This commission develops publications, teaching strategies, and training programs to help countries instill an environmental ethic in students and public administrators. As part of the early endangered species laws, Congress directed in the U.S. government to convene an international convention to conserve endangered species. The U.S. and 112 other nations are parties to the agreement and are required to meet and discuss wildlife trade issues at least once every two years. Appendix I includes species identified as currently endangered , or in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. Permits are issued for activities with these species only under exceptional circumstances.
All activity requires a permit from the importing country and a permit from the exporting country.
This species faces extinction, and permits for activities involving the elephant are issued only under exceptional circumstances. International trade is permitted with proper documentation issued by the government of the exporting country. Appendix III species are listed to give additional protection to those species not currently considered endangered or threatened. International shipments of species listed in Appendix III require an export permit from the country that listed the species or certificate of origin from the exporting country. IWC organization profile.