The inclusion of quotas in this list does not imply endorsement by the Secretariat. The Secretariat will, however, request clarification as well as supporting information from the Party concerned, whenever a concern about a specific quota arises. In such instances, and also in cases where Parties have indicated that a quota is provisional, quotas in the Annex are indicated to be 'in preparation'. The Secretariat may, in addition, decline to publish a quota that is not justified, e.g. owing to inadequate information about the status of the species concerned and its management. Quotas established represent the maximum number of specimens that will be authorized for export in the calendar year 2000.
Quotas refer, unless otherwise specified, to specimens of wild origin.
However, Parties that intend to authorize export in the year 2001 of specimens that should have been exported as part of the quota for the year 2000, should inform the Secretariat before 15 January 2001 about the quantities still held in stock and the reason why they had not been exported. Otherwise the Secretariat may not be in a position to confirm the validity of the permits concerned. Management Authorities are referred to Resolution Conf. This information should be provided in block 11a of the standard permit form in Annex 2 to Resolution Conf. By implication, Management Authorities are required to maintain a running total of all exports authorized, for species subject to quotas.