Working Group on the Bigleaf Mahogany and Other Neotropical Timber Species

Directed to the Plants Committee
15.91 The name of the Bigleaf Mahogany Working Group shall be changed to " Working Group on the Bigleaf Mahogany and Other Neotropical Timber Species". Its terms of reference and membership are included in Annex 3 to these Decisions.
15.92 The Plants Committee shall explore mechanisms to support the implementation of Decision 14.146 (Rev. CoP15) and the related Annex, within the framework of cooperation between CITES and the International Tropical Timber Organization , and shall report on progress at the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP16).
Directed to the Secretariat
15.93 a) The CITES Secretariat, within the framework of its cooperation with the International Tropical Timber Organization and other entities, shall seek funding from interested Parties, intergovernmental organizations, exporters, importers and other interested donors to support the implementation of Decision 14.146 (Rev. CoP15) and, if necessary, to ensure that the Working Group on the Bigleaf Mahogany and Other Neotropical Timber Species may work effectively.
  b) The CITES Secretariat shall continue its joint work with the ITTO Secretariat and shall report on progress at the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties.