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Convention on International Trade

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International agreement regulating trade in endangered wildlife and plants.

Explaining the Convention on International Trade

The Convention on International Trade typically refers to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, commonly known as CITES. CITES is an international agreement designed to regulate and control the international trade of wild animals and plants, with the aim of preventing their exploitation and extinction due to over-harvesting and unsustainable trade practices. 

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