§ 4902. Statement of purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the conservation of exotic birds by—

• (1) assisting wild bird conservation and management programs in the countries of origin of wild birds;
• (2) ensuring that all trade in species of exotic birds involving the United States is biologically sustainable and is not detrimental to the species;
• (3) limiting or prohibiting imports of exotic birds when necessary to ensure that—
  • (A) wild exotic bird populations are not harmed by removal of exotic birds from the wild for the trade; or
  • (B) exotic birds in trade are not subject to inhumane treatment; and
• (4) encouraging and supporting effective implementation of the Convention.