In this chapter:
The term “CITES” means the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, signed on , and its appendices.
The term “conservation” means the use of methods and procedures necessary to bring Asian elephants to the point at which there are sufficient populations in the wild to ensure that the species does not become extinct, including all activities associated with scientific resource management, such as conservation, protection, restoration, acquisition, and management of habitat; research and monitoring of known populations; assistance in the development of management plans for managed elephant ranges; CITES enforcement; law enforcement through community participation; translocation of elephants; conflict resolution initiatives; and community outreach and education.
Public Law 105–27716 U.S.C. 4246 The term “Fund” means the account established by division A, section 101(e), title I of under the heading “multinational species conservation fund” [].
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Agency for International Development.
Pub. L. 105–96, § 4111 Stat. 2151Pub. L. 107–141, § 5(a)(1)116 Stat. 14(, , ; , , .)
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References in Text
Public Law 105–277Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title I]112 Stat. 2681–231multinational species conservation fundPub. L. 105–277, § 101(e) [title I]112 Stat. 2681–237section 4246 of this titleDivision A, section 101(e), title I of , referred to in par. (3), is , , , 2681–232. Provisions under the heading “” in appear at and are classified in part to .
Amendments
Pub. L. 107–141Public Law 105–277section 4265(a) of this title2002—Par. (3). substituted “the account established by division A, section 101(e), title I of under the heading ‘multinational species conservation fund’ ” for “the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund established under ”.