Convention for the Protection of the Flora, Fauna, and natural scenic beauties of the countries of America, signed by Costa Rica on October 24, 1940, is approved in each and every one of its parts, the text of which is as follows:
CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE FLORA, FAUNA, AND NATURAL SCENIC BEAUTIES OF THE COUNTRIES OF AMERICA Preamble The American Governments, desirous of protecting and conserving in their natural environment, specimens of all species and genera of their indigenous flora and fauna, including migratory birds, in sufficient numbers and in regions large enough to prevent their extinction by any means within man's reach; and Desirous of protecting and conserving landscapes of incomparable beauty, extraordinary geological formations, regions and natural objects of aesthetic interest or historic or scientific value, and places where primitive conditions exist within the cases to which this Convention refers; and Desirous of concerting a convention on the protection of the flora, fauna, and natural scenic beauties within the purposes set forth above, have agreed on the following articles: