Commission Regulation (EC) No 2214/98 of 15 October 1998 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2214/98 of 15 October 1998 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2307/97 (2), and in particular Article 19, point 3, thereof,
Whereas amendments have been made to Appendix III to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; whereas Annex C to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 should therefore be amended to incorporate these amendments;
Whereas adaptations need to be made to the 'Notes on interpretation of Annexes A, B, C and D` to Regulation (EC) No 338/97;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora,