CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES
OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA
Twenty-eighth meeting of the Animals Committee
Tel Aviv (Israel), 30 August-3 September 2015
Adoption of the agenda and working programme
AGENDA (provisional) and DOCUMENTS
(all documents will be provided in PDF format)
| Agenda item | Documents | Posted/ updated on (dd/mm/yyyy) |
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| 1. | Opening of the meeting | No document | |||
| Administrative matters | |||||
| 2. | Rules of Procedure | AC28 Doc. 2 (Rev. 1) | 06/07/2015 25/08/2015 |
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| 3. | Adoption of the agenda and working programme | ||||
| 3.1 | Agenda | AC28 Doc. 3.1 (Rev. 1) | 14/07/2015 16/07/2015 |
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| 3.2 | Working programme | AC28 Doc. 3.2 (Rev. 1) | 14/07/2015 20/08/2015 |
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| 4. | Admission of observers | AC28 Doc. 4 (Rev. 1) | 14/08/2015 02/09/2015 |
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| Strategic matters | |||||
| 5. | Preparation of the report of the Chair of the Animals Committee for the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties | No document | |||
| 6. | Cooperation with other biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) | ||||
| 6.1 | Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem services (IPBES) (Decision 16.15)* |
AC28 Doc. 6.1 | 03/07/2015 | ||
| 7. | Capacity-building | ||||
| 7.1 | Report of the Secretariat - overview* | AC28 Doc. 7.1 | 03/07/2015 | ||
| 7.2 | Report of the joint working group on capacity-building (Decision 16.29)* | AC28 Doc. 7.2 | 03/07/2015 | ||
| Interpretation and implementation of the Convention | |||||
| Amendment of the Appendices | |||||
| 8. | Extinct or possibly extinct species (Decision 16.164)* | AC28 Doc. 8 | 08/07/2015 | ||
| Compliance and enforcement | |||||
| 9. | Review of Significant Trade in specimens of Appendix-II species [Resolution Conf. 12.8 (Rev. CoP13)] | ||||
| 9.1 | Evaluation of the Review of Significant Trade [Decision 13.67 (Rev. CoP14)]* | AC28 Doc. 9.1 | 09/07/2015 | ||
| 9.2 | Overview of the species-based Review of Significant Trade | AC28 Doc. 9.2 | 03/07/2015 | ||
| 9.3 | Species selected following CoP13, CoP14 and CoP15 | AC28 Doc. 9.3 (Rev.2) | 10/07/2015 27/08/2015 |
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| Annex 1 - Cameroun: Communication du Plan de gestion de l'hippopotame (French only) | AC28 Doc. 9.3 Annex 1 | 10/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 2 - Cambodia: Information concerning Macaca fascicularis (English only) | AC28 Doc. 9.3 Annex 2 | 16/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 3 - Viet Nam: Information concerning Macaca fascicularis (English only) | AC28 Doc. 9.3 Annex 3 | 16/07/2015 | |||
| 9.4 | Species selected following CoP16 | AC28 Doc. 9.4 (Rev.2) Table updated with latest responses received |
03/07/2015 24/08/2015 |
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| Trade controls and marking | |||||
| 10. | Review of identification and guidance material (Decision 16.59)* | AC28 Doc. 10 | 06/07/2015 | ||
| 11. | Identification of sturgeons and paddlefish specimens in trade (Decision 16.137) | AC28 Doc. 11 | 08/07/2015 | ||
| Exemptions and special trade provisions | |||||
| 12. | Production systems for specimens of CITES-listed species (Decision 15.53)* | AC28 Doc. 12 | 03/07/2015 | ||
| Annex 1 - Application of CITES Source Codes - Key 1 (English only) | AC28 Doc. 12 Annex 1 | 09/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 2 - Application of CITES Source Codes - Key 2 (English only) | AC28 Doc. 12 Annex 2 | 09/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 3 - Additional guidance with applying Source Code R and C (English only) | AC28 Doc. 12 Annex 3 | 09/07/2015 | |||
| 13. | Implementation of the Convention relating to captive-bred and ranched specimens (Decision 16.65) | ||||
| 13.1 | Report of the Secretariat | AC28 Doc. 13.1 | 03/07/2015 | ||
| Annex: REVIEW: Sharing information about captive-breeding and ranching operations (English only) | AC28 Doc. 13.1 Annex | 08/07/2015 | |||
| 13.2 | Report of the intersessional working group | AC28 Doc. 13.2 | 03/07/2015 | ||
| Species trade and conservation | |||||
| 14. | Snake trade and conservation management (Serpentes spp.) | ||||
| 14.1 | Review of studies and activities [Decision 16.103, paragraphs a) and d)] | AC28 Doc. 14.1 | 06/07/2015 | ||
| Annex 1: An assessment of the commercial production of CITES-listed snake species in Viet Nam and China | AC28 Doc. 14.1 Annex 1 | 10/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 2: Developing CITES non-detriment findings for snakes | AC28 Doc. 14.1 Annex 2 | 10/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 3: An assessment of the impact of the pet trade on five CITES- Appendix II-listed snakes | AC28 Doc. 14.1 Annex 3 | 10/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 4: Methodologies for differentiating between wild and captive-bred CITES-listed snakes | AC28 Doc. 14.1 Annex 4 | 10/07/2015 | |||
| 14.2 |
Reptile sourcing and traceability systems [Decision 16.103, paragraphs b) to d)]
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| 14.2.1 | Report of the Secretariat | AC28 Doc. 14.2.1 | 03/07/2015 | ||
| 14.2.2 | Identification carrier for a global traceability information system for reptile skins | AC28 Doc. 14.2.2 | 03/07/2015 | ||
| 14.3 | IUCN Red List assessments of Asian snake species [Decision 16.104] | AC28 Doc. 14.3 | 03/07/2015 | ||
| 15. | Tortoises and freshwater turtles (Testudines spp.) (Decision 16.111) | AC28 Doc. 15 | 09/07/2015 | ||
| Annex 2: Non-Detriment Findings and Trade Management for Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles - a guide for CITES Scientific and Management Authorities | 09/07/2015 | ||||
| 16. | Sturgeons and paddlefish [Resolution Conf. 12.7 (Rev. CoP16)] | ||||
| 16.1 | Report of the Secretariat | AC28 Doc. 16.1 | 06/07/2015 | ||
| 16.2 | Implementation by the Animals Committee of relevant provisions in Resolution Conf. 12.7 (Rev. CoP16) | AC28 Doc. 16.2 | 03/07/2015 | ||
| 16.3 | Sturgeon management in the Russian Federation | AC28 Doc. 16.3 | 09/07/2015 | ||
| 17. | Conservation and management of sharks [Resolution Conf. 12.6 (Rev. CoP16)] | ||||
| 17.1 | Implementation of Resolution Conf. 12.6 (Rev. CoP16) | ||||
| 17.1.1 | Report of the Secretariat | AC28 Doc. 17.1.1 | 10/07/2015 | ||
| Annex 1 - Reply from Argentina (Spanish only) | AC28 Doc. 17.1.1 Annex1 | 10/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 2 - Reply from Canada (English only) | AC28 Doc. 17.1.1 Annex2 | 10/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 3 - Reply from China (English only) | AC28 Doc. 17.1.1 Annex3 | 10/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 4 - Reply from Greece (English only) | AC28 Doc. 17.1.1 Annex4 | 10/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 5 - Reply from Israel (English only) | AC28 Doc. 17.1.1 Annex5 | 10/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 6 - Reply from Jamaica (English only) | AC28 Doc. 17.1.1 Annex6 | 10/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 7 - Reply from Mexico (Spanish only) | AC28 Doc. 17.1.1 Annex7 | 10/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 8 - Reply from New Zealand (English only) | AC28 Doc. 17.1.1 Annex8 | 10/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 9 - Reply from Singapore (English only) | AC28 Doc. 17.1.1 Annex9 | 10/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 10 - Reply from the USA (English only) | AC28 Doc. 17.1.1 Annex10 | 10/07/2015 | |||
| 17.1.2 | Conservation and management of sharks – species of concern | AC28 Doc. 17.1.2 | 06/07/2015 | ||
| 17.2 | Guidance for making non-detriment findings for CITES-listed sharks | AC28 Doc. 17.2 | 03/07/2015 | ||
| 18. | Freshwater stingrays (Family Potamotrygonidae) (Decisions 16.131 and 16.132) | AC28 Doc. 18 | 07/08/2015 | ||
| 19. | Regional cooperation on the management of and trade in the queen conch (Strombus gigas) | AC28 Doc. 19 | 22/07/2015 | ||
| 20. | Periodic Review of species included in Appendices I and II [Resolution Conf. 14.8 (Rev. CoP16)] | ||||
| 20.1 | Overview of species under review | AC28 Doc. 20.1 (Rev.1) | 09/07/2015 18/08/2015 |
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| 20.2 | Report of the intersessional working group* | AC28 Doc. 20.2 | 06/07/2015 | ||
| 20.3 | Species review | ||||
| 20.3.1 | Periodic review of Panthera leo | No document | |||
| 20.3.2 | Periodic review of Puma con"Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> couguar | AC28 Doc. 20.3.2 | 08/07/2015 | ||
| 20.3.3 | Periodic review of Lichenostomus melanops cassifix | AC28 Doc. 20.3.3 | 06/07/2015 | ||
| 20.3.4 | Periodic review of Cyclopsitta diopthalma coxeni | AC28 Doc. 20.3.4 | 08/07/2015 | ||
| 20.3.5 | Periodic review of Psephotus dissimilis | AC28 Doc. 20.3.5 | 06/07/2015 | ||
| 20.3.6 | Periodic review of Ninox novaeseelandiae undulata | AC28 Doc. 20.3.6 | 08/07/2015 18/08/2015 |
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| 20.3.7 | Periodic review of Sphenodon spp. | AC28 Doc. 20.3.7 | 08/07/2015 | ||
| 20.3.8 | Periodic review of Cuora galbinifrons | AC28 Doc. 20.3.8 | 16/07/2015 | ||
| 20.3.9 | Periodic review of Mauremys annamensis | AC28 Doc. 20.3.9 | 06/07/2015 | ||
| 20.3.10 | Periodic review of Epioblasma sampsonii | AC28 Doc. 20.3.10 | 08/07/2015 | ||
| 21. | Standard nomenclature [Resolution Conf. 12.11 (Rev. CoP16)] | ||||
| 21.1 | Report of the specialist on zoological nomenclature | AC28 Doc. 21.1 | 09/07/2015 | ||
| Annex 1: Response from IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Stickleback Specialist Group regarding AC27 Doc 25.1: Report of the specialist on zoological nomenclature with respect to item 2: Hippocampus taxonomy (English only) | AC28 Doc. 21.1 Annex 1 | 08/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 2: Requested changes to Australian Hippocampus nomenclature in CITES (English only) | AC28 Doc. 21.1 Annex 2 | 08/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 3: Development of taxonomy within Eurasian Ovis species during the last decades (English only) | AC28 Doc. 21.1 Annex 3 (Rev.) | 08/07/2015 21/07/2015 |
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| Annex 4: Bird taxonomy - Comparison of the generic and species taxonomies in the 3rd and 4th editions of The Howard & Moore complete checklist of the birds of the world, and in the non-passerine volume of the HBW and BirdLife International illustrated checklist of the birds of the world, relating to taxa listed in the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations (which include all CITES-listed species) (English only) | AC28 Doc. 21.1 Annex 4 | 08/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 5: Cape Parrot Identification Guide (English only) | AC28 Doc. 21.1 Annex 5 | 08/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 6: New species and other proposed taxonomic changes resulting from the new checklists for Chamaeleonidae species and the Phelsuma spp. (English only) | AC28 Doc. 21.1 Annex 6 | 08/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 7: Taxonomic Checklist of Amphibian Species listed in the CITES Appendices and the Annexes of EC Regulation 338/97 (English only) | AC28 Doc. 21.1 Annex 7 | 08/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 8: Taxonomic Checklist of Fish species listed in the CITES Appendices and EC Regulation 338/97 (English only) | AC28 Doc. 21.1 Annex 8 | 08/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 9: Animal taxonomy and nomenclature - New species and other proposed taxonomic and nomenclatural changes relating to animal species (mammals, most reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates) listed in the EU wildlife trade regulations (which include all CITES listed species) (English only) | AC28 Doc. 21.1 Annex 9 | 08/07/2015 | |||
| Annex 10: Meristic data for Australian species of Hippocampus 24 June 2015 (English only) | AC28 Doc. 21.1 Annex 10 | 08/07/2015 | |||
| 21.2 | Revised nomenclature for four species of birds of paradise (Paradisaeidae) | AC28 Doc. 21.2 | 10/07/2015 | ||
| 22 | Proposals for possible consideration at CoP17 | ||||
| 22.1 | Assessment of three bird species included in Appendix III (Crax rubra, Meleagris ocellata and Penelope purpurascens) based on the criteria of Resolution Conf. 9.24 (Rev. CoP16) | AC28 Doc. 22.1 | 22/07/2015 | ||
| 22.2 | Draft proposal to remove the zero quota for trade in wild specimens of the Mexican population of Morelet’s crocodile (Crocodylus moreletii) for commercial purposes | AC28 Doc. 22.2 | 28/07/2015 | ||
| 22.3 | Proposal for the transfer from Appendices I to II of Crocodylus porosus in Malaysia | AC28 Doc. 22.3 | 06/07/2015 | ||
| 22.4 | Status of conservation, use, management of and trade in the species of the genus Abronia | AC28 Doc. 22.4 | 03/08/2015 | ||
| 22.5 | Proposal to list Lanthanotus borneensis in Appendix I in Malaysia | AC28 Doc. 22.5 | 08/07/2015 | ||
| Regional matters | |||||
| 23. | Regional reports | ||||
| 23.1 | Africa (in English only) | AC28 Doc. 23.1 | 22/09/2015 | ||
| 23.2 | Asia (in English only) | AC28 Doc. 23.2 (Rev. 1) | 02/09/2015 07/09/2015 |
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| 23.3 | Central and South America and the Caribbean | AC28 Doc. 23.3 | 14/07/2015 | ||
| 23.4 | Europe | AC28 Doc. 23.4 | 03/07/2015 | ||
| 23.5 | North America | AC28 Doc. 23.5 | 08/07/2015 | ||
| 23.6 | Oceania | AC28 Doc. 23.6 | 03/07/2015 | ||
| Concluding items | |||||
| 24. | Any other business | No document | |||
| 25. | Time and venue of the 29th meeting of the Animals Committee | No document | |||
| 26. | Closing remarks | No document | |||
* This agenda item is addressed to the Animals and Plants Committees.