Glede na zavarovane rastlinske vrste, njihove dele in izdelke pogodbenice zakonsko uredijo in, če je potrebno, prepovejo vse oblike uničevanja in motenj, vključno s trganjem, nabiranjem, rezanjem, ruvanjem, posedovanjem takih vrst, komercialnim trgovanjem z njimi ter njihovim prevažanjem in razstavljanjem v komercialne namene.
With respect to protected species of flora and their parts and products, the Parties shall regulate, and where appropriate, prohibit all forms of destruction and disturbance, including the picking, collecting, cutting, uprooting, possession of, commercial trade in, or transport and exhibition for commercial purposes of such species.