The form was designed for the collection of data on an annual basis. States have submitted a National reporting form. Parties are again encouraged to submit this information, as soon as possible, and are requested to include data for the period June 1998 November 1999. The Secretariat is also distributing herewith a National reporting form for enforcement actions , which is designed to allow Parties to provide data that many, if not most, Parties collect on an annual basis. The Secretariat emphasizes that each of the reporting forms is an important element in its commitment to monitoring poaching and acquiring meaningful data.
Parties are, once again, encouraged to participate fully by promptly submitting forms.