The purpose of this chapter is to promote the conservation of exotic birds by⁠—

(1)  assisting wild bird conservation and management programs in the countries of origin of wild birds;

(2)  ensuring that all trade in species of exotic birds involving the United States is biologically sustainable and is not detrimental to the species;

(3)  limiting or prohibiting imports of exotic birds when necessary to ensure that⁠—

(A)  wild exotic bird populations are not harmed by removal of exotic birds from the wild for the trade; or

(B)  exotic birds in trade are not subject to inhumane treatment; and

(4)  encouraging and supporting effective implementation of the Convention.