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Konvention om skydd av europeiska vilda djur och växter samt deras naturliga miljö

Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Sopimukseen tehdyt muutokset

• 59/19994.12.1998Yleissopimuksen II liitteeseen tehdyt muutokset
• 77/19985.12.1997Yleissopimuksen I-III liitteisiin tehdyt muutokset
• 14/19976.12.1996Yleissopimuksen liitteisiin I ja II tehdyt muutokset
• 40/199626.1.1996Yleissopimuksen II ja III liitteiden muutokset
• 43/199524.3.1995Yleissopimuksen IV liitteen muutokset
• 25/19943.12.1993Yleissopimuksen I liitteen muutokset
• 29/19926.12.1991Yleissopimuksen I liitteen muutokset
• 51/199112.4.1991Yleissopimuksen I liitteen muutokset
• 33/198911.12.1987Yleissopimuksen II ja III liitteiden muutokset

Osapuolet

• ALANKOMAAT

  Sitoutumispäivä: 28.10.1980 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.06.1982
  Varauma:

  Declaration
  
  The government of the Netherlands approves the said Convention for the Kingdom in Europe.

• ALBANIA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 13.01.1999 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.05.1999

• ANDORRA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 13.10.2000 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.02.2001

• ARMENIA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 14.04.2008 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.08.2008

• AZERBAIDZHAN

  Sitoutumispäivä: 28.03.2000 L
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.07.2000

• BELGIA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 24.08.1990 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.12.1990
  Varauma:

  Declaration
  
  The Kingdom of Belgium declares that the capture of birds for recreational purposes, in limited numbers and without hindering the survival of the species concerned, will continue in the Region of Wallonie and that it intends to apply Article 9 of the Convention to that effect, without prejudice to Community texts.
  
  The species concerned are the following:
  
  Emberiza citrinella
  Emberiza schoeniclus
  Chloris chloris
  Carduelis carduelis
  Carduelis spinus
  Carduelis flavirostris
  Carduelis cannabina
  Carduelis flammea
  Loxia curvirostra
  Coccothraustes coccothraustes

• BOSNIA-HERTSEGOVINA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 17.11.2008 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.03.2009

• BULGARIA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 31.01.1991 L
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.05.1991
  Varauma:

  In pursuance of paragraph 1 of Article 22 of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats of 1979, the Republic of Bulgaria reserves the right not to apply the provisions of the Convention in respect of the following species included in Annex II of the said Convention.
  mammals - Citellus citellus, Canis lupus, Ursus arctus, Felis silvestris; reptiles - Lacerta viridis, Lacerta trilineata, Lacerta agilis, Podarcis muralis, Podarcis taurica, Podarcis erhardii, Natrix tessellata; amphibians - Rama dalmatina.
  
  Because of their large population in the Republic of Bulgaria, the protection of these species in its territory does not prove to be necessary.

• BURKINA FASO

  Sitoutumispäivä: 14.06.1990 L
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.10.1990

• ESPANJA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 27.05.1986 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.09.1986
  Varauma:

  1. Reservations concerning the list of species set out in Appendix II
  
  The undermentioned species are excluded from this list as far as Spain is concerned:
  
  Canis lupus, Otis tarda, Otis tetrax, Burhinus oedicnemus, Pterocles orientalis, Pterocles alchata, Carduelis chloris, Carduelis carduelis, Carduelis spinus, Carduelis cannabina, Serinus serinus, Sturnus unicolor, Lacerta lepida, Emys orbicularis, Mauremys caspica, Vipera latasti.
  
  This list of species will be transferred in full to Appendix III.
  
  2. Reservations concerning the list of species set out in Appendix III
  
  As far as Spain is concerned the species Sus scrofa meridionalis is excluded from this list.
  
  3. Reservations concerning prohibited means and methods of killing etc. set out in Appendix IV
  
  Mammals
  
  Prohibition of the use of snares is accepted apart from their use in the capture of Canidae, Mustelidae, Viverridae and Oryctolagus cuniculus.
  
  Prohibition of the use of traps is accepted apart from their use in the capture of Canidae, Mustelidae, Viverridae and Oryctolagus cuniculus.
  
  Prohibition of gassing and smoking out is accepted apart from their use for the capture of Vulpes vulpes.
  
  Prohibition of the use of poisoned bact is accepted apart from its use in temporary hunting emergency situations.
  
  Prohibition of the use of automatic or semi-automatic weapons with a magazine capable of holding more than two rounds of ammunition cannot be accepted for the time being.
  
  Birds
  
  Prohibition of the use of snares is accepted apart from their use in the capture of Sturnus vulgaris, Turdus philomelos and Turdus iliacus in certain areas and at certain times.
  
  Prohibition of the use of nets is accepted apart from the use of nets specially authorised for the capture of Columba palumbus, Sturnus vulgaris and Passer domesticus in certain areas and at certain times and for the capture of Fringillidae alive.
  
  Prohibition of the use of poisoned bait is accepted apart from its use in temporary hunting emergency situations.
  
  Prohibition of the use of automatic or semi-automatic weapons with a magazine capable of holding more than two rounds of ammunition cannot be accepted for the time being.
  
  A reservation is made concerning the fauna species "Canis lupus", "Sturnus unicolor", "Lacerta Lepida" and "Vipera latasti", "Carduelis Carduelis", "Carduelis Chloris", "Carduelis Cannabina" and "Serinus Serinus", included in Appendix II as "Strictly protected fauna species", which will be considered by Spain as "Protected fauna species" enjoying the r?gime of protection provided for by the Convention for the species included in Appendix III.

• EY

  Sitoutumispäivä: 07.05.1982 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.09.1982

• GEORGIA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 19.11.2009 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.03.2010
  Varauma:

  Articles 22, 5
  Pursuant to Article 22 of the Convention, Georgia reserves the right not to apply provisions of Article 5 of the Convention in respect to the following species contained in Appendix I to the Convention occurring on the territory of Georgia:
  
  Marsilea quadrifolia L;
  Salvinia natans L. All;
  Vaccinium arctostaphylos L;
  Dracocephalum ruyschiana L;
  Cyclamen coum Mill;
  Typha minima Funk;
  Zostera marina L. (Med.);
  Kosteletzkya pentacarpos (L.) Ledeb;
  Paeonia tenuifolia L.
  
  Articles 22, 6
  Pursuant to Article 22 of the Convention, Georgia reserves the right not to apply provisions of Article 6 of the Convention in respect to the following species contained in Appendix II to the Convention occurring on the territory of Georgia:
  
  Birds
  Merops apiaster
  Melanocorypha calandra
  Motacilla alba
  Emberiza cia
  Sturnus roseus
  
  Reptiles
  Natrix tessellata
  
  Amphibians
  Bufo viridis
  
  Articles 22, 6, 7
  Pursuant to Article 22 of the Convention, Georgia reserves the right not to apply provisions of Article 6 of the Convention in respect to the species contained in Appendix III to the Convention occurring on the territory of Georgia, and shall provide their protection pursuant to Article 7 of the Convention, i.e. shall treat them as having being included in Appendix III to the Convention. These species are:
  
  Mammals
  Canis Lupus
  Ursus arctos
  Felis silvestris
  
  Birds
  Ixobrychus minutus
  Accipiter nisus
  Accipiter gentilis
  Buteo buteo
  Sterna albifrons
  Sterna hirundo
  Otus scops
  Upupa epops
  Coracias garrulus
  Dendrocopos major
  Hirundo rustica
  Delichon urbica
  Eremophila alpestris
  Motacilla flava
  Lanius collurio
  Prunella modularis
  Prunella collaris
  Oenanthe Oenanthe
  Oenanthe finischii
  Oenanthe isabellina
  Phoenicurus ochruros
  Phoenicurus phoenicurus
  Erithacus rubecula
  Parus major
  Parus caeruleus
  Sitta europaea
  Troglodytes troglodytes
  Emberiza melanocephala
  Carduelis cannabina
  Carduelis carduelis
  Carduelis spinus
  Carduelis chloris
  
  Reptiles
  Vipera lebetina
  Ophysaurus apodus
  Coluber najadum
  Coronella austriaca
  
  Amphibians
  Hyla arborea
  
  Articles 22, 7
  Pursuant to Article 22 of the Convention, Georgia reserves the right not to apply provisions of Article 7 of the Convention in respect to the following species contained in Appendix III to the Convention occurring on the territory of Georgia:
  
  Mammals
  Sciurus vulgaris
  
  Fish
  Coregonus
  
  Article 22
  Pursuant to Article 22 of the Convention, Georgia reserves the right to implement provisions of Appendix IV concerning prohibited means and methods of killing, capture and other forms of exploitation, under the following conditions: "Georgia agrees with prohibition of snares and traps, but allows purposeful and specific use for mammals capture only for scientific purposes, or in cases, where this is related to removal of particular problematic species from the nature".

• IRLANTI

  Sitoutumispäivä: 23.04.1982 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.08.1982

• ISLANTI

  Sitoutumispäivä: 17.06.1993 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.10.1993
  Varauma:

  Reservations are made regarding the following species:
  
  In Appendix I regarding Saxifraga hirculus.
  
  In Appendix II
  
  a) regarding the taking of eggs from Sterna paradisaea and
  Bucephala islandica.
  
  b) regarding the Gavia stellata, Branta leucopsis, Alopex lagopus,
  Orcinus orca, Globicephala melaena, Phocaena phocaena,
  Hyperoodon rostratus, Lagenorhynchus albirostris, Sibbaldus
  musculus, Megaptera novaengliae, Eubalaena glacialis, Balaena
  mysticetus, Thalarctos maritimus, Delphinus delphis, Tursiops
  truncatus and Lagenorhynchus acutus.
  
  In Appendix III regarding Corvux corax and Stercorarius parasiticus.
  
  With this letter, and in accordance with Article 17, paragraph 3, of the Convention, the Government of Iceland notifies objections to the amendments adopted by the Standing Committee on 26 January 1996, regarding inclusion of Monodon monoceros, Globicephala macrorhynchus, Stenella frontalis, Kogia breviceps, Balaenoptera edeni and Balaenoptera physalus in Appendix II of the Convention.
  
  As has been clearly expressed by the Icelandic delegation at the meeting of the Standing Committee, no criteria were used for including cetaceans in Appendix II. It is this lack of defined criteria, as well as disregard of available scientific information on population and population trends of species, which is unacceptable to Iceland. The decision is also not in conformity with the results of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. In particular, Iceland pointed out that the proposal included species which, according to reliable scientific data, are not threatened. A particular concern of the Icelandic Government is the inclusion of Balaenoptera physalus and Monodon monoceros in Appendix II.
  
  We would also like to state that if new scientific information shows that these species are in fact threatened, measured against reasonable criteria, taking into account the precautionary principle, the Government of Iceland is willing to reconsider this notification.
  
  With respect to the other species concerned on which no data was provided, Iceland will reassess its position when defined criteria have been developed by the Standing Committee and data provided on the state of these species.

• ISO-BRITANNIA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 28.05.1982 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.09.1982
  Varauma:

  Article 22 reservations
  
  Great Britain
  
  Reservations are made, as set out below, in respect of the prohibitions listed in Appendix IV.
  
  Hares
  
  Snares (except for self-locking snares)
  Tape Recorders
  Electrical Devices capable of killing and stunning
  Artificial light sources
  Mirrors and other dazzling devices
  Devices for illuminating targets
  Sighting devices for night shooting comprising an electronic image magnifier or image converter
  Nets
  Traps
  Semi-automatic weapons with a magazine capable of holding more than 2 rounds of ammunition Aircraft
  Motor vehicles in motion
  
  Stoats
  
  A reservation is made on prohibited methods as for Hare above, with the addition of gassing or smoking out.
  
  Weasels
  
  A reservation is made on prohibited methods as for Hare above, with the addition of gassing or smoking out.
  
  Deer in England and Wales
  
  Red Deer: (Cervus elaphus) Stags from 1 August to 30 April inclusive; Hinds from 1 November to 29 February inclusive.
  Fallow Deer: (Dama dama) Buck from 1 August to 30 April inclusive; Doe from 1 November to 29 February inclusive.
  Roe Deer: (Capreolus capreolus) Buck from 1 April to 31 October inclusive; Doe from 1 November to 29 February inclusive.
  Sika Deer: (Cervus nippon) Stags from 1 August to 30 April inclusive; Hinds from 1 November to 29 February inclusive.
  for any person entering land with the consent of the owner/occupier/lawful authority (unless subject to limited exception under S10, 10A, and 11 of the Deer Act 1963 as amended by Schedule 7 to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981).
  Tape recorders
  Electrical Devices capable of killing and stunning
  Mirrors and other dazzling devices
  Semi-automatic weapons with a magazine capable of holding more than 2 rounds of ammunition (except for other extensive prohibitions on firearms, weapons and ammunition)
  Devices for illuminating targets
  
  Deer in Scotland
  
  For lawful killing under the Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 as amended:
  
  Tape Recorders
  Artificial light sources
  Mirrors and other dazzling devices
  Devices for illuminating targets
  Semi-automatic weapon with a magazine capable of holding more than 2 rounds of ammunition Aircraft
  
  Open Seasons in Scotland
  
  Species Open Seasons
  
  Red deer (Cervus elaphus), Sika/Male, 1 July-20 October inclusive Deer (Cervus nippon) and Red-Sika, Deer hybrids (Cervus elaphus-Cervus nippon) / Female, 21 October - 15 February inclusive
  Fallow Deer (dama dama) / Male, 1 August -30 April inclusive - Female, 21 October-15 February inclusive
  Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) / Male, 1 April-30 October inclusive - Female, 21 October -31 March inclusive
  
  Seals
  
  Grey Seal from 1 January to 31 August inclusive
  Common Seal from 1 September to 31 May inclusive
  Tape Recorders
  Electrical Devices capable of killing and stunning
  Artificial light sources
  Mirrors and other dazzling devices
  Devices for illuminating targets
  Sighting devices for night shooting comprising an electronic image magnifier or image converter
  Nets
  Traps
  Any rifle using ammunition having a muzzle energy of not less than 600 footbounds and a bullet weighing not less than 45 grains
  Aircraft
  Motor vehicles in motion
  
  1. The United Kingdom Government has been giving further careful consideration to the decision to amend Appendices II and III of the Bern Convention taken by the sixth meeting of the Standing Committee on 8-11 December 1987. Most of the proposed amendments are acceptable to the United Kingdom. However, two of the species of invertebrates proposed for inclusion in Appendix II are not afforded protection under our domestic legislation. These are Coenagrion mercuriale, Euphydras aurinia.
  
  2. Neither of the species meets our criteria for inclusion under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 as both are quite widespread throughout Great Britain and are therefore considered inappropriate for inclusion among our strictly protected species.
  
  3. Consequently, and in accordance with Article 17 paragraph 3 of the Convention, I am by means of this letter lodging a formal objection on behalf of the United Kingdom Government to the inclusion in Appendix II of the two species listed above.
  
  
  
  Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom in the island of Cyprus:
  
  the under-mentioned fauna species included in Appendix II will not be considered by the United Kingdom as enjoying the regime of protection provided by the said Convention for species included in the said Appendix: Vipera lebetina.
  
  
  Alueellinen soveltaminen: Sovelletaan my?s Mansaareen 24.8.1992 lukien, Ison-Britannian tukikohtiin Kyproksella 24.10.2001 lukien ja Jerseyhyn 25.10.2002 lukien.

• ITALIA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 11.02.1982 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.06.1982

• ITÄVALTA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 02.05.1983 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.09.1983

• KREIKKA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 13.06.1983 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.10.1983
  Varauma:

  Pursuant to Article 17 of the Bern Convention, reservations are made as set below in respect to flora species included in Appendix I of the Bern Convention, according to the relevant decision of the Standing Committee:
  
  i. A temporal reservation, until the designation of key sites in Greece for the following species: Pilularia minuta, Ranunculus fontanus, Trapa natans, Adonis cyllenea, Trachelium asperuloides, Verbascum cylleneum, Bupleurum capillare.
  
  ii. For the species Linaria hellenica, a reservation for the site Vatika Lakonia, Peloponese.
  
  iii. For the species Carlina diae, a reservation for the Gianissada site.
  
  Referring to the amendments of Appendix I - Strictly Protected Flora Species - which have been adopted by the 17th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention, as they appear in Appendix 4 of document T-PVS(97)Misc 2, Greece enters an objection for the species:
  
  Ophrys oestriphera
  Ophrys taurica
  Orchis provencialis
  
  in the sense of examining their conservation status, with regard to their potential European Community interest, in the context of the NATURA 2000 network establishment.

• KROATIA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 03.07.2000 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.11.2000
  Varauma:

  Reservations
  
  Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 22, the Republic of Croatia makes the following reservations relating to Articles 5, 6 and 7 of the Convention:
  
  Appendix I
  
  -Salvinia natans: protection not to be implemented on fish farms.
  -Trapa natans: protection not to be implemented on fish farms.
  - Rheum rhaponticum.
  
  Appendix II
  
  To be considered a species mentioned in Appendix III:
  
  -Felis silvestris
  -Ursus arctus
  -Vipera ammodytes
  
  Appendix III
  
  -Paracentrotus lividius

• KYPROS

  Sitoutumispäivä: 16.05.1988 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.09.1988
  Varauma:

  In conformity with paragraph 1 of Article 22 of the said Convention the Republic of Cyprus enters the following reservations:
  
  1. the undermentioned fauna species included in Appendix II as "Strictly protected fauna species" will be considered by the Republic of Cyprus as "protected fauna species" enjoying the regime of protection provided for by the Convention for the species included in Appendix III:
  
  - Calandrella brachydactyla
  -Calandrella refuscens
  -Melanocorypha calandra
  -Merops apiaster
  
  2. the undermentioned fauna species included in Appendix II will not be considered by the Republic of Cyprus as enjoying the regime of protection provided for by the said Convention for the species included in the said Appendix:
  
  - Vibera lebetina

• LATVIA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 23.01.1997 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.05.1997
  Varauma:

  In pursuance of paragraph 1 of Article 22 of the Convention, the Republic of Latvia reserves the right not to apply the provisions of the Convention in respect of the following accordingly.
  
  APPENDIX I
  
  Cypripedium calceolus L.
  Liparis loeselii (L.) Rich.
  Pulsatilla patens (L.) Miller
  
  APPENDIX II
  
  Canis Lupus
  Rana arvalis
  
  APPENDIX III
  
  Corvus Corax
  Lampetra fluviatilis
  Abramis vimba
  
  APPENDIX IV
  
  Mammals Artificial light sources
  Traps
  
  Birds
  Nets

• LIECHTENSTEIN

  Sitoutumispäivä: 30.10.1980 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.06.1982

• LIETTUA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 05.09.1996 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.01.1997
  Varauma:

  In accordance with Article 22 of the said Convention, the Republic of Lithuania declares the following reservations:
  
  I. Reservation in respect of Appendix II of the Convention:
  
  A reservation is made concerning the fauna species Canis lupus, included in Appendix II as a "strictly protected fauna species", which will be considered by the Republic of Lithuania as a "protected fauna species" enjoying the regime of protection provided by the Convention for the species included in Appendix III.
  
  II. Reservations regarding certain means or methods of killing and capture listed in Appendix IV for certain species:
  
  For the capture of Sus scrofa, the use of devices for illuminating targets is allowed in Lithuania;
  
  For the killing of Cervidae and birds, the use of semi-automatic weapons with a magazine capable of holding more than two rounds of ammunition is allowed in Lithuania;
  
  For the capture of Castor fiber, the use of traps of special construction for selective capture is allowed in Lithuania.

• LUXEMBURG

  Sitoutumispäivä: 23.03.1982 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.07.1982

• MAKEDONIA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 17.12.1998 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.04.1999
  Varauma:

  Reservations
  
  The Republic of Macedonia shall be considered bound by all the paragraphs of the Convention, with the following exceptions:
  
  1. Appendix II - Stictly protected fauna species does not apply to Canis lupus, Felis silvestris, Anser erythropus, Gallinago media and Accipiter gentilis.
  
  2. Appendix III - Protected fauna species does not apply to Meles meles, Mustela nivalis, Putorius putorius, Vormela perugusna, Martes martes, Martes foina, Phalacrocorax carbo and Ardea cinerea.

• MALTA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 26.11.1993 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.03.1994
  Varauma:

  In pursuance of paragraph 1 of article 22 of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats of 1979, the Republic of Malta reserves the right not to apply the provisions of the Convention in respect of the following, accordingly:
  
  a) AVES - birds which can be trapped from the 1st of September
  to the 31st of January.
  
  Appendix II
  
  Carduelis chloris
  Carduelis carduelis
  Carduelis spinus
  Carduelis cannabina
  Serinus serinus
  Coccothraustes coccothraustes
  
  In pursuance of Article 17, paragraph 3, of the Convention, Malta is making an objection in respect of the following species included in Appendix III (as recently amended):
  
  Appendix III
  Epinephelus marginatus
  Lamna nasus
  Palinurus elephas
  Raja alba
  Squatina squatina

• MAROKKO

  Sitoutumispäivä: 25.04.2001 L
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.08.2001

• MOLDOVA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 24.05.1994 L
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.09.1994

• MONACO

  Sitoutumispäivä: 07.02.1994 L
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.06.1994

• MONTENEGRO

  Sitoutumispäivä: 01.10.2009 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.02.2010

• NORJA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 27.05.1986 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.09.1986
  Varauma:

  A reservation is made in respect of the prohibition listed in Appendix IV for the use of semi-automatic weapons capable of holding more than two rounds of ammunition for hunting of the following species included in Appendix III: Red deer (Cervus elaphus), Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), Moose (Alces alces).
  
  This reservation applies furthermore to the use of semi-automatic weapons used for sealing and whaling, conducted in accordance with Norwegian laws and regulations.
  
  
  In accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 21, this Convention shall apply to the continental territory of the Kingdom.
  
  With respect to the territory of the Kingdom in Svalbard and Jan Mayen, the Government of Norway will promote national policies for the conservation of wild flora, wild fauna and natural habitats, in accordance with the provisions of this Convention, with a reservation in respect of the conservation and management of the population of Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) in Svalbard.
  
  The Government of Norway undertakes to co-ordinate its efforts for the protection of migratory species specified in Appendices II and III whose ranges extend into Svalbard or Jan Mayen with the efforts of other Contracting Parties on a basis of mutual co-operation and reciprocity.
  
  The Government of Norway confirms its understanding that nothing in the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats shall prejudice the obligations of Norway with respect to provisions contained in, or decisions already adopted - or which may be adopted - pursuant to international agreements already existing.
  
  Referring to our meeting in December 1987 of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention concerning amendments to Appendices II and III.
  
  Norway abstained from voting on the proposal from Portugal regarding whale species. The Norwegian delegation needed consultations with the competent authorities in Norway.
  
  At present, further consultations are needed as a basis for a definite Norwegian position on this proposal. Under these circumstances, Norway hereby make a formal, but provisional reservation to the decision of listing six whale species on Appendix II of the Bern Convention: Orcinus orca, Lagenorhynchus albirostris, Lagenorhynchus acutus.
  
  We will communicate our final position on this matter in a few months.
  
  Norway is not going to notify any objection with respect to the inclusion of additional higher plants (ferns and flowering plants) to Appendix I to the Convention.
  
  The Directorate for Nature Management will however, on behalf of the Norwegian Government, hereby notify a partial objection with respect to the inclusion of Bryophytes in Appendix I. The objection only applies to the obligations in Article 5, that is:
  
  "Each Contracting Party shall take appropriate and necessary legislative and administrative measures to ensure the special protection of wild flora species specified in Appendix I. Deliberate picking, collecting, cutting or uprooting of such plants shall be prohibited. Each Contracting Party shall, as appropriate, prohibit the possession or sale of these species."
  
  The objection does not cover obligations contained in other Articles of the Convention, such as the obligations following from Article 4, paragraph 1: "Each Contracting Party shall take appropriate and necessary legislative and administrative measures to ensure the conservation of the habitats of the wild flora and fauna species, especially those specified in the Appendices I and II, and the conservation of endangered natural habitats".
  
  In other words, Norway does not object to ensuring habitats of the Bryophyte species included in Appendix I. However, we do not at the present stage intend to adopt legislative species protection measures for these plants.
  
  The objection applies to all Bryophyte species added to Appendix I. According to our present knowledge the following species are registered in Norway:
  
  Scapania massalongi, Atractylocarpus alpinus, Buxbaumia viridis, Cynodontium suecicum, Dicranum viride, Drepanocladus vernicosus, Meesia longiseta and Orthotrichum rogeri.
  
  At its 16th meeting in Strasbourg, 2-6 December 1996, the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention adopted several amendments to the Appendices of the Convention. The decision implies including a number of species for Appendix I, i.e. strictly protected plant species, Appendix II, i.e. strictly protected fauna species, and III, i.e. protected fauna species.
  
  On behalf on the Norwegian Government the Directorate for Nature Management would like to notify an objection to the inclusion of the plant species Rheum rhaponticum L. in Appendix I of the Convention. The reason why Norway has come to this conclusion is that Rheum rhaponticum L has been introduced to Norway, and that its inclusion in Appendix I from our point of view, comes into conflict with the objectives of Article 11-2b of the Convention, which call for the strict control of non-native species. According to our present state of knowledge Rheum rhaponticum L has been used as an ornamental and medicinal plant, and is thought to originate from Middle Asia. Finally, however, we would like to inform you that our objection does not imply that Norway at present have any intentions of changing her management practice concerning this species.
  
  Concerning the adopted list of marine species for the inclusion in Appendices II and III, Norway understands that these listings only apply to the geographical area of the Mediterranean Sea, as it is reflected in Article 1.1 of the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean adopted in Barcelona on 16 February 1976 and amended on 15 June 1995. It reads :
  
  ?Article 1
  GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
  
  1. For the purposes of this Convention, the Mediterranean Sea Area shall mean the maritime waters of the Mediterranean Sea proper, including its gulfs and seas, bounded to the west by the meridian passing through Cape Spartel lighthouse, at the entrance of the Straits of Gibraltar, and to the east by the southern limits of the Straits of the Dardanelles between Mehmetcik and Kumkale lighthouses.?
  
  This interpretation is also reflected in a letter from the Bern Convention Secretariat of 5 March 1997. Norway therefore understands that the listing of these marine species in Appendix II and III has no consequences for populations or parts of populations appearing outside this area.
  
  On this background we would like to emphasize the importance of a practice giving Parties the possibility of listing populations to the Convention.
  
  The 17th Standing Committee meeting of the Bern Convention (1-5 December 1997) decided to list a number of species on Appendices I (ie strictly protected plant species), II (ie strictly protected fauna species) and III (ie protected fauna species). According to Article 17.3 of the Convention Contracting Parties must notify objections to any amendment within three months after its adoption.
  
  On behalf of the Norwegian Government, the Directorate for Nature Management will notify objection to the inclusion of Dracocephalum ruyschiana L. in Appendix I of the Convention.
  
  D. ruyschiana is considered common in its range in Norway. A strict protection of this species under the obligations given by the Convention for species on Appendix I is thus not considered relevant since Appendix I species should primarily be species regarded as endangered or vulnerable. We support the idea of listing such species with unfavourable conservation status in parts of its range. We regard the inclusion of D. ruyschiana on Appendix I to be useful in certain regions of the geographical range of the Convention, but not necessarily for the whole population within the geographical range of the Convention.

• PORTUGALI

  Sitoutumispäivä: 03.02.1982 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.06.1982

• PUOLA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 13.09.1995 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.01.1996
  Varauma:

  In accordance with Article 22, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Republic of Poland reserves itself the right not to apply the provisions of the Convention with regard to the following species, included in Appendixes I, II and III:
  
  Appendix I
  
  Marsilea quadrifolia L.; Botrychium simplex Hitchc.; Ophioglossum polyphyllum A. Braun; Caldesia parnassifolia (L.)Parl.; Luronium natans (L.) Raf.; Ligularia sibirica (L.) Cass., Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk.&W.L.Schmidt; Thesium ebracteatum Hayne; Saxifraga hirculus L.; Lindernia procumbens (Krocker) Philcox; Angelica palustris (Besser) Hoffman; Drepanocladus vernicosus (Mitt.) Warnst.; Buxbaumia viridis (Moug. ex Lam&DC.) Brid. ex Moug.&Nestl.; Dichelyma capillaceum (With.) Myr.; Pyramidula tetragona (Brid) Brid.; Meesia longiseta Hedw.; Orthotrichum rogeri Brid.
  
  These species, being strictly protected in Poland, are not endangered and the protective measures provided for by the Convention are not justified for them.
  
  Appendix II
  
  Among the species included in Appendix II as being strictly protected, Canis Lupus will receive a different status of protection that the one provided for by the Convention.
  
  Appendix III
  
  Among the species included in Appendix III, Leucaspius delineatus is not endangered in Poland and would not be protected.

• RANSKA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 26.04.1990 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.08.1990
  Varauma:

  At the time of the deposit of the instrument of approval of this Convention, the Government of the French Republic makes a reservation concerning the Appendix II "Strictly protected fauna species" and concerning the specie "Chelonia mydas" or green turtle.
  
  
  I have the honour to inform you, pursuant to Article 17, paragraph 3 of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, that the Government of the French Republic objects to the inclusion of the Trapa natans L. specie in Appendix I of the said Convention, decided during the 11th meeting of the Standing Committee.
  
  As this specie is not endangered in France, measures of protection provided for by the Convention are not justified in its respect.

• ROMANIA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 18.05.1993 L
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.09.1993

• RUOTSI

  Sitoutumispäivä: 14.06.1983 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.10.1983

• SAKSA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 13.12.1984 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.04.1985

• SENEGAL

  Sitoutumispäivä: 13.04.1987 L
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.08.1987

• SERBIA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 09.01.2008 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.05.2008

• SLOVAKIA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 23.09.1996 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.01.1997
  Varauma:

  In accordance with Article 22, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Slovak Republik makes a reservation regarding two kinds of animals according to Appendix II (Strictly protected Fauna Species) - Canis lupus and Ursus arctos.

• SLOVENIA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 29.09.1999 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.01.2000
  Varauma:

  Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 22 and in connection with Article 6 of the Convention, the Republic of Slovenia makes reservations to the Appendix II for the species of wolf (Canis lupus) and brown bear (Ursus arctus).

• SVEITSI

  Sitoutumispäivä: 12.03.1981 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.06.1982

• TANSKA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 08.09.1982 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.01.1983
  Varauma:

  Declaration
  
  The Convention does not apply to Greenland and the Feroe Islands.
  
  
  I hereby, on behalf of the Danish authorities, have the honour to notify a partial objection in respect of the inclusion of lower plants (Bryophytes) in Appendix I. The objection is partial in the sense that it only concerns the obligations in Article 5, and it does not concern obligations according to other Articles of the Convention that follow from the amendment. In particular, it does not concern Article 4, paragraph 1.
  
  Denmark thus has no objections to ensure the habitats of the Bryophytes with Danish occurence included in connection with the amendment of Appendix I, but it does not intend to carry out legislative species protection of these plants.
  
  The objection applies to all Bryophyte species in Appendix I occuring in Denmark. According to present knowledge this includes the following 5 species from the amended list:
  
  Buxbaumia viridis, Dichelyma capillaceum, Drepanocladus vernicosus, Meesia longiseta, Orthotrichum rogeri.
  
  For the sake of good order I add that Denmark is not notifying any objections in connection with the amendments concerning higher plants (Ferns and Flowering plants) to Appendix I of the Convention.

• TSHEKKI

  Sitoutumispäivä: 25.02.1998 H
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.06.1998
  Varauma:

  The Czech Republic makes the following reservations, pursuant to Article 22, paragraph 1, of the Convention:
  
  - Reservation to the inclusion of the following species in Appendix II of the Convention: Canis lupus, Ursus arctos, Bubo bubo, Buteo buteo, Buteo lagopus, Accipiter gentilis and Falco tinnunculus with respect to the current proliferation of these species in the territory of the Czech Republic, with respect to the need for regulation of nutrition specialists and with respect to the current use of falconry. In the event of an emergency the regime corresponding to the species specified in Appendix II shall be applied to all the above mentioned wild fauna
  species.
  
  - Reservation to the inclusion of Capra aegagrus in Appendix II of the Convention with respect to the existence of breeding only in game-parks of genetically
  unsuitable animals of this species which is not indigenous to the Czech Republic.
  
  - Reservation to the inclusion in Appendix IV of the Convention of semi-automatic or automatic weapons with a magazine capable of holding more than two rounds of ammunition with respect to Act No. 23/1962 on gamekeeping as amended by later regulations and Ordinance No. 134/1996 on the Implementation of the Act on Gamekeeping, which permit the use of such weapons for hunting.

• TUNISIA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 12.01.1996 L
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.05.1996
  Varauma:

  The Republic of Tunisia declares that, in pursuance of the provisions of Article 22 of the Convention, it is making reservations and does not consider itself bound to take measures for the protection of some vegetal and animal species mentioned in the Annexes, being considered that the increase of these species in Tunisia is at present incompatible with the protection stipulated in the Convention.
  
  These species are:
  
  Annex 1: Reseda decursiva Forssk. Gibraltar
  Sideritis incana L. ssp. glauca (Cav.) Malagarriga
  Annex 2: Bufo viridis

• TURKKI

  Sitoutumispäivä: 02.05.1984 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.09.1984
  Varauma:

  Mammals/Mammiferes RODENTIA Sciuridae
  Citellus Citellus
  
  CARNIVORA Canidae
  Canis lupus Ursidae
  All species/Toutes les especes
  
  ARTIODACTYLA Bovidae
  Capra aegagrus Suidae
  Sus scrofa meridionalis
  
  Birds/Oiseaux ANSERIFORMES Anatidae
  Anser erythropus
  Tadorna tadorna
  Tadorna ferruginea
  Oxyura leucocephala
  
  CHARADRIIFORMES Scolopacidae
  Gallinago media
  
  COLUMBIFORMES Pteroclididae
  Pterocles alchata
  Pterocles orientalis
  
  Reptiles TESTUDINES Testudinidae
  Testudo hermanni
  Testudo graeca
  Testudo marginata
  
  Amphibians/Amphibiens ANURA Ranidae
  Rana arvalis
  Rana dalmatina
  Rana latastei
  
  Prohibited means and methods of killing, capture and other forms of exploitation/Moyens et m?thodes de chasse et autres formes d?exploitation interdits
  
  Mammals Semi-automatic or automatic weapons with a magazine capable of holding more than two rounds of ammunition.
  
  
  With reference to the decision taken during the last meeting of the Standing Committee on the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, held in Strasbourg from 8 to 11 december 1987, and in accordance with Article 17.3 of the said Convention, I have the honour to send you herewith the list of species, the inclusion of which is objected to by Turkey.
  
  APPENDIX II
  
  Amphibians
  Pelobates syriacus, Pelodytes caucasicus
  
  Reptiles
  Agama stellio, Ophisops elegans, Lacerta agilis, Ophisaurus apodus, Chalcides ocellatus, Coluber najadum, Natrix tessellata, Telescopus fallax
  Felis silvestris (catus)
  Vormela peregusna
  Calopteryx syriaca, Sympecma braueri, Coenagrion freyi, Coenagrion mercuriale, Aeshna viridis, Stylurus (= Gomphus) flavipes, Gomphus graslinii, Ophiogomphus cecilia, Lindenia tetraphylla, Macromia splendens, Brachythemis fuscopalliata, Leucorrhinia albifrons, Leucorrhinia caudalis, Leucorrhinia pectoralis, Carabus olympiae, Dytiscus latissimus, Graphoderus bilineatus, Osmoderma eremita, Buprestis splendens, Cucujus cinnaberinus, Cerambyx cerdo, Papilio hospiton, Papilio alexanor, Zerynthia polyxena, Parnassius apollo, Parnassius mnemosyne, Apatura metis, Fabriciana elisa, Euphydryas (Eurodryas) aurinia, Melanargia arge, Erebia christi, Erebia sudetica, Erebia calcaria, Coenonympha hero, Coenonympha oedippus, Lopinga achine, Lycaena dispar, Maculinea arion, Maculinea teleius, Maculinea nausithous, Plebicula golgus, Hypodryas maturna, Eriogaster catax, Hyles hippophaes, Proserpinus prosperpina.
  
  ARACHNIDA
  Araneae
  Macrothele calpeiana
  
  Molluscs
  GASTROPODA
  Stylommatophora
  Geomalacus maculosus, Elona quimperiana, Margaritifera auricularia.
  
  APPENDIX III
  BIVALVIA
  Unionoida
  Margaritifera margaritifera, Unio elongatulus, Microcondylaea compressa.
  
  Annelids
  HIRUDINEA
  Hirudo medicinalis
  Chalcalburnus chalcoides, Abramis vimba, Alburnoides bipunctatus, Alburnus albidus, Aspius aspius, Barbus plebejus, Chondrostoma nasus, Rutilus frisii, Rutilus rubilio, Siluris glanis, Gobius ophiocephalus, Gobius syrman, Proterorhinus marmoratus.

• UKRAINA

  Sitoutumispäivä: 05.01.1999 R
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.05.1999
  Varauma:

  Reservations
  
  The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine declares that Ukraine has become a party of the Convention, with reservations as follows:
  
  1. It is allowed in Ukraine, in restricted number and under conditions of relevant control, towards such species mentioned in Appendix II to the Convention:
  - spot regulation of number of Canis lupus and ursus arctos with a view to prevent their negative influence on other species, serious harm to livestock and other objects of property;
  - exploitation of Gallinago media because of its big number and diffusion.
  
  2. It is allowed to use the following means and methods of killing, capture and other forms of exploitation, mentioned in Appendix IV to the Convention:
  - snares and nets - for catching mammals and birds, mentioned in Appendix III, with specific purpose and migration;
  - traps - for exploitation of Canis lupus, mentioned in Appendix II; Marmota marmota bobac, Castor fiber, Putorius (Mustela) putorius, Martes martes, Martes foina, mentioned in Appendix III to the Convention.

• UNKARI

  Sitoutumispäivä: 16.11.1989 L
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.03.1990
  Varauma:

  APPENDIX I / ANNEXE I
  
  From among the plant species specified in Appendix I, three species occur in Hungary. The following plant species are not protected:
  
  Centaurea horrida Badaro Rheum rhaponticum L.
  
  There are 414 protected plant species in Hungary which are not listed in Appendix I of the Convention.
  
  APPENDIX II / ANNEXE II
  
  From among the species specified in Appendix II, the following ones are not protected in Hungary in any way:
  
  Cricetus cricetus Coenagrion fregi Coenagrion mercuriale Stylurus (=Gomphus) flavipes Ophiogomphus cecilia Oxygastra curtisii Leucorrhinia caudalis Leucorrhinia pectoralis Graphoderus bilineatus Cucujus cinnaberinus Melanargia arge Erebia calcaria Lopinga achine Lycaena dispar Maculinea arion Maculinea teleius
  
  APPENDIX III / ANNEXE III
  
  From among the species specified in Appendix III, the following ones are not protected in Hungary:
  
  Martes foina Putorius putorius Phalacrocorax carbo Fulica atra Streptopelia decaocto Passer montanus Eudontomyzon mariae Eudontomyzon vladykovi Lampetra planeri Alosa pontica Coregonus albula Coregonus lavarodus Thymallus thymallus Abramis ballerus Abramis sapa Abramis vimba Chalcalburnus chalcoides Chondrostoma nasus Pelecus cultratus Rhodeus sericeus Rutilus frisii Rutilus pigus Gymnocephalus baloni Astacus astacus Helix pomatia Hirudo medicinalis
  
  APPENDIX IV / ANNEXE IV
  
  For the capture of Cervidae the use of anaesthetic shot and anaesthetic bait is allowed in Hungary.
  
  For the capture of Lepus capensis the use of nets is allowed in Hungary.
  
  For the killing of the following species the use of semi-automatic weapons is allowed in Hungary:
  
  Lepus capensis Phasianus colhicus Perdix perdix Anser Albifrons Anser fabalis Anas platyrhynchos Anas querquedula Anas crecca Anas penelope Aythya ferina Fulica atra Scolpax rusticola Streptopelia decaocto Columba palumbus

• VIRO

  Sitoutumispäivä: 03.08.1992 L
  Voimaantulopäivä: 01.12.1992