CITES') ![]() "(2) these species of rhinoceros and tiger are listed as endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. "(1) the populations of all but 1 species of rhinoceros, and the tiger, have significantly declined in recent years and continue to decline 2959, provided that: "Congress finds that. 4094, provided that: "This Act may be cited as the 'Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994'." Congressional Findings 2959, provided that: "This title may be cited as the 'Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1998'." Short Title 2097, provided that: "This Act may be cited as the 'Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2001'." Short Title of 1998 Amendment Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Short Title of 2002 Amendment For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1531 of this title and Tables. 884, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 35 (ยง1531 et seq.) of this title. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, referred to in par. (B) indicated that the certification of China would remain in effect and directed that additional monitoring of China's progress be undertaken. ![]() (A) directed that imports of wildlife specimens and products from Taiwan be prohibited, in response to Taiwan's failure to undertake sufficient actions to stop illegal rhinoceros and tiger trade and (10) On April 11, 1994, under section 1978 of title 22, the President. ![]() (9) On November 8, 1993, under section 1978 of title 22, the President announced that the United States would impose trade sanctions against China and Taiwan unless substantial progress was made by March 1994 towards ending trade in rhinoceros and tiger products. (8) On September 9, 1993, the Standing Committee of CITES, in debating the continuing problem of trade in rhinoceros horn and tiger parts, adopted a resolution urging parties to CITES to implement stricter domestic measures, up to and including an immediate prohibition in trade in wildlife species. (7) On September 7, 1993, under section 1978 of title 22 the Secretary certified that the People's Republic of China and Taiwan were engaged in trade of rhinoceros parts and tiger parts that diminished the effectiveness of an international conservation program for that endangered species. (6) In 1987, the parties to CITES adopted a resolution that urged all parties to establish a moratorium on the sale and trade in rhinoceros products (other than legally taken trophies), to destroy government stockpiles of rhinoceros horn, and to exert pressure on countries continuing to allow trade in rhinoceros products. (5) The tiger and all rhinoceros species, except the southern subspecies of white rhinoceros, are listed as endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. (4) All tiger subspecies have been listed on Appendix I of CITES since 1987. (3) All rhinoceros species have been listed on Appendix I of CITES since 1977. (2) All 5 subspecies of tiger are currently threatened with extinction in the wild, with approximately 5,000 to 6,000 tigers remaining worldwide. (1) The world's rhinoceros population is declining at an alarming rate, a 90 percent decline since 1970.
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