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Council Decision (EU) 2019/1719 of 8 July 2019 on the position to be takenon behalf of the European Union at the 18th meeting of the Conference of the

Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of WildFauna and Flora (CITES CoP 18) (Geneva, Switzerland, 17-28 August 2019)

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2019/1719

of 8 July 2019

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union at the 18thmeeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International

Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP 18)

(Geneva, Switzerland, 17-28 August 2019)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article192(1) thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Union acceded to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species ofWild Fauna and Flora (CITES) by Council Decision (EU) 2015/451(1). CITES has beenimplemented in the Union by Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97(2).

(2) Pursuant to Article XI(3) of CITES, the Conference of the Parties (CoP) may, inter alia,adopt amendments to the CITES Appendices.

(3) The CoP, during its 18th meeting from 17 to 28 August 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland(CITES CoP 18), is to adopt decisions on 57 proposals to amend the CITES Appendices,as well as on numerous other matters related to the implementation and interpretationof CITES.

(4) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf at CITESCoP 18, as the amendments to the CITES Appendices will be binding on the Union andits Member States and several other decisions will be capable of decisively influencingthe content of Union law, in particular Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006(3)

and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012(4).

(5) The proposed position to be taken on the different proposals at CITES CoP 18 is basedon expert analysis of their merits, in the light of the best available scientific and technicalevidence,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted on behalf of the Union, as regards matters falling withinthe competences of the Union, at the 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to

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the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora(CITES CoP 18) is set out in the Annexes to this Decision.

Article 2

Where the position referred to in Article 1 is likely to be affected by new scientific ortechnical information presented after the adoption of this Decision and before or duringCITES CoP 18, or where revised or new proposals are made at that meeting on whichthere is not yet a Union position, the Union position shall be developed by means of on-the-spot coordination before the Conference of the Parties (CoP) is called to decide onthose proposals. In such cases, the Union position shall be consistent with the principleslaid down in the Annexes to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2019.

For the Council

The President

A.K. PEKONEN

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ANNEX I

Union Position on key issues to be discussed at the 18th meeting of the Conference of theParties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Faunaand Flora (CITES CoP 18)(Geneva, Switzerland, 17-28 August 2019)

A. General considerations

1. The Union considers the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Speciesof Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) a key international convention for species protection andbiodiversity conservation and against wildlife trafficking.

2. The Union should adopt an ambitious position for the 18th meeting of the Conferenceof the Parties to CITES (CITES CoP 18), in line with relevant Union policies and internationalcommitments in these fields, in particular the targets relating to wildlife under SustainableDevelopment Goal 15, the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011#2020 and the Aichi Targetsagreed under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the CITES Strategic Vision(5) andUN General Assembly Resolution 71/326 on wildlife trafficking. The Union’s position shouldalso serve to attain the relevant objectives set out at Union level through the Council Conclusionsof 21 June 2011 on the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 and the Council Conclusions of 20June 2016 on the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking, and through the EU Action Planon the Conservation and Management of Sharks.

3. The priorities for the Union at CITES CoP 18 should be to:— fully use the CITES instruments to regulate international trade in endangered animals

and plants species which are subject to unsustainable levels of trade, pursuing ascience#based approach; and

— reinforce the response by the international community against wildlife trafficking.

4. The Union’s position on proposals for amendments of the CITES Appendices shouldbe based on the conservation status of the species concerned and on the impact that trade has ormay have on the status of that species. To this end, the most relevant and robust scientific adviceshould be taken into consideration for the assessment of listing proposals in accordance withthe provisions in Resolution Conf. 9.24 on the criteria for amendment of CITES AppendicesI and II.

5. The Union’s position should take account of the contribution that CITES controlscan make towards improvement of species’ conservation status, while acknowledging theefforts of those countries that have implemented effective conservation measures. The Unionshould ensure that the decisions taken at CITES CoP 18 maximise the efficiency of CITES, byminimising unnecessary administrative burdens and by achieving practical, cost-effective andworkable solutions to implementation and monitoring issues.

6. The Conference of the Parties (CoP) is the governing body of CITES and a number ofdecisions adopted at CITES CoP 18 will be implemented by the Standing Committee, which isthe main CoP subsidiary body. The Union’s position adopted for CITES CoP 18 should thereforealso guide the Union’s approach at the 71st and 72nd meetings of the Standing Committee,taking place directly before and after CITES CoP 18.

B. Specific issues

7. 57 proposals for amending the CITES Appendices have been tabled for considerationat CITES CoP 18. 12 of these proposals have been submitted by the Union as the main proponentor as co-proponent, and their adoption should naturally also be supported by the Union. Theviews of the range States of the species concerned by the proposals should receive particular

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attention. The Union also considers that, as a general rule, support should be given to proposalsto amend CITES Appendices which are the result of work by the CITES Animals and PlantsCommittees and the Standing Committee. The assessment of the proposals by the CITESSecretariat and by IUCN/Traffic(6) and, in the case of commercially exploited marine species,the assessment by the FAO dedicated expert panel will be reviewed.

8. In line with its well-established position, the Union reaffirms that CITES is anappropriate instrument to regulate international trade in marine species when the conservationstatus of such species is affected by trade and when the species are or may become threatenedwith extinction. The Union specifically advocates, inter alia, the inclusion in CITES AppendixII of three species of teatfish of the genus Holothuria (Microthele), given the excessiveexploitation and significant volumes of international trade in those species.

9. The Union notes that considerable work has been done in recent years to build capacityfor the implementation of CITES, not least with regard to marine species, including throughthe Union’s financial support. The Union supports better coordination between CITES, otherorganisations and multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), acting within their respectivemandates, with the aim of improving governance and increasing complementarity. Specifically,the Union co-sponsored the proposals for inclusion of certain species of sharks (shortfin makoand longfin mako – Isurus oxyrinchus and I. paucus) and rays (giant guitarfishes – Glaucostegusspp. – and wedgefishes – Rhinidae spp.) in CITES Appendix II.

10. At CITES CoP 17, additional rosewood species (Pterocarpus erinaceus, threeGuibourtia species and Dalbergia spp.) were inserted into CITES Appendix II, to better controlinternational trade in these tropical timber species. It is important for the Union to ensurethat the current annotation #15 be amended to focus on those specimens which first appearin international trade and to avoid unnecessary administrative and enforcement burdens. TheUnion therefore supports the consensus amendment to annotation #15 reached at the 70thmeeting of the Standing Committee, as reflected in its listing proposal No 52 to CITES CoP18. The Union will remain open to potential final improvements which may emerge fromconsultations with other parties to CITES. In line with its commitment to better control importsof timber from Central Africa, the Union co-proposed broadening the scope of the currentCITES listing of afrormosia (Pericopsis elata) in CITES Appendix II.

11. The Union should also support cross-cutting efforts for more effective regulation ofinternational trade in endangered wildlife, including the proposed Resolution on the verificationof legal acquisition, which builds on the outcomes of a dedicated workshop hosted by the Unionin June 2018. The adoption by CITES CoP 18 of a new Strategic Vision for CITES for the years2021 to 2030 provides an opportunity to consolidate, and where necessary clarify, the role ofCITES in the broader context of international environmental governance, including the post#2020 biodiversity framework under the Convention on Biological Diversity.

12. The Union’s position on proposals related to wildlife trafficking should be consistentwith the three priorities identified in the Council Conclusions of 20 June 2016 on the EU ActionPlan against Wildlife Trafficking, namely:— preventing wildlife trafficking and addressing its root causes;— implementing and enforcing existing rules and combating organised wildlife crime

more effectively; and— strengthening the global partnership of source, consumer and transit countries against

wildlife trafficking.

The position should also take into account the Commission’s Progress report on theimplementation of the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking.

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Consistent with the first priority, the Union is supportive of a better protection through CITESof species currently imported into the Union at unsustainable levels or illegally (notably forthe exotic pet trade). Therefore, the Union co-sponsored certain proposals to amend the CITESAppendices in relation to various species of reptiles and amphibians, in particular several speciesof geckos and newts, and is supportive of other proposals as appropriate.

13. In line with the second and third priorities, the Union supports strong measures forthe implementation of CITES by its Parties. It advocates a clear timeline with monitoringmechanisms (including possible trade sanctions) in respect of those Parties which repeatedlyfail to implement their obligations under CITES. This is particularly important in order toaddress poaching and trafficking affecting elephants, rhinoceros, Asian big cats, rosewood andpangolins.

14. Several proposals presented to CITES CoP 18 focus on issues related to sustainableuse, livelihoods and rural communities. The Union should support such proposals to the extentthat they help ensure that relevant information is reflected in existing processes, in line withCITES. The creation of additional processes or structures with significant costs and uncertainbenefits should be avoided.

15. Elephant poaching and ivory trafficking continue at alarmingly high levels. Also,the level of rhinoceros poaching and rhino horn trafficking continues to be high, underminingconservation efforts and posing a serious threat to rhinoceros populations. Both the Union andits Member States have provided considerable support to African countries in order to improvewildlife conservation and tackle wildlife trafficking. The Union is committed to continuingto stand by its African partners and to increasing its efforts in that regard, in line with theCouncil Conclusions concerning the Commission Communication on the EU Action Planagainst Wildlife Trafficking. The Union recognises the conservation efforts made by certainAfrican range States, but the high levels of poaching and trafficking remain of considerableconcern for the Union. The Union’s priority for all CITES CoP 18 agenda items relating to thesespecies should be to support action directly addressing those problems.

16. The Union notes that several, partly conflicting, proposals have been tabled by Partiesin relation to legal trade in elephant ivory. International trade in ivory is currently banned underthe CITES framework. The Union considers that the conditions for re-authorising such tradeare not met and will oppose any change to the current CITES regime which could result inrelaxing the current ban on international trade in elephant ivory or resumption of internationaltrade in elephant ivory. With regard to domestic ivory markets, the Union should continue tosupport proportionate, effective measures based on the best available evidence, within the scopeof CITES.

17. The Union considers that the Rules of Procedure for the CoP must not deviate fromthe text of CITES, including paragraphs 2 to 6 of Article XXI thereof. Any attempts to addprovisions which would subject the exercise of the Union’s rights as a Party to conditions notforeseen in CITES should be firmly rejected.

18. The wildlife trafficking crisis, combined with the extension of the scope of CITES tonew species and Parties, means that more activities have been brought under the CITES umbrellain recent years and that the workload of the CITES Secretariat has considerably increased. TheUnion should take these developments into account when deciding on its priorities at CITESCoP 18 and on its contribution to the CITES Trust Fund.

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ANNEX II

UNION POSITION ON CERTAIN PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO THE 18THMEETING OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION ONINTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA ANDFLORA (CITES COP 18)(GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, 17-28 AUGUST 2019)

‘+’ indicates a position infavour

‘–’ indicates a positionagainst

‘0’ indicates an open position

‘(+)’ indicates support conditional on amendments to the proposal

‘(–)’ indicates opposition to be reconsidered if the proposal is significantly amended

Working Documents

No Agenda item Proponenta Comments PositionOpening ceremony No

document

Administrative and financial matters1. Election of Chair, Alternate Chair

and Vice-Chairs of the meeting and ofChairs of Committees I and II

Nodocument

2. Adoption of the agenda

3. Adoption of the working programme

4. Rules of Procedure

4.1 Rules of Procedure forthe 18th meeting of theConference of the PartiesCoP18 Doc. 4.1

Sec. Takenote ofdoc. containingcurrentRoP, whichwill remainvalid unlessand untilamendedby CoP (cf.Rule 32).

4.2 Review of the Rules ofProcedureCoP18 Doc. 4.2

SC Supportfor keepingRoPunchangedat CoP18; alsosupportnewmandatefor SC to

+

a Sec. = CITES Secretariat, SC = Standing Committee, AC = Animals Committee, PC = Plants Committee. For countrycodes, see ISO 3166.

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reviewRule 25(Procedurefordeciding onamendmentstoAppendices)by CoP 19.

5. Credentials Committee

5.1 Establishment of theCredentials Committee(no document)

Nodocument

5.2 Report of the CredentialsCommittee (nodocument)

Nodocument

6. Admission of observers

7. Administration, finance and budgetof the Secretariat and of meetings ofthe Conference of the Parties

7.1 Administration of theSecretariatCoP18 Doc. 7.1

7.2 Report of the ExecutiveDirector of UNEP onadministrative and othermatters

7.3 Financial reports for2016-2019CoP18 Doc. 7.3

Annex 1: Financialreport on costedprogramme of work for2016CoP18 Doc. 7.3 A1

Annex 2: CITES TrustFund (CTL) – status ofcontributions as of 31December 2016CoP18 Doc. 7.3 A2

Annex 3: CITESExternal Trust Fund(QTL) – status ofcontributions as of 31December 2016





CoP18 Doc. 7.3 A3



Annex 6: CITESExternal Trust Fund(QTL) – status ofcontributions as of 31December 2017CoP18 Doc. 7.3 A6



Annex 9: CITES TrustFund (CTL) – annualdistribution of the unpaidcontributions as of 31December 2018CoP18 Doc. 7.3 A9

Annex 10: CITESExternal Trust Fund(QTL) – status ofcontributions as of 31December 2018CoP18 Doc. 7.3 A10

Annex 11: Statement offinancial performanceand position for the yearended 31 December2017CoP18 Doc. 7.3 A11



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Annex 12: Financialreport on costedprogramme of work for2019 (up to 31 March2019)

Annex 13: CITES TrustFund (CTL) – status ofcontributions as of 31March 2019

Annex 14: CITESExternal Trust Fund(QTL) – status ofcontributions as of 31March 2019

7.4 Budget and workprogramme for 2020 to2022CoP18 Doc. 7.4

Annex 1: DraftResolution on Financingand the costedprogramme of work forthe Secretariat for thetriennium 2020#2022CoP18 Doc. 7.4 A1

Annex 2: Budgetscenario – zero realgrowthCoP18 Doc. 7.4 A2

Annex 3: Budgetscenario – zero nominalgrowthCoP18 Doc. 7.4 A3

Annex 4: Budgetscenario – incrementalgrowthCoP18 Doc. 7.4 A4

7.5 Access to funding,including GEF fundingCoP18 Doc. 7.5

7.6 Sponsored delegatesprojectCoP18 Doc. 7.6

Sec. Supportfor keepingcurrentselectioncriteria;Secretariat

+





to exploreextensionof theprojectfromCoP toCommitteemeetings.

8. Draft resolution on languagestrategyfor the ConventionCoP18 Doc. 8

IQ Unclearwhy Arabicshould beadded asofficialCITESlanguagebut notother UNlanguages(Chinese,Russian).Budgetaryimplicationsandpotentialfurtherdelays indocumentproductionmilitateagainst theproposal.

–

Strategic matters9. Committee reports and

recommendations

9.1 Standing Committee

9.1.1 Report ofthe ChairCoP18Doc. 9.1.1

9.1.2 Electionof newregionalandalternateregionalmembers(nodocument)



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9.2 Animals Committee

9.2.1 Report ofthe Chair


9.3 Plants Committee

9.3.1 Report ofthe ChairCoP18Doc. 9.3.1


10. CITES Strategic Vision post-2020CoP18 Doc. 10

SC Support foradoptionof revisedStrategicVision asamendedby theSecretariat;alsosupportamendeddraftdecisionsto taskSecretariatto compareobjectiveswithexistingdecisions,resolutions;

+





mandateSC towork onindicators.

11. Review of the Convention CO, NA,ZW

Raisessomerelevantissues asregardslivelihoodsandreview ofAppendices.However,theproposalseemsbiased inits currentform andscope, aswell asinsufficientlyprepared,based onhistoricaldeliberationswithoutin-depthreflectionofincreasinglycomplexwildlifetrade andconservationchallenges,andgiven thepotentiallyfar-reachingconsequences.Addresseesof draftDecisionsare notspecified.

(–)



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12. Securing better implementation ofmarine fishspecies listings in theAppendicesCoP18 Doc. 12

AG Acknowledgethat supportfor moreeffectiveimplementationof marinelistingsis stillneeded.However,reviewof theeffectivenessof previouslistingsshouldfocus onparticularcases,with clearjustification,and makeuse ofexistingmechanismsandrecommendationsfrompreviousreviewsrather thanestablish anew ad-hocprocess.Oppose an‘embargo’on newlistings ofany groupof species;whatmatters iswhetherlistingcriteria arefulfilled.

–

13. Revision of Resolution Conf. 11.1(Rev. CoP17) on Establishment ofcommitteesCoP18 Doc. 13

SC/Sec. SupportproposednewResolution

+





as amendedby theSec. andthe SCChair.

14. Potential conflicts of interest in theAnimals and Plants CommitteesCoP18 Doc. 14

SC SC70adoptedstandarddisclosureform fordeclarationsof interest;support fordeletion ofDecisions16.09 and16.10.

+

15. Cooperation with organizations andmultilateral environmental agreements

15.1 Cooperation withother biodiversity-relatedconventionsCoP18 Doc. 15.1

SC Supportrenewal ofDecisions17.55 and17.56 asamendedby theSec. andthe Sec.’sproposalto preparea reportsummarizingexistingpracticesin otherbiodiversity-relatedconventions.SynergiesamongbiodiversityMEAsshouldcontinueto bestrengthenedand it isappropriatefor the SC

+



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to keepmattersunderreview.

15.2 Commission forthe Conservation ofAntarctic Marine LivingResources (CCAMLR)CoP18 Doc. 15.2

Sec. Supportamendmentsto Res.Conf. 12.4jointlyproposedby CITESandCCAMLRSecretariats.

+

15.3 Global Strategy for PlantConservationCoP18 Doc. 15.3

SC Supportnew draftDecisionsto replaceDecisions17.53 and17.54.

+

15.4 IntergovernmentalScience-Policy Platformon Biodiversity andEcosystem Services(IPBES)CoP18 Doc. 15.4

SC/Sec. Supportthe draftresolutiononCooperationwith theIntergovernmentalScience-PolicyPlatform onBiodiversityandEcosystemServices.

+

15.5 The InternationalConsortium onCombating WildlifeCrime (ICCWC)CoP18 Doc. 15.5

Sec. Supportcall onParties tocontinuefundingICCWCactivities.InviteICCWCpartnersto ensureeffective

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transparencymechanisms.

15.6 Cooperation betweenCITES and the WorldHeritage ConventionCoP18 Doc. 15.6

NO Supportthe draftResolution(whichcalls fordevelopingaMemorandumofUnderstandingbetween theWHC andCITES) asamendedby theSec. Supportthe draftDecisionsas proposedby Norway,withchangesto reflectthat anyproposedjointprogrammeof workshould beapprovedby SC.

(+)

16. CITES tree species programme Sec. Supportthe draftDecisions,includingtheDecisionwhich callsfor theSec. tocollectinformation,reportprogressmade andcontinuecooperationwith forest-

+



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relatedorganizationsandstrengthenthesupport forParties toimplementtheConventionfor listedtreespecies.Invite otherParties tofinanciallycontributeto theprogramme.

17. Rural communities Proposethat alldocumentsunder 17and 18 areconsideredas apackagein an in-sessionworkinggroupwhich will,inter alia,considertheelementsfordiscussionin the inter-sessionalworkinggroup.Considerjointly withrelatedproposalsunder Item18.

17.1 Report of the StandingCommittee

SC/Sec. SupportSec.’s

(+)





CoP18 Doc. 17.1 proposalto amendRes. Conf.16.6 onLivelihoods.Proposalto deleteCoP 17Decisionswould bepremature;furtherinter-sessionalwork iswarranted(joinup withLivelihoodsWG?).

17.2 Proposed amendmentsto Resolution Conf.4.6 (Rev. CoP17)[Submission of draftresolutions] andResolution Conf. 9.24(Rev. CoP17)CoP18 Doc. 17.2

NA, ZW Suggestedamendmentto Res. 4.6as draftedseems outof place,because theresolutionis otherwisefocused onformalitiesandproceduresforsubmissionofproposals.Theproposedamendmentsto Annex6 sectionC of Res.Conf. 9.24wouldat leastneed toclarify thegeographicalscope of

(–)



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consultationswith ruralcommunities,i.e. eachPartywithinits ownterritory;anychangesshouldbe non-binding.Considerjointly withdoc. 18.3.

17.3 Participatory mechanismfor rural communities

BW, CO,NA, ZW

Oppose theestablishmentof apermanentRuralCommunitiesCommittee.Consideralternativeways ofmakingthe voiceof ruralcommunitiesheard.

–

18. CITES and livelihoods Proposethat alldocumentsunder17&18 areconsideredas apackagein an in-sessionworkinggroupwhich will,inter alia,considertheelementsfordiscussion





in the inter-sessionalworkinggroup.Considerjointly withrelatedproposalsunder Item17.

18.1 Report of the SecretariatCoP18 Doc. 18.1 (Rev.1)

Sec. Support re-establishmentof WG,developmentof guidancethroughconsultancy,forconsiderationby CoP 19.ConsideradditionaldraftDecisionsproposedby theSecretariat.

(+)

18.2 Proposal by PeruCoP18 Doc. 18.2

PE RegardingdraftDec. 18.AA(a)providingguidanceon how tomaximizetradebenefitsfromCITESspecies,and (b)evaluatingregisteredmarks oftrade forcommunity-madeproducts,considerjointly with

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Doc. 18.1(Rev.1) andproposea draftinggroupto find acommonapproachbetweenthese twodocuments,taking intoaccountthe Sec.’scommentson bothdocuments.Generallyopen forestablishmentof an‘InternationalDay forLivelihoodsof RuralCommunities’but specificResolutionmight notbe neededfor thatpurpose;alsoconsiderresourceimplications.

18.3 Proposed amendmentsto Resolution Conf. 9.24(Rev. CoP17)CoP18 Doc. 18.3

CN Idea ofincludingsomekind of‘Livelihoodanalyses’ insupportingstatementfor listingproposals(Res.Conf. 9.24,Annex 6)

(–)





could beconsideredbut doesnot seemripe fordecisionat CoP 18;proposedwordingpartlyunclear.Considerjointly withdoc. 17.2.

19. Foodsecurity and livelihoodsCoP18 Doc. 19

SC Opposerenewal ofdecisions,as WGhas notprogressedand verysimilarissues areaddressedunder‘Ruralcommunities’and‘Livelihoods’;supportSec. comments.

–

20. Demand reduction strategies tocombat illegal trade in CITES-listedspeciesCoP18 Doc. 20

SC Supportadoptionof the draftDecisionsas amendedby theSec. andagree todeletion ofDecisions17.44 to17.48.

+

21. Capacity building and identificationmaterials

21.1 Capacity-building andidentification materialsCoP18 Doc. 21.1

AC/PC SupportdraftDecisionsto establish

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jointAC/PCworkinggroup onidentificationmaterials;alsosupportSec.’sproposalto deleteDecisionscoveredunder 54.1.

21.2 Capacity-buildingactivities specifiedin Resolutions andDecisionsCoP18 Doc. 21.2

SC Supportadoptionof the draftDecisions(revision,enhancementof CITESwebsite,VirtualCollegeonlinecourses)with theSec.’sproposedchanges.Considerjointly with21.3, 28,29.

+

21.3 Framework tofacilitate coordination,transparency andaccountability of CITEScapacity-building effortsCoP18 Doc. 21.3

US Valuableinitiativebutadoptionof the draftResolutionandframeworkat CoP18 seemspremature.Supportintegrationof relevantelementsinto 21.2

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instead, asproposedby Sec., forconsiderationby SC andCoP 19.Considerjointly withdocs. 21.2,28.

22. United Nations World Wildlife Day SupportdraftamendmentstoResolutionConf. 17.1invitingParties andnon-PartyStates todesignateone focalpoint forcoordinatingthecelebrationof WorldWildlifeDay in thecountry.

+

23. Youth engagementCoP18 Doc. 23

SC Supportsuggestedrevisions toResolutionConf. 17.5on youthengagement(Annex 1)and deleteDecisions17.26 and17.27.

+

Interpretation and implementation mattersExisting Resolutions and Decisions

24. Review of ResolutionsCoP18 Doc. 24

Sec. Generallysupportamendmentsto

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ResolutionsConf. 4.6,Submissionofdocuments(incl. oncentralisedfundingdecision);reviewsuggestedincorporationofDec. 14.19.SupportamendmentstoResolutions12.8,Review ofSignificantTrade (asper SC70)and 14.3,Complianceprocedures(incl. Res.10.10 andRes. 17.7).

25. Review of Decisions Support therecommendationsof theSec. aspresentedin 22separateditemsunder theannex ofdocument25.

+

General compliance and enforcement

26. Nationallaws for implementation ofthe Convention

Sec. Supportset ofDecisionsbut callfor moreclarityon the

(+)





timelines.Considerproposingadditionalmeasuresfor Partieswithlegislationin category2 or 3 tosubmitto theSec. detailsof measuresfor theeffectiveimplementationof theConvention.

27. CITES compliance matters Sec. Supportproposedamendmentto Res.Conf.11.3 (Rev.CoP17).Generallysupportthe draftDecisions,but askfor morejustification– andpotentiallya morecautiousapproach– inparticularin relationto thedevelopmentof a newCITESpermitpolicyand of an‘integratedcompliance

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electronicplatform’.

28. Compliance AssistanceProgramme Sec. Generallysupportset ofDecisionsaiming atestablishingaComplianceAssistanceProgrammewith a viewto assistingPartieswith long#standingdifficultiesinachievingcompliancewith theConventionand relatedrecommendationsof the SC.Questionnonethelessbudgetimplicationsrelated tothe creationof theProgramme.Considerjointly withdoc. 21 andwith budgetdocuments.

(+)

29. Country-wide Significant TradeReviewsCoP18 Doc. 29

AC/PC Supportmandate,as amendedby theSec., forthe Sec. toanalyse andCommitteesto consideroptionsand make

+





recommendationsto CoP 19.

30. Compliance in relation to Malagasyebonies (Diospyros spp.) andpalisanders and rosewoods (Dalbergiaspp.)

30.1 Report of Madagascar Take note.Considerjointly withdoc. 30.2.

30.2 Report of the StandingCommitteeCoP18 Doc. 30.2

SC Supportbut remainvigilanton theneed notto focus alldiscussionson theuse planproposedbyMadagascar.Call forstrongfocus onthe need formore robustenforcementeffortsto tackleillegallogging anddismantletraffickingnetworks.Propose toamend draftdecision18.BBto takeaccount ofthe 2017UNODCrecommendationson thematter,and insertprecautionarywording to

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ensure thatany futureuse plan issufficientlysecure.

31. Domesticmarkets for frequentlyillegally traded specimensCoP18 Doc. 31

SC GenerallysupportproposedamendmenttoResolutionConf.10.10 (Rev.CoP17)and draftrevisedDecisions17.87-17.88,includingondomesticcontrolsof wildlifeproductsother thanelephantivory.

(+)

32. Enforcement mattersCoP18 Doc. 32

Sec. SupportproposeddraftDecisionsandproposedamendmenttoResolutionConf.11.3 (Rev.CoP17).Agree withdeletion ofDecisions17.83 to17.85.

+

33. Combating wildlife cybercrime

33.1 Report of the SecretariatCoP18 Doc. 33.1

Sec. Supportproposed

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draftDecisions.


SC SupportproposedamendmentstoResolutionConf.11.3 (Rev.CoP17) andadoptionof draftDecisionsas modifiedby theSec. Agreewithdeletion ofDecisions17.94 to17.96.

+

34. Wildlife crime enforcement support inWest and Central Africa

Sec. Welcomethe reportandacknowledgeimportanceof the issue.Supportadoptionof allrecommendations,includingdraftDecisionsin Annex 1.

+

35. Disposal of confiscated specimensCoP18 Doc. 35

SC Supportdeletion ofDecisions17.118 and17.119 andadoption ofproposeddraftDecisions.Oppose anyadditionsthat wouldcompromisesensitive

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informationaboutrescuecentres,or wouldresult inadditionalobligationsfor Parties.Alsoopposepotentialresumptionof SCworkinggroup.

36. Storage and management of illegaltrade data collected through theParties’ annual illegal trade reportsCoP18 Doc. 36

SC Overallsupport theprincipleof moresystematicstorage andmanagementof illegaltrade datacollectedthroughannualillegal tradereports.Share theSec.’sconcernsas to thelimitedadded valueof such adatabaseif only alimitednumberof Partiesactuallyreport andprovidedata.Considerproposinglanguage toencourage

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Partiesto moresystematicallysubmitannualillegal tradereports.Invite theSec. andUNODCto considerfunding thedatabasevia theexternalbudgetof theConventionfor the timebeing.Considerjointly withbudgetdocuments.

37. Working conditions of wildliferangers and their implications forimplementation of CITESCoP18 Doc. 37

NP Welcomethe reportandacknowledgeimportanceof the issue.

Regulation of trade

38. Designation and roles ofManagement AuthoritiesCoP18 Doc. 38

Sec. GenerallysupportproposedResolutionwithchanges.Changesof someaspects ofthe text areneeded,including:to make theproposalsworkablein differentregulatoryregimes

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(from anadministrativeand legalperspective),and toavoidcreatingnew legaldutieswhich arenot in theConvention,andincludingaccommodatingthe need tohave oneManagementAuthorityper countrythat isresponsibleforinternationalcommunication.

39. Guidance for making legalacquisition findingsCoP18 Doc. 39

SC Supportdraftresolution.Considerjointly withdoc. 40.

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40. Due diligence by CITES Parties andobligations of importing countries

US Generallysupport theintentionandapproach.Closerscrutinyof someaspectsof theproposedamendmentsto Res.Conf. 11.3is needed.

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41. Electronic systems and informationtechnologiesCoP18 Doc. 41

SC Support theproposeddraft

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Decisions,as amendedby the Sec.

42. TraceabilityCoP18 Doc. 42

Sec., Chairof SC, MXand CHas Chairsof theintersessionalworkinggroup ontraceability

Agree withthe workingdefinitionof CITEStraceabilityandsupport theadoptionof draftdecisionsin Annex 1,includingtheproposedamendmentsby the Sec.

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43. Specimens produced from syntheticor cultured DNACoP18 Doc. 43

SC Supportthe draftDecisionsas amendedby theSec., andreplacingDecisions17.89-17.91,to continueassessingtheimplicationsofspecimensproducedthroughbiotechnologythat mayhave animpacton theinterpretationandimplementationof theConvention.Suggestamendmentfor draft

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Decision18.CC.

44. Definition of the term ‘appropriateand acceptable destinations’


SC Support theadoptionof non-bindingguidancefordeterminingwhether aproposedrecipientof a livingspecimenis suitablyequipped tohouse andcare for it,as amendedby theSec. inAnnex4, andthe draftdecisionson thedefinitionof‘appropriateandacceptabledestinations’as amendedin Annex 5.

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44.2 International trade inlive African elephants:Proposed revisionof Resolution Conf.11.20 (Rev. CoP17)on Definition of theterm ‘appropriate andacceptable destinations’CoP18 Doc. 44.2

BF, JO, LB,LR, NE,NG, SD,SY

Thedocumentproposesamendmentsto Res.Conf. 11.20in such away thatlive Africanelephantsare onlymovedto in-situ

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conservationprogrammeswithin theirnaturalrange, thusexcludingany trade inwild-caughtAfricanelephants todestinationsfor thepurposeof ex-situcaptiveuse, evenwhere thiswould bebeneficialforconservationpurposes.Alsoconsider inrelation tothe currentregimefor App.I-listedspecimens.The Unionopposes therecommendationsindocument44.2 andencouragesfurtherinter-sessionalworktowardsCoP 19.

45. Non-detriment findingsCoP18 Doc. 45

AC SupportproposeddraftDecisionsaiming ataddressinggaps and

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Parties’needs inmakingnon#detrimentfindingsandsupportingtheimplementationofResolutionConf.16.7 (Rev.CoP17).Support fora secondinternationalworkshopon NDFs.

46. Quotas for leopard hunting trophies Support theproposedamendmentsto Res.Conf.10.14 (Rev.CoP16)proposedby the SC(removingKenya andMalawifrom thetable inparagraph1, a) of theRes.).Supportto prolongdraftdecisionsin Annex 3for CAR,BotswanaandEthiopia,but tosuspendtheir quotasuntil

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reviewedby theAnimalsCommitteeand SC.Support theset of draftdecisionsas proposedby theSec. inAnnex 3.Generalsupportfor theamendmentstoResolutionConf.9.21 (Rev.CoP13), asproposedby theSec. inAnnex 2;however,a formalreviewprocessshould beestablishedwithin aspecifiedtime frame,and itshoulddirectthe rangeStatesor theAnimalsandStandingCommitteesto reportto theCoP whenconcernsarise orchangesto the



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‘approvedquota’ aredeemednecessary.Furtherdiscussionneeded onthe exportquotasmaintainedin Res.Conf.10.14 (Rev.CoP16).

47. Enhancement of quotas for markhorhunting trophiesCoP18 Doc. 47

PK Support theincreaseof huntingtrophiesquota formarkhorin Pakistanfrom 12 to20 animalsper year,if Pakistanprovidesmoreinformationdemonstratingthat theguidelinesonAppendixI huntingtrophies inResolutionConf. 17.9are met,includinginformationon:— the

sourceofthe2017populationestimateswhichform

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thebasisofPakistan’sNDF;

— newcommunities /areaswhichwilljointhecommunity#basedtrophy-huntingprogramme;and

— howthequotaswillbedistributed(includingforwhichsub#species).

48. Black rhinoceros hunting trophies:Export quota for South Africa

ZA Proposedincrease ofquota from5 adultmale blackrhinos tomax. 0,5% of thecountry’stotalpopulationappearsreasonable,if translatedinto annualpublicationby SouthAfrica ofa specificquota(absolute

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number ofspecimens).

49. Implications of the transfer of aspecies to Appendix I

49.1 Report of the SecretariatCoP18 Doc. 49.1

Sec. Supportamendmentsto Res.Conf. 12.3to clarifythat, afteruplisting ofa species,applicablerules arethose validat thetime oftrading (notharvesting),and to Res.Conf. 13.6.Furtheranalyseproposalto includea newparagraph (11)in Res.Conf. 12.3and draftDecisionfor SC toconsiderneed forguidanceduringtransitionperiod,includingbetweenlistingdecisionand entryinto force,and forSC to lookinto specialconditionsforannotated

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plantsincludingtimberspecies.

49.2 Trade in ‘pre-Appendix-I’ specimensCoP18 Doc. 49.2

CI, NG, SN SupportSec.’sproposalto consider49.1and therecommendationscontainedtherein asour startingpoint,insteadof therecommendationin 49.2.Open toincorporatedraftingelementsinto 49.1.

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50. Amendments to ResolutionConf. 10.13 (Rev. CoP15) onImplementationof the ConventionfortimberspeciesCoP18 Doc. 50

SC Supportbut proposeto includereference tothe need tobase NDFson adequateconversionfactors, andother minoramendments.

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51. Stocks and stockpilesCoP18 Doc. 51

SC Supportcontinuationof inter-sessionalworkwith moreclearlydefinedmandate,excludingmanagementofstockpiles.

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52. Introduction from the seaCoP18 Doc. 52

SC Supportrenewedmandate forthe Sec. tomonitorimplementationof Res.Conf. 14.6and reporton BBNJnegotiations;SC toreviewinformation.

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53. Purpose codes on CITES permits andcertificatesCoP18 Doc. 53

SC Supportdraftamendmentsto Res.Conf.12.3 (Rev.CoP17) onPermitsandcertificates.Supportthe newset of draftdecisionsproposedby theSec. insteadof the draftamendmentsto Decision14.54 inAnnex1 of thedocument.

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54. Identification of specimens in trade

54.1 Identification ManualCoP18 Doc. 54.1

AC, PC,Sec.

Support.Considerjointly with21.1.

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54.2 Identification of CITES-listed tree speciesCoP18 Doc. 54.2

PC Supportnew set ofDecisionsanddeletion of

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previousdecisions.

54.3 Identification ofsturgeons and paddlefishspecimens in tradeCoP18 Doc. 54.3

Supportrenewal ofDecisions.Considerwhetherany EUMemberState cancommit tofundingthe long-overduestudy.

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55. CITES implementation for trade inmedicinal plant species

Supportthe draftdecision toliaise withkey playersin themedicinalplants tradeand reportit to the PCas a firststep to getinformationabout thetrade andits volume.

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Exemptions and special trade provisions

56. Simplified procedure for permits andcertificatesCoP18 Doc. 56

SC Generallysupport theproposedamendmentstoResolutionConf.11.15 (Rev.CoP12),ResolutionConf.12.3 (Rev.CoP17) andthe draftDecisionsdirected tothe Sec.;

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take intoaccountthe Sec.’sobservationsandconsiderneed forfurtheramendments.

57. Implementation of the Conventionrelating to captive-bred and ranchedspecimensCoP18 Doc. 57

SC SupportdraftDecisionsassuggestedby theSC andamendedby the Sec.

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58. Implementation of Resolution Conf.17.7 on Review of trade in animalspecimens reported as produced incaptivityCoP18 Doc. 58

SC SupportdraftDecisionsandsuggestedamendmentofResolutionConf.17.7 assuggestedby theSC andendorsedby the Sec.Considerjointly withbudgetdocuments.

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59. Definition of the term ‘artificiallypropagated’

59.1 Guidance on the term‘artificially propagated’CoP18 Doc. 59.1

PC Supportdraftdecision.Open toamendmentsproposedby theSec. Suggestthatpublication

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of guidanceshould onlyhappenafter itsreview bythe PC.Highlightthe needfor anupdate ofthe ‘Guideto theapplicationof CITESsourcecodes’ inorder toreflect thecreationof a newsource codefor plants.

59.2 Source codes for plantspecimens in tradeCoP18 Doc. 59.2

SC Supportcreation ofsource codeY throughamendmentstoResolutionConf.11.11 (Rev.CoP17) andResolutionConf.12.3 (Rev.CoP17),as wellas draftDecisionsas proposedby the SC.Consideropposingsome of theadditionalamendmentsproposedby theSec., inparticular

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regardingagarwoodand theneed forNDFs.

Species specific matters

60. Illegal trade in cheetahs(Acinonyx jubatus)CoP18 Doc. 60

Sec. Supportthe draftDecisioncallingupon theSec. tomakeavailablethe finalversion ofthe CITEScheetahtraderesourcekit,subject toavailabilityofresources.Agree todeletion ofdecisions17.124,17.126,17.127,17.128 and17.130;Decisions17.125 and17.129beingrenewed asrevised bythe Sec. asset out inDoc. 25.

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61. Sturgeons and paddlefish(Acipenseriformes spp.)

Sec. Supportrenewedmandatefor the SCto lookinto caviarlabelling.

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62. Draft decisions on the conservation ofamphibians (Amphibia)

CR Broadrangeof draftDecisionsaddressedto Parties,Committeesand Sec.,proposedwithoutsupportingstatementor priorconsiderationby the ACor SC. Theinformationrequiredis notspecific foramphibiansbut wouldapply to alltaxa. Theproposalas it standswill not besupported,but morefocusedproposalwithconcreteactionscould beconsideredfavourably.

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63. Eels (Anguilla spp.)CoP18 Doc. 63

AC, SC,Sec.

SupportdraftDecisionsas amendedby theSec. andsuggesta shortdraftinggroup torefine theseDecisions.

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64. Precious corals (Order Antipathariaand family Coralliidae)

SC Supportthe draftdecisionmandatingthe ACand SC toanalyseand drawconclusionsfrom thepreciouscoralssurvey andthe FAOstudy.

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65. Implementation of Resolution Conf.16.10 on Implementation of theConvention foragarwood-producingtaxa [Aquilaria spp. and Gyrinopsspp.]CoP18 Doc. 65

PC Supportadoptionof draftdecisionsonagarwood-producingtaxa anddeletion ofpreviousdecisions.

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66. Trade in Boswellia spp. (Burseraceae)CoP18 Doc. 66

LK, US Supportset of draftdecisionsas amendedby the Sec.

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67. Humphead wrasse (Cheilinusundulatus)CoP18 Doc. 67

SC Agree withthe draftDecisionaiming atprovidingassistanceto the mainexportingandimportingcountriesto addressremainingimplementationchallenges.

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68. Sharks and rays (Elasmobranchiispp.)





68.1 Report of the AnimalsCommittee

AC Note thereport.

68.2 Report of the Secretariat Support theset of draftdecisionsand thedraftamendmentsto the Res.12.6 (Rev.CoP17).

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69. Elephants (Elephantidae spp.)

69.1 Implementation ofResolution Conf. 10.10(Rev. CoP17) on Tradein elephant specimens

Sec./ SC Stocks andstockpiles:supportDecisionfor SC toreviewguidanceprepared bythe Sec.

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Asianelephants:open tosupportrenewal ofDecisionsbut needgreaterbuy-infrom rangeStates forthis to beeffective.

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NIAPs:supportproposedrevisions toRes. Conf.10.10, para.26 g) andAnnex III(NIAPprocessguidelines)and toRes. Conf.14.3 on

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Compliance(seedoc. 24);considerthe Sec.’srequest forcreationof newpost (andconsiderbudgetaryimplications).

ETISreview:supportToR asagreed atSC70.

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MIKE,ETISfinancialandoperationalsustainability:supportdraftDec. forthe Sec. todevelopproposal(costs:30 000USD), SCto review.

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Domesticivorymarkets:supportproposedamendmentto Res.Conf.10.10 ascontainedin doc. 31.

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69.2 Report on Monitoringthe Illegal Killing ofElephants (MIKE)

Sec. Take noteof thereport.





CoP18 Doc. 69.2

69.3 Report on the ElephantTrade InformationSystem (ETIS)CoP18 Doc. 69.3 (Rev.1)

Sec. Take noteof thereport;considerimplicationsfor NIAPprocess(specificcountriesidentifiedby ETISnotcurrentlyunderNIAP).

69.4 Ivory stockpiles:proposed revision ofResolution Conf. 10.10(Rev. CoP17) on Tradein elephant specimensCoP18 Doc. 69.4

BF, TD, CI,GA, JO,KE, LR,NE, NG,SD, SY

Acknowledgeimportanceof havingtheguidancefinalisedbutquestionthefeasibilityandsuitabilityof an in-session WGfor thatpurpose.ConsideralternativeSec.’ssuggestions.

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69.5 Implementing aspects ofResolution Conf. 10.10(Rev. CoP17) on theclosure of domestic ivorymarkets

BF, CI, ET,GA, KE,LR, NE,NG, SY

ContestconclusionsregardingEU ivorymarket(para. 28);highlightongoingEU efforts.Opposeproposedchanges toRes. Conf.

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10.10 andassociateddraftDecisionsasdisproportionateand partlyunclear.

70. Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelysimbricata) and other marine turtles(Cheloniidae and Dermochelyidae)

Sec. Support tocontinuethe workthroughdraftdecisionsproposedby theSec. and toestablishan inter-sessionalworkinggroup onmarineturtles.

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71. Asian big cats (Felidae spp.)

71.1 Report of the Secretariat Sec. Support thedocumentwithamendmentsaiming tostrengthenthe Sec.’sdraftdecisions.Supportthe Sec.’srecommendationto retainDec. 14.69.

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71.2 Draft decisions on Asianbig catsCoP18 Doc. 71.2

IN Supportin generalefforts tomonitorand bettermanagetrade inAsianbig cats.Before the

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suggesteddraftDecisionscan besupported,they needsubstantialanalysisandamendments,includingto avoidduplicationwithdocument71.1. Thelink to Res.Conf. 12.5(Rev. 17)shouldalso beconsidered.

72. Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) onCITES – a roadmap to success

MV, MC,LK, US

Supportthe set ofDecisionsas amendedby theSec. toinitiatediscussionaboutmanagementandsustainableuse ofseahorsesin the ACand SC.

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73. Great apes (Hominidae spp.)CoP18 Doc. 73

SC, Sec. SupportamendmentstoResolutionConf.13.4 (Rev.CoP16) onConservationof and tradein greatapes asproposed

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by the Sec.,as well asdeletion ofDecisions17.232 and17.233.Theproposalis basedon thereport onthe statusof greatapes andthe relativeimpact ofillegal tradeand otherpressureson theirstatus,which waspreparedthroughcollaborationbetweenthe Sec.,IUCN,GRASPand otherpartners,and hasbeenconsideredby AC30and SC70.Someeditorialchangesmight bedesirable,inparticularto changereferencesfrom‘bushmeat’to ‘wildmeat’ to beconsistent





withDoc. 95.

74. Rosewood timber species[Leguminosae (Fabaceae)]CoP18 Doc. 74

PC Supportadoptionof draftdecisions.

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75. Pangolins (Manis spp.)CoP18 Doc. 75

Sec.,incorporatingSCproposal

Support theset of draftdecisions asrecommendedby the SC(SC69),withamendmentssuggestedby the Sec.,and supportdeletion ofDecisions17.239-17.240.

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76. African lion (Panthera leo)

76.1 Report of the Secretariat Support theset of draftDecisionson Africanlions(Pantheraleo) andbig catsand supportdeletion ofDecisions17.241-17.245.

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76.2 Conservation of andtrade in African lions

NG, TG The setof draftDecisionssuggestedunder 76.1,whichtake intoaccount theconcernshighlightedin thisdocumentand theaccompanyingdraft



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Resolution,are likelyto be moresuccessfulinachievingmeaningfulandtargetedactionwithin aspecifiedtime#frame.

77. Jaguar (Panthera onca)

77.1 Jaguar trade CR, MX Support ingeneral theset of draftDecisionscalling fora study onillegal tradein jaguars;andsupport therecommendationsandamendmentsto Annex1 by theSec. tomerge thedocumentwith thedocumentunder 77.2.

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77.2 Illegal trade in jaguarCoP18 Doc. 77.2

PE Opposeadoption ofa species-specificResolution.However,some of theactivitiesidentifiedcould beincludedin set ofdecisions

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andconsideredin thecontext of77.1 (orproponentscouldmerge theirdocumentsinto oneset ofDecisionsas proposedby theSec. inDoc. 77.1).

78. Illegal trade in Tibetan antelope(Pantholops hodgsonii)CoP18 Doc. 78

SC Supportthe draftrecommendationand theproposal bythe Sec. toamendpara 2b) ofResolutionConf.11.8 (Rev.CoP17).

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79. Songbird trade and conservationmanagement (Passeriformes)

US, LK Generallysupport theproposalfor the ACto considertheconservationimplicationsof songbirdtrade,preferablybased ona reviewcommissionedby the Sec.,subject toexternalfunding.The draftdecisionswill need tobe amended

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to addressthesechangesand theconcernsexpressedby the Sec.

80. African cherry (Prunusafricana)CoP18 Doc. 80


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81. Africangrey parrots(Psittacus erithacus)

ZA Open toprolongingthedeadline forregistrationsof breedingfacility.Suggest toadd newparagraphf) toDecision17.256referencingthe IUCNreintroductionandrepopulationguidelines.

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82. Banggaicardinalfish(Pterapogon kauderni)

AC Support theset of draftdecisions;the EU isready tosupportIndonesiainimplementingDecision18.AA.

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83. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocerotidae spp.)

83.1 Report of the StandingCommittee and theSecretariat

Supportthe draftdecisionswith someamendmentsto introduce

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time framesfor actions.Supportdeletion ofDecisions17.135-17.144,andreplacementofDecisions17.133 and17.134 bya new draftdecision18.AA.

83.2 Revisions to ResolutionConf. 9.14 (Rev. CoP17)on Conservation of andtrade in African andAsian rhinoceroses, andassociated decisions

KE OpposedraftdecisionsandamendmentstoResolutionConf. 9.14as theystand,since theyexceed theConvention’smandateandduplicateexistingresolutionsanddecisions.

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84. Helmetedhornbill (Rhinoplax vigil)CoP18 Doc. 84

SC SupportdraftDecisionsin Annex 1,includingthe Sec.’sproposedamendments,and deleteDecisions17.264,17.265 and17.266.

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85. Queenconch (Strombus gigas) Supportthe draftDecisionsin Annex 1which willreplace thedecisions17.285to 17.287and 17.289and deleteDecisions17.288and 17.290which havebeen fullyimplemented.

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86. Saiga antelope (Saiga spp.)CoP18 Doc. 86

SC Support thedocumentwhichis basedon theoutcome ofdiscussionsin the SCand whichtargets thesaiga rangeStates inorder toimprovemanagementofstockpilesof parts andderivativesof thespecies, toimprovetheircapacitiesto tackleillegaltrade, andto enhancein situ andex situconservationefforts;support the

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proposal bythe Sec. toinvolvethe AC inimplementationof onedecision.Thedecisionsmay needsomemodificationsdependingon theoutcomeof theproposedchanges ofthe listing.

87. Conservation of the Titicacawaterfrog (Telmatobius culeus)

PE The specieswaslisted inAppendixI at CoP17. Theimpact ofinternationaltrade on theconservationstatus ofthis speciesremainsunclear,probablydue toinsufficientdata. Theadoption ofa dedicatedresolutionon theconservationof theTiticacawater frogseems to bepremature.

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88. Tortoises and freshwater turtles(Testudines spp.)CoP18 Doc. 88

SC, Sec. Generallysupportthe draft

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revisedversion ofResolutionConf.11.9 onConservationof andtrade intortoisesandfreshwaterturtles andthe draftdecisionsproposedby the Sec.;considerthe need tofocus futurework onpracticalneeds.

89. Totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi)CoP18 Doc. 89

Sec. SupportdraftDecisionson furthercollectingofinformationfromParties;awareness-raising andenforcementmeasures;study onvaquitaand totoaba(outlineagreed bySC) to becarried outby Sec.

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90. Black Sea bottlenosedolphin(Tursiops truncatus ponticus)CoP18 Doc. 90

AC SupportdraftDecisionfor Sec. tocooperatewith theAgreement

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on theConservationofCetaceansin theBlack Sea,MediterraneanSea andcontiguousAtlanticarea(ACCOBAMS).

91. Conservation of vicuña (Vicugnavicugna) and trade in its fibre andproducts

AR Generallysupportthe draftresolutiononconservationof vicunaand trade inits fibre andproducts,and therecommendationsby theSec.; thedocumentwaspreparedunder theConventionfor theConservationandManagementof Vicuña.

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92. Appendix-I listed speciesCoP18 Doc. 92

Sec., AC,PC

Supportadoptionof draftdecisionsanddeletion ofDecisions17.22 to17.25.

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93. Neotropicaltree speciesCoP18 Doc. 93


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94. Conservation management of andtrade in marine ornamental fishesCoP18 Doc. 94

CH, US,EU

SupportdraftDecisions(co#proposedby theUnion) asamendedby the Sec.,especiallywith regardto invitingfisherystakeholdersandindustryrepresentativestocontributeto theworkshop.

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95. Guidance materials, activities andtools aimed at enhancing Parties’capacity to regulate bushmeat trade

Sec. Generallysupportthe draftrevisedversion ofRes. Conf.13.11 (Rev.CoP17) andthe deletionof decisionsproposedby theSec. (Dec. 14.73,14.74,17.112 and17.113).Suggestamendmentstorecognisethat CBDguidancefor asustainablewild meatsectorrefersonly to thetropics and

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sub-tropicsand thatthe currentdefinitionof wildmeat(bushmeat)in theCITESglossaryshould beretained.

96. African Carnivore Initiative Supportthe draftdecisions.

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97. West African vulture trade andconservation managementCoP18 Doc. 97

BF, NE, SN Supportthe set ofdecisionsthat willpromotesynergieswith theConventiononMigratorySpecies(CMS), asamendedby theSec. Addressingillegalpoisoningand thebelief-based tradeis veryimportant,and thereare stronglinksbetween theelephant/rhinopoachingand thevulture-poisoningevents.One of thespecies

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addressedin thedocument,theEgyptianvulture,breedsregularly inthe EU andwinters inAfrica.

Maintenance of the Appendices

98. Reservations with respect toamendments to Appendices I and IICoP18 Doc. 98

Sec. Supportproposedamendmentsto Res.Conf.4.25 onReservations,to confirmthe 90-daydeadline forreservationsto App.I and IIlistings,and toclarifywhen thewithdrawalof areservationbecomeseffective.

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99. Standard nomenclatureCoP18 Doc. 99

AC, PC,Sec.

Supportproposedamendmentsto Annex toRes. Conf.12.11 andassociateddraftDecisions.SupportextendingDecision17.312 torequirethe AC to

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considerthe reviewand makerecommendationsto CoP 19.

Annex 5: Proposed New CITESStandard References for Nomenclatureof Birds (Class Aves)CoP18 Doc. 99 A5

Takenote ofconsultant’sreport onstandardreferencesfornomenclatureof birds.

Annex 6: Proposed changes in thepublished literature concerningnomenclature of CITES-listed animalspecies for which the AnimalsCommittee, at the time of CoP18 document submission, has notyet reached a recommendation onadoption or rejection for CITESpurposesCoP18 Doc. 99 A6

100. Inclusion of species in Appendix III Agreewith theproposeddraftdecisionsand theproposedchanges toResolutionConf.9.25 (Rev.CoP17).

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101. AnnotationsCoP18 Doc. 101

SC Supportproposedamendmentto Res.Conf.11.21 (Rev.CoP17),revision toParagraph7 of theInterpretationSection ofthe CITES

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Appendices,and draftdecisionscontainedin Annex4. Supportproposedamendmentsto Decision16.162(Rev.CoP17)but remainopen topotentialchangesdependingon theoutcome onannotation#15.

102. Annotations for Appendix-II orchidsCoP18 Doc. 102

SC Supportdraftdefinitionof the term‘cosmetics’,andadoption ofproposeddecisions.

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103. Guidance for the publication of theAppendicesCoP18 Doc. 103

CA Supportthe draftdecisionsto developguidanceon thepresentationofannotationsandsupport theproposedamendmentsby theSec. toavoidrestrictingprematurelythe scope

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of theguidance.

104. Review of Resolution Conf. 10.9on Consideration of proposals forthe transfer of Africanelephantpopulations from Appendix I toAppendix IICoP18 Doc. 104

SC Supportproposedrepealof theResolutionanddeletion ofassociatedDecision.

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Proposals to amend the Appendices105. Proposals to amend Appendices I and

II Listing

proposalsareaddressedin Part2 of thisdocument,below.

Conclusion of the meeting106. Determination of the time and

venue of the next regular meetingof the Conference of the Parties (nodocument)

Nodocument

107. Closing remarks (Observers, Parties,CITES Secretary-General, HostGovernment) (no document)

Nodocument


1. Listing Proposals

No Taxon /Detail

Proposal Proponent Comments Position

1. Caprafalconeriheptneri(Heptner’smarkhor)(population ofTajikistan)

I – IITransfer thepopulationof Tajikistanfrom App. Ito App. II

Tajikistan Populationseems to beincreasingand huntingmanagementunder theCITESprovisions forAppendix I

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a Whereby transformed wood is defined by HS code 44.09: Wood (including strips, friezes for parquet flooring, notassembled), continuously shaped (tongued, grooved, v#jointed, beaded or the like) along any edges, ends or faces,whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed.’

b This term, as used in the CITES Appendices refers to product, shipped singly or in bulk, requiring No further processing,packaged, labelled for final use or the retail trade in a state fit for being sold to or used by the general public.’


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species hasgeneratedrevenuesgoing backinto thecommunitiesandconservation.However,the proposaldoes notcontain strongevidence todemonstratethat theprecautionarymeasuresin Annex4 of Res.Conf. 9.24are satisfied.A downlistingwould leadto increasedvolume oftrade withoutguaranteesthat therevenueswould bereturned toconservation.IUCNrecommendedto continueand reinforcethe currentmanagement.

2. Saiga tatarica(Saigaantelope)

II – ITransfer fromApp. II toApp. I

Mongolia,United Statesof America

The proposalconsidersall recentSaiga to beone species,in line withthe IUCNRed List.However,

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the currentlyvalid CITEStaxonomicreferenceseparates theMongolianpopulationsas S.borealis. TheUnion willsupport theinterpretationof the scopeof the listingsuggested bythe US. If thisinterpretationis accepted,the CoP willconsiderlisting of thetwo species S.borealis andS. tatarica.S. borealismeets theAppendix Ilisting criteriaand the Unionwill supportits listing inAppendix I.The Unionwill supportlisting inAppendix Iof S. tatarica,provided thatall principalrange Statesagree withthe listing,and only ifS. borealisis listed inAppendix I aswell.




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The Unionwill opposethe listing inAppendix I ofS. tatarica ifS. borealis isnot uplistedas well, toavoid anynegativeimpact on thepopulation ofS. borealis.

3. Vicugnavicugna(Vicuña)(population ofthe Provinceof Salta)

I – IITransfer thepopulation ofthe Provinceof Salta(Argentina)from App.I to App.II withannotation 1

Argentina Since2006, thepopulationsize isincreasingconsiderably,populationmonitoringseems to begood and 41% (14 000km2) of thehabitat isprotected.The onlyform ofplannedutilisationis shearingof wildspecimens.Considerjointly withworkingdocument no.91.

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4. Vicugnavicugna(Vicuña)(population ofChile)

Amend thename of thepopulation ofChile from‘population ofthe PrimeraRegión’ to‘populations

Chile Support –the proposaldoes notcontain anysubstantivechange to thelisting andonly adjusts a

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of the regionof Tarapacáand of theregion ofArica andParinacota’

geographicalname.

5. Giraffacamelopardalis(Giraffe)

0 – IIInclude inApp. II

CentralAfricanRepublic,Chad, Kenya,Mali, Nigerand Senegal

The currentconservationstatus ofthe ninesubspeciesand thepresence andseverity ofmain threatsshow largeregionalvariations.Taking intoaccountoveralldeclinesrecorded overthe last threegenerationsanddecreasingtrends ofthe Giraffepopulation,an AppendixII listing hasmerits inpreventingthis speciesfrombecomingthreatenedin the future.Therefore,consideringtheprecautionaryapproachand actingin the bestinterest of the

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conservationof the species,the listing inAppendix IIis supportedby the Union.

6. Aonyxcinereus(Small-clawed otter)


India, Nepaland thePhilippines

Accordingto IUCN,pet trade onthe internetcontributesto the recentrapid declineof the species.Thereare someindicationsthat the levelof this tradeis growing inrecent years.

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7. Lutrogaleperspicillata(Smooth-coated otter)


Bangladesh,India andNepal

There arelow levels ofrecorded legalinternationaltrade, butuplistingcould helpprotect thespecies as thevolume ofillegal trade issignificant.

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8. Ceratotheriumsimum simum(Southernwhiterhinoceros)(population ofEswatini)

Removethe existingannotationfor thepopulation ofEswatini

Eswatini Oppose. Thepopulationcontinues tomeet App.II listingcriteria, butremoval ofthe annotationas proposedwould notmeet theprecautionarysafeguards

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set out inPara A. 2.a) in Annex4 of Res.Conf. 9.24.Resumptionof rhinohorn tradewould sendthe wrongsignal at thispoint in time,given thehigh level ofpoaching andillegal trade.It would alsounderminedemandreductionaction bymany Partiesfor thisspecies.

9. Ceratotheriumsimum simum(Southernwhiterhinoceros)(population ofNamibia)

I – IITransferof thepopulation ofCeratotheriumsimumsimum ofNamibia fromAppendix Ito AppendixII with thefollowingannotation:

For theexclusivepurpose ofallowinginternationaltrade in:

a. liveanimalstoappropriate

Namibia The highlevels ofpoaching andtrafficking forthis speciesremain ofconsiderableconcern forthe Union.Successfulconservationof the speciesin Namibianeeds to berecognized,however,we shouldalso note thatmore thana third partof the wholeNamibianpopulation

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andacceptabledestinations;and

b. huntingtrophies.

All otherspecimensshall bedeemedto bespecimensof speciesincluded inAppendixI andthe tradein themshall beregulatedaccordingly.

was importedand twothirds belongto privateowners, andthe tradein huntingtrophies andlive animalsfor non-commercialpurposes, todestinationssuitablyequipped tohouse andcare for them,is alreadypossibleunder AnnexI.If theproposalis adoptedby the CoP,the Unionwould requestthat it beaccompaniedby a set ofdecisionsto monitorand reportperiodicallyon thepossibleimpact of thisdownlisting.

10. Loxodontaafricana(Africanelephant)

I – IITransfer thepopulation ofZambia fromAppendix I toAppendix IIsubject to:1. 1.Trade

in

Zambia Theannotationsuggestedby Zambiawouldre-openinternationalivory tradeand cannot be

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registeredrawivory(tusksandpieces)forcommercialpurposesonlytoCITES-approvedtradingpartnerswhowillnotre#export.

2. Tradeinhuntingtrophiesfornon#commercialpurposes.

3. Tradeinhidesandleathergoods.

4. AllotherspecimensshallbedeemedtobespecimensofspeciesinAppendixI

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andthetradeinthemshallberegulatedaccordingly.

11. Loxodontaafricana(Africanelephant)(populationsof Botswana,Namibia,SouthAfrica andZimbabwe)Amendmentof annotation2

Amendmentof annotation2:

For theexclusivepurpose ofallowing:[...]

g. tradeinregisteredrawivory(forBotswana,Namibia,SouthAfricaandZimbabwe,wholetusksandpieces)subjecttothefollowing:i. only

registeredgovernment-ownedstocks,originatingintheState(excluding

Botswana,Namibia andZimbabwe

The requestedchange wouldresult inopening upinternationalivory trade,and thereforedoes notmeet theprecautionarymeasures inAnnex 4 toRes. Conf.9.24 and ispremature.

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seizedivoryandivoryofunknownorigin);

ii. onlytotradingpartnersthathavebeenverifiedbytheSecretariat,inconsultationwiththeStandingCommittee,tohavesufficientnationallegislationanddomestictradecontrolstoensurethattheimportedivorywillnotbere#exportedandwillbemanaged




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inaccordancewithallrequirementsofResolutionConf.10.10(Rev.CoP17)concerningdomesticmanufacturingandtrade;

iii. notbeforetheSecretariathasverifiedtheprospectiveimportingcountriesandtheregisteredgovernment-ownedstocks;

iv. rawivorypursuanttotheconditionalsaleofregisteredgovernment-ownedivorystocksagreedatCoP12,






whichare20,000kg(Botswana),10,000kg(Namibia)and30,000kg(SouthAfrica);

v. inadditiontothequantitiesagreedatCoP12,government-ownedivoryfromBotswana,Namibia,SouthAfricaandZimbabweregisteredby31January2007andverifiedbytheSecretariatmaybetradedanddespatched,withthe




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ivoryinparagraph (g)iv)above,inasinglesaleperdestinationunderstrictsupervisionoftheSecretariat;

vi. theproceedsofthetradeareusedexclusivelyforelephantconservationandcommunityconservationanddevelopmentprogrammeswithinoradjacenttotheelephantrange;and

vii. theadditionalquantitiesspecifiedinparagraph






g)v)aboveshallbetradedonlyaftertheStandingCommitteehasagreedthattheaboveconditionshavebeenmet;and

h) nofurtherproposalstoallowtradeinelephantivoryfrompopulationsalreadyinAppendixIIshallbesubmittedtotheConferenceofthePartiesfortheperiod




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fromCoP14andendingnineyearsfromthedateofthesinglesaleofivorythatis totakeplaceinaccordancewithprovisionsinparagraphsg)i),g)ii),g)iii),g)vi)andg)vii).Inadditionsuchfurtherproposalsshallbedealtwithinaccordancewith






Decisions16.55and14.78(Rev.CoP16).[…]

12. Loxodontaafricana(Africanelephant)(populationsof Botswana,Namibia,SouthAfrica andZimbabwe)

II – ITransfer thepopulationsof Botswana,Namibia,SouthAfrica andZimbabwefrom App. IIto App. I

Burkina Faso,Côte d’Ivoire,Gabon,Kenya,Liberia,Niger,Nigeria,Sudan,Syrian ArabRepublic andTogo

These fourpopulationsdo not meetApp. I criteriaand the rangeStates inquestion donot agreewith theuplisting.

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13. Mammuthusprimigenius(Woollymammoth)


Israel The purposeof CITESis to protectspecies fromoverexploitationandextinction.Look-alikeissues do notseem to bea sufficientargumentfor listingmammoth.Evidence formisidentificationandlaundering ona large scalehas not beenprovided, andelephant andmammothivory dentinedisplayuniquecharacteristicswhich canbe readily

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distinguishedby a non-expert.Listing onApp. IIwould not beproportionatewith thescale of therisk posed(potentiallygeneratingnumerouspermits withno, or limited,conservationbenefit).

14. Leporillusconditor(Greaterstick-nest rat)

I – IITransfer fromApp. I toApp. II

Australia Transfer toAppendix IIrecommendedby the AC.The speciesdoes notoccur ininternationaltrade.

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15. Pseudomysfieldipraeconis(Shark Baymouse)


Australia Transfer toAppendixII and anomenclaturechangerecommendedby the AC.The speciesdoes notoccur ininternationaltrade.

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16. Xeromysmyoides(False swamprat)


Australia Transfer toAppendix IIrecommendedby the AC.The speciesdoes notoccur in

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internationaltrade.

17. Zyzomyspedunculatus(Central rockrat)


Australia Transfer toAppendix IIrecommendedby the AC.The speciesdoes notoccur ininternationaltrade.

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18. Syrmaticusreevesii(Reeves’spheasant)


CN Only thepopulation ofChina meetsthe listingcriteria forinclusion inAppendixII. Open tosupportingthe inclusionof the speciesin AppendixII, and willrequest theproponentto restrictthe scope ofthe listing tothe Chinesepopulationonly.

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19. Balearicapavonina(Blackcrowned-crane)


Burkina Faso,Côte d’Ivoireand Senegal

As IUCN/TRAFFICrecognises,since thespecies isaffected byinternationaltrade and theestimatedpopulationdecline maybe close toand couldexceed 50 %

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over the last45 years, B.pavonina islikely to meetthe criteriafor inclusionin Appendix Iand the Unionwill supportthe proposal.

20. Dasyornisbroadbentilitoralis(Lesserrufousbristlebird)

Transfer fromApp. I toApp. II

Australia The proposalresults fromthe CITESPeriodicReview andconcerns aspecies thatis not in trade(consideredas extinct, lastobservation in1906).

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21. Dasyornislongirostris(Long-billedbristlebird)


Australia The proposalresults fromthe CITESPeriodicReview andconcerns aspecies that isnot in trade.

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22. Crocodylusacutus(Americancrocodile)(population ofMexico)

I – IITransfer thepopulationof Mexicofrom App. Ito App. II

Mexico Supporttransfer fromApp. I toApp. II ifMexico setsa 0 quota forspecimensfrom the wild(source codeW).

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23. Calotesnigrilabrisand Calotespethiyagodai(Gardenlizards)

0 – IInclude inApp. I

Sri Lanka Biologicalcriteriafor listingin CITESAppendicesappear to

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be met butinsufficientevidence todemonstratethat currentor anticipatedlevels oftrade aredetrimental toits survival inthe wild. TheUnion willencourage theproponent tolist the twospecies inAppendix III,but opposeAppendix Ilisting. TheUnion is opento considerfurtherinformationon listing inAppendix IIif presentedby theproponent.

24. Ceratophoraspp.(Hornedlizards)


Sri Lanka Oppose thegenus listingin AppendixI, but agreeto includeC. erdeleni,C. karu, andC. tennentiin AppendixI and C.stoddartii andC. aspera inAppendix II.Biologicalcriteria forAppendixI are metfor the three

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species(out of fivespecies inthe genus):C. karu, C.erdeleni andC. tennentii.Appendix IIseems morewarranted forC. aspera andC. stoddartii.The Unionwill consideron the spotany furtherinformationon theproposedlisting ifpresentedby theproponent.

25. Cophotisceylanicaand Cophotisdumbara(Pygmylizards)


Sri Lanka The proposalappearsto meetbiologicalcriteria;offtakes ofeven smallnumbersmay have asignificantimpact onremainingpopulations.These arethe only twospecies inthis genus,and both areendemic toSri Lankaand listedas highlythreatened onSri Lanka’s

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National RedList (2012).

26. Lyriocephalusscutatus(Hump-nosedlizard)


Sri Lanka Support anAppendix IIlisting, sinceAppendix Ilisting criteriaare not metbut App. IIcriteria are.

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27. Goniurosaurusspp.(Leopardgeckos)(populationsof China andVietnam)

0 – IIIncludespecies ofChina andVietnam inApp. II

China,EuropeanUnion,Vietnam

Co-proposedby the Union.

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28. Gekko gecko(Tokaygecko)


EuropeanUnion, India,Philippines,United Statesof America


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29. Gonatodesdaudini(Grenadinesclawedgecko)


Saint Vincentand theGrenadines

The speciesmeets thebiologicalcriteria forlisting inAppendix I.Internationaltrade reportedshortly afterdiscovery ofthe speciesand stillongoing,even thoughcollecting inthe naturalhabitat is notallowed.

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30. Paroeduraandroyensis(Grandidier’sMadagascar


EuropeanUnion,Madagascar


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groundgecko)

31. Ctenosauraspp.(Spiny-tailediguanas)


El Salvadorand Mexico

The proposalmeets thelistingcriteria;severalspecies ofthe genuscould becomeeligible forinclusion inAppendix Iin the futureif trade isnot regulatedas theyhave smallpopulations,restrictedareas ofdistributionor haveexperiencedpopulationdeclines, or acombinationof these threecriteria, andare highlyvulnerableto eitherintrinsic orextrinsicfactors.

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32. Pseudocerastesurarachnoides(Spider-tailedhorned viper)


Iran Moreinformationneeded todemonstratethat the tradecriterion ismet. Thereis limitedinformationavailable inthe proposalon the extent

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of collectionfrom thewild andinternationaltrade of thespecies (withevidence ofonly a smallhandful ofindividualsappearing intrade outsideof its rangeState), andalthough thespecies isclassed as‘nationallyendangered’,there is alack of datato indicatepopulationsize,distribution,or whetherthe species isin decline.

33. Cuorabourreti(Bourret’sbox turtle)


Vietnam Supporttransfer toApp. I; a‘criticallyendangered’species thatmeets at leastcriterion C.i) in Annex1 of Res.Conf. 9.24and is heavilytraded.

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34. Cuorapicturata(Vietnamesebox turtle)


Vietnam Supporttransfer toApp.I; a‘CriticallyEndangered’species that

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meets allbiologicalcriteria ofRes. Conf.9.24 forAppendix Ilisting andis heavilytraded. Theproposal isarising froma PeriodicReviewrecommendation.

35. Mauremysannamensis(Annam leafturtle)


Vietnam Supporttransfer toApp. I; a‘CriticallyEndangered’species that itmeets at leastcriterion C.i) in Annex1 of Res.Conf. 9.24and is heavilytraded. Theproposal isarising froma PeriodicReviewrecommendation.

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36. Geocheloneelegans(Star tortoise)


Bangladesh,India,Senegal andSri Lanka

The listingis proposedjointly by themajority ofrange States.The illegaltrade is ofgreat concern,althoughharvest andtrade in wildspecimensis alreadyprohibitedin the range

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States. Theconcernsaround mis-use of sourcecode C andpotentiallaunderingof wildspecimensthroughcaptivebreedingoperations isalready beingaddressed byCITES underResolutionConf. 17.7.

37. Malacochersustornieri(Pancaketortoise)


Kenya,United Statesof America

Support tothe proposal.Most recentRed ListAssessment(2018) hasassessed thespecies as‘CriticallyEndangered’.Proposalseems to beproportionateto theanticipatedrisks to thespecies,which is inconsiderabledemand fromthe tradesector andaffected byillegal trade.Overexploitationis reported asa main factorcurrentlyaffecting

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populationsof the species.The speciesseems to meetthe AppendixI listingcriteria.

38. Hyalinobatrachiumspp.,Centrolenespp.,Cochranellaspp., andSachatamiaspp.(Glass frogs)


Costa Rica,El Salvador

The Unioncould supporta narrowerproposalif theproponentsdecide tolimit it tothose speciesfor whichit can bedemonstratedthat they meetthe listingcriteria.However,due to lackof populationdata, and asreported tradeoccurs mostlyin speciesof ‘LeastConcern’, theinclusion inApp. II of all104 speciesbelonging tofour generadoes not seemproportionate.Furtherinformationis needed onthose speciesfor whichtrade is mostprevalent.

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39. Echinotritonchinhaiensis

0 – II China The speciesmeet the

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andEchinotritonmaxiquadratus(Spiny newts)

Include inApp. II

biologicalcriteria forlisting inAppendixI. Theirconservationwouldbenefit frominternationalprotection.Even thoughinternationaltrade levelsappear tobe low, anytrade in wildspecimenscould bedetrimentalto thesurvival ofpopulations,aspopulationsare extremelysmall anddecreasing.Echinotritonhas beensplit fromTylototriton(listingproposalNo 41) onlyin 1982.Therefore,listing bothgenera is alsoappropriateon thebasis of thelook-alikecriterion.

40. Paramesotritonspp.(Asian wartynewts)


China,EuropeanUnion


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41. Tylototritonspp.(Crocodilenewts)


China,EuropeanUnion


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42. Isurusoxyrinchusand Isuruspaucus(Makosharks)


Bangladesh,Benin,Bhutan,Brazil,Burkina Faso,Cabo Verde,Chad, Côted’Ivoire,DominicanRepublic,Egypt,EuropeanUnion,Gabon,Gambia,Jordan,Lebanon,Liberia,Maldives,Mali, Mexico,Nepal, Niger,Nigeria,Palau, Samoa,Senegal,Sri Lanka,Sudan, Togo


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43. Glaucostegusspp.(Guitarfishes)


Bangladesh,Benin,Bhutan,Brazil,Burkina Faso,Cabo Verde,Chad, Côted’Ivoire,Egypt,EuropeanUnion,Gabon,Gambia,Maldives,Mali,Mauritania,Monaco,


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Nepal, Niger,Nigeria,Palau,Senegal,Sierra Leone,Sri Lanka,Syrian ArabRepublic,Togo,Ukraine

44. Rhinidae spp.(Wedgefishes)


Bangladesh,Benin,Bhutan,Brazil,Burkina Faso,Cabo Verde,Chad, Côted’Ivoire,Egypt,Ethiopia,EuropeanUnion, Fiji,Gabon,Gambia,India, Jordan,Kenya,Lebanon,Maldives,Mali, Mexico,Monaco,Nepal, Niger,Nigeria,Palau,Philippines,Saudi Arabia,Senegal,Seychelles,Sri Lanka,Sudan,Syrian ArabRepublic,Togo andUkraine


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45. Holothuria(Microthele)fuscogilva,Holothuria


EuropeanUnion,Kenya,Senegal,


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(Microthele)nobilis,Holothuria(Microthele)whitmaei(Seacucumbers)

Seychelles,United Statesof America

46. Poecilotheriaspp.(Ornamentalspiders)


Sri Lanka,United Statesof America

As there isinsufficientevidence thatinternationaltradecontributessignificantlyto the declineof thespecies, theUnion willencouragethe rangeState to listthe speciesin AppendixIII, but wouldnot opposethe listing inAppendix II,if agreed bythe CoP byconsensus.The Unionwill considerany furtherinformationprovidedby theproponentson thespot. Therecould bedifficulties inimplementationwith regard toidentificationof captive-bredspecimens.

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47. Achillideschikaehermeli(Mindoropeacockswallowtail)

0 – I EuropeanUnion,Philippines


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48. Paridesburchellanus(Riversideswallowtail)


Brazil Support theproposal. Thisspecies meetsAppendixI listingcriteria.The speciesoccurs intrade numbersand, due tothe smallpopulationsize, anytrade could bedetrimental.

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49. Handroanthusspp.,Tabebuia spp.andRoseodendronspp.(Trumpettrees)

0 – IIInclude inApp. II withannotation #6

Brazil Proposalwithdrawn.

n/a

50. Widdringtoniawhytei(MulanjeCedar)


Malawi OpposeunlessMalawipresentsevidence ofinternationaltradedetrimentalto theconservationof the species.The speciesmay benefitfrom anAppendixIII listinginstead. The

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EU wouldnonethelessnot opposethe listingin AppendixII in case ofconsensus atthe CoP 18.

51. Dalbergiasissoo(North Indianrosewood)

II – 0Delete fromApp. II

Bangladesh,Bhutan, Indiaand Nepal

The species iscommon anddoes not meetthe biologicalcriteria forApp. II, butmost likelystill meetsthe look#alike criterionof Res 9.24(criterion Aof Annex 2b).This proposalshould alsobe seen inconjunctionwith proposedamendmentsto annotation#15.

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52. Dalbergiaspp.,Guibourtiademeusei,Guibourtiapellegriniana,Guibourtiatessmannii(Rosewoods,PalisandersandBubingas)Amendmentof Annotation#15

II – IIAmendannotation#15 asfollows:

All partsandderivatives,except:

a. leaves,flowers,pollen,fruits,andseeds;

b. finishedproductsto a

Canada,EuropeanUnion


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maximumweightofwoodofthelistedspeciesof500gperitem;

c. finishedmusicalinstruments,finishedmusicalinstrumentpartsandfinishedmusicalinstrumentaccessories;

d. partsandderivativesofDalbergiacochinchinensis,whicharecoveredbyannotation#4;

parts andderivativesofDalbergiaspp.originatingandexportedfromMexico,which are




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covered byannotation#6.

53. Pericopsiselata(Africanrosewood)Amendmentof Annotation#5

Expand thescope of theannotation forPericopsiselata(currently #5)to includeplywood andtransformedwood asfollows:

Logs, sawnwood,veneersheets,plywood,andtransformedwooda.

Côte d’Ivoire,EuropeanUnion


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54. Pterocarpustinctorius(Africanpadauk)


Malawi Supportpreferablywith anannotation(potentiallythe newannotation asproposed forPericopsiselata in Prop.53). Thespecies meetsthe biologicalcriteria forlisting inAppendix IIas well as thetrade criterion(exploitationis asignificantthreat to theconservationof the species,with illegal

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logginghavingboomedover recentyears to meetthe Asiandemand).Inclusion inAppendixII wouldprovideleverage tocombat illegaltrade.

55. Aloe ferox(Bitter aloe)Amendmentof Annotation#4

II – IIAmendannotation#4 for Aloeferox asfollows:All partsandderivatives,except:[…]

f. finishedproductsb

ofAloeferoxandEuphorbiaantisyphiliticapackagedandreadyforretailtrade.

South Africa Support butpropose draftdecision(s)tasking thePC to monitorthe impact ofthe proposedamendmentandimplementationofmanagementmeasures.The criteriaof Resolution11.21 are met.

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56. Adansoniagrandidieri(Grandidier’sbaobab)Amendmentof Annotation#16

II – II‘Seeds, fruits,oils andliving plants’to the listingof Adansoniagrandidieriin Appendix

Switzerland Support. Thecriteria ofResolution11.21 are met.

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II by deletingreference tolive plants,so as to read:‘#16 Seeds,fruits andoils’

57. Cedrela spp.(Cedars)


Ecuador Supportonly if anannotation isincluded inthe proposalwith a viewto restrictingCITEScontrolsto thosecommoditiesthat firstappear ininternationaltrade asexportsfrom rangeStates (to beassessed anddiscussedwithproponentswhethere.g. the newannotation asproposed forPericopsiselata in Prop.53 would beappropriate).InviteEcuador toconsiderrestrictingthe scope ofthe proposalto thepopulationsof theNeotropics.

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The taxonmeets thebiological aswell as thetrade criteriafor listing inAppendix II.The Unionis a minorimporterworldwide.



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(1) Council Decision (EU) 2015/451 of 6 March 2015 concerning the accession of the European Unionto the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)(OJ L 75, 19.3.2015, p. 1).

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild faunaand flora by regulating trade therein (OJ L 61, 3.3.1997, p. 1).

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 of 4 May 2006 laying down detailed rules concerningthe implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wildfauna and flora by regulating trade therein (OJ L 166, 19.6.2006, p. 1).

(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 792/2012 of 23 August 2012 laying down rules forthe design of permits, certificates and other documents provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein and amendingCommission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 (OJ L 242, 7.9.2012, p. 13).

(5) CITES Resolution Conf. 14.2, due to be updated at CoP 18 (see paragraph 5, below).(6) The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and TRAFFIC are specialised in

wildlife trade issues and provide a thorough assessment of proposals to amend CITES Appendicesbefore each CITES CoP.

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