"... Each generation of man holds the resources of the earth for future generations and has an obligation to ensure that this legacy is conserved and, where utilized, is used wisely..."

"... The States are and must be the protectors of the migratory species of wild animals that live within or pass through their national jurisdictional boundaries..."

"... Conservation and effective management of migratory species of wild animals require the concerted action of all States within the national jurisdictional boundaries of which such species spend any part of their life cycle..."

[Official Convention text] |  [Species - Appendix I] |  [Species - Appendix II] | [List of Parties]] | [Map of Parties]
[Conference of the Parties] | [Standing Committee] | [Scientific Council]
[EUROBATS] | [AEWA] | [ASCOBANS] | [ACCOBAMS] | [Wadden Sea Seals]
[Siberian Crane] | [Slender-billed Curlew] | [Marine Turtle]
[COP6_Press release] | [Satellite tracked Eagles] 

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