16 U.S.C. § 6302: Definitions

The term “CITES” means the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, done at Washington March 3, 1973 (27 UST 1087; TIAS 8249), including its appendices. means the use of methods and procedures necessary to prevent the diminution of, and to sustain viable populations of, a species; and conservation, protection, restoration, acquisition, and management of habitat; in-situ research and monitoring of populations and habitats; assistance in the development, implementation, and improvement of management plans for managed habitat ranges; enforcement and implementation of CITES; enforcement and implementation of domestic laws relating to resource management; development and operation of sanctuaries for members of a species rescued from the illegal trade in live animals; training of local law enforcement officials in the interdiction and prevention of the illegal killing of great apes; programs for the rehabilitation of members of a species in the wild and release of the members into the wild in ways which do not threaten existing wildlife populations by causing displacement or the introduction of disease; conflict resolution initiatives; community outreach and education; and strengthening the capacity of local communities to implement conservation programs. The term “Fund” means the Great Ape Conservation Fund established by section 6304 of this title . The term “great ape” means a chimpanzee, gorilla, bonobo, orangutan, or gibbon. The term “Multinational Species Conservation Fund” means such fund as established in title I of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999, under the heading “ multinational species conservation fund ” [ 16 U.S.C. 4246 ]. The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.