Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES Sample Clauses

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES. One of the difficulties in prosecuting wildlife exploitation is distinguishing unlawful conduct from lawful conduct. The bovine meat industry, for example, is reprehensible to some, but necessary and normal to others. Whatever the moral position, there is currently no general legal prohibition on the production and trade of cattle meat under international law. The various international standards and controls that are placed on the use and movement of 640 See April 5, 1971 letter opinion of J. Xxxx Xxxxxxxx ("Xxxxxxxx Opinion") from the Office of General Counsel for the Department of Defense, in response to a request from Senator X.X. Xxxxxxxxx, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. 641 UNODC Toolkit (2012), p.4. 642 Xxxxxx et. al. (2009), p.2. 643 Rome Statute, articles 17(1)(d) and 53. animals will be significant to separate legal from illegal conduct, and are relevant to the gravity of the offences. By analogy, Dam and Xxxxxxx note that non-criminal international initiatives such as the Xxxxxxxx Process or the 2010 OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas may assist to distinguish unlawful extractive practices concerning minerals from lawful activities for the purposes of applying the crime of Illicit exploitation of natural resources under Article 28A(1)(13) of the Malabo Protocol.644 The lead public international law treaty on wildlife exploitation is the 1973 CITES Convention. The CITES treaty controls these processes and transactions to ensure that the international trade of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.645 Under CITES, State Parties, which number over 170, must put in place a system of permits for any import, export, re-export, or introduction from the sea of any listed species, and to designate management authorities to administer the licensing system with advice from scientific authorities. Annex 1 of CITES listed the most endangered species and prevents their trade except in exceptional circumstances.646 CITES obliges Parties to take measures to penalize trade in the protected specimens.647 Under the CITES regime, trade in certain species, and sometimes in all species, from specific states have been suspended.648
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Related to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES

  • NOW, THEREFORE the parties hereto agree as follows:

  • WHEREAS the Company desires the Warrant Agent to act on behalf of the Company, and the Warrant Agent is willing to so act, in connection with the issuance, registration, transfer, exchange, redemption and exercise of the Warrants; and

  • Force Majeure If by reason of Force Majeure, either party hereto shall be rendered unable wholly or in part to carry out its obligations under this Agreement then such party shall give notice and full particulars of Force Majeure in writing to the other party within a reasonable time after occurrence of the event or cause relied upon, and the obligation of the party giving such notice, so far as it is affected by such Force Majeure, shall be suspended during the continuance of the inability then claimed, except as hereinafter provided, but for no longer period, and such party shall endeavor to remove or overcome such inability with all reasonable dispatch. Choice of Law The Agreement between the Vendor and TIPS/ESC Region 8 and any addenda or other additions resulting from this procurement process, however described, shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, regardless of any conflict of laws principles. Venue, Jurisdiction and Service of Process Any Proceeding arising out of or relating to this procurement process or any contract issued by TIPS resulting from or any contemplated transaction shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Camp County, Texas and each of the parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of said court in any such proceeding, waives any objection it may now or hereafter have to venue or to convenience of forum, agrees that all claims in respect of the Proceeding shall be heard and determined only in any such court, and agrees not to bring any proceeding arising out of or relating to this procurement process or any contract resulting from or any contemplated transaction in any other court. The parties agree that either or both of them may file a copy of this paragraph with any court as written evidence of the knowing, voluntary and freely bargained for agreement between the parties irrevocably to waive any objections to venue or to convenience of forum. Process in any Proceeding referred to in the first sentence of this Section may be served on any party anywhere in the world. Venue for any dispute resolution process, other than litigation, between TIPS and the Vendor shall be located in Camp or Xxxxx County, Texas.

  • Confidentiality (a) Subject to Section 7.15(c), during the Term and for a period of three

  • Definitions For purposes of this Agreement:

  • Severability Any provision of this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

  • General All payments to be made by the Borrower shall be made without condition or deduction for any counterclaim, defense, recoupment or setoff. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all payments by the Borrower hereunder shall be made to the Administrative Agent, for the account of the respective Lenders to which such payment is owed, at the Administrative Agent’s Office in Dollars and in immediately available funds not later than 2:00 p.m. on the date specified herein. The Administrative Agent will promptly distribute to each Lender its Applicable Percentage (or other applicable share as provided herein) of such payment in like funds as received by wire transfer to such Lender’s Lending Office. All payments received by the Administrative Agent after 2:00 p.m. shall be deemed received on the next succeeding Business Day and any applicable interest or fee shall continue to accrue. If any payment to be made by the Borrower shall come due on a day other than a Business Day, payment shall be made on the next following Business Day, and such extension of time shall be reflected in computing interest or fees, as the case may be.

  • IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

  • Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

  • Miscellaneous The Vendor acknowledges and agrees that continued participation in TIPS is subject to TIPS sole discretion and that any Vendor may be removed from the participation in the Program at any time with or without cause. Nothing in the Agreement or in any other communication between TIPS and the Vendor may be construed as a guarantee that TIPS or TIPS Members will submit any orders at any time. TIPS reserves the right to request additional proposals for items or services already on Agreement at any time.

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