Party
Party means a country that has given its consent to be bound by the provisions of CITES by depositing an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession with the Depositary Government (Switzerland), and for which such consent is in effect.
Source
50 CFR § 23.5
Scoping language
In addition to the definitions contained in part 10 of this subchapter, and unless the context otherwise requires, in this part: