How many Appendices are there in CITES for listing species?

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Environment and Ecology for Defence Exams>Chapter 4 - Acts, Policies and Environmental Organisations>Exercise 16>Q 6

Which CITES Appendix contains extinction-threatened species that are restricted from international trade?

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Environment and Ecology for Defence Exams>Chapter 4 - Acts, Policies and Environmental Organisations>Exercise 16>Q 7

Which CITES Appendix includes species that are not necessarily threatened with extinction but require regulation to prevent unsustainable trade?

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Environment and Ecology for Defence Exams>Chapter 4 - Acts, Policies and Environmental Organisations>Exercise 16>Q 8

How often does the Conference of the Parties (CoP) meet to review and amend CITES?

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Environment and Ecology for Defence Exams>Chapter 4 - Acts, Policies and Environmental Organisations>Exercise 16>Q 9

Which country is known for hosting the first CITES CoP in $1976$ ?

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Environment and Ecology for Defence Exams>Chapter 4 - Acts, Policies and Environmental Organisations>Exercise 16>Q 10

Which international trade item is NOT covered by CITES?

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Environment and Ecology for Defence Exams>Chapter 4 - Acts, Policies and Environmental Organisations>Exercise 16>Q 11

CITES has regional agreements that complement its efforts. One example is the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA). What is the focus of AEWA?

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Environment and Ecology for Defence Exams>Chapter 4 - Acts, Policies and Environmental Organisations>Exercise 16>Q 12

What is the CITES "Big Five"?

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Environment and Ecology for Defence Exams>Chapter 4 - Acts, Policies and Environmental Organisations>Exercise 16>Q 13

How many Parties are required to vote in favor of listing a species in Appendix I of CITES?