With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct? [2015]

With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct?

IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments.
IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments.
CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws.

International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

IUCN is an international NGO working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.
Its headquarters are in Gland, Switzerland.
IUCN is involved in research, field projects, advocacy, lobbying and education.
The organization is best known for compiling and publishing the IUCN Red List, which assesses the conservation status of species worldwide.

CITES, also known as the Washington Convention, is an international agreement (multilateral treaty) between governments to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
It was drafted in 1963 following a resolution adopted by members of IUCN and entered into force in 1975.
CITES is legally binding on the Parties (184 (including EU)). However, it does not take the place of national laws.
It only provides a framework to be respected by each Party. The parties need to adopt their own domestic legislation to ensure that CITES is implemented at the national level.