16 U.S.C. § 4242

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)
Section 4242 - Certification under Pelly amendment

If the Secretary finds in administering this chapter that a country does not adhere to the CITES Ivory Control System, that country is deemed, for purposes of section 1978(a)(2) of title 22, to be diminishing the effectiveness of an international program for endangered or threatened species.

16 U.S.C. § 4242

Pub. L. 100-478, title II, §2303, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2322.
CITES Ivory Control System
the term "CITES Ivory Control System" means the ivory quota and marking system established by CITES to curtail illegal trade in African elephant ivory;
Secretary
the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior;