Article 1 
The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf, as regards matters falling within the competence of the Union, at the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP 19) is set out in Annexes I and II to this Decision.
Article 2 
Where the position referred to in Article 1 is likely to be affected by new scientific or technical information presented after the adoption of this Decision and before or during CITES CoP19, or where revised or new proposals are made at that meeting on which there is no Union position yet, the Union position shall be developed by means of on-the-spot coordination before the Conference of the Parties is called to decide on those proposals. In such cases, the Union position shall be consistent with the principles laid down in the Annexes to this Decision.
Article 3 
The Union shall submit the species listed in Annex IIa to this Decision for inclusion in Appendix III to CITES.
Article 4 
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.