Moreover, the CITES meeting passed a number of provisos. For example, no international ivory trade of any kind will be permitted for the first 18 months from the day the downgrading takes effect. Also, Japan, the designated importer, may only use the ivory for domestic sale; export is prohibited.
會議也通過多條但書，例如在大象降級生效日起十八個月，不得進行任何象牙國際交易；被選定為貿易夥伴的日本，進口的象牙只能國內使用，不得外銷。