Model law on International Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora. Country/Territory Document type Miscellaneous Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword International trade Wild fauna Wild flora Protection of species Trade in species Offences/penalties Registration Biodiversity Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Marking/identification Abstract The CITES Secretariat drafted the Model Law on International Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora, which is a "template" that provides examples of provisions that Parties may use as inspiration for developing their own legislation in implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), with a view to ensure that no species of wild fauna and flora becomes or remains subject to unsustainable exploitation because of international trade. Full text English