Notification to the Parties

CONCERNING:

Revision of existing Resolutions

1. At the 46th meeting of the Standing Committee (Geneva, 12-15 March 2002), the Secretariat presented its plans for preparing proposals to revise a number of existing Resolutions (see document SC46 Doc. 10).

2. The Standing Committee agreed that the Secretariat should proceed with its review of Resolutions Conf. 5.11, Conf. 8.16, Conf. 9.9, Conf. 9.21 and Conf. 10.2 (Rev.), in consultation with the Parties that had commented on these Resolutions in response to Notification to the Parties No. 2001/058 of 10 August 2001.

3. With a view to simplifying the procedures for the implementation of the Convention (as required by the Strategic Vision through 2005) and in order to focus resources on priority conservation issues, the Secretariat intends to propose the revision or repeal of 23 other existing Resolutions. These are listed in the Annex to this Notification. The Secretariat has also indicated to the Standing Committee its intention to prepare proposals to put into Resolutions the texts of Decisions that are not time-limited. With regard to these intentions, the Standing Committee requested the Secretariat to inform it of the Resolutions for which it believes that amendments are required as a priority before preparing documents for CoP12.

4. In order to help in deciding the priorities, the Secretariat, at the request of the Standing Committee, requests all Parties to inform it, as soon as possible, of their views on Resolutions that should be revised as a priority. The Parties are also urged to inform the Secretariat if they are considering the submission of proposals to amend existing Resolutions, for consideration at the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties.

 

Annex

The Secretariat is considering the preparation of proposals for consideration at the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to amend or repeal (as appropriate) the following Resolutions:

Conf. 1.3	Deletion of species from Appendix II or III in certain circumstances (consider repealing)
Conf. 1.5 (Rev.)	Interpretation and implementation of certain provisions of the Convention [consider repeal of paragraphs b) and c)]
Conf. 1.6 (Rev.)	Rare island fauna and flora and collection of wild animals for the pet trade (title provided by the Secretariat) (see Work Plan in document SC45 Doc. 7.1)
Conf. 2.10 (Rev.)	Interpretation of Article VII (consider repealing)
Conf. 3.4	Technical cooperation (consider repealing)
Conf. 4.22	Proof of foreign law (consider repealing)
Conf. 5.20	Guidelines for the Secretariat when making recommendations in accordance with Article XV (see Work Plan in document SC45 Doc. 7.1)
Conf. 6.5 (Rev.)	Implementation of CITES in the European Economic Community (consider repealing – EU is considering this)
Conf. 8.2 (Rev.)	Implementation of the Convention in the European Economic Community (EEC) (consider repealing – EU is considering this)
Conf. 8.22 (Rev.)	Additional criteria for the establishment of captive-breeding operations for crocodilians (consider repealing)
Conf. 9.7	Transit and transhipment (could be consolidated with other Resolutions regarding exemptions)
Conf. 9.10 (Rev.)	Disposal of illegally traded, confiscated and accumulated specimens (could be consolidated with Conf. 10.7; see Work Plan in document SC45 Doc. 7.1)
Conf. 10.3	Designation and role of the Scientific Authorities (see Work Plan in document SC45 Doc. 7.1)
Conf. 10.4	Cooperation and synergy with the Convention on Biological Diversity (consider repealing)
Conf. 10.5	Shipments covered by ATA and TIR carnets (consider consolidating)
Conf. 10.6	Control of trade in tourist souvenir specimens (see Work Plan in document SC45 Doc. 7.1; revision needed as it no longer reflects common practice) [The United States of America commented on this Resolution and should therefore be consulted]
Conf. 10.7	Disposal of confiscated live specimens of species included in the Appendices (could be consolidated with Conf. 9.10; see Work Plan in document SC45 Doc. 7.1)
Conf. 10.8	Conservation of and trade in bears (some sections covered by Conf. 11.3; see Work Plan in document SC45 Doc. 7.1)
Conf. 10.11	Conservation of the houbara bustard (see Work Plan in document SC45 Doc. 7.1)
Conf. 10.14	Quotas for leopard hunting trophies and skins for personal use (need for revision discussed with South Africa)
Conf. 10.19	Traditional medicines (see Work Plan in document SC45 Doc. 7.1)
Conf. 10.21	Transport of live animals (see Work Plan in document SC45 Doc. 7.1)
Conf. 11.3	Compliance and enforcement (covers some parts of other Resolutions, notably Conf. 11.5, Conf. 11.7, Conf. 11.8, Conf. 11.9 and consolidation is required)