CITES CoP17. Johannesburg – Progess Report
CITES – Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
17th Conference of the Parties. Johannesburg – South Africa
September 24 to October 5, 2016
- October 3, 2016
The proposal of Swaziland on a limited and regulated trade of the white rhino’s horn was rejected.
Bad news. The listing in Appendix I of all populations of African elephants was rejected. The European Union voted against. France was favorable but unfortunately in minority. Brazil also voted against. Botswana withdrew from the Southern African countries coalition (Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique) by voting in favour of the proposition.
