Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protectionof species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade thereinCouncil Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating tradetherein Official Journal L 061,03/03/1997 pp. 0001 - 0069 THE COUNCIL OF THEEUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and inparticular Article 130s (1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189c of the Treaty(3),(1) Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 (4) applies the Convention onInternational Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora in theCommunity with effect from 1 January 1984; whereas the purpose of theConvention is to protect endangered species of fauna and flora through controlson international trade in specimens of those speci...