| Directed to the Secretariat |
| 15.28 |
The Secretariat shall: |
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a) |
prepare a report that will summarize its experience in applying criterion Annex 2 a B and the introductory text to Annex 2 a of Resolution Conf. 9.24 (Rev. CoP15) to some or all of the commercially exploited aquatic species that were proposed for inclusion on Appendix II at the 13th, 14th and 15th meetings of the Conference of the Parties, highlighting any technical difficulties or ambiguous issues encountered, including, where appropriate, illustrations of these matters by comparison with application of the criteria to other species; |
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b) |
request IUCN/TRAFFIC and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to each prepare a report, subject to the availability of external funding, with the same requirements as the report referred to in paragraph a) above; and |
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c) |
submit its report and any received under paragraph b) above for consideration at the 25th meeting of the Animals Committee. |
| Directed to the
the Animals Committee
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| 15.29 |
The Animals Committee shall: |
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a) |
on receipt of any or all of the reports referred to in Decision 15.28, and having sought the participation of representative(s) of the Plants Committee, IUCN, TRAFFIC, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and other appropriate experts, develop guidance on the application of criterion B and the introductory text of Annex 2 a of Resolution Conf. 9.24 (Rev. CoP15) to commercially exploited aquatic species proposed for inclusion on Appendix II; |
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b) |
recommend the best way to incorporate the guidance for use when applying Resolution Conf. 9.24 (Rev. CoP15) to commercially exploited aquatic species, without affecting the application of Resolution Conf. 9.24 (Rev. CoP15) to other taxa; and |
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c) |
submit its conclusions and recommendations at the 62nd meeting of the Standing Committee. |
| Directed to the Standing Committee |
| 15.30 |
The Standing Committee shall: |
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a) |
consider the report and recommendations submitted by the Animals Committee under Decision 15.29 together with comments or other input that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations may wish to submit; and |
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b) |
submit the Animals Committee’s recommendations, together with its comments, at the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties. |
