16 U.S.C. § 4203
Statement of policy
It is the policy of the United States—(1) to assist in the conservation and protection of the African elephant by supporting the conservation programs of African countries and the CITES Secretariat; and(2) to provide financial resources for those programs.(Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2004, Oct. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 2316.)