CITES which says: Treaties concluded or ratified by Category:Treaties_of_Singapore
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the 'Washington Convention'
Turtle_soup vs. Mock turtle soup
Since the end of the 19. century the Soupturtle was very popular because of the Turtle soup and other dishes from Turtlemeat and it was already endangered species Endangered_species: Turtle_farming, which supported the Soup to become more exclusive. Since "1988" the Soupturtle is protected under the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora - Since then Turtlesoup is legally not available anymore.