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Gathering and analysis of data on illicit trade

Directed to the Secretariat
14.31 The Secretariat shall convene, subject to external funding, a meeting of the CITES Enforcement Expert Group to identify measures to improve the gathering of data on illicit trade from and by relevant international, regional and national law enforcement organizations, CITES Management Authorities and the CITES Secretariat, and to discuss ways in which such data could be analysed to provide a clearer understanding of illicit trade in specimens of CITES-listed species. The Secretariat shall report to the Standing Committee on the outcome of the meeting and any recommendations made by the Group.
Directed to the Standing Committee
14.32 The Standing Committee shall consider the report of the Secretariat and also consider:
  a) endorsing any relevant recommendation that could be implemented prior to the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties; and
  b) requesting the Secretariat to prepare a report for consideration at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties.