Review of the scientific committees

Directed to the Animals, Plants and Nomenclature Committees

13.9	The Animals, Plants and Nomenclature Committees shall draft terms of reference for a review, with the objective of improving and facilitating the performance of their functions. The Committees shall submit the draft terms of reference before the end of 2005 to the Standing Committee.

Directed to the Standing Committee

13.10

The Standing Committee shall determine a process for the review and proceed with the review based on the terms of reference produced by the scientific committees and report at the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties.