Union Position on certain proposals submitted to the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

(Panama City, Panama, 14 - 25 November 2022)

indicates opposition to be reconsidered if further supporting evidence is provided and/or the proposal is significantly amended

indicates support conditional on the availability of additional information and/or amendments to the proposal

indicates an open position due to the lack of sufficient information to establish a position

1.Working Documents

No. Agenda item Proponent 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

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

3. Adoption of the working programme CoP19 Doc. 3

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 25.6 and 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, which implies one vote per party. This change would result in highly complicated negotiations before every vote. -

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

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

7.5 Access to funding CoP19 Doc. 7.5

7.6 Sponsored delegates project

CoP19 Doc. 7.6 Sec. Support the proposal as the administrative work related to expanding the Programme to SC and Animals and Plants Committee will be a heavier burden for the Secretariat. +

8. Language strategy for the Convention

CoP19 Doc. 8 Document not available on time for analysis.

Strategic matters

9. Committee reports and recommendations

9.1 Standing Committee

9.1.1 Report of the Chair

CoP19 Doc. 9.1.1

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

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

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, while remaining open to discussing adjustments to the proposed process 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 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 improved during the CoP 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. +

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. +

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. +

17.2 Cooperation with Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

CoP19 Doc. 17.2 PC Support new draft Decisions. +

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 Document not available on time for analysis.

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 proposal but some further assessment needed. 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 and encourage all parties to build on the results of the EU-funded CITES Tree Species Programme and further contribute to the implementation of CITES regarding listed tree species. +

21. Review of the ETIS programme

CoP19 Doc. 21 SC All recommendations can be supported. The EU has always been a strong supporter of the ETIS programme and should actively voice support. +

22. MIKE and ETIS programmes

CoP19 Doc. 22 SC Support proposal, however, it should be emphasized that a stronger focus should be laid on the long-term financial viability of MIKE and ETIS. +

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, Nigeria and Senegal Support some of the elements in the draft resolution, such as the use of international definitions, cooperation with animal and public health authorities and suggest their integration in Doc 23.1. Oppose the other elements that go beyond CITES remit or are unclear. (-)

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 It is generally supported to explore and address gender related issues effectively. However, it should be defined beforehand what role and form an action plan in the context of CITES should take. (+)

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. +

27. Review of Decisions CoP19 Doc. 27 Document not available on time for analysis.

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 CoP18 Doc. 26, as well as deletion of Decisions 18.62-18.67. +

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 Document not available on time for analysis.

29.2 Totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi) CoP19 Doc. 29.2

29.2.1 Report of the Secretariat CoP19 Doc. 29.2.1 Document not available on time for analysis.

29.2.2 Renewed and updated Decisions for CoP19 CoP19 Doc. 29.2.2 United States of America To be considered together with 29.2.1, which was not available on 22/07/2022.

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. Request addition of preliminary budget and sources of funding. +

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). +

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. +

34. Annual illegal trade reports CoP19 Doc. 34 Document not available on time for analysis.

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 Support the proposed decisions. Encourage Parties in West and Central Africa to make efforts to strengthen CITES implementation and enforcement. Encourage other Parties, governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and interested stakeholders to provide support to these subregion. +

36.2 Wildlife crime and CITES enforcement support in West and Central Africa CoP19 Doc. 36.2 Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Liberia, Nigeria and Senegal General support to the idea but disagree with prioritization of one region. The possible fund should be open to all Parties. It must be evaluated whether other options exist to address the issues more quickly. Agree in principle with draft decisions 19.CC and 19.DD, which however need clarification. Disagree with 19.EE - CITES Secretariat should not be involved in fundraising for meetings organised by other organisations. Not object to establishment of inter-sessional WG if ECOWAS countries find it useful and desirable. 0

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). +

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. +

Regulation of trade

40. Guidance for making legal acquisition findings CoP19 Doc. 40 SC EU position will be developed after the planned workshop on Legal Acquisition Findings has taken place (August 2022), and once the updated document 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 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. (+)

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, especially for a specialist meeting to develop clarity around definitions and conservation issues. +

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. +

49. Introduction from the sea CoP19 Doc. 49 SC Support the proposed decisions. +

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). +

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”). +

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. +

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 more work is needed to scrutinise the wording of the amendments of the Resolution and the draft decisions and their impact. (+)

55. Registration of operations that breed Appendix-I animal species in captivity for commercial purposes CoP19 Doc. 55 United States of America General support for the proposal as suggested changes could be useful, however further scrutiny is necessary. (+)

56. Guidance on the term ‘artificially propagated’ CoP19 Doc. 56 PC Support proposal, however, questions regarding agarwood, the use of source code Y, and other issues remain to be clarified. (+)

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 there is the need to clarify the task of the Big Cat Task Force and the implicated range, transit and destination countries to make further progress. +

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. 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 after clarifying who is meant to coordinate the proposed studies. (+)

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. 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. +

64.2 Conservation of marine turtles CoP19 Doc. 64.2 Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru and the United States of America More analysis needed to understand the need for a new resolution. It should be considered if some elements can be added into the renewed decisions about marine turtles. 0

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. +

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 to Annex 4 of the document related to closure of domestic ivory markets, trade in mammoth ivory, trade in Asian elephants, stocks and stockpiles of elephant ivory and the implementation of the National Ivory Action Plan process. +

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 of the opinion that suggested new draft decisions contained in Annex 4 of CoP19 Doc. 66.1 are sufficient. 0

66.2.2 Establishing a fund accessible to range States upon non-commercial disposal of ivory stockpiles CoP19 Doc. 66.2.2 Kenya Further assessment is required. The opinion of range states – those affected most by the proposal – is unclear. Non-commercial disposal of ivory is generally supported but it is questionable whether an institutionalised funding process is necessary to support one of the disposal methods for just one type of specimens seized. 0

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 Support the draft resolution. +

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, Liberia, Niger, Senegal and Togo Oppose. 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”). 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, and be open to discussing the way forward with the proponents to achieve the objective. (-)

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. No decision needed.

66.6 Report on the Elephant Trade Information System (ETIS) CoP19 Doc. 66.6 Sec. Further analysis needed on the impact of the change in the submission date. 0

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 (mainly reporting issues), not on the whole 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 and the deletion of Decisions 18.245 and 18.248 +

68. Asian big cats (Felidae spp.) CoP19 Doc. 68 Document not available on time for analysis.

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. +

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 The proposals need to be analysed further, more information is needed. 0

70. Rosewood timber species

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

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. +

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 a new Decision. +

73. Jaguars

(Panthera onca)

73.1 Report of the

Standing Committee CoP19 Doc. 73.1 SC Support the Implementation of Decision 18.251 and 18.253 recommended by the SC and adopt 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 Support in principle the proposed amendments to the decisions of the 74th meeting of the Standing Committee shown in the Annex to this document but further information and discussion is needed to ensure the best framework for an effective actions related to jaguars. Oppose the creation of the new working group as jaguar is a priority species of the CITES Big Cats Task Force. Establishing another intersessional working group on Jaguar duplicates the work. 0

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 Document not available on time for analysis.

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. +

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, however, emphasize that a 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, Nigeria and Senegal Oppose the establishment of a new database, as the existing IUCN Red List is a sufficient basis for assessment. -

Maintenance of the Appendices

84. Standard nomenclature

84.1 Report of the Animals and Plants Committees CoP19 Doc. 84.1 AC, prepared by the AC respective 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 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 Support, as it is important to identify and build on existing work. +

85.3 Informal review mechanism of existing and proposed annotations CoP19 Doc. 85.3 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 Eswatini This proposal requires further assessment. Certain elements are strong, however draft resolution requires clarification and needs partial reformulation. (-)

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 Document not available on time for analysis.

88. Reservations entered after the 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties CoP19 Doc. 88 Document not available on time for analysis.

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 Document not available on time for analysis.

89.2 Comments from Parties CoP19 Doc. 89.2 Document not available on time for analysis.

89.3 Comments from statutory consultees CoP19 Doc. 89.3 Document not available on time for analysis.

Conclusion of the meeting

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