Referring to Recommendations 6.3 , 6.4 and 6.5 ( Cape Town 1999 ) on Sahelo-Saharan antelopes , Houbara bustards and African elephants in Western and Central Africa ; Noting with satisfaction the progress made since COP 6 ( Cape Town 1999 ) with regard to the conclusion and implementation of Article IV Agreements ; Emphasising the importance of the rapid entry into force of the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels ( ACAP ) ; Paying tribute to H.R.H . the Prince of Wales for his welcoming address to the Seventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties in which he calls `` upon the world community , and especially the governments of the Range States and those with relevant fishing fleets , with the help of international organisations , to ratify ( ACAP ) and to get it working so as to reduce as soon as possible the factors which have brought these splendid birds to the brink of extinction '' ; and