CITES — Environmental Laws

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
Bern Amendment	1979	Introduced reservation procedures allowing countries to opt out of specific species listings while remaining party to the convention	Provided flexibility for countries with specific trade interests while maintaining overall conservation framework
Gaborone Amendment	1983	Enabled regional economic integration organizations like the European Union to become parties to CITES	Expanded CITES membership and facilitated regional coordination in wildlife trade regulation