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Sixty-sixth meeting of the Standing Committee

Geneva (Switzerland), 11-15 January 2016

AGENDA

(provisional)

(all documents are provided in PDF format)

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1. Opening remarks of the Chair (No document)  
2. Opening remarks of the Secretary-General (No document)  
Administrative and financial matters
Procedural matters    
3. Agenda   SC66 Doc. 3 04/01/2016
4. Working programme SC66 Doc. 4 (Rev. 1) 07/12/2015
07/01/2016
5. Rules of Procedure of the Standing Committee    
  5.1 Adoption of the Rules of Procedure SC66 Doc. 5.1 24/11/2015
  5.2 Proposed process to review the Rules of Procedure of CITES bodies SC66 Doc. 5.2 04/12/2015
6. Credentials (No document)  
7. Admission of observers SC66 Doc. 7 08/01/2016
8. Potential conflicts of interest in the Animals and Plants Committees SC66 Doc. 8 03/12/2015
Administration and finance    
9. Administration of the Secretariat    
  9.1 Report of UNEP on administrative matters SC66 Doc. 9.1 24/12/2015
  9.2 Report of the Secretariat on administrative matters SC66 Doc. 9.2 24/11/2015
  9.3
Report of the Working group on options for administrative hosting arrangements for the CITES Secretariat
 SC66 Doc. 9.3 24/11/2015
10 Financial matters    
  10.1 Financial reports for 2014 and 2015 SC66 Doc. 10.1 27/11/2015
   
Annex 1: Financial report on costed programme of work for the CITES Secretariat for 2014
 SC66 Doc. 10.1 A1 27/11/2015
   
Annex 2: Financial report on costed programme of work for the CITES Secretariat for 2015 as of 31 October 2015
 SC66 Doc. 10.1 A2 27/11/2015
   
Annex 3: CITES Trust Fund status of contributions as of 31 December 2015
 SC66 Doc. 10.1 A3 (Rev. 1) 27/11/2015
08/01/2016
   
Annex 4: CITES Trust Fund annual contributions received in 2014 and 2015 for each month (cumulative) as of 31 December 2015
 SC66 Doc. 10.1 A4 (Rev. 1) 27/11/2015
08/01/2016
   
Annex 5: CITES Trust Fund annual distribution of the unpaid contributions as of 31 December 2015
 SC66 Doc. 10.1 A5 (Rev. 1) 27/11/2015
08/01/2016
    Annex 6: Statement of income and expenditures for CTL for 2014 SC66 Doc. 10.1 A6 27/11/2015
  10.2 Report on proposed budget scenarios for 2017-2019 SC66 Doc. 10.2 24/11/2015
    Annex 1: Participants at the Governing Bodies and Scientific Committees meetings SC66 Doc. 10.2 A1 24/11/2015
    Annex 2: Number of Parties to CITES SC66 Doc. 10.2 A2 24/11/2015
    Annex 3: Number of posts within the CITES Secretariat SC66 Doc. 10.2 A3 24/11/2015
  10.3
Report of the Finance and budget sub-committee (and its Working group on Access to finance, including GEF funding and innovative mechanisms)
 (No document)  
  10.4
Wildlife Donor Roundtable
 SC66 Doc. 10.4 26/11/2015
11. Organization of special meetings SC66 Doc. 11  25/11/2015
Meetings of the Conference of the Parties  
 
12. Arrangements for the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP17)    
  12.1 Preparation for CoP17 (No document)  
  12.2 Draft agenda SC66 Doc. 12.2 24/11/2015
  12.3 Draft working programme SC66 Doc. 12.3 24/11/2015
  12.4 Rules of Procedure SC66 Doc. 12.4 24/11/2015
  12.5
Guidance on the submission of credentials: Report of the working group
 SC66 Doc. 12.5 24/11/2015
  12.6 Selection of nominees for chairmanship of the committees (No document)  
  12.7 Sponsored Delegates Project SC66 Doc. 12.7 24/11/2015
Strategic matters
13.
United Nations General Assembly resolutions on Tackling illicit trafficking in wildlife and Sustainable Development Goals
 SC66 Doc. 13 24/11/2015
14. Implementation of the CITES Strategic Vision: 2008-2020 SC66 Doc. 14  24/11/2015
15. World Wildlife Day    
  15.1 Report of the Secretariat on World Wildlife Day 2015 SC66 Doc. 15.1 (Rev. 1)
24/11/2015
04/12/2015
  15.2
Celebration of World Wildlife Day: Report of the Working group
 (No document)
 
16. Cooperation with other organizations    
  16.1 Overview of cooperation with other organizations (No document)  
  16.2
Options to strengthen cooperation, collaboration and synergies between CITES and the other biodiversity-related conventions
 SC66 Doc. 16.2 04/12/2015
  16.3
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Report of the working group
 SC66 Doc. 16.3 24/11/2015
  16.4
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services: Report of the working group
 SC66 Doc. 16.4 24/11/2015
  16.5 International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime SC66 Doc. 16.5 24/11/2015
17.
Cooperation between Parties and promotion of multilateral measures: Report of the working group
 SC66 Doc. 17 24/11/2015
18. CITES and livelihoods: Report of the working group SC66 Doc. 18 24/11/2015
19. Wildlife trade policy reviews SC66 Doc. 19 24/11/2015
20. Capacity building  
 
  20.1
Proposal for consolidating resolutions and decisions on capacity building
 SC66 Doc. 20.1 (Rev. 1) 24/11/2015
08/01/2016
  20.2
Needs assessment for strengthening the implementation of CITES: Report of the working group
 SC66 Doc. 20.2 (Rev. 1) 24/11/2015
15/01/2016
21. Report of the Chair of the Plants Committee SC66 Doc. 21 24/11/2015
Interpretation and implementation of the Convention
Review of Resolutions
22. Report of the Secretariat SC66 Doc. 22 24/11/2015
Amendment of the Appendices
23. Extinct or possibly extinct species SC66 Doc. 23 24/11/2015
24. Periodic review of the Appendices SC66 Doc. 24 24/11/2015
25. Annotations: Report of the working group SC66 Doc. 25 24/11/2015
Compliance and enforcement
26.
National laws for implementation of the Convention
  
 
  26.1 Report of the Secretariat and decisions to be taken by the Standing Committee SC66 Doc. 26.1 11/12/2015
27. Exports and imports of CITES specimens subject to national decisions SC66 Doc. 27 24/11/2015
28. Application of Article XIII SC66 Doc. 28 14/12/2015
29. National Ivory Action Plans process SC66 Doc. 29 (Rev. 1) 27/11/2015
07/12/2015
  Annex 3: Report of China (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A3 27/11/2015
  Annex 4: Report of Hong Kong SAR, China (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A4 27/11/2015
  Annex 5: Report of Kenya (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A5 27/11/2015
  Annex 6: Report of Malaysia (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A6 03/12/2015
  Annex 7: Report of the Philippines (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A7 27/11/2015
  Annex 8: Report of Thailand (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A8 27/11/2015
  Annex 9: Report of Uganda (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A9 27/11/2015
  Annex 10: Report of the United Republic of Tanzania (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A10 27/11/2015
  Annex 11: Report of Viet Nam (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A11 27/11/2015
  Annex 12: Report of Cameroon (French only) SC66 Doc. 29 A12 27/11/2015
  Annex 13: Report of Congo (French only) SC66 Doc. 29 A13 27/11/2015
  Annex 14: Report of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (French only) SC66 Doc. 29 A14 27/11/2015
  Annex 15: Report of Egypt (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A15 27/11/2015
  Annex 16: Report of Ethiopia (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A16 27/11/2015
  Annex 17: Report of Gabon (French only) SC66 Doc. 29 A17 27/11/2015
  Annex 18: Report of Mozambique (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A18 27/11/2015
  Annex 19: Report of Cambodia (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A19 27/11/2015
  Annex 20: Report of Japan (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A20 27/11/2015
  Annex 21: Report of Qatar (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A21 27/11/2015
  Annex 22: Report of the United Arab Emirates (English only) SC66 Doc. 29 A22 27/11/2015
30. National reports    
  30.1 Submission of national reports SC66 Doc. 30.1
27/11/2015
  30.2 Special reporting requirements: Report of the working group SC66 Doc. 30.2
24/11/2015
  30.3
Reporting on trade in artificially propagated plants and harmonization of reporting
 SC66 Doc. 30.3 04/12/2015
31. Review of Significant Trade in specimens of Appendix-II species    
  31.1 Implementation of recommendations of the Animals and Plants Committees SC66 Doc. 31.1 26/11/2015
    Annex 2: Plan de gestion des hippopotames au Cameroun (French only) SC66 Doc. 31.1 A2 26/11/2015
    Annex 3: Report on Thailand's actions addressing problems of Hippocampus spp. (English only) SC66 Doc. 31.1 A3 26/11/2015
    Annex 4: Étude du commerce important (Euphorbia itremensis) (French only) SC66 Doc. 31.1 A4 26/11/2015
  31.2 Review of Standing Committee recommendations to suspend trade made more than two years ago SC66 Doc. 31.2 26/11/2015
    Annex 2: UNEP-WCMC Report on Standing Committee recommendations to suspend trade that were made more than two years ago through the Review of Significant Trade (English only) SC66 Doc. 31.2 A2  25/11/2015
  31.3
Evaluation of the Review of Significant Trade: Report of the Animals and Plants Committees
 SC66 Doc. 31.3 24/11/2015
32. Enforcement matters    
  32.1 Report of the Secretariat SC66 Doc. 32.1 24/11/2015
  32.2
Disposal of illegally traded and confiscated specimens of Appendix-I, -II and -III species: Report of the working group
 SC66 Doc. 32.2 24/11/2015
  32.3
Implementation and enforcement of the Convention as it relates to the trade in species listed in Appendix I: Report of the working group
 SC66 Doc. 32.3 24/11/2015
  32.4
Illegal trade in Bahamian Rock Iguanas (Cyclura rileyi): Report of the contact group
 SC66 Doc. 32.4 24/11/2015
  32.5 Illegal trade in cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus): Report of the working group SC66 Doc. 32.5 24/11/2015
    Annex: Questionnaire results on combating illegal trade in cheetahs (English only) SC66 Doc. 32.5 A1 25/11/2015
Trade control and traceability  
33. Introduction from the sea: chartering SC66 Doc. 33 24/11/2015
34. Traceability    
  34.1 Overview by the Secretariat SC66 Doc. 34.1 (Rev. 1) 24/11/2015
03/12/2015
  34.2 Socio-economic considerations in the development of a global traceability information system for reptile skins SC66 Doc. 34.2 03/12/2015
35. Electronic permitting: Report of the working group SC66 Doc. 35 (Rev. 1) 24/11/2015
08/01/2016
36. Use of taxonomic serial numbers SC66 Doc. 36 24/11/2015
37.
Purpose-of-transaction codes on CITES permits and certificates: Report of the working group
 SC66 Doc. 37 24/11/2015
38. Physical inspection of timber shipments SC66 Doc. 38 24/11/2015
39.
Inclusion of CITES-listed species in the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System 
 SC66 Doc. 39 24/11/2015
40. Quotas for leopard hunting trophies and skins for personal use SC66 Doc. 40 24/11/2015
Exemptions and special trade provisions
41.
Implementation of the Convention relating to captive-bred and ranched specimens
    
  41.1 Report of the Secretariat SC66 Doc. 41.1 25/11/2015
    Annex 3: Guidance for inspection of captive-breeding and ranching facilities SC66 Doc. 41.1 A3 25/11/2015
    Annex 4: Application of CITES source codes  SC66 Doc. 41.1 A4 25/11/2015
  41.2 Report of the Animals Committee SC66 Doc. 41.2 25/11/2015
42. Registration of operations that breed Appendix-I animal species in captivity for commercial purposes    
  42.1 Registration of facility A-US-524 (Hyacinth Macaw Aviary, Inc.) for hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) (annexes in language of submission) SC66 Doc. 42.1
 		 25/11/2015
  42.2 Registration of the operation "Nouvelle découverte" breeding Astrochelys radiata SC66 Doc. 42.2 24/12/2015
Species trade and conservation
43. African teak (Pericopsis elata) SC66 Doc. 43 24/12/015
44. Asian big cats (Felidae spp.)    
  44.1 Report of the Secretariat SC66 Doc. 44.1 16/12/2015
    Annex 3: Protection of Asian Wildlife Species: Operation PAWS II (2015) (English only) SC66 Doc. 44.1 A3 15/12/2015
  44.2 Report of the working group SC66 Doc. 44.2 25/11/2015
45. Bushmeat: Report of the working group SC66 Doc. 45 25/11/2015
46. Ebonies (Diospyros spp.) and rosewoods and palisanders (Dalbergia spp.) from Madagascar    
  46.1 Report of the Secretariat SC66 Doc. 46.1 26/11/2015
  46.2 Report of Madagascar SC66 Doc. 46.2 21/12/2015
47. Elephants (Elephantidae spp.)    
  47.1 Elephant conservation, illegal killing and ivory trade SC66 Doc. 47.1 07/12/2015
  47.2 Report of the MIKE and ETIS Subgroup (No document)  
  47.3 Disposal of ivory stocks: the growth of ivory destructions SC66 Doc. 47.3 25/11/2015
  47.4 Decision-making mechanism for authorizing ivory trade    
    47.4.1
Report of the Secretariat
 SC66 Doc. 47.4.1 25/11/2015
    47.4.2
Proposal by Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Kenya
 SC66 Doc. 47.4.2 25/11/2015
  47.5 Review of Resolution Conf. 10.9 on Consideration of proposals for the transfer of African elephant populations from Appendix I to Appendix II: Report of the working group (No document)  
  47.6 Update on the Elephant Protection Initiative SC66 Doc. 47.6 25/11/2015
48. Great apes (Hominidae spp.)    
  48.1 Report of the Secretariat SC66 Doc. 48.1 25/11/2015
  48.2 Revision of Resolution Conf. 13.4 (Rev. CoP16) on Conservation of and trade in great apes SC66 Doc. 48.2 25/11/2015
49. Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) SC66 Doc. 49 25/11/2015
50. Pangolins (Manidae spp.)    
  50.1 Report of the working group SC66 Doc. 50.1 25/11/2015
  50.2 Report of the First Pangolin Range States Meeting SC66 Doc. 50.2 25/11/2015
51. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocerotidae spp.)    
  51.1 Report of the Secretariat SC66 Doc. 51.1 04/12/2015
    Annex 2: Report on Viet Nam's compliance with recommendations of the Standing Committee at its 65th meeting (English only) SC66 Doc. 51.1 A2 07/12/2015
    Annex 3: Report by South Africa on recommendations adopted by the Standing Committee at its 65th meeting and Joint report by South Africa and Mozambique (English only) SC66 Doc. 51.1 A3 07/12/2015
    Annex 4: Report by South Africa on the implementation of Resolution Conf. 9.14 (Rev. CoP15) on Conservation of and trade in African and Asian rhinoceroses  (English only) SC66 Doc. 51.1 A4 07/12/2015
    Annex 5: Report on rhino conservation in Zimbabwe (English only) SC66 Doc. 51.1 A5 07/12/2015
    Annex 6: Trade in rhino horns in the territory of Czech Republic (Report of the Czech enforcement authorities) (English only) SC66 Doc. 51.1 A6 07/12/2015
  51.2 Report of the working group SC66 Doc. 51.2
25/11/2015
52. Saiga antelope SC66 Doc. 52 25/11/2015
53. Sharks and rays    
  53.1 Report of the Secretariat and of the Animals Committee SC66 Doc. 53.1 25/11/2015
  53.2 Report of the working group SC66 Doc. 53.2 18/12/2015
54. Snake trade and conservation management    
  54.1 Report of the Secretariat and of the Animals Committee SC66 Doc. 54.1 25/11/2015
  54.2 Report of the working group SC66 Doc. 54.2 25/11/2015
55. Sturgeons and paddlefish    
  55.1 Report of the working group SC66 Doc. 55.1 25/11/2015
  55.2 Report of the Animals Committee SC66 Doc. 55.2 25/11/2015
56. Tibetan antelope SC66 Doc. 56 25/11/2015
57. Tortoises and freshwater turtles    
  57.1 Report of the Secretariat SC66 Doc. 57.1 25/11/2015
  57.2 Report of the Animals Committee SC66 Doc. 57.2 25/11/2015
58. Totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi): Opportunities for international collaboration within the CITES framework SC66 Doc. 58  16/12/2015
Regional matters
59. Reports of regional representatives    
  59.1 Africa SC66 Doc. 59.1
15/01/2016
  59.2 Asia SC66 Doc. 59.2 (Rev. 1) 04/01/2016
11/01/2016
  59.3 Central and South America and the Caribbean SC66 Doc. 59.3 18/12/2015
  59.4 Europe SC66 Doc. 59.4 11/01/2016
  59.5 North America SC66 Doc. 59.5 25/11/2015
12/01/2016
  59.6 Oceania SC66 Doc. 59.6 09/12/2015
Concluding items
60. Any other business    
61. Determination of the time and venue of the 67th meeting (No document)  
62. Closing remarks (No document)  
  62.1 Observers    
    - Organizations    
    - Non-party States    
    - Parties    
  62.2 Standing Committee    
  62.3 Secretary-General    
  62.4 Chair