Convention on Nature Protection and Wild Life Preservation in the Western Hemisphere, Washington, 1940

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The governments of the American Republics, wishing to protect and preserve in their natural habitat representatives of all species and genera of their native flora and fauna, including migratory birds, in sufficient numbers and over areas extensive enough to assure them from becoming extinct through any agency within man's control; and

Wishing to protect and preserve scenery of extraordinary beauty, unusual and striking geologic formations, regions and natural objects of aesthetic, historic or scientific value, and areas characterized by primitive conditions in those cases covered by this Convention; and

Wishing to conclude a convention on the protection of nature and the preservation of flora and fauna to effectuate the foregoing purposes, have agreed upon the following Articles:

Description of terms used in the wording of the Convention.

1. The expression NATIONAL PARKS shall denote:

Areas established for the protection and preservation of superlative scenery, flora and fauna of national significance which the general public may enjoy and from which it may benefit when placed under public control.

2. The expression NATIONAL RESERVES shall denote:

Regions established for conservation and utilization of natural resources under government control, on which protection of animal and plant life will be afforded in so far as this may be consistent with the primary purpose of such reserves.

3. The expression NATURE MONUMENTS shall denote:

Regions, objects, or living species of flora and fauna of aesthetic, historic or scientific interest to which strict protection is given. The purpose of nature monuments is the protection of a specific object, or a species of flora or fauna, by setting aside an area, an object, or a single species, as an inviolate nature monument, except for duly authorized scientific investigations or government inspection.

4. The expression STRICT WILDERNESS RESERVES shall denote:

A region under public control characterized by primitive conditions of flora, fauna, transportation and habitation wherein there is no provision for the passage of motorized transportation and all commercial developments are excluded.

5. The expression MIGRATORY BIRDS shall denote:

Birds of those species, all or some of whose individual members, may at any season cross any of the boundaries between the American countries. Some of the species of the following families are examples of birds characterized as migratory: Charadriidae, Scolopacidae, Caprimulgidae, Hirundinidae.

1. The Contracting Governments will explore at once the possibility of establishing in their territories national parks, national reserves, nature monuments, and strict wilderness reserves as defined in the preceding article. In all cases where such establishment is feasible, the creation thereof shall be begun as soon as possible after the effective date of the present Convention.

2. If in any country the establishment of national parks, national reserves, nature monuments, or strict wilderness reserves is found to be impractical at present, suitable areas, objects or living species of fauna or flora, as the case may be, shall be selected as early as possible to be transformed into national parks, national reserves, nature monuments or strict wilderness reserves as soon as, in the opinion of the authorities concerned, circumstances will permit.

3. The Contracting Governments shall notify the Pan American Union of the establishment of any national parks, national reserves, nature monuments, or strict wilderness reserves, and of the legislation, including the methods of administrative control, adopted in connection therewith.

The Contracting Governments agree that the boundaries of national parks shall not be altered, or any portion thereof be capable of alienation, except by the competent legislative authority. The resources of these reserves shall not be subject to exploitation for commercial profit.

The Contracting Governments agree to prohibit hunting, killing and capturing of members of the fauna and destruction or collection of representatives of the flora in national parks except by or under the direction or control of the park authorities, or for duly authorized scientific investigations.

The Contracting Governments further agree to provide facilities for public recreation and education in national parks consistent with the purposes of this Convention.

The Contracting Governments agree to maintain the strict wilderness reserves inviolate, as far as practicable, except for duly authorized scientific investigations or government inspection, or such uses as are consistent with the purposes for which the area was established.

1. The Contracting Governments agree to adopt, or to propose such adoption to their respective appropriate law-making bodies, suitable laws and regulations for the protection and preservation of flora and fauna within their national boundaries, but not included in the national parks, national reserves, nature monuments, or strict wilderness reserves referred to in Article II hereof. Such regulations shall contain proper provisions for the taking of specimens of flora and fauna for scientific study and investigation by properly accredited individuals and agencies.

2. The Contracting Governments agree to adopt, or to recommend that their respective legislatures adopt, laws which will assure the protection and preservation of the natural scenery, striking geological formations, and regions and natural objects of aesthetic interest or historic or scientific value.

The Contracting Governments agree to cooperate among themselves in promoting the objectives of the present Convention. To this end they will lend proper assistance, consistent with national laws, to scientists of the American Republics engaged in research and field study; they may, when circumstances warrant, enter into agreements with one another or with scientific institutions of the Americas in order to increase the effectiveness of this collaboration; and they shall make available to all the American Republics equally through publication or otherwise the scientific knowledge resulting from such cooperative effort.

The Contracting Governments shall adopt appropriate measures for the protection of migratory birds of economic or aesthetic value or to prevent the threatened extinction of any given species. Adequate measures shall be adopted which will permit, in so far as the respective governments may see fit, a rational utilization of migratory birds for the purpose of sports as well as for food, commerce, and industry, and for scientific study and investigation.

The protection of the species mentioned in the Annex to the present Convention, is declared to be of special urgency and importance. Species included therein shall be protected as completely as possible, and their hunting, killing, capturing, or taking, shall be allowed only with the permission of the appropriate government authorities in the country. Such permission shall be granted only under special circumstances, in order to further scientific purposes, or when essential for the administration of the area in which the animal or plant is found.

Each Contracting Government shall take the necessary measures to control and regulate the importation, exportation and transit of protected fauna or flora or any part thereof by the following means:

1. The issuing of certificates authorizing the exportation or transit of protected species of flora or fauna, or parts thereof.

2. The prohibition of the importation of any species of fauna or flora or any part thereof protected by the country of origin unless accompanied by a certificate of lawful exportation as provided for in Paragraph 1 of this Article.

1. The terms of this convention shall in no way be interpreted as replacing international agreements previously entered into by one or more of the High Contracting Powers.

2. The Pan American Union shall notify the Contracting Parties of any information relevant to the purposes of the present Convention communicated to it by any national museums or by any organizations, national or international, established within their jurisdiction and interested in the purposes of the Convention.

1. The original of the present Convention in Spanish, English, Portuguese and French shall be deposited with the Pan American Union and opened for signature by the American Governments on October 12, 1940. 2. The present Convention shall remain open for signature by the American Governments. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Pan American Union, which shall notify their receipt and the dates thereof, and the terms of any accompanying declarations or reservations, to all participating Governments.

3. The present Convention shall come into force three months after the deposit of not less than five ratifications with the Pan American Union.

4. Any ratification received after the date of the entry into force of the Convention, shall take effect three months after the date of its deposit with the Pan American Union.

1. Any Contracting Government may at any time denounce the present Convention by a notification in writing addressed to the Pan American Union. Such denunciation shall take effect one year after the date of the receipt of the notification by the Pan American Union, provided, however, that no denunciation shall take effect until the expiration of five years from the date of the entry into force of this Convention.

2. If, as the result of simultaneous or successive denunciations, the number of Contracting Governments is reduced to less than three, the Convention shall cease to be in force from the date on which the last of such denunciations takes effect in accordance with the provisions of the preceding Paragraph.

3. The Pan American Union shall notify all of the American Governments of any denunciations and the date on which they take effect.

4. Should the Convention cease to be in force under the provisions of Paragraph 2 of this article, the Pan American Union shall notify all of the American Governments, indicating the date on which this will become effective.

In witness whereof, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries, having deposited their full powers found to be in due and proper form, sign this Convention at the Pan American Union, Washington, D.C., on behalf of their respective Governments and affix thereto their seals on the dates appearing opposite their signatures.

ANNEX LISTS OF SPECIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE VIII OF THE CONVENTION (Arranged according to date of certification)

January 27, 1941

The Honorable LEO S. ROWE, Director General of the Pan American Union.

MY DEAR DR. ROWE:

Reference is made to your letter of October 26, 1940, with which you sent to the Department a certified copy of the Convention on Nature Protection and Wild Life Preservation in the Western Hemisphere, which was opened for signature at the Pan American Union on October 12, 1940, and which includes the signatures of the plenipotentiaries of the countries for which the Convention was signed on that day.

In relation to the Annex mentioned in Article VIII of the Convention and in the third paragraph of your letter, I may advise you that the Department has been informed by Dr. Alexander Wetmore, Representative of the United States on the Inter-American Commission of Experts on Nature Protection and Wild Life Preservation, that it was intended by that Commission, in formulating the Convention, that the Government of each of the American Republics which becomes a party to the Convention shall have the authority, but that it shall not be mandatory upon it, to prepare and to transmit to the Pan American Union its own list of the species of flora or fauna, including migratory birds, which it considers, in respect of its own territory, should be included as a part of the Annex, and that copies of such lists as may be received by the Pan American Union from any of the signature Governments will be sent by the Union to each of the other signatory Governments.

It is understood by the Department that such lists are to be considered as flexible rather than permanent in character and may from time to time be modified or altered by the respective Governments by the addition or removal of such species from their several lists as changes in conditions may seem to them to warrant.

The Department encloses, for deposit with the original Convention and transmission to the other signatory Governments, a list of the species to be included for the United States of America in the Annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wild Life Preservation in the Western Hemisphere. The enclosed list is submitted in accordance with a recommendation made by a committee composed of representatives of interested offices of this Government, as communicated to the Department by Dr. Wetmore of the Smithsonian Institution.

[ENCLOSURE]

List of Species To Be Included for the United States of America in the Annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wild Life Preservation in the Western Hemisphere

Woodland Caribou

Rangifer caribou sylvestris

Sea Otter

Enhydra lutris

Manatee

Trichechus latirostris

Trumpeter Swan

Cygnus buccinator

California Condor

Gymnogyps californianus

Whooping Crane

Grus americana

Eskimo Curlew

Phaeopus borealis

Hudsonian Godwit

Limosa haemastica

Puerto Rican Parrot

Amazona vittata

Ivory-billed Woodpecker

Campephilus principalis

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EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL Washington

October 2, 1940.

His Excellency Dr. L. S. Rowe, Director General of the Pan American Union.

No. 121/661.03 (20) MR. DIRECTOR GENERAL:

Supplementing my note no. 84 of June 15 last, I have the honor to enclose herewith a detailed list of animals and plants11\tab For a list of species of Brazilian flora, enclosed in a letter dated Oct. 10, 1941, see page 517.> considered by the Brazilian Government to be deserving of special or absolute protection. This list was drawn up by the National Game Board of the Ministry of Agriculture of Brazil.

2. The said list is for the purpose of complying with the decision made in May of this year by the Commission of Experts on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation.

I take the opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my high consideration.

[ENCLOSURE]

List of Animals Deserving of ProtectionReport drawn up by the National Game Board Wild Animals Considered as Deserving of Protection

ISpecial Protection (animals protected by an annual closed season)

Grupo-Ordem Familia Nome vulgar Espcie2@Z_FNOT ENTRY_5 = 2\tab Where all species are protected, the words ‘todas as espcies’ or ‘idem’ appear; otherwise the particular species protected is named or, in some cases, ‘idem exceto’ is given with a species, meaning that all species of that family are protected except the one or more specifically named. [Translator's note.]>

Primates

Cebidae

Macacos, bugios

Todas as espcies

Callitrichidae

Micos, saguis

Idem

Carnivora

Procyonidae

Ju par, coati

Idem

Mustelidae

Iraras

Idem exceto Cangamb (Mephitis spp.) (Conepatus spp.) Ariranha (Pteronura brasiliensis, Zimm.) e Lontra (Lutra paranensis, Rengger).

Felidae

Onas, sussuaranas

Todas as espcies

Canidae

Graxains, raposas

Idem exceto o Guar (canus jubatus).

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MAMMALIACon.

Rodentia

Cavidae

Cutia, capivara, paca, moc.

Idem exceto a pre (cavea spp.)

Dinomyidae

Pacarana

Dinomys branickii, Peters.

Leporidae

Coelho

Sylvilagus spp.

Echimiidae

Rato de espinho

Todas as espcies

Coendidae

Ourios

Todas as espcies

Ungulata

Dicotylidae

Queixada, catete

Idem

Cervidae

Veados

Idem exceto o Cervo (Odocerus dichotomus)

Edentata

Dasypodidae

Tatus

Todas as espcies

Marsupialia

Didelfidae

Cuicas, gambs

Idem

Tinamiformes

Tinamidae

Macucos, inhambs, jas, perdizes, codornas.

Idem

Anseriformes

Anatidade

patos, marrecas

Idem exceto o pato arminho (Cygnus melanocoryphus) e cisne de pescoo preto (Coscoroba coscoroba)

Galliformes

Cracidae

Matuns, jacus

Todas as espcies

Phasianidae

Capueira

Idem

Gruiformes

Rallidae

Saracuras

Idem

Cariamidae

Seriema

Cariama cristata (L.)

Charadriiformes

Scolopacidae

Narcejas

Todas as espcies

Recurvirostridae

Massarico

Idem

Columbiformes

Columbidae

Pombas, rolas

Idem

Giboias, sucuris

Idem

Tejidae, Iguanidae

Legartos

Idem

IIAbsolute Protection

Carnivora

Mustelidae

Ariranha, lontra, cangam

Pteronura brasiliensis (Zim.) Lutra paranensis Rengger, Mephitis spp. e Conepatus spp.

Carnivora

Canidae

Guar

Chrysocyon jubatus, Desmarest.

Pinnipedia

Cachorrinho

Icticyon venaticus, Lund.

Rodentia

Octodontidae

Rato do banhado

Myocastor coypus, Molina.

Ungulata

Tapiridae

Anta

Tapirus americanus, Brisson.

Cervidae

Cervo

Odocerus dichotomus.

Edentata

Bradypodidae

Preguia

Todas as espcies.

Mysmecophagidae

Tamandu

Idem.

Rheiformes

Rheidae

Ema

Rhea americana e subespcies.

Tinamiformes

Tinamidae

Macuco, perdiz, codornas.

Todas as espcies de Tinamus, Rynchotus e Nothura, em algumas regies do pas.

IIAbsolute ProtectionContinued

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AVESCon.

Sphenisciformes

Spheniscidae

Pinguim

Spheniscus magellanicus (J. R. Forster).

Colymbiformes

Colymbidae

Mergulho

Todas as espcies

Procellariiformes

Diomedeidae

Albatroz

Idem

Procellariidae

Procelria

Idem

Hydrobatidae

Andorinho

Idem

Pelecaniformes

Phaetontidae

Rabo de palha

Idem

Pelecanidae

Pelicano

Pelecanus occidentalis (L.)

Sulidae

Atob

Todas as espcies

Phalacrocoracidae

Bigu

Idem

Anhingidae

Carar

Anhinga anhinga (Lin.)

Fragatidae

Joo Grande

Todas as espcies

Ciconiiformes

Ardeidae

Garas, socs

Idem

Cochleariidae

Arapap

Cochlearius cochlearia (L.)

Ciconiidae

Jabur, magoari

Todas as espcies

Threskiornithidae

Curicaca, Corocor.

Idem

Phoenicopteridae

Flamengo

Idem

Anseriformes

Anhimidae

Anhuma, tah

Idem

Anatidae

Pato arminho, cisne de pescoo preto.

Cygnus melanocoryphus (Molina), Coscoroba coscoroba (Molina).

Falconiformes

Cathartidae

Urubu-rei

Sarcorhamphus papa (L.)

Falconidae

Gavio carrapateiro, Harpia.

Milvago chimachima (Vieillot) e Harpia haypyja (L.)

Galliformes

Opisthocomidae

Cigana

Opisthocomus hoazin (Mller)

Gruiformes

Aramidae

Caro

Todas as espcies

Osofhiidae

Jacamin

Idem

Heliornithidae

Patinho dagua

Heliornis fulica (Boddaert)

Eurypygidae

Pavosinho

Eurypyga helias helias (Pallas) Charadriiformes

Rostratulidae

--

Nicticryphes semicollaris (Vieillot)

Haematopodidae

Pir-pir

Haematopus ostralegus palliatus (Teminck)

Charadriidae

Quero-quero

Todas as espcies

Phalaropidae

--

Steganopus tricolor (Vieillot)

Burhinidade

Teo-teo

Burhimus bistriatus vocifer (L'Herminier).

Laridae

Gaivotas

Todas as espcies

Rhyncopidae

Talhamar

Idem

Columbiformes

Columbidae

Rolinhas

Idem

Cuculiformes

Cuculidade

Ans, sacs

Idem

Psittaciformes

Psittacidae

Papagaios, araras

Idem

Strigiformes

Tytonidae

Suindara

Idem

Strigidae

Corujas

Idem

Caprimulgiformes

Nyctibiidae

Urutaus

Idem

Caprimulgidae

Curiangos

Idem

Micropodiiformes

Micropodidae

Andorinho

Idem

Trochilidae

Beija-flor

Idem

Trogoniformes

Trogonidae

Surucus

Idem

Coraciiformes

Alcedinidae

Martim pescador

Idem

Momotidae

Juruvas

Idem

IIAbsolute ProtectionContinued

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AVESCon.

Piciformes

Galbulidae

Arirambs

Idem

Bucconidae

Macurs

Idem

Captonidae

Capito de bigode

Idem

Ramphastidae

Tucanos, araaris

Idem

Picidae

Pica-paus

Idem

Passeriformes

Todas

Bentevis, sanhaes, sabis.

Idem

Chelonia

Destutinidae

Jaboti

Idem

Anuros

Todas

Sapos, rs

Idem

Primates

Cebidae

Macacos, bugios

Todas as espcies

Calltrichidae

Micos, sagus

Idem

Carnivora

Canidae

Guar

Chrysocyon jubatus Desmarest.

Pinnipedia

Trichecidae

Peixe-boi

Trichechus inunguis Pelzeln.

Rodentia

Todas esceto a Octodontidae.

Caxinguels, cutias, pacaranas, coelhos.

Todas exceto o Myocastor coypus (rato do banhado) e a pre (Cavea spp.)

Ungulata

Tapiridae

Anta

Tapirus americanus Brisson.

Cervidae

Veado

Odocoileus suauapara

Cetacea

Platanistidae

Boto

Inia spp.

Delphinidae

Boto

Sotalia spp.

Balaenidae

Baleia

Todas as espcies

Edentata

Dasypodidae

Tatus

Priodontes gigas (tatu canastra) e Cabassus unicinctus Linn. (tatu bola)

Charadriiformes

Jacanidae

Piaoca

Todas as espcies

Gruiformes

Heliornithidae

Patinho dagua

Heliornis fulica (Boddaert)

Cariamidae

Seriema

Cariama cristata (L.)

Rheiformes

Rheidae

Ema

Rhea americana e subespcies.

Falconiformes

Falconidae

Acau

Herpetotheres cachinnans queribundus-Bangs & Penard.

Chelonia

Cinosternidae

Tartaruga

Todas as espcies

Pelomedusidae

Tartaruga

Idem

Chelydae

Tartaruga

Idem

IVWild Animals protected by the annual closed season (special protection) the hunting of which is permitted when, at any time, they become harmful.

Grupo-Ordem Familia Nome vulgar Espcie

Primates

Cebidae

Macacos

Todas as espcies

Carnivora

Procyonidae

Coati

Idem

Mustelidae

Iraras

Idem

Felidae

Onas

Idem

Canidae

Guaxinim

Idem

Rodentia

Caviidae

Capivara

Idem

Ungulata

Dicotylidae

Queixada, catete

Idem

Marsupialia

Didelfidae

Gamb

Idem

Gruiformes

Cariamidae

Seriema

Cariama cristata (L.)

Falconiformes

Cathartidae

Urub

Todas as espcies exceto o Urub-rei (Sarcorhamphus papa) (L.)

Falconidae

Gavio

Todas as espcies exceto o Carrapateiro (Milvago chimachima) (Vieil.)

Strigiformes

Strigidae

Caburzinho

Todas as espcies

Passeriformes

Todas

Bentevis, sanhaos, sabis, chopins

Todas as espcies granvoras e frugvoras

[TRANSLATION]

FEBRUARY 11, 1941. Dr. LEO S. ROWE, Director General of the Pan American Union, Washington, D.C.

MR. DIRECTOR GENERAL:

With reference to article VIII of the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere, I have the pleasure of transmitting herewith a list of Bolivian fauna and flora deserving of protection. The aforesaid list has been selected by the Ministry of National Economy of my country.

In accordance with the opinion expressed by the Department of State of the United States of America, this Legation considers that the lists which are to be included as part of the annex should be considered as ‘flexible rather than permanent in character and may from time to time be modified or altered by the respective Governments by the addition or removal of such species from their several lists as changes in conditions may seem to them to warrant.’

I take the opportunity to renew to you the assurances of my distinguished consideration.

[ENCLOSURE]

Bolivian Native Fauna Deserving of Protection

1. Chinchilla comn ‘Eriomy Chinchilla’

2. Vicua ‘Anchenia Vicua’

3. Sapo ‘Phrynscus Nigricans’

4. Chercn ‘Cistothorus Msculus Rex’

5. Hornero ‘Furnarius Rufus’

6. Golondrina comn ‘Hirundo Rstica’

7. Avestrz ‘Rhea Americana’

8. Oso Hormiguero ‘Ursus Furmicaris’

9. Tero-tero ‘Belonopterus Cayennensis’

10. Chorlito ‘Totanus Melanolecus’

11. Gaviota ‘Larus Serranus’ (Tsch) 12. Calandria ‘Minus Modulator’

13. Chingolo o Pichitanca ‘Lenotrichia Pileta’

14. Tordo ‘Molotrus Bonariensis’

15. Carpintero ‘Campephilus Magellanicus’ (Gm) 16. Gallinazo ‘Catharista Atrata’

17. Carancho ‘Polyborus Tarsus’ (Mol) 18. Testigo ‘Pitangus Bolivianus’

19. Negrillo Ovejero ‘Motothrus Purpurcens’

20. Garza Azl o Real ‘Ardea Caerulea’ (Taez) 21. Garza Blanca grande ‘Herodias Egretta’ (Wila) Bolivian Native Flora Deserving of Protection

1. Quina ‘Cinchona Officinalis’

2. Molle ‘Schinus Molle’

3. Pino Tarijeo ‘Podocarpus Parlatorci’

4. Arbol de la Goma ‘Elbea Elastica’

5. Keua ‘Poblepis Tarapacana’

6. Tipa ‘Tipuana Speciosa’

7. Tarco ‘Tecoma Leocoxyla’

8. Orcho Karalagua ‘Crica Lanceslata’

9. Algarrobo ‘Prosopis Dulcis’

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LEGATION OF NICARAGUA WASHINGTON, D.C.

APRIL 3, 1941. The Honorable Dr. L. S. ROWE, Director General, Pan American Union, Washington, D.C.

No. 412. MR. DIRECTOR GENERAL:

In the absence of the Minister I have the pleasure of referring to your kind communication dated October 26, 1940 relative to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere, which was deposited in the Pan American Union and opened for the signature of the Governments of the American republics on October 12, 1940. We have just received a note from the Minister of Foreign Relations of Nicaragua forwarding to us a list of species of Nicaraguan fauna and flora which should be included in the respective annex referred to in article VIII of the said convention, which I am pleased to send you herewith.

I am, Mr. Director General, with assurances of my consideration, Very respectfully yours,

ENID EDER PERKINS Chancelor

[ENCLOSURE]

Fauna

Pharomacrus Mocinno

Familia Pjaros

Lagopus rupertris

‘ Gallinas

Ardea aegretti

‘ Ardeidas

Mustela vulgaris

‘ Mustlidas

Dorcelophus clavatus

‘ Cervidae

Dasypus gymnuras

‘ Dasypodidae

Coelogenys Paca

‘ Procynidae

Nasua marica

‘ Suidaes

Flora

Guaiacum sanctum

Familia Zigofileas

Platymiscium polystachyum

‘ Dalbergieas

Cedrela odorata

‘ Cedrelceas

Swietenia mahogoni

‘ Cedrelceas

Pinus termifolia

‘ Conferas

Persea gratsima

‘ Laurceas

Hevea guyanensis

‘ Acalifeas

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EMBASSY OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC WASHINGTON, D.C. May 8, 1941.

DR. LEO S. ROWE, Director General of the Pan American Union, Washington, D.C.

U.P. No. 8

MR. DIRECTOR GENERAL:

I have the pleasure of writing to you, Mr. Director General, to inform you that, by decree no. 89180 of the Executive power dated April 23 last, the Government of my country has approved the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere and the undersigned has received instructions to proceed to sign the aforesaid convention with the following reservation:

‘The existing wealth in the National Parks may only be exploited for commercial purposes in those regions which, though lacking the necessary characteristics to be considered as such, have been incorporated into their system solely in order to maintain uniformity of the action to be carried on within them and when such exploitation will not alter the general idea of the law which defines them and when they are large enough to maintain the principle of the regional development indicated by the need of each country.’

At the same time I must point out to you, Mr. Director General, that the list of species of flora and fauna drawn up for the effects of article VIII of the convention, which is enclosed with this note, will not have a permanent character and may be changed and revised by the Government of my country.

I take the opportunity, Mr. Director General, to assure you of my distinguished consideration.

[ENCLOSURE]

Animal Species in the National Parks and Reservations of Argentina Deserving of Protection

Mammals

1. Huemul ‘Hippocamelus bisulcus’

2. Guanaco ‘Lama guanicoe’

3. Pudu ‘Pudu pudu’

4. Zorro gris ‘Pseudalopex gracilis’

5. Zorro Colorado ‘Pseudalopex culpaeus’

6. Zorrino patagnico ‘Conepatus Humboldtii’

7. Zorro comn ‘Canis Azarae’

8. Puma ‘Puma concolor’

9. Gato pajero ‘Lynchailurus pajeros’

10. Gato monts ‘Oncifelis geofriyi’

11. Pichi de la Patagonia ‘Zadyus pichiy caurinus’

12. Tucu-Tuco de Santa Cruz ‘Ctenomys sericeus’

13. Cururu de Magallanes ‘Ctenomys magellanicus’

14. Rata nutria ‘Myocastor coypus’

15. Huillin ‘Lutra provocax’

16. Liebre patagnica ‘Dolichotis australis’

17. Vizcacha patagnica ‘Lagidium boxi’

18. Hurn patagnico ‘Lyncodon patagonicus’

19. Tucu-Tuco de las pampas ‘Ctenomys mendocinus’

Animal Species in the National Parks and Reservations of Argentina Deserving of ProtectionContinued

Birds

1. Condor ‘Vultur gryfus’

2. Aguila blanca ‘Geranoaetus malanoleucus australis’

3. Aguila coronada ‘Harpyhalietus coronatus’

4. Halcn ‘Cerchneis sparveria cinnamomina’

5. Chimango ‘Milvago chimango’

6. Carancho ‘Polyborus plancus’

7. Gaviln ‘Circus cinereus y Circus Buffoni’

8. Jote ‘Coragyps atratus’

9. Gaviota ‘Larus maculipennis y Larus Dominicanus’

10. Avutarda ‘Cloephaga picta y Colephaga Rubidicens Sclater’

11. Gallaretas ‘Fulica armillata, F. leucoptera y F. rufifrons’

12. Tero ‘Belonopterus chilensis’

13. Bandurria ‘Theristicus caudatus malanopis’

14. Flamenco ‘Phoenicopterusruber chilensis’

15. Cisne de cuello negro ‘Cygnus Malancoriphus’

16. Garza mora ‘Arcea cocoi’

17. Garza blanca grande ‘Casmerodius albus egretta’

18. Choique-aveztruz petizo ‘Pterocnemia pennata’

19. Perdiz chica de la Patagonia ‘Nothura Darwini’

20. Torcaza araucana ‘Columba araucana’

21. Pato vapor ‘Tachyres patachonicus’

22. Pato de anteojos ‘Anas specularis’

Plant Species in the National Parks and Reservations of Argentina Deserving of Protection

1. Ciprs ‘Libocedrus chilensis’

2. Alerce ‘Fitzroya patagnica’

3. Coihue ‘Nothofagus Dombeyi’

4. Raul ‘Nothofagus procera’

5. Roble pelln ‘Nothofagus obliqua’

6. Araucaria ‘Araucaria araucana’

7. Lenga ‘Nothofagus pumilio’

8. Nire ‘Nothofagus antrctica’

9. Radal ‘Lomatia obliqua’

10. Arrayan ‘Myrceugenia apiculata’

11. Calafate ‘Berberis buxifolia’

12. Guindo ‘Nothofagus betuloides’

13. Palo santo ‘Flotovia diacanthoides’

14. Palo pichi ‘Fabiana imbricata’

15. Laurel ‘Laurelia serrata’

16. Notro ‘Embothrium coccineum’

17. Maqui ‘Aristotelia maqui’

18. Maiten ‘Maytenus boaria’

19. Michai ‘Berberis Darwinii’

20. Maiu ‘Sexagotea conspicua’

21. Maiten chico ‘Maytenus disticha’

22. Retamo ‘Lippia juncea’

23. Funique ‘Lomatia ferruginea’

24. Grosellero ‘Ribes densiflora’

[TRANSLATION]

MAY 6, 1941. Dr. L. S. ROWE, Director General of the Pan American Union, Washington, D. C.

MR. DIRECTOR GENERAL:

I take pleasure in transmitting to you herewith the list of Ecuadoran zoological species which, for the effects of the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere, should appear in the annex to the said convention.

I am, with my distinguished consideration, your obedient servant,

C. E. ALFARO Ambassador of Ecuador

[ENCLOSURE]

Fauna of EcuadorSpecies Which Are To Be Protected as They Are Tending To Become Extinct

Mammals

Simians of the Hapale, Midas and Callitrix genera. These strange little monkeys, commonly called ‘Titis’, are going farther and farther into our eastern forests since they are sought to be sold to foreign tourists who buy them at a good price. Some species are already quite rare.

Nutria (Lutra sp). A beautiful species lives on rivers containing fish and is hunted for the commercial value of its skin. This native species is tending to disappear. It is advisable to see to its conservation.

Oso hormiguero (Myrmecophaga Jubata). A very important zoological species, scattered along the coast. It is sought for its skin.

Llama (Auchenia llama). Native to the high regions. In its wild state it is almost extinct.

Birds

Condor (Sarcorhamphus gryphus). It is a magnificent bird which is tending to disappear in our territory and the hunting of it should absolutely be prohibited. I have seen lots of embalmed specimens sold to foreign travellers, passing through Guayaquil.

Guacamayos (Ara sps.) [macaws] and Tucanes (Rhamphastos Ptereglossus sps.) [toucans]. These genera have some purely Ecuadoran species. Because of their attractive appearance and multicolored plumage they are sought for commercial purposes.

Pauj (Urax pauxi). This beautiful gallinacean is almost extinct at present. It is another type which must be protected.

Pjaros (Passeres) [parrots]. They are hunted without restriction. It is specially advisable to take severe measures to stop the war to the death which is being waged against the splendid little birds known as ‘Chupaflores’, ‘Quindes’ or ‘Colibres’ (Trochilidae) for the purpose of putting them on the market. Throughout the interior there are many hunters who keep large stocks of such small birds embalmed to offer them to travellers passing through Ecuadoran towns. As a result, some types of regional quindes are becoming constantly rarer.

Garzas (Ardea sp.) [herons]. These wading birds prefer the proximity of coastal rivers and swamps. They are killed because of the value of their plumage. The most sought-after forms are the Ardea egretta and the Ardea candissima.

Fish

With respect to the protection of our fish, it would be well first of all rigidly to forbid fishing with ‘barbasco’ (plants of the Jacquinia and Piscidia genera), a process which kills the spawn and fry. Many sea fish of economic importance come up the coastal rivers at a certain time of the year in search of warmer waters or sheltered places to lay their eggs and in this periodknowing their habitsfishing should be forbidden. No studies have been made in Ecuador to determine the months in which the fish spawn.

List of Ecuadoran Zoological Species Which Should Be Included in the Annex to the Convention

Galpagos Tortoise

Testudo

todas las especies

All species

All Species

Iguana de tierra

Land Iguana

Conolophus subscristatus

Galpagos Penguin

Spheniscus mendiculus

Cuervo marino

Flightless Cormorant

Nannopterum harrisi

Flamenco rosado

Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber

Galpagos Fur Seal

Arctocephalus galapagoensis

[TRANSLATION]

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE REPUBLIC OF EL SALVADOR C.A. NATIONAL PALACE SAN SALVADOR (CUSCATLN)

April 19, 1941

Dr. L. S. ROWE, President of the Pan American Union, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.

No. 436

Subject: Transmission of the list of birds which deserve protection in El Salvador.

In conformity with article VIII of the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere, I have the honor to forward to you the enclosed list of avifauna of El Salvador, that it may be included in the respective annex.

I must not fail to inform you that, in conformity with what the convention under reference has determined in the matter, the aforesaid list is subject to additions, modifications, and eliminations, as circumstances may warrant.

With the assurances of my highest consideration, I am, Your obedient servant,

[ENCLOSURE]

List of Avifauna of El Salvador Which Should Be Included in the Annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere

Species Which Should Have Total Protection

Orden Familia Especie* Nombres vulgares

Ciconiformes

Ardeidae

Todas

Garzas

Cochlearidae

Todas

Garzas

Ciconidae

Todas

Garzones

Cuculiformes

Cuculidae

Crotophaga sulcirostris, sulcirostris Swain.

Pijuyo

Trogoniformes

Trogonidae

Pharamochrus mocinno, mocinno De La Llave

Quetzal

Species With Partial Protection

Orden Familia Especie Nombres vulgares

Anseriformes

Antidae

Todas

Patos, pishishe, etc.

Galliformes

Phasianidae

Todas

Faisanes, Perdices, Codornices, etc.

Species With Total Protection Except When They May Cause Damage

Orden Familia Especie Nombres vulgares

Cuculiformes

Tytomidae

Tyto alba Guatemalae (Ridway) Tecolote

Psittaciformes

Psittacidae

Todas

Loras, Pericos.

Passeriformes

Todas

Todas

Golondrianas, Chos, Guacalchas Dichosofu. et.

Under Study for Regulation Thereof

Orden Familia Especie Nombres vulgares

Falconiformes

Todas

Todas

Zopilote, etc.

[TRANSLATION]

LEGATION OF GUATEMALA WASHINGTON, D.C.

MAY 6, 1941. Dr. LEO S. ROWE, Director, Pan American Union Washington, D.C.

MR. DIRECTOR:

I have the pleasure of sending you herewith the list of species which the Government of Guatemala desires to protect in conformity with the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere.

In depositing this list, the Government of Guatemala wishes to declare that it shares the opinion expressed by the Secretary of State of the United States in the letter which he sent to you on January 27, 1941 to the effect that these lists should not be considered permanent, but rather flexible and subject to changes, as circumstances may warrant.

I am, your obedient servant,

[ENCLOSURE]

List of Species Which Are To Be Included for Guatemala in the Annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere

Mammals

Quadrumana

Mono saraguate Mycetes villosus

Mico Ateles vellerosus

Cheiroptera

Musaraa Sorex Veraepacis

Carnivora

Puma Felis concolor

Tejn Procyon lotor

Micolen o perro de monte Cercoleptes caudivolvulus

Perro de agua Lutra felina

Sirenia

Manat Manatus latirostris (australis) Ungulata

Venado Cariacus virginianus

Venado guisisil o cabrito de monte Cariacus rufinus

Rodentia

Tepezcuintle Coelogenys paca (Geomys paca)

Indigenous Birds

Senzontle de la tierra Turdus Grayi

‘ ‘ Swainsoni

‘ ‘ Rufitorques

‘ pico de oro Catharus Melpomenae

‘ mexicano Mimus gilvus

Pito Real Myadestes unicolor

Guardabarranca ‘ obscurus

Terciopelo Ramphocoelus passerinae

Alcalde Mayor Ramphocoelus sanguinolenta

Cuatro colores Cyanospiza ciris

Ruiz morado Guiraca coerulea

Oropndola Ostinops monctezumae

Azacuan Buteo Suainsoni

Quetzal Pharomacrus mocino

Martn pescador Ceryle alcyon

Pavo dorado del Petn Meleagris ocellata

Pavo de cacho del volcn de fuego Oreophasis derbianus

Ciguea blanca Mycteria americana

Alcaravn Recuernes histriatus

Garza real blanca patas amarillas Ardea aegretta

Garza de penacho obscuro y celeste pico negro Ardea agami

Garza azul Ardea coerulea

Garza blanca, patas negras y pico amarillo Ardea candidissima

List of Species Which Are To Be Included for Guatemala in the Annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere

Indigenous BirdsContinued

Garzn caf Ardea herodias

Garza tres colores Ardea tricolor

Garza roja Ardea rufa

Garza listada Ardea virescens

Garza de Atitln Ardetta exilis

Garza rosada Platalea ajuja

Garzn crema Tantalus loculator

Garza plomiza Nycticorox griseus

Garza azulada Nyctanassa violacea

Garza petenera Trigrisoma cabanisi

Garza de Cobn Botaurus lentiginosus

Pelcano Leptopelicanus fuscus

Gaviota Atricilla atricilla

Pijije Dendrocigna autumnalis

Gallareta Mareca americana

Trees and Species of the Flora of Guatemala

Aliso Alnus Arguta (Sch.)

Acerola Malpighia edulis (Donn. Smith)

Balsa Ochroma limonensis (Rowlee) Cacao volador Virola guatemalensis (Hems.)

Coralillo Citharexylum Donnell Smithii (Greenman) Castao Sterculia apetala (Jacq.)

Esquizuchitl Bourreria formosa (D.C.)

Guayacn Tebebuia guayacn (Hems.)

Guapinol Hymenaea courbaril (L) Ingerto zapote Calocarpum virides (Pittier) Ilamo-anoma blanca Annona diversifolia (Safford) Jacote de corona Spondias purpurea-L-

Matazano Casimiroa edulis (La Llave)

Manzanilla Crategus mexicana (Moc. & Sesse)

Matazano cimarron Omphalea olefera (Hems.)

Orejuelo Cymbopetalum penduliflorum (Baill) Palo de rosa Dalbergia stevensonii (Stand.)

Primavera-Palo blanco Tebebua Donnell Smithii (Rose) Palo de leche Couma guatemalensis (Stand.)

Pinabete Abies religiosa (H.B.K.)

Palo de Mico Pterocarpus Septentrionalis (Stand.)

Tempisque Sideroxylon tempisque (Pittier) Tayuyo Cheiranthodendrum penduliflorum (Baill) Zapotillo Achras Chicle (Pittier)

[TRANSLATION]

EMBASSY OF MEXICO WASHINGTON, D.C. May 9, 1941

Dr. L. S. ROWE, Director General of the Pan American Union, Washington, D.C.

No. 2498 File No. 73-0/370(7 :8)/1

MR. DIRECTOR GENERAL:

I beg to send you, enclosed herewith, the list of species which are to be included, on the part of my Government, in the annex to the eighth article of the convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere, signed at Washington November 20, 1940. I renew to you the assurances of my respectful consideration.

F. CASTILLO NJERA Ambassador

[Enclosure]

List of Species Which Are To Be Included for Mexico in the Annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere

Berrendo Antilocapra mexicana Merr.

Borrego salvaje Ovis montana Cuvier.

Castor Castor canadensis frondator.

Tapir Tapirus araericanus.

Aguila real Aguila chrysactus Lin.

Garza blanca Garzeta candidissima.

[TRANSLATION]

APRIL 16, 1941. Dr. L. S. ROWE, Director General of the Pan American Union, Washington, D.C.

MR. DIRECTOR GENERAL:

On instructions from my Government, I have the honor to send you, under this same cover, a list of the species of Dominican fauna subject to control, in conformity with the provisions of the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere.

I avail myself of this opportunity, Mr. Director General, to renew to you the assurances of my most distinguished consideration.

JULIO VEGA BATLLE Charg d'Affaires a. i.

[ENCLOSURE]

List of Species Which Are To Be Included for the Dominican Republic in the Annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western HemisphereProvisional List of Species Which Cannot Be Hunted or Captured Without Previous Official Permit

Plagiodontia hylaeum, Mill

Juta de Tierra o Solenodonte

Solenodon paradoxus, Brandt

Sapos, ranas

Hylas spp.

Sapo de Surinam

Bufo marinus

AVES.

Pelecanus occidentalis occidentalis, Linnaeus.

Tijerilla, Tijereta, o Rabijunco

Fregata magnificens, Mathews

Bub

Garza Real o Garzn Blanco

Casmerodius albus egretta (Gmelin) Garza Blanca

Egretta thula thula (Molina) Garzn Ceniciento

Ardea herodias adoxa, Oberholser

Gara Colorada

Dichromanassa rufescens rufescens (Gmelin) Garza Tricolor

Hydranassa tricolor ruficollis (Gosse) Garza Azul

Florida caerulea caerulescens (Latham) Gallinazo o Yaboa

Nycticorax nycticorax hoactl (Gmelin) Faisn

Mycteria americana, Linnaeus

Ibis Blanco o Coco Blanco

Guara alba (Linnaeus) Cuchareta o Esptula

Ajaia ajaia (Linnaeus) Flamenco

Phoenicopterus ruber, Linnaeus

Martinete o Garzn Morado

Butorides virescens maculatus (Boddaert) Martinete Chico

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Buteo platypterus platypterus (Vieillot) Codorniz o Coronisa

Porzana flaviventer hendersoni, Bartsch

Oedicnemus dominicensis, Cory

Fraile o Playero

Oxyechus spp.

Gallito de Agua

Parra gymnostoma, Cory

Sin. Jacana spinosa violacea (Cory) List of Species Which Are To Be Included for the Dominican Republic in the Annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western HemisphereProvisional List of Species Which Cannot Be Hunted or Captured Without Previous Official PermitContinued

CHARADRIIFORMES (contina)

Gaviota

Larus spp.

‘

Sterna spp.

‘

Thalasseus spp.

‘

Chlidonias nigra surinamensis (Gmelin) ‘

Anous stolidus stolidus (Linnaeus) ‘

Oreopeleia montana (Linnaeus) Perdiz Gris

Oreopeleia chrysia (Bonaparte) Perdiz Ceniza

Oreopeleia leucometopius, Chapman

Cotorra

Amazona ventralis (Muller) Perico

Aratinga chloroptera chloroptera (Suanc)

Judo

Crotophaga ani, Linnaeus

Pjaro Bobo

Saurothera longirrostris longirrostris (Hermann) ‘ ‘

Coccyzus americanus americanus (Linnaeus) ‘ ‘

Coccyzus minor teres, Peters

‘ ‘

Asio domingensis domingensis (Muller) Lechuza Orejuda

Asio stygius noctipetens, Riley

Cuc

Speotyto cunicularia troglodytes Sin. Speotyto dominicensis, Verrill

Nyctibius griseus abboti, Richmond

Querebeb o Crequet (1@Z_FNOT ENTRY_5 = (1)\~Inmigrantes.>)

Chordeiles minor vicinus, Riley

‘ ‘ (1)

Chordeiles minor gundlachii, Laurence

Zumbador

Anthracotorax dominicus (Linnaeus) Sin. Lampornis dominicus, Cory

‘

Riccordia swainsonii (Lesson) Sin. Sporadinus elegans, Sall

Zumbadorcito Minsculo

Mellisuga minima vieilloti (Shaw) Vencejo, Flecho o Golondrina

Nephoecetes niger niger (Gmelin) ‘

Martin Pescador (1)

Megaceryle alcyon alcyon, Linnaeus

Barranquero o Barrancol

Todus subulatus, Gray

‘ ‘

Todus angustirrostris, Lafresnaye

List of Species Which Are To Be Included for the Dominican Republic in the Annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western HemisphereProvisional List of Species Which Cannot Be Hunted or Captured Without Previous Official PermitContinued

Progne dominicensis (Gmelin) Ruiseor

Mimus polyglottos dominicus (Linnaeus) Sigua Canaria o Pinta Sigua

Icterus dominicensis (Linnaeus) Sigua Verde o Mamonera

Phaenicophilus palmarum palmarum (Linnaeus) Sigua Calandra o Gallito degollado

Loxigilla violacea affinis (Ridgway) Jilguero

Myadestes genibarbis montanus, Cory

Sigta o Reinita

Certhiola bananivora, Bryant

Sin. Coereba bananivora bananivora (Gmelin) Majulita o Sigua

Contopus hispaniolensis, Cory

Sin. Blacicus hispaniolensis hispaniolensis (Bryant) Chichiguao Buche Negro

Phonipara zena, Cory Sin. Tiaris bicolor marchii (Baird) Chichiguao Garganta Amarilla

Phonipara olivacea, Sall Sin. Tiaris olivacea olivacea (Linnaeus) Julin Chiv o Bien te Veo

Vireo olivaceus olivaceus (Linnaeus) Sigtas

Microligea spp.

‘

Loximitris dominicensis (Bryant) ‘

Brachyspiza capensis antillarum, Riley

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Spindalis multicolor (Vieillot) Sin. Tanagra dominicensis, Bryant

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Calyptophilus frugivorus frugivorus (Cory) Organista

Tanagra musica (Gmelin) Sin. Euphonia musica, Sall

Cuervo

Corvus leucognaphalus, Daudin

Cao

Corvus palmarum palmarun, Wurttemberg

NOTE: This provisional list of protected species of our fauna is made up of species mentioned in Game Law No. 85 of February 4, 1931, in Decree No. 900 on closed seasons, of December 27, 1940, and of additional species included by the Forest, Game, and Fishing Service of the Department of State for Agriculture, Industry, and Labor, some because of their usefulness in the battle against insects and rodents, and others because of their rarity.

Some of the species mentioned in the aforesaid law no. 85 are immigrants.

[TRANSLATION]

EMBASSY OF CUBA WASHINGTON, D.C.

SEPTEMBER 16, 1941. Dr. LEO S. ROWE, Director General, Pan American Union, Washington.

MR. DIRECTOR GENERAL:

I have the honor to refer to your courteous communication dated July 15 last in which you were good enough to state that the list of species which is to be included in the annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wild Life Preservation in the Western Hemisphere may be sent to the Union at the time of signing the convention or subsequently.

On instructions from the Minister of State of my Government, I take pleasure in forwarding to you, herewith, the list of migratory species protected and that of native species which have the same privilege, as also a statement of the places declared to be avifauna refuges and [a list of] piscine species in the national territory, which have been drawn up by the Ministry of Agriculture.

I renew to you, Mr. Director General, the assurance of my most distinguished consideration.

[ENCLOSURE]

List of Migratory Species Protected by Presidential Decree No. 1,159 Which Are To Be Included for the Government of the Republic of Cuba in the Annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere.

Cayamas

Mycteria americana.

Sevillas

Ajaia ajaja.

Zarapico Real

Catroptophorus semipalmatus.

Zarapico de Patas Amarillas

Totanus flavipes.

Zarapico

Actitis maculatus.

Zarapico

Phoeopus hudsonicus.

Zarapico

Numenius americanus.

Zarapico

Totanus melanoleucus.

Zarapico

Pisobia fuscicollis.

Zarapico

Limnodromus griseus Scolopaceus.

Zarapico

Micropalama himantopus.

Zarapico

Ereunetes pusillus.

Zarapico

Ereunetes maurii.

Zarapico

Tryngites subroficollis.

Zarapico

Limosa fedoa.

Zarapico

Limosa haemastica.

Zarapico

Crocethia alba.

Zarapico

Pisobia melanotos.

Zarapiquito

Tringa solitaria solitaria.

Gallinuelas

Rallus limicola.

Gallinuelas

Laterallus jamaicensis.

Gallinuelas

Porazna carolina.

Gallinuelita

Porzana flaviventer gossei.

Becasina

Capella delicata.

Gallareta Americana

Fulica americana.

Gallareta Azul

Porphyrula martinica.

Gallareta de Pico Colorado

Gallinulla chlorupus cerceris.

Gallego Real

Larus argentatus smithsonianus.

Cocos Blancos

Guara Alba.

Cocos Prietos

Plegadis falcinellus falcinellus.

Cocos Rojos

Guara rubra.

Guanaba de la Florida

Nyoticorax nycticorax.

Guanaba Real

Nyctanassa violcea.

Guanaba Rojo

Botaurus lentiginosus.

Guanana Blanca

Chen hyperbrea.

Guanana Prieta

Chen caerulescens.

Guanana

Anser albifrons.

Garzas

Dichromanassa rufescens.

Garza Blanca

Garza Real

Casmerodius albus.

Garza Blanca

Egretta thula.

Garza Azul

Florida caerulea

Garza

Dydranassa tricolor ruficollis.

Garcita

Ixobrychus exilis.

Grulla

Grus canadensis nesiotis.

Flamenco

Phoenicopterus ruber.

List of Migratory Species Protected by Presidential Decree No. 1,159 Which Are To Be Included for the Government of the Republic of Cuba in the Annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western HemisphereContinued

Petrel

Oceonodroma leucorhoa.

Pampero

Ocenonites oceanicus.

Pampero

Puffinus lhermineri.

Pajaro Bobo

Sula leucogaster.

Pajaro Bobo

Sula-Sula.

Frailecillo

Charadrius alexandrinus tenuirostris.

Frailecillo

Charadrius semipalmatus.

Frailecillo

Oxyechus vociferus vociferus.

Zancudo o Cachiporra

Himantopus himantopus mexicanus.

Gaviota, Gaviota Real

Thalasseus maximus maximus.

Gaviota Boba

Anous stolidus stolidus.

Gaviota Monja

Sterna anaethetus melanoptera.

Gaviota Monja

Sterna fuscata fuscata.

Gaviota Prieta

Chilidonias nigra surinamensis.

Gaviota, Gaviota Pico de Tijera.

Rynchops nigra nigra.

Gaviota

Thalasseus sandwicensis acuflavidus.

Gaviota

Gelochelidon nilotica aranea.

Gaviota

Sterna dougalli dougalli.

Martin Pescador

Magaceryle alcyon alcyon.

Carpintero de Paso

Sphyrapicus varius variu.

Gavilan Caracolero

Rosthramus sociabilis.

Golondrina. Vencejo

Nephoetes niger niger.

Golondrina

Callichelidon cyaneoviridiers.

Golondrina

Petrochelidon fulva fulva.

Golondrina

Petrochelidon albifrons albifron.

Golondrina

Iridoprocne bicolor.

Golondrina

Riparia riparia riparia.

Golondrina

Hirundo erythrogaster.

Vencejo de Collar

Streptoprocne zonaris pallidifron.

Guincho

Pandion haliaetus.

Pato de las Bahamas

Dafila bahemensis.

Pato Cuchareta

Spatula clypeata.

Pato de la Florida

Querquedula discors.

Pato Ingles

Anas platyrhynchus.

Pato Labanco

Marecca americana.

Pato Pescuecilargo

Dafila acuta.

Pato Serrano

Nettion carolinensis.

Pato de Alas Azules

Querquedula cyanoptera.

Pato Negro. Pato Del Medio

Nyroca collaris.

Pato Morisco, Pato Turco

Nyroca affinis.

Pato

Chaulelasnus streperus.

Pato

Nyroca americana.

Pato

Nyroca valisineria.

Pato

Nyroca marila.

Pato

Glauciodetta clangula.

Pato

Charitonetta albeola.

Bobito Grande

Myiarchus stolidus sagrae.

Bobito Chico

Blasicus caribaeus caribaeus.

Bobito

Myiarchus stolidus sagrae.

Bobito

BLASICUS VIRENS.

Bobito

Empidonax virescens.

Bobito

Sayornis phoebe.

Bijirita

Dendroica aestiva aestiva.

Bijirita

Dendroica magnolia.

Bijirita

Dendroica tigrina.

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Bijirita

Dendroica caerulescens cairnsi.

Bijirita

Dendroica virens virens.

Bijirita

Dendroica caerulea.

Bijirita

Dendroica fusca.

Bijirita

Dendroica dominica.

Bijirita Del Pinar

Dendroica pithyophila.

Bijirita

Dendroica pensylvnica.

Bijirita

Dendroica striata.

Bijirita

Dendroica discolor.

Bijirita

Dendroica palmarum hypochrysea.

Bijirita Trepadora

Mniotilia varia.

Bijirita

Protonotaria citrea.

Bijirita

Limnothlypis swainsoni.

Bijirita

Helmitheros vermivorus.

Bijirita

Vermvora chrysoptera.

Bijirita

Vermvora bachmani

Bijirita

Vermvora peregrina.

Bijirita

Campsothlypis americana americana.

Bijirita

Seiurus aurocapillus.

Bijirita

Seiurus noveborancia notabilis.

Bijirita

Seiurus motacilla.

Bijirita

Oporornis formosus.

Bijirita

Geothlypia trichas ignota.

Pitirre Abejero

Tyrannus dominicensis.

Pitirre

Tyrannus tyrannus.

Picaflores. Zunzun

Archilochus colubris.

Primavera

Coccyzus americanus.

Tordo

Hylocichla mustelina.

Tordo

Hylocichla instulata.

Tordo

Hylocichla minima aliciae.

Tordo

Hylocichla fuscescens.

Mariposa

Passerina ciris.

Predicador. Bienteveo

Vireosilvia barbatula.

Vireo noveboracensis.

Vireo flavifrons.

Vireo olivcea.

Zorzal Gato

Dumetella carolinensis.

Zorzal Viajero

Torvus migratorius migratorius.

List of Indigenous Mammals, Birds and Reptiles Protected Under Various Laws Which Are To Be Included for the Government of the Republic of Cuba in the Annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere

Venado

Odontocoelus virginianus.

Manati

Trichechus manatus.

Hutia Andaraz

Capromys melanurus.

Hutia Carabali

Capromys prehensilis.

Hutia Enana

Geocapromys nana.

Alcatraz

Pelecanus fuscus.

Barbiquejo

Oropeleia chrysia.

Boyero. Torito

Oropeleia montana.

Camao. Azulona

Oropeleia caniceps caniceps.

Bijirita. Chillona Pechero

Teretistris fornsi.

Cabretiro De La Cienaga

Torreornis inexpectata.

Canario Del Manglar

Dendroica petechia gundlachi.

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Cao Montero

Corvus nasicus.

Cao Pinalero

Corvus palmarum minutus.

Flamenco

Phoenicopterus ruber.

Carpintero Escapulario

Colaptes chrysocaulosus chrysocaulosus.

Carpintero Churroso

Nesoceleus fernandinae.

Carpintero Jabado

Centurus superciliaris.

Carpintero Real

Campephilus principalis biardi.

Carpintero Roan

Xiphidiopicus percussus percussus.

Carpintero Jabado

Xiphidiopicus percussus insulae pinorum.

Catey. Periquito

Aratinga euops.

Cotorra

Amazona leucocephala.

Codorniz

Colinus virginianus cubensis.

Colibri. Zunzuncito Zumbador

Capite helenae.

Ferminia

Ferminia cerverai.

Gallinuela Sin Cola

Cyanolimnas cerverai.

Gavilan Batista

Buteogallus gundlachi.

Gavilan Babosero. Gavilan Caracolero

Chondrohierax wilsoni.

Guabairo

Caprimulgus cubanensis.

Chillona. Chillona

Teretistris fernandinae.

Chillona. Pechero. Bijirita

Teretistris fornsi.

Chinchiguao. Juan Chivi. Ojon

Vireo gundlachi.

Chirriador. Toti de la Cienaga

Agelaius assimilis subniger.

Choncholi. Toti

Ptiloxena atroviolcea.

Rabijunco

Phaeton lepturus.

Querequete

Chordeiles minor gundlachi.

Ruiseor de Isla de Pinos

Myadestes elisabeth retrusus.

Torcaza Boba

Columba inornata inornata.

Sabanero

Sturnella magna hippocrepis.

Siguapa

Asio stygius siguapa.

Siju. Cuco. Cotunto

Gymnasio lawrencei.

Siju. Siju Platanero

Glaucidion siju.

Lechuza

Tyto alba furcata.

Taco. Arriero

Saurothera merlini merlini.

Tocoloro. Tocororo

Priotelus temnurus.

Tomeguin del Pinar. Sencrenico

Tiaris canora.

Tomeguin. Tomeguin de la Tierra. Viudita

Tiaris olivcea olivcea.

Yaguaza

Dendrocygna arbrea.

Zaramagullon Grande

Podilumbus podiceps.

Zaramagullon Chico

Colymbus dominicus.

Zorzal Real. Zorzal de Patas Coloradas

Mimocichla rubripes rubripes.

Caiman

Crocodylus acutus.

List of Places Declared to be Game and Fish Refuges in the National Territory Which Are To Be Included for the Government of the Republic of Cuba in the Annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere

National Flamingo Refuge

Northern and Southern Coasts of the Provinces of Santa Clara and Camaguey.

‘National Game and Fish Refuge’

All the Zapata Marsh From the Hatinguanico River to Cienfuegos Bay, the Northern and Southern Coasts Thereof and All the Swampy Area Included Within the Aforesaid Marsh. Provinces of Havana, Matanzas and Santa Clara.

‘El Cristal’ National Park

Sagua de Tanamo-Mayari-Orte.

‘National Game and Fish Refuge’

Topes de Collantes, Province of Santa Clara.

‘Juan Gundlach’ National Game and Fish Refuge.

All the Zone of the Province of Havana, Included Between the Sea and the Following Highways: From Santa Fe to Punta Brava, Punta Brava to Arroyo Arenas, Arroyo Arenas to Wajay, Wajay to Mazorra, Mazorra to Rancho Boyeros, Ranchos Boyeros to Arroyo Apolo, Arroyo Apolo via Luyano to Guanabacoa and Guanabacoa to Cojimar, Within Which Are Included the Bosque de la Habana, Country Club Park, Jaimanitas Country Club, La Coronela, Torrecillas and Mazorra.

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EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL Washington

October 10, 1941

His Excellency Dr. L. S. ROWE, Director General of the Pan American Union.

No. 86/661.03(20) MR. DIRECTOR GENERAL:

With reference to my note no. 15 of February 19 last, I have the honor to send Your Excellency herewith a partial list of the species of Brazilian flora of great and moderate importance which are deserving of special protection.

The aforesaid list was sent to Itamarat by the Ministry of Agriculture in order to be transmitted to the Pan American Union, in compliance with the provisions of article VII of the Convention on Nature Protection and Wild Life Preservation in the Western Hemisphere.

I take the opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my high consideration.

[ENCLOSURE]

Partial List of Species of Brazilian Flora, of Great and Average Importance, Deserving of Special Protection

Pau BrasilCaesalpinda echinata Lam.

Jacarand-cabinaDalbergia nigra Allem.

Jequitib rosaCariniana Brasiliensis Cas.

SapucaiaLecythis pisonis Camb.

ImbuiaPhoebe porsa (Nees) Mz.

CedroCedrela fissilis Vell.

SucupiraBowdichia nitida Spruce.

Peroba de camposParathecoma peroba (Record) Kuhlm.

Pau setimAspidosperma eburneum Allem.

ImburanaTorresia cearensis Fr. All.

OiticicaLicania rigida Benth.

AndirobaCarapa guianensis Aubl.

Pinho do ParanAraucaria angustifolia (Dert.) O. Ktze.

CarnabaCopernicea cerifera Mart.

GenipapoGenipa americana L. BranaMelanoxylon Brauna Schott.

Oleo VermelhoMyroxylon peruiferum L.F. Oleo PardoMyrocarpus fastigiatus Allem.

Pau ferroCaesalpinia ferrea Mart.

Guarab roxoPeltogyne confertiflora Benth.

JatobHumenaea courbaril L. MassarandubaMimusops Salzmannii A. DC. Merindiba bagreTerminalia januarensis DC. SobragyColubrina rufa Reiss.

Jacarand-tanMachaerium pedicellatum Vog.

GuarajubaTerminalia acuminata (Fr. All.) Eichl.

Grosahy-azeiteMoldenhauera floribunda Schrad.

Pequi-marfimAspidosperma parvifolium A. DC. Itapicur amareloGoniorrhachis marginata Taub.

PalmitoEuterpe edulis Mart.

Ararib rosaCentrolobium tomentosum Benth.

Ararib robustoCentrolobium robustum Mart.

Folha largaPlatycyamus Regnelli Benth.

VinhaticoPlathymenia foliolosa Benth.

Aroeira do sertoAstronium urundeuva Engl.

Jequitib de mantaCouratari rufescens Camb.

CangeranaCabralea cangerana Saldanha.

Ip roxoTecoma heptaphylla Mart.

JacarPiptadenia communis Benth.

RoxinhoPeltogyne confertiflora Benth.

Pau marfimAgonandra brasiliensis Benth.

Pau marfim (S.P.) Balfourodendron eburneum Mello.

GuarantEsenbeckia leiocarpa Engl.

GuatambAspidosperma olivaceum (Mart.) Muell. Arg.

Louro pardoCordia trichotoma Vell.

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FEBRUARY 3, 1942. The Honorable L. S. ROWE, Director General of the Pan American Union, Washington, D.C.

NO. 629

MR. DIRECTOR GENERAL:

I have the honor to send you, enclosed herewith, a list of the plant and animal species which are to be included, on the part of the Government of Venezuela, in the annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere.

I take the opportunity to renew to you the assurances of my most distinguished consideration.

[ENCLOSURE]

List of Plant and Animal Species Which Are To Be Included for the United States of Venezuela in the Annex to the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere

Plant Species

1. Cedro Cedrela mexicana, Roemer.

2. Caoba Swietenia Candollei, Pittier.

3. Sarrapia Coumarouna odorata, Aubl.

4. Sarrapia Coumarouna punctata, S. F. Blake.

5. Coroba Jessenia polycarpa, Karsten.

6. Coruba o palma de vino Attalea speciosa, Mart.

7. Corozo Acrocomia scelerocarpa, Mart.

8. Corozo colorado Alaeis melanococca, Gaerth.

9. Corocillo Bactris corocilla, Karsten.

10. Corocito Cocos orinocenis, Spruece.

11. Seje Oenocarpus Bataua, Mart.

12. Yagua Attalea Humboldtiana, Spruece.

13. Yagua Attalea humilis, Mart.

14. Copaiba Copaifera officinalis, Jacq.

15. Copaiba Copaifera langsdorffi, Desf.

16. Zapatero o narajillo Casearia praecox, Griset.

17. Yema de huevo Aspidosperma vargasii, A.D.C. 18. Palma bendita Ceroxylon Klopstockia, Mart.

19. Orqudeas Todas las variedades.

20. Helechos arborecentes Todas las variedades.

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Animal Species

1. Venado Cervus rufus.

2. Venado Mazama sp.

3. Venado Odocoileus sp.

4. Gucharo Steatornis caripensis, Humb.

5. Garza blanca Ardea segretta.

6. Garza blanca Ardea candidissima.

7. Cndor o Aguilucho de los Andes Sarcorhamphus gryphus, (L).

8. Gaviota Procellaria puffinus.

9. Gaviota plateada Larus argentatus.

10. Gaviota afn Larus affinis.

11. Gaviota comn Larus cirrhocepalus.

12. Gaviota obscura Larus fuscus.

13. Gaviota boba Larus atricilla.

14. Martn Pescador Magaceryle alcyon alcyon.

15. Flamenco o Pjaro Soldado Phaenicopterus ruber.

16. Zamuro Coragyps atratus foetens.

17. Zamuro Perenoptere uruba.

18. Oripopo Cathartes aura ruficollis.

19. Caricare Polyborus cheriway cheriway.

20. Tortuga fluvial Podocnemis expansa.

21. Sapos y ranas Hylas spp.

3 The lists of species for the Republic of Haiti were transmitted to the Pan American Union without a covering letter.>

Provisional List of Species of Haitian Fauna Deserving of Protection

1. Agouti, Solenodon paradoxus

2. Aigrettes, Casmerodicus albus; Egretta thula thula; Dichromanassa rufescens

3. Ara rouge, Ara tricolor

4. Caleon rouge, Temnogrogon roseigaster

5. Chat huant, Nyctibius griseus abbotti

6. Crapaud, Bufo marinus

7. Flamand rose, Phoenicopterus ruber

8. Ibis, Mycteria americana

9. ‘ blanc, Guava alba

10. Iguanes, Cyclura cornuta et C. cordii

11. Mabouyas, Ameiva spp., Mabuya spp.

12. Musicien solitaire, Myadestes genibarbus montanus

13. Spatule rose, Ajaia ajaja

Provisional List of Species of Haitian Flora Deserving Protection

1. Bois d'bne, Rochefortia acanthophora

2. Gros Mahaut, Thespesia populnea

3. Latanier Zombi, Coccothrinax anomala ou Zombia antillarum Bailey

4. Mancenillier, Hippomane mancenilla; Metopium toxiferum

5. Palmier, Coccothrinax ekmanii

6. Petit coco, Attalea crassipatha