a) UNEP-WCMC shall produce a print-out from the CITES database showing the recorded net levels of trade in all Appendix-II species over the five most recent years.

b) In preparing these data, UNEP-WCMC shall analyse the available trade information, and highlight for the Animals Committee any inadequacies and deficiencies in the trade data available, in order to assist the Committee with its review.

c) Species for which the average net trade over this period has exceeded a level determined by the Animals Committee to be ‘safe’ should be selected and a print-out should be produced showing the levels of export and re-export of these species by country. This will constitute the list of taxa that might be subject to significant levels of trade.

d) On the basis of knowledge available in the Animals Committee and information from other relevant experts, species of immediate concern will be selected because of their recorded trade levels.

e) The Secretariat should, within 30 days after the meeting of the Animals Committee at which species are selected, notify range States of the species selected, providing an explanation for this selection and requesting comments and cooperation in providing information on the taxon to assist the review.

f) When necessary, consultants shall be engaged to compile information about the biology and management of the selected species and shall contact the range States and/or relevant experts to obtain information for inclusion in the compilation.

g) The consultants shall summarize their conclusions about the effects of international trade on the selected species and should divide them into three categories:

h) Before consideration by the Animals Committee, the Secretariat shall transmit the review documents prepared by the consultants to relevant range States, seeking comments and, where appropriate, additional information. Range States should be given six weeks to respond.

i) The Animals Committee should review the information provided by the consultants and the responses received from the Parties concerned and, if appropriate, revise the categories proposed by the consultants.

j) Species in Category 3 should be eliminated from the review process.

k) With respect to species in Categories 1 and 2, the Secretariat, on behalf of the Animals Committee, shall consult the range States to seek comments regarding possible Article IV implementation problems identified by the Committee. Range States should be given six weeks to respond.

l) If a response satisfactory to the Animals Committee is received, the species shall be eliminated from the review process¹ with respect to the State concerned.

m) Otherwise, the Animals Committee shall, in consultation with the Secretariat, formulate recommendations in accordance with the provisions of Resolution Conf. 8.9 (Rev.), relating to species in Categories 1 and 2.

n) These recommendations shall be transmitted to the States concerned by the Secretariat, which shall, in consultation with the Animals Committee, determine whether the recommendations have been implemented and report to the Standing Committee in accordance with Resolution Conf. 8.9 (Rev.).