| Directed to
the Secretariat
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| 15.42 |
The Secretariat shall establish an illegal trade database working group to: |
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a) |
design and implement a database to be used by the Parties and the Secretariat for the gathering and analysis of data related to illegal trade in specimens of CITES-listed species; |
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b) |
seek external funding to enable the group to conduct its activities, assisted by a relevant consultant if appropriate; and |
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c) |
report to the Standing Committee at its 61st and 62nd meetings on the progress of the working group. |
| Directed to the Standing Committee |
| 15.43 |
The Standing Committee shall consider the reports of the Secretariat and also consider: |
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a) |
endorsing any relevant recommendation or measure that could be implemented prior to the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP16); or |
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b) |
requesting the Secretariat to prepare a report for consideration at CoP16. |
