No. Agenda item Proponent (1) Comments Position

Opening ceremony No document

Welcoming addresses No document

Administrative and financial matters

1. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair of the meeting and of Chairs of Committees I and II No document Candidates are already agreed upon.

2. Adoption of the agenda CoP19 Doc. 2 Sec. Agreed +

3. Adoption of the working programme CoP19 Doc. 3 Sec. Agreed +

4. Rules of Procedure of the Conference of the Parties

4.1 Report of the Standing Committee CoP19 Doc. 4.1 SC Support recommended amendments to Rule 7. Support recommended amendments to Rule 25.5 and 25.6. Stress the importance that any change in the voting order would need to be exceptional and duly justified by the Chair in the meeting. +

4.2 Proposed amendment to Rule 26 CoP19 Doc. 4.2 Botswana and Zimbabwe Reject the proposal as it is contrary to article XV of the Convention. The principle that every Party should have one vote is fundamental and not negotiable. This change would result in highly complicated negotiations before every vote and in practical issues as to assess the populations as close as possible to the CoP sessions to reflect the situation. -

5. Credentials Committee

5.1 Establishment of the Credentials Committee No document

5.2 Report of the Credentials Committee No document

6. Admission of observers CoP19 Doc. 6

7. Administration, finance and budget of the Secretariat and of meetings of the Conference of the Parties

7.1 Administration of the Secretariat CoP19 Doc. 7.1 Sec.

7.2 Report of the Executive Director of UNEP on administrative and other matters CoP19 Doc. 7.2 UNEP

7.3 Financial reports for 2020-2022 CoP19 Doc. 7.3 Sec.

7.4 Budget and work programme for 2023 to 2025 CoP19 Doc. 7.4 Sec.

7.5 Access to funding CoP19 Doc. 7.5 SC No position

7.6 Sponsored delegates project CoP19 Doc. 7.6 Sec. Agree with the proposal by the Secretariat not to expand the Programme to generally cover the meetings of the SC and Animals and Plants committees, as the administrative work related to such enlarged Programme would represent a disproportionate burden for the Secretariat. However, agree to the proposed limited expansion of the Programme to eligible Parties subject to Article XIII procedures. Support the proposed amendments to Resolution Conf 17.3 and the draft Decision. +

8. Language strategy for the Convention CoP19 Doc. 8 Sec. EU can support option 2 and is open to discussing certain elements of option 3, if financed from voluntary contributions. There are significant budget and delay issues to be considered, as well as possible implications for CITES implementation and enforcement as described in para 12.a) of Doc. 8. Any in-session working group at the CoP needs to include representatives of all regions, and not only of Parties with Arabic, Chinese and Russian as their official languages, because any decision will have budgetary implications for all Parties. (-)

Strategic matters

9. Committee reports and recommendations

9.1 Standing Committee

9.1.1 Report of the Chair CoP19 Doc. 9.1.1 SC Note the document and support to draft decisions, including to suggestions by the Secretariat. +

9.1.2 Election of new regional and alternate regional members No documents

9.2 Animals Committee

9.2.1 Report of the Chair CoP19 Doc. 9.2.1 AC Note the document and support to draft decisions. +

9.2.2 Election of new regional and alternate regional members No documents

9.3 Plants Committee

9.3.1 Report of the Chair CoP19 Doc. 9.3.1 PC Note the document.

9.3.2 Election of new regional and alternate regional members No documents

10. CITES Strategic Vision CoP19 Doc. 10 SC Support the set of decisions. The indicators might be further modified depending on the developments in the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. (+)

11. Appendix-I listed species CoP19 Doc. 11 AC, PC Support the proposal with some amendments to draft decisions to be proposed by the EU, while remaining open to discussing adjustments proposed by the Secretariat to the proposed process and other amendments, if suggested by other Parties. +

12. World Wildlife Trade Report CoP19 Doc. 12 South Africa The idea of the report and the intersessional working group is generally supported. However, there are still uncertainties in the proposal. Thereby, it can solely be supported, subject to availability of external resources, if a process is started, through a set of decisions, to better define the report with the view to decide at CoP20, or if the proposal is substantially improved during the CoP19 to provide more clarity on the content of the report. (+)

13. Engagement of indigenous peoples and local communities CoP19 Doc. 13 SC Support the recommendation to adopt the revised decisions contained in Annex 1 to the document, and to encourage specific suggestions on participation of indigenous peoples and local communities in CITES. +

14. Livelihoods CoP19 Doc. 14 SC Support the adoption of the revised decisions and the deletion of Decisions 18.37 and 18.36. +

15. Participatory mechanisms for rural communities in CITES CoP19 Doc. 15 Eswatini, Namibia and Zimbabwe Oppose the proposals as a standalone document. While the topic is important, there are already two separate processes under CITES focusing on IPLC (see agenda points 13 and 14). In order to be more efficient and to be consistent when it comes to engagement of indigenous peoples and local as well as rural communities, the proponents should align their proposal with the processes under agenda points 13 and 14, and submit it in the respective WG or both WGs, as appropriate, for consideration. (-)

16. Capacity building CoP19 Doc. 16 SC Support the draft resolution and the set of proposals to continue work on an integrated capacity-building framework. Some minor clarifications might be necessary in particular to clarify the scope of point 2 b in the draft resolution. Support to changes proposed by the Secretariat. +

17. Cooperation with organizations and multilateral environmental agreements

17.1 Cooperation with other biodiversity-related conventions CoP19 Doc. 17.1 SC Support, as synergies among biodiversity MEAs should continue to be strengthened and it is appropriate for the SC to keep matters under review. Agree with the revised and new draft decisions outlined in the Annexes of the document and support the work towards a partnership strategy. +

17.2 Cooperation with Global Strategy for Plant Conservation CoP19 Doc. 17.2 PC Support new draft Decisions, including the suggestion by the Secretariat to include SC in the process. +

17.3 Cooperation with the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services CoP19 Doc. 17.3 SC Support the draft decisions contained in the Annex I of the document. +

17.4 Joint CITES-CMS African Carnivores Initiative CoP19 Doc. 17.4 Sec. Support this draft decision to convey relevant information to AC and to advise the Secretariat accordingly on African Carnivore Initiative, as suggested by AC and several observer organizations. +

17.5 International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime CoP19 Doc. 17.5 Sec. Support adoption of the draft decisions and deletion of the Decision 18.3. +

18. United Nations World Wildlife Day CoP19 Doc. 18 Sec. Support deletion of Decision 18.38 on World Wildlife Day as it has been implemented. +

19. CITES and forests CoP19 Doc. 19 Sec. Support the proposal; suggest changes to improve synergies and avoid duplication with other international forest-related processes and instruments. Suggest the PC could be consulted on the terms of reference of the study (possibly through the chair to make the process simpler). (+)

20. Tree species programme CoP19 Doc. 20 Sec. Support the draft decisions. The EU considers the program to bring the expected outcomes and encourages all Parties to build on the results of the Programme and to further contribute to the implementation of CITES regarding listed tree species. +

21. Review of the ETIS programme CoP19 Doc. 21 SC Most recommendations can be supported, including the editorial changes suggested by the Secretariat, except the change in the submission date for ETIS data, which could weaken the process due to the time lag between the data used in the analysis and the reporting to the CoP. Oppose therefore the addition to Annex 1, section 4, 2nd paragraph, but support strengthening of cooperation between ICCWC and ETIS and the sharing of data from the Annual Illegal Trade Reports with ETIS. Support to the suggestion from the Secretariat to adopt a draft decision directed to the Secretariat and the Standing Committee to develop clear criteria for the categorization of Parties. (+)

22. MIKE and ETIS programmes CoP19 Doc. 22 SC Support the proposal, including the proposed new text from the Secretariat for decision 19.BB a), however, it should be emphasized that a stronger focus should be laid on the long-term financial viability of MIKE and ETIS. The EU is open to the proposal by the Secretariat to incorporate the decision 19.AA in the decision on Financing and costed programme of work. +

23. Role of CITES in reducing risk of future zoonotic disease emergence associated with international wildlife trade CoP19 Doc. 23

23.1 Report of the Standing Committee CoP19 Doc. 23.1 SC Welcome the work done by the intersessional working group. Support the proposed decisions and the amendments to Resolution Conf. 10.21 (Rev. CoP16) on transport of live specimens. +

23.2 One Health and CITES: Human and animal health risks from wildlife trade CoP19 Doc. 23.2 Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, The Gambia, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal Oppose the elements that go beyond CITES. Support some of the elements contained in the draft resolution, such as the use of international definitions and cooperation with animal and public health authorities, and suggest their integration in draft decisions proposed in Doc. 23.1, not as part of the process towards the Resolution, but as Decisions adopted at CoP19. (-)

24. Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the implementation of the Convention CoP19 Doc. 24 Sec. Support the recommendations proposed by the Secretariat to ensure that CITES meetings and inter-sessional work can take place also when faced with exceptional operational issues. +

25. Action plan on gender-related matters CoP19 Doc. 25 Panama Support exploring and addressing gender related issues effectively. Support to the proposed resolution, which however requires further amendments. Suggest that the CoP initiates an intersessional process to consider the need and content of guidelines to implement the resolution, and provide recommendations to SC / CoP20. (+)

Interpretation and implementation matters

Existing Resolutions and Decisions

26. Review of Resolutions CoP19 Doc. 26 Sec. Support changes to the Resolutions and the deletion of Decision 14.81 if the relevant change to Resolution Conf. 14.8 (Rev. CoP17) is adopted. Should be aligned with amendment suggested in document 32. +

27. Review of Decisions CoP19 Doc. 27 Support the suggestions by the Secretariat. Prefer 18.55 not to be deleted as implementation is pending. Consider whether 18.193 has been implemented by the time of the CoP. +

General compliance and enforcement

28. National laws for implementation of the Convention CoP19 Doc. 28 Sec. Support adoption of the draft decisions contained in Annex 1 to document CoP19 Doc. 28, and propose to include possible reporting to the regular Standing Committee meetings into decision 19.EEh). Support the deletion of Decisions 18.62-18.67 and agree on the tentative budget as projected in Annex 2. +

29. CITES compliance matters

29.1 Implementation of Article XIII and Resolution Conf. 14.3 (Rev. CoP18) on CITES compliance procedures CoP19 Doc. 29.1 Sec. Take note of the information presented in the document on implementation of Article XIII and Resolution Conf. 14.3. (Rev. CoP 18). Engage in the discussion on recommendation under paragraph 42b) with the view to supporting the expedited procedure, if needed, and under paragraph 42c) with the view to possible improvements of handling of compliance matter by the SC, taking into account other possible means to reduce the agenda of the SC. 0

29.2 Totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi) CoP19 Doc. 29.2

29.2.1 Report of the Secretariat CoP19 Doc. 29.2.1 Sec. Support adoption of revised and new draft decisions (18.292 to 18.295, and 19.CC and 19.DD) in Annex 3 to document CoP19 Doc. 29.2.1. Urge Mexico to take effective measures to protect vaquita. Documents 29.2.1 and 29.2.2 are very similar and should be merged into one, possibly using the report of the Secretariat as the starting point. +

29.2.2 Renewed and updated Decisions for CoP19 CoP19 Doc. 29.2.2 United States of America Support to the content of the document, which however overlaps with document 29.2.1 by the Secretariat. The two documents should be merged. (+)

29.3 Malagasy ebonies (Diospyros spp.) and palisanders and rosewoods (Dalbergia spp.) CoP19 Doc. 29.3 Sec. in consultation with the Chair of the SC Support draft decisions; in particular, to Madagascar to secure all stockpiles and to Parties not to accept (re) exports for commercial purposes from Madagascar of specimens of Diospyros spp. (#5) or Dalbergia spp. (#15) until Madagascar has made a Legal Acquisition Finding and a Non-Detriment Finding for these species on a national level to the satisfaction of the Secretariat. +

30. Compliance Assistance Programme CoP19 Doc. 30 SC Support the decisions on the implementation of the Compliance Assistance Programme. +

31. Country-wide Significant Trade Reviews CoP19 Doc. 31 SC, incorporates draft decisions proposed by the Chairs of the AC and PC Support, as an evaluation of whether the issues identified in the country-wide Review of Significant Trade for Madagascar are sufficiently addressed is needed. +

32. Review of Resolution Conf. 11.3 (Rev. CoP18) on Compliance and enforcement CoP19 Doc. 32 SC Support the adoption of the proposed amendments to Resolution Conf. 11.3 (Rev. CoP18), subject to minor editorial changes. +

33. Enforcement matters CoP19 Doc. 33 Sec. Support the recommendations, stressing the importance of continuing to promote active enforcement of the Convention at national and international level which relies above all on sufficient capacity of enforcement institutions and the specialisation of their units. Also stress the importance of addressing the financial flows emanating from illegal wildlife trade. +

34. Annual illegal trade reports CoP19 Doc. 34 Sec. Support the amendment to Resolution Conf. 11.17 (Rev. CoP18) deletion of Decisions 18.75 and 18.76 on Annual illegal trade reports. Generally support the the proposed draft Decisions 19.AA and 19.BB with some clarifications and amendments. +

35. Task Force on illegal trade in specimens of CITES-listed tree species CoP19 Doc. 35 SC Support the recommendations: a) take note of the document, including the proposed amendment to draft decision 19.CC on Identification of timber and other wood products, as presented by the PC in document CoP19 Doc. 44,2; b) the deletion of Decisions 18.79 and 18.80 on enforcement. +

36. Wildlife crime enforcement support in West and Central Africa

36.1 Report of the Standing Committee CoP19 Doc. 36.1 SC Documents 36.1 and 36.2 should be merged. General agreement that wildlife crime enforcement support is needed. However, in order to avoid duplication with existing activities and because establishing a fund seems to be a lengthy process which would require substantial financial and human resources, therefore Support recommendations by the Secretariat provided under document 36.1. Encourage other Parties, governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and interested stakeholders to provide support to these subregions. (+)

36.2 Wildlife crime and CITES enforcement support in West and Central Africa CoP19 Doc. 36.2 Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal Proposed merging documents 36.1 and 36.2., comments provided in 36.1. (-)

37. Wildlife crime linked to the Internet CoP19 Doc. 37 Sec. Support the changes to Resolution Conf. 11.3 (Rev. CoP18) and the draft Decisions. Suggest that together with best practices, also “national laws” in place by Parties should be identified (addition to the proposed Decision 19.AA). Should be aligned with amendment suggested in document 32. +

38. Demand reduction to combat illegal trade CoP19 Doc. 38 SC Support the adoption of the guidance at CoP19. Support also the adoption of draft decisions and amendments of Resolution Conf. 17.4 to improve the availability of the guidance to Parties in all CITES languages and encourage Parties to use it. +

39. Domestic markets for frequently illegally traded specimens CoP19 Doc. 39 SC Support the recommendations. Should be aligned with amendment suggested in document 32. +

Regulation of trade

40. Guidance for making legal acquisition findings CoP19 Doc. 40 SC Certain elements of the "Rapid Guide for making Legal Acquisition Findings" and of the Decision 19.BB a)", need clarification. EU position will be further developed once the updated document by the Secretariat reflecting outcomes of the workshop on Legal Acquisition (August 2022) becomes available. (+)

41. Electronic systems and information technologies and Authentication and control of permits CoP19 Doc. 41 SC Support the conclusion of the study on permit authentication and control. Support the proposed amendments to Resolution Conf. 12.3 (Rev. CoP18) on permits and certificates as amended by CITES Secretariat with the suggestion to take more into account systems organised over a hub architecture. Support for the proposed amendments to resolution Conf.11.3 (Rev. COP18) on compliance and enforcement in particular to allow customs to access information in permitting databases of Management Authorities. Support draft decisions on risk assessment and analysis and the draft decisions on electronic systems and information technology. +

42. Purpose codes on CITES permits and certificates CoP19 Doc. 42 SC Agree with suggested amendments to the relevant resolutions and support the adoption of the proposed draft decisions to re-establish an intersessional joint working group to further review the use of purpose of transaction codes by Parties and among others to continue the discussions on purpose codes P and T. +

43. Non-detriment findings

43.1 Report of the Animals and Plants Committees CoP19 Doc. 43.1 AC, PC Support the draft decisions agreed at AC31 and PC25. +

43.2 Making non-detriment findings for specimens of Appendix-II species taken in the marine environment not under the jurisdiction of any State CoP19 Doc. 43.2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Support the draft decisions, as they align with the ongoing initiative to strengthen synergies between CITES and fisheries with a view to improving the conservation of CITES-listed and threatened sharks and rays. +

44. Identification materials

44.1 Review of Resolution Conf. 11.19 (Rev. CoP16) CoP19 Doc. 44.1 SC Support the recommendations. +

44.2 Identification of timber and other wood products CoP19 Doc. 44.2 PC Support draft decisions as a lot of information have been collected over the years and putting them together would be useful. +

45. Labelling system for trade in caviar CoP19 Doc. 45 SC Support draft decisions proposed and the deletion of decision 18.146. Suggest the establishment of an intersessional WG of the SC that can start its work once the analysis and recommendations of the Secretariat are available. +

46. Trade in stony corals CoP19 Doc. 46 European Union and its Member States Document submitted by the EU and its Member States. +

47. Specimens produced through biotechnology CoP19 Doc. 47 SC, Sec. Support the recommendations, the specialist meeting should be a basis for developing a clarity around definitions and conservation issues that could be used by WG later on. The meeting should serve as the basis for the working group and must therefore take place beforehand. +

48. Definition of the term 'appropriate and acceptable destinations' CoP19 Doc. 48 SC Support approval of both non-binding guidance documents. Support draft decision in Annex 3, including amendments by the CITES Secretariat. +

49. Introduction from the sea CoP19 Doc. 49 SC Support the proposed decisions. Express the EU+MS deep concern about the lack of implementation of the CITES provisions on IFS and other trade from areas beyond national jurisdiction of CITES-listed species. The EU+MS stress that for a successful implementation of CITES provisions for marine species, effective cooperation between CITES and fisheries authorities is essential. +

50. Disposal of confiscated specimens CoP19 Doc. 50 SC Support the proposed draft CoP19 decisions as recommended by the SC74 and deletion Decisions 18.159 to 18.164. +

51. Quotas for leopard (Panthera pardus) hunting trophies CoP19 Doc. 51 SC Support amending paragraph 1 a) of Resolution Conf. 10.14 (Rev. CoP16). Propose amendment of the decisions proposed by the Secretariat to ensure that the export quotas (including hunting quotas) are reviewed on a regular basis. (+)

52. Transport of live specimens: improving implementation of the transport regulations CoP19 Doc. 52 Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Senegal and the United States of America Support the proposed decisions and the changes in the resolutions, especially with regard to the access to IATA Regulations. Clarify the purpose of the first (minor) change in Res. Conf 10.21 (inclusion of “regardless of the method of transport”) and consider possible impact on guidelines for nonair transport. Open to discuss suggestions by Parties or relevant stakeholders to improve feasibility of the proposed changes without reducing the ambition of the proposal. +

Exemptions and special trade provisions

53. Review of CITES provisions related to trade in specimens of animals and plants not of wild source CoP19 Doc. 53 SC Support the continuation of the intersessional WG because the issues addressed are complex and there was not enough time to discuss all the points in the mandate. Important improvements to the text, in particular of Annex I, are needed to make the text clearer and more focused, and also to address the concerns raised by the CITES Secretariat. In line with the position of the Secretariat, advocate for postponement of adoption of the amendments to the Resolution 10.16 to CoP20, but open to adoption at CoP19 if substantive improvement is agreed. (-)

54. Review of the provisions of Resolution Conf. 17.7 on Review of trade in animal specimens reported as produced in captivity CoP19 Doc. 54 Sec. on behalf of the SC and in consultation with the Chair of the AC. General support but certain changes are needed in the wording of the amendments of the Resolution in Annex 1 and the draft decisions, in particular to reflect the outcome of SC75 (13/11/2022) and of the workshop held in June 2022. Support draft decisions in Annex 2. (+)

55. Registration of operations that breed Appendix-I animal species in captivity for commercial purposes CoP19 Doc. 55 United States of America Oppose some parts of the rationale presented in the document and strongly oppose some of the proposed changes. Generally support the idea that commodities that are indicated in the registration are made public on the CITES website. The proposal that additional commodities require a new registration is opposed. Open to an exclusionary approach, i.e. extension of registration process to commodities that were explicitly excluded in the registration. With these amendments, the proposal may be accepted. (-)

56. Guidance on the term ‘artificially propagated’ CoP19 Doc. 56 PC Support the adoption of the Draft Decisions in Annex 1. As questions regarding agarwood, the use of source code Y, and other issues remained open in the drafting process of the preliminary Guidance, oppose any possible change of the mandate for the revision of the guidance that could eventually lead to a weakening of current standards regarding source code “A”, “Y” and the definition of plantations. +

57. Specimens grown from wild-collected seeds or spores that are deemed to be artificially propagated CoP19 Doc. 57 PC in consultation with the Chair of the SC Support deletion of Decisions 18.179 - 18.181 as work is completed. +

Species specific matters

58. West African vultures ( Accipitridae spp.) CoP19 Doc. 58 SC in consultation with the Sec. Agree to adopt draft Decisions 19.AA to 19.FF replacing Decisions 18.186 to 18.192. +

59. Illegal trade in cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) CoP19 Doc. 59 Ethiopia Support the recommendations as illegal trade is an urgent threat. Recommend to include the Northwest African and Iranian subspecies into all considerations about combating illegal trade, to the relevant extent, and create a mechanism to inform and strengthen the work of the Big Cat Taskforce. Furthermore, SC78 and not SC77 should make recommendations to the CoP20. (+)

60. Conservation of amphibians (Amphibia spp.) CoP19 Doc. 60 AC Support the recommendations as a sufficient data on amphibian species in international trade has not been collected. +

61. Eels (Anguilla spp.) CoP19 Doc. 61 SC in consultation with the Chair of the AC Support the recommendations of the SC to adopt the draft decisions 19.AA to 19.DD presented in Annex 1. +

62. Agarwood-producing taxa (Aquilaria spp. and Gyrinops spp.)

62.1 Report of the Plants Committee CoP19 Doc. 62.1 PC Support the draft Decision only in the amended version by the Secretariat. Emphasize the need to take new information from Doc. 62.2, the proposed research therein, and of Information Document CoP19 Inf. 5 into account when revising Res. 16.10 and other relevant Resolutions. However, make clear that Res. 10.13 on Implementation of the Convention for tree species and other potential Resolutions must not be weakened regarding definitions and specifications of artificial propagation. (+)

62.2 The history and challenges of agarwood and CITES CoP19 Doc. 62.2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Support, or commend on the usefulness the compiled information. Request that potential results of the proposed research should be taken into account for any revisions of Res. 16.10 as per Draft Decision in Doc. 62.1. (+)

63. Boswellia trees (Boswellia spp.) CoP19 Doc. 63 PC Support. The Draft Decisions provide a reasonable way forward to close gaps in knowledge and for potential future listing proposals by parties. +

64. Marine turtles (Cheloniidae spp. and Dermochelyidae spp.)

64.1 Report of the Secretariat and of the Standing Committee CoP19 Doc. 64.1 SC, Sec. Support the new proposal of the Secretariat to include certain draft decisions into a new resolution on marine turtles as proposed in doc 64.2 and renew the decision 18.217 (Rev. CoP19). Two marine turtle species are critically endangered, one is endangered, and all assessments of the IUCN predict a negative population trend. Increased efforts are needed to prevent the further decline and extinction. Support merging with 64.2. (+)

64.2 Conservation of marine turtles CoP19 Doc. 64.2 Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru and the United States of America Support the new resolution with amendments proposed by the Secretariat. Support merging with 64.1. (+)

65. Sharks and rays (Elasmobranchii spp.) CoP19 Doc. 65 SC, AC, in consultation with the Sec. and the AC Support the recommendations of the Standing Committee and the Animals Committee to adopt the draft decisions 19.AA to 19.FF contained in Annex 4 of the document. Long term financing is key to provide the necessary support to implementation of listings of marine species, and therefore the action in Decision 19.BB should not be subject to availability of external funding. +

66. Elephants (Elephantidae spp.)

66.1 Implementation of Resolution Conf. 10.10 (Rev. CoP18) on Trade in elephant specimens CoP19 Doc. 66.1 Sec. at the request of the SC Support the set of decisions in Annex 1 linked to closure of domestic ivory markets. Support draft decisions in Annex 2 linked to trade in mammoth ivory, including the change as suggested by the CITES Secretariat. Support draft decisions in Annex 3 on trade in Asian elephants. Support draft decisions in Annex 4 related to the practical guidance on ivory stockpiles. +

66.2 Ivory stockpiles

66.2.1 Ivory stockpiles: implementation of Resolution Conf. 10.10 (Rev. CoP18) on Trade in elephant specimens CoP19 Doc. 66.2.1 Benin, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Liberia, Niger, Senegal and Togo Acknowledge the need for proper reporting but share the opinion of the Secretariat that the reporting on ivory stockpiles and provision of technical support relating to stockpile management as contained in paragraph 7 e) and paragraph 11 of Resolution Conf. 10.10 (Rev. CoP18) on Trade in elephant specimens are adequate, if Parties properly implement them, and that suggested new draft decisions contained in Annex 4 of CoP19 Doc. 66.1 are sufficient. Oppose new draft decision 19AA and BB as proposed, but support the amended set of decisions proposed by the Secretariat. (-)

66.2.2 Establishing a fund accessible to range States upon non-commercial disposal of ivory stockpiles CoP19 Doc. 66.2.2 Kenya The EU is generally supportive of non-commercial disposal of ivory, but considers it is the sovereign right of each Party to decide how they manage their stockpiles, as long as they are properly managed. It is questionable whether an institutionalised funding process is necessary, which supports one of the disposal methods for just one type of specimens seized. Oppose the proposal as it is, a joint approach by all African elephant Range States would be more appropriate. (-)

66.3 Implementing aspects of Resolution Conf. 10.10 (Rev. CoP18) on the closure of domestic ivory markets CoP19 Doc. 66.3 Benin, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Liberia, Niger, Senegal and Togo The EU supports draft decision 19.AA, but questions the need of the changes introduced in draft decision 19.BB and 19.CC, as it is unclear what other type of relevant available information is referred to. We can support the decision 19.DD as revised by the Secretariat. (-)

66.4 Trade in live African elephants

66.4.1 International trade in live African elephant specimens: Proposed revision to Resolution Conf. 10.10 (Rev. CoP18) on Trade in elephant specimens CoP19 Doc. 66.4.1 Benin, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Liberia, Niger, Senegal and Togo The purpose of this document corresponds with the objective shared by the EU (see doc. 66.4.2) which is to restrict trade in live elephants to in situ conservation programmes with only limited exceptions. Open to discussing the way forward with the proponents to achieve the objective. However, oppose several elements of the proposal: a broader solution needs to be found on these different elements (interpretation of annotation 2, specific rules related to trade in live African elephants that consider exceptional ex situ transfers as well as the non-binding guidance on “housing and care” as well as “in situ conservation benefits”). (-)

66.4.2 Clarifying the framework: Proposal of the European Union. CoP19 Doc. 66.4.2 European Union and its Member States Document submitted by the EU and its Member States. +

66.5 Report on Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) CoP19 Doc. 66.5 Sec. Note the report.

66.6 Report on the Elephant Trade Information System (ETIS) CoP19 Doc. 66.6 Sec. Note the report.

66.7 Review of the National Ivory Action Plan process CoP19 Doc. 66.7 Malawi, Senegal and the United States of America The EU should support the review process provided that it is focused on the specific issues that have been identified in the document, not necessarily on the whole process, and without potentially weakening the process. (+)

67. CITES Big Cats Task Force (Felidae spp.) CoP19 Doc. 67 SC Support the proposed draft decisions on revised terms of reference and modus operandi for the CITES Big Cats Task Force as agreed at the SC74, even though some modifications may be needed in line with Doc. 59 and 73.2, and the deletion of Decisions 18.245 and 18.248 +

68. Asian big cats (Felidae spp.) CoP19 Doc. 68 Sec., in consultation with the Chair of the SC General support to the document. Improvements to dec. 19.AA will be suggested to improve information exchange on forensic research projects, including genetic and other methods. +

69. Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.)

69.1 Report of the Standing Committee CoP19 Doc. 69.1 SC Support the recommendations of the Standing Committee to adopt the draft decisions 19.AA to 19.CC contained in Annex 1 of the document. Support in particular organising an expert workshop to discuss the implementation and enforcement of CITES for trade in Hippocampus spp. +

69.2 Next steps towards the successful implementation of the Appendix-II listing for seahorses CoP19 Doc. 69.2 Maldives, Monaco, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Togo, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America Suggested to the proponents to consider merging the document with 69.1. as both documents have similar objectives. Important points which should be retained are including seahorses at the proposed NDF workshop (69.2) and organising an expert workshop to discuss the implementation and enforcement of CITES for trade in Hippocampus spp. (69.1). (+)

70. Rosewood timber species [Leguminosae (Fabaceae)] CoP19 Doc. 70 PC Support the draft decisions as agreed by the Plants Committee on Rosewood Tree Species. +

71. Pangolins (Manis spp.)

71.1 Report of the Standing Committee and the Animals Committee CoP19 Doc. 71.1 SC in consultation with the Chair of the AC Support the recommendations, however additional points raised in doc. 71.2 could be added. +

71.2 Proposed amendments to Resolution Conf. 17.10 CoP19 Doc. 71.2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Support the proposed amendments as further action is needed to prevent illegal trade in pangolins. Support consolidated text of 71.1 and 71.2 as proposed by the Secretariat. +

72. African lions (Panthera leo) CoP19 Doc. 72 Sec. in consultation with the Chair of the SC Support the suggestion of the AC, for further intersessional work on African lions (Panthera leo) and the adoption of the new Decision. +

73. Jaguars (Panthera onca)

73.1 Report of the Standing Committee CoP19 Doc. 73.1 SC Support deletion of Decisions 18.251 to 18.253 as recommended by the Secretariat and adoption of the draft decisions on jaguars in Annex 1 to the present document. +

73.2 Proposed amendments to the draft decisions on jaguars agreed at SC74 CoP19 Doc. 73.2 Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico and Peru In principle support the Draft decisions if 19.DD b) (requests assessing the necessity for a specific Resolution on jaguars, which was not supported by the EU at CoP18) is deleted. Create a mechanism to inform and strengthen the work of the Big Cat Taskforce. (+)

74. Songbird trade and conservation management (Passeriformes spp.) CoP19 Doc. 74 AC Support the recommendations of the Animals Committee to renew Decisions 18.256 to 18.259 on Songbird trade and conservation management (Passeriformes spp.) as funding became available. +

75. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocerotidae spp.) CoP19 Doc. 75 SC, Sec. Support the document prepared by the Standing Committee and the Secretariat and the changes to Res. Conf. 9.14 (CoP17), as well as the set of decisions in Annex 3. Consider whether some elements of the Decision 18.110 addressed to Parties and proposed for deletion should be retained in Resolution 9.14 (CoP17) or in the decisions. +

76. Saiga antelope (Saiga spp.) CoP19 Doc. 76 SC. Support decisions proposed by AC as amended by the Secretariat. +

77. Queen conch (Strombus gigas) CoP19 Doc. 77 Sec. Support the draft decisions 19.AA to 19.DD in the Annex 1 to the present document and deleting Decisions 18.275 to 18.280, except Decision 18.278b, which should be maintained. (+)

78. Tortoises and freshwater turtles (Testudines spp.) CoP19 Doc. 78 Sec. Agree that Decisions 18.286 to 18.291 have been implemented and may be deleted. Propose a follow up Decision which requests Madagascar to present a comprehensive conservation strategy for its threatened turtle species. +

79. African tree species CoP19 Doc. 79 PC Support. Updating the list of African tree species and the related CITES processes contained in the Annex to document PC25 Doc. 28 is a necessary step. +

80. Marine ornamental fishes CoP19 Doc. 80 AC Support to adopt the draft decisions 19.AA to 19.BB in the Annex 1 to the present document and delete Decisions 18.263 to 18.265. +

81. Neotropical tree species CoP19 Doc. 81 PC Support. Updating the list of neotropical tree species and the related CITES processes included in the Annex to document PC25 Doc. 29 is a necessary step. +

82. Trade in medicinal and aromatic plant species CoP19 Doc. 82 PC Support, but request that any potential new Resolution should not be limited to medicinal products, but should incorporate all types of products that contain specimens of medicinal and aromatic plant species. +

83. Identifying species at risk of extinction for CITES Parties CoP19 Doc. 83 The Gambia, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal Oppose the draft Resolution establishing a new database, as the existing IUCN Red List is a sufficient basis for assessment. Oppose also the draft Decisions in Annex 2 in the current form; however, acknowledge the need of some range states for technical aid in elaborating listing proposals for species threatened by international trade that are not yet listed on CITES Appendices. -

Maintenance of the Appendices

84. Standard nomenclature

84.1 Report of the Animals and Plants Committees CoP19 Doc. 84.1 AC, PC, prepared by their specialists on nomenclature Support the adoption of the proposed Decisions and the renewal of Decisions from CoP18 as outlined in Doc. 84.1 and support the adoption of the revised Resolution Conf. 12.11 (Rev. CoP18) with respect to both Flora and Fauna. +

84.2 Standard nomenclature for Dipteryx spp. CoP19 Doc. 84.2 European Union and its Member States Document submitted by the EU and its Member States. +

84.3 Standard nomenclature for Khaya spp. CoP19 Doc. 84.3 European Union and its Member States Document submitted by the EU and its Member States. +

84.4 Standard nomenclature for Rhodiola spp. CoP19 Doc. 84.4 European Union and its Member States Document submitted by the EU and its Member States. +

85. Annotations

85.1 Report of the Standing Committee CoP19 Doc. 85.1 SC Support to the document which was presented by the SC, and support the re-establishment of the Working Group. +

85.2 Information system for trade in specimens of CITES-listed tree species CoP19 Doc. 85.2 SC, Sec. Support, as it is important to identify and build on existing work, while avoiding duplication the work of ITTO. +

85.3 Informal review mechanism of existing and proposed annotations CoP19 Doc. 85.3 Chair of the SC in consultation with the Sec. Support the proposed decision related to the informal review mechanism for existing and proposed annotations. +

86. Products containing specimens of Appendix-II orchids CoP19 Doc. 86 SC Support draft decisions and deletion of Decisions 18.327 to 18.330. +

87. Amendments to Resolution Conf. 9.24 (Rev. CoP17)

87.1 Proposed amendments to Resolution Conf. 9.24 (Rev. CoP17) CoP19 Doc. 87.1 Botswana, Cambodia, Eswatini, Namibia, Zimbabwe Oppose reopening of the Resolution 9.24. Open to discussion of certain elements of the proposal outside the scope of Res. 9.24. -

87.2 Aquatic species listed in the CITES Appendices: proposals for a new approach to the listing of sharks and rays CoP19 Doc. 87.2 Senegal The footnote on “Application of decline for commercially exploited aquatic species” contained in Annex 5 to Res Conf. 9.24 (rev CoP17) refers to "commercially exploited aquatic species", which is an unclear expression which leads to misunderstandings. The EU agrees that there is a need for a revision of the footnote and can support establishment of an in-session working group, or an intersessional process to discuss the best way forward for all aquatic taxa with slow growth rates and a low reproductive output (not only for sharks and rays). (+)

88. Reservations entered after the 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties CoP19 Doc. 88 Sec. Support the proposals of the Secretariat regarding a new para 1 h) in Resolution 11.21 (Rev. CoP18) as well as a new para. 2f) in Resolution 4.6 (Rev. CoP18), as a possible alternative to the EUs textual proposals on the same issue in Doc. 66.4, para 14, given that the Secretariat’s proposals share the same intention and aim. Preliminary support for adoption of the Secretariat’s other proposed amendments to Res. Conf. 11.21, Res Conf. 4.6 (Rev. CoP18) and Res. Conf. 4.25 (Rev. CoP 18), however, some changes to the text may be proposed to improve the text, in particular to cover the case of split listings in Res. Conf. 4.25 (Rev. CoP18); to apply the provisions of Res Conf. 4.25 (Rev. CoP18) to plants as well, and to make sure the proposed changes to Res. Conf.4.6 (Rev. CoP18) take into account the link between the processes of amending resolutions and amending the annotations in which they are referred to. (+)

Proposals to amend the Appendices

89. Proposals to amend Appendices I and II Listing proposals are addressed in Part 2 of this document, below.

89.1 Secretariat’s assessment of the proposals to amend Appendices I and II CoP19 Doc. 89.1

89.2 Comments from Parties CoP19 Doc. 89.2 Sec.

89.3 Comments from statutory consultees CoP19 Doc. 89.3

Conclusion of the meeting

90. Determination of the time and venue of the next regular meeting of the Conference of the Parties No document