### Question
How does the law define ivory quota?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 4244*, **ivory quota** is defined as:

> a quota submitted by an ivory producing country to the CITES Secretariat in accordance with the CITES Ivory Control System

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 4244*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 62-AFRICAN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER III-MISCELLANEOUS**

