74th meeting of the Standing Committee - AGENDA

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Seventy-fourth meeting of the Standing Committee

7 - 11 March 2022

AGENDA (provisional)

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Opening remarks of the Chair No document  
Opening remarks of the Secretary-General No document  
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL MATTERS
1. Agenda    
  1.1 Adoption of the agenda SC74 Doc. 1.1 22.02.2022
  1.2 Annotated agenda SC74 Doc. 1.2 (Rev. 1) 17.02.2022
22.02.2022
2. Adoption of the working programme SC74 Doc. 2 01.02.2022
3. Rules of Procedure SC74 Doc. 3 07.01.2022
4. Credentials No document  
5. Admission of observers SC74 Doc. 5 (Rev. 1) 17.02.2022
02.03.2022
6. Report of the Chairs of the Animals and Plants Committees SC74 Doc. 6 01.02.2022
7. Financial matters (Resolutions Conf. 18.1 and 18.2) SC74 Doc. 7 14.02.2022
  Annex 1 Financial report on costed programme of work for the Secretariat for 2019 SC74 Doc. 7 A1 01.02.2022
  Annex 2 Financial report on costed programme of work for the Secretariat for 2020 SC74 Doc. 7 A2 01.02.2022
  Annex 3 Financial report on costed programme of work for the Secretariat for 2021 as of 30 September 2021 SC74 Doc. 7 A3 01.02.2022
  Annex 4 CITES Trust Fund (CTL) contributions as of 31 December 2019 SC74 Doc. 7 A4 01.02.2022
  Annex 5 CITES Trust Fund (CTL) contributions as of 31 December 2020 SC74 Doc. 7 A5 01.02.2022
  Annex 6 CITES Trust Fund (CTL) contributions as of 30 September 2021 SC74 Doc. 7 A6 01.02.2022
  Annex 7 CITES Trust Fund (CTL) annual distribution of unpaid contributions as of 30 September 2021 SC74 Doc. 7 A7 01.02.2022
  Annex 8 CITES External Trust Fund (QTL) contributions as of 31 December 2019 SC74 Doc. 7 A8 01.02.2022
  Annex 9 CITES External Trust Fund (QTL) contributions as of 31 December 2020 SC74 Doc. 7 A9 01.02.2022
  Annex 10 CITES External Trust Fund (QTL) contributions as of 30 September 2021 SC74 Doc. 7 A10 01.02.2022
  Annex 11 Statement of income and expenditure for CTL as of 31 December 2019 SC74 Doc. 7 A11 01.02.2022
  Annex 12 Statement of income and expenditure for QTL as of 31 December 2019 SC74 Doc. 7 A12 01.02.2022
  Annex 13 Statement of income and expenditure for CTL as of 31 December 2020 SC74 Doc. 7 A13 01.02.2022
  Annex 14 Statement of income and expenditure for QTL as of 31 December 2020 SC74 Doc. 7 A14 01.02.2022
8. Report on proposed budget scenarios for 2023-2025 (Resolution Conf. 18.1) SC74 Doc. 8 21.01.2022
9. Access to funding: Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.11) SC74 Doc. 9 02.02.2022
10. Administrative matters (Resolution Conf. 18.1)    
  10.1 Administrative matters including host country arrangements for the Secretariat: Report of the Secretariat SC74 Doc. 10.1 01.02.2022
    Annex 1: Note by UNEP to CITES Finance and Budget Subcommittee on the allocation and utilization of Programme Support Costs (English only) SC74 Doc. 10.1 A1 09.02.2022
    Annex 2: Audit of the United Nations Environment Programme Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (English only) SC74 Doc. 10.1 A2 09.02.2022
  10.2 Administrative hosting models for the Secretariat: Report of the Finance and Budget Subcommittee No document  
  10.3 Report of the United Nations Environment Programme on administrative matters SC74 Doc. 10.3 28.02.2022
11. Arrangements for the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP19) (Resolution Conf. 18.2 Annex 1 para. 2 c) and Decisions 18.1 and 18.12)    
  11.1 Preparations for CoP19 No document  
  11.2 Draft agenda SC74 Doc. 11.2 07.01.2022
  11.3 Draft working programme SC74 Doc. 11.3 02.02.2022
  11.4 Review of the Rules of Procedure of the Conference of the Parties: Report of the working group SC74 Doc. 11.4 02.02.2022
  11.5 Selection of nominees for Committee Chairs No document  
  11.6 CoP19 sponsored delegates SC74 Doc. 11.6 07.01.2022
12. Review of the ETIS programme: Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.19) SC74 Doc. 12 14.01.2022
13. MIKE and ETIS programmes: Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.21) SC74 Doc. 13 02.02.2022
14. Tree Species Programme: Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.16) SC74 Doc. 14 02.02.2022
 STRATEGIC MATTERS
15. Towards a resolution on CITES and forests SC74 Doc. 15 14.01.2022
16. Role of CITES in reducing risk of future zoonotic disease emergence associated with international wildlife trade: Report of the working group SC74 Doc. 16 02.02.2022
17. CITES Strategic Vision: 2021-2030 (Decision 18.26)    
  17.1 Report of the working group SC74 Doc. 17.1 26.01.2022
  17.2 Report of the Secretariat SC74 Doc. 17.2 10.01.2022
18. Review of the Convention (Decision 18.27) SC74 Doc. 18 07.01.2022
19. Language strategy for the Convention (Decision 18.30) SC74 Doc. 19 (Rev. 1) 14.01.2022
23.02.2022
20. Engagement of indigenous peoples and local communities (Decisions 17.57 (Rev.CoP18) and 18.31)    
  20.1 Report of the working group No document  
  20.2 Report of the Secretariat SC74 Doc. 20.2 02.02.2022
21. Livelihoods (Decision 18.34)    
  21.1 Report of the working group SC74 Doc. 21.1 02.03.2022
  21.2 Report of the Secretariat SC74 Doc. 21.2 02.02.2022
22. Capacity-building: Report of the working group (Decisions 18.42-43) SC74 Doc. 22 02.02.2022
23. Cooperation with other biodiversity-related Conventions: Report of the Secretariat (Decisions 17.56 (Rev. CoP18) and 18.47) SC74 Doc. 23 01.02.2022
24. Cooperation with the World Heritage Convention: Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.54) SC74 Doc. 24 08.02.2022
25. Cooperation with the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (Resolution Conf. 18.4) SC74 Doc. 25 02.02.2022
 INTERPRETATION AND IMPLEMENTATION MATTERS
General compliance and enforcement    
26. National laws for implementation of the Convention: Report of the Secretariat (Decisions 18.64-66) SC74 Doc. 26 02.02.2022
27. National reports: Submission of annual reports (Resolution Conf. 11.17 (Rev. CoP18) SC74 Doc. 27 20.01.2022
28. Compliance matters    
  28.1 Implementation of Article XIII and Resolution Conf. 14.3 (Rev. CoP18) on CITES compliance procedures (Resolution Conf 11.3 (Rev. CoP18) para. 22.c)] SC74 Doc. 28.1 02.02.2022
  28.2 Application of Article XIII: Reports of the Secretariat [Resolution Conf. 14.3 (Rev. CoP18)]    
    28.2.1 Application of Article XIII in the Lao People's Democratic Republic SC74 Doc. 28.2.1 02.02.2022
    28.2.2 Application of Article XIII in the Democratic Republic of the Congo SC74 Doc. 28.2.2 (Rev. 1) 23.02.2022
    28.2.3 Application of Article XIII in Guinea SC74 Doc. 28.2.3 04.02.2022
    28.2.4 Application of Article XIII in Nigeria SC74 Doc. 28.2.4 21.01.2022
    28.2.5 Introduction from the sea of sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis) by Japan SC74 Doc. 28.2.5 01.02.2022
  28.3 Malagasy ebonies (Diospyros spp.) and palisanders and rosewoods (Dalbergia spp.) (Decision 18.98)    
    28.3.1 Report of Madagascar (Decision 18.96) SC74 Doc. 28.3.1 02.03.2022
    28.3.2 Report of the Secretariat (Decisions 18.94 and 18.99) SC74 Doc. 28.3.2 08.02.2022
  28.4 National ivory action plans process: Report of the Secretariat (Resolution Conf. 10.10 paras 10 and 17) SC74 Doc. 28.4 02.02.2022
    Annex 1: Secretariat's assessment SC74 Doc. 28.4 A1 02.02.2022
    Annex 2: Cambodia (English only) SC74 Doc. 28.4 A2 10.02.2022
    Annex 3: Congo (seulement en français) SC74 Doc. 28.4 A3 10.02.2022
    Annex 4: République démocratique du Congo (seulement en français) SC74 Doc. 28.4 A4 10.02.2022
    Annex 5: Gabon (seulement en français) SC74 Doc. 28.4 A5 10.02.2022
    Annex 6: Hong Kong SAR, China (English only) SC74 Doc. 28.4 A6 10.02.2022
    Annex 7: Lao People's Democratic Republic (English only) SC74 Doc. 28.4 A7 10.02.2022
    Annex 8: Malaysia (English only) SC74 Doc. 28.4 A8 10.02.2022
    Annex 9: Qatar (English only) SC74 Doc. 28.4 A9 10.02.2022
    Annex 10: Turkey (English only) SC74 Doc. 28.4 A10 10.02.2022
    Annex 11: Viet Nam (English only) SC74 Doc. 28.4 A11 10.02.2022
    Annex 12: Mozambique (English only) SC74 Doc. 28.4 A12 04.03.2022
    Annex 13: Togo (seulement en français) SC74 Doc. 28.4 A13 07.03.2022
  28.5 Totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi): Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.295) SC74 Doc. 28.5 09.02.2022
    Annex 1: Summary and assessment of Mexico's reporting (English only) SC74 Doc. 28.5 A1 25.02.2022
    Annex 2: Mexico’s comprehensive report of 7 July 2020 (Spanish only) SC74 Doc. 28.5 A2 15.02.2022
    Annex 3: Mexico’s comprehensive report of 7 December 2021 (Spanish only) SC74 Doc. 28.5 A3 15.02.2022
    Annex 4: Outcome document of the October 2021 Meeting of range, transit and consumer States of totoaba (English) SC74 Doc. 28.5 A4 15.02.2022
    Annex 5: Matters for further discussion and on which consensus could not be reached during the October 2021 Meeting of range, transit and consumer States of totoaba (English) SC74 Doc. 28.5 A5 15.02.2022
    Annex 6: Response of China to the Notification to the Parties No. 2019/061 (English only) SC74 Doc. 28.5 A6 15.02.2022
    Annex 7: Response of the United States of America to the Notification to the Parties No. 2019/061 (English only) SC74 Doc. 28.5 A7 15.02.2022
    Annex 8: Letter to the CITES Secretariat from the Animal Welfare Institute, the Center for Biological Diversity, Environmental Investigation Agency and the Natural Resources Defense Council. (English only) SC74 Doc. 28.5 A8 15.02.2022
29. Compliance Assistance Programme: Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.70) SC74 Doc. 29 01.02.2022
30. Review of Significant Trade in specimens of Appendix-II species    
  30.1 Implementation of recommendations of the Animals and Plants Committees [Resolution Conf. 12.8 (Rev. CoP18) para. 1 l) and m)] SC74 Doc. 30.1 09.02.2022
    Addendum SC74 Doc. 30.1 Add. 02.03.2022
    Annex 4: Range States responses for fauna SC74 Doc. 30.1 A4 18.02.2022
    Annex 5: Range States responses for flora    
    Congo SC74 Doc. 30.1 A5a 18.02.2022
    Democratic Republic of the Congo  SC74 Doc. 30.1 A5b 23.02.2022
    India SC74 Doc. 30.1 A5c 23.02.2022
    Nepal SC74 Doc. 30.1 A5d 18.02.2022
    Nicaragua SC74 Doc. 30.1 A5e 18.02.2022
    Paraguay SC74 Doc. 30.1 A5f 28.02.2022
  30.2 Review of Standing Committee recommendations to suspend trade made more than two years ago SC74 Doc. 30.2 02.02.2022
31. Country-wide Significant Trade Reviews: Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.73) SC74 Doc. 31 02.02.2022
32. Review of Resolution Conf. 11.3 (Rev. CoP18) on Compliance and enforcement: Report of the working group (Decision 18.74) SC74 Doc. 32 02.02.2022
33. Enforcement [Resolutions Conf. 11.3 (Rev. CoP18) paras 9 and 22.b) and 17.6 para. 13.b) and Decisions 18.80 and 18.85]    
  33.1 Enforcement matters: Report of the Secretariat SC74 Doc. 33.1 02.02.2022
  33.2 Task Force on illegal trade in specimens of CITES-listed tree species SC74 Doc. 33.2 02.02.2022
    Addendum SC74 Doc. 33.2 Add. 25.02.2022
  33.3 International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime:
Report of the Secretariat		 SC74 Doc. 33.3 02.02.2022
  33.4 Wildlife crime linked to the Internet: Report of the Secretariat SC74 Doc. 33.4 07.01.2022
34. Demand reduction to combat illegal trade: Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.87) SC74 Doc. 34 26.01.2022
  Annex 3: Draft Guidance for CITES Parties to develop and implement demand reduction strategies to combat illegal trade in CITES-listed species (English only) SC74 Doc. 34 A3 (Rev. 1) 23.02.2022
35. Wildlife crime enforcement support in West and Central Africa (Decision 18.92)    
  35.1 Inclusion of Pterocarpus erinaceus in the Review of Significant Trade    
    35.1.1 Report of the Plants Committee SC74 Doc. 35.1.1 26.01.2022
    35.1.2 Report by Senegal SC74 Doc. 35.1.2 14.01.2022
  35.2 Report of the Secretariat SC74 Doc. 35.2 11.01.2022
  35.3 Report by Nigeria, Benin and Niger SC74 Doc. 35.3 14.01.2022
36. Asian big cats (Felidae spp.): Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.109) SC74 Doc. 36 02.02.2022
37. Rhinoceroses (Rhinocerotidae spp.): Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.113) SC74 Doc. 37 09.02.2022
  Annex 1: Challenges and best practices to assist in addressing rhinoceros poaching and horn trafficking (English only) SC74 Doc. 37 A1 15.02.2022
  Annex 2: Namibia (English only) SC74 Doc. 37 A2 11.02.2022
  Annex 3: South Africa (English only) SC74 Doc. 37 A3 11.02.2022
  Annex 4: Viet Nam (English only) SC74 Doc. 37 A4 11.02.2022
  Annex 5: Zimbabwe (English only) SC74 Doc. 37 A5 11.02.2022
38. Domestic markets for frequently illegally traded specimens: Report of the Secretariat [Resolution Conf. 17.87 (Rev. CoP18)] SC74 Doc. 38 01.02.2022
39. Closure of domestic ivory markets: Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.119) SC74 Doc. 39 07.01.2022
Regulation of trade    
40. Guidance for making legal acquisition findings: Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.124) SC74 Doc. 40 20.01.2022
41. Electronic systems and information technologies: Report of the working group and the Secretariat (Decisions 18.126 and 128) SC74 Doc. 41 20.01.2022
42. Authentication and control of permits: Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.131) SC74 Doc. 42 14.01.2022
43. Purpose codes on CITES permits and certificates: Report of the working group [Decision 14.54 (Rev. CoP18)] SC74 Doc. 43 11.01.2022
44. Simplified procedures for permits and certificates SC74 Doc. 44 11.01.2022
45. Transport of live specimens (Resolution Conf. 10.21) SC74 Doc. 45 02.02.2022
46. Identification materials: Report of the Animals and Plants Committee and the Secretariat (Decision 18.138) SC74 Doc. 46 07.01.2022
47. Identification and traceability of sturgeons and paddlefishes (Acipenseriformes spp.): Report of the Animals Committee [Decision 16.138 (Rev. CoP18)] SC74 Doc. 47 07.01.2022
48. Labelling system for trade in caviar: Report of the working group (Decision 18.146) SC74 Doc. 48 21.01.2022
49. Specimens produced through biotechnology: Report of the working group (Decision 18.149) SC74 Doc. 49 03.02.2022
50. Definition of the term 'appropriate and acceptable destinations': Report of the Animals Committee (Decision 18.156) SC74 Doc. 50 26.01.2022
51.  Introduction from the sea: Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.158) SC74 Doc. 51 03.02.2022
52. Disposal of confiscated specimens: Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.163) SC74 Doc. 52 11.01.2022
53. Quotas for leopard (Panthera pardus) hunting trophies: Report of the Animals Committee (Decision 18.170) SC74 Doc. 53 07.01.2022
54. Implications of the transfer of a species from one Appendix to another (Decision 18.151) SC74 Doc. 54 07.01.2022
Exemptions and special trade provisions    
55. Captive-bred and ranched specimens: Report of the Secretariat (Decision 17.102) SC74 Doc. 55 09.02.2022
56. Review of CITES provisions related to trade in specimens of animals and plants not of wild source: Report of the working group (Decision 18.173) SC74 Doc. 56 07.01.2022
57. Review of trade in animal specimens reported as produced in captivity SC74 Doc. 57 14.02.2022
  Addendum by the Animals Committee SC74 Doc. 57 Add. 16.02.2022
58. Specimens grown from wild-collected seeds or spores that are deemed to be artificially propagated: Report of the Plants Committee (Decision 18.181) No document  
59. Registration of operations that breed Appendix-I animal species in captivity for commercial purposes [Resolution Conf. 12.10 (Rev. CoP15)]    
  59.1 Registration of the operation Earth Ocean Farms. S. de R.L. de C.V. (Mexico) breeding Totoaba macdonaldi    
    59.1.1    Report of the Secretariat SC74 Doc. 59.1.1 07.01.2022
    59.1.2    Report by Mexico SC74 Doc. 59.1.2 01.02.2022
  59.2 Registration of the operation Tugan Falconry Club Ltd (Uzbekistan) breeding Falco pelegrinoides and Falco peregrinus SC74 Doc. 59.2 07.01.2022
60. Stocks and stockpiles: Report of the working group [Decision 17.170 (Rev. CoP18)] SC74 Doc. 60 21.01.2022
61. Stocks and stockpiles (elephant ivory) (Decisions 18.182 and 18.185)    
  61.1 Guidance on ivory stockpiles: Report of the working group SC74 Doc. 61.1 07.01.2022
  61.2 Annual inventories of stockpiles: Report of the Secretariat SC74 Doc. 61.2 07.01.2022
SPECIES SPECIFIC MATTERS
62. Illegal trade in cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) SC74 Doc. 62 26.01.2022
63. West African vultures (Accipitridae spp.): Report of the Animals Committee (Decision 18.192) SC74 Doc. 63 07.01.2022
64. Eels (Anguilla spp.) (Decision 18.201)    
  64.1 Report of the Secretariat SC74 Doc. 64.1 17.02.2022
  64.2 Report of the Animals Committee SC74 Doc. 64.2 26.01.2022
65. Precious corals [Order Antipatharia/Family Coralliidae]: Report of the Animals Committee [Decision 17.193 (Rev. CoP18)] SC74 Doc. 65 07.01.2022
66. Marine turtles (Cheloniidae spp. and Dermochelyidae spp.) (Decision 18.217)    
  66.1 Report of the Secretariat SC74 Doc. 66.1 03.02.2022
  66.2 Report of the Animals Committee SC74 Doc. 66.2 07.01.2022
67. Sharks and rays (Elasmobranchii spp.) (Decisions 18.224 and 225)    
  67.1 Legal acquisition findings and control and monitoring of stockpiles of shark parts and derivatives: Report of the working group SC74 Doc. 67.1 20.01.2022
  67.2 Report of the Secretariat SC74 Doc. 67.2 03.02.2022
  67.3 Report of the Animals Committee SC74 Doc. 67.3 20.01.2022
68. Elephants (Elephantidae spp.): Implementation of Resolution Conf. 10.10 (Rev. CoP18): Report of the Secretariat (Resolution Conf. 10.10 paras 17 c) and 19, and Decisions 18.227 c) and 18.121) SC74 Doc. 68 02.02.2022
69. CITES Big Cats Task Force (Felidae spp.): Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.248 paras a and d) SC74 Doc. 69 (Rev. 1) 20.01.2022
22.02.2022
70. Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) (Decision 18.233)    
  70.1 Report of the Secretariat SC74 Doc. 70.1 14.02.2022
  70.2 Report of the Animals Committee SC74 Doc. 70.2 07.01.2022
71. Great apes (Hominidae spp.): Report of the Secretariat [Resolution Conf. 13.4 (Rev. CoP18)] SC74 Doc. 71 02.02.2022
72. Rosewood tree species [Leguminoseae (Fabaceae)]: Report of the Plants Committee (Decision 18.237) SC74 Doc. 72 07.01.2022
73. Pangolins (Manis spp.): Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.241) SC74 Doc. 73 02.02.2022
  Annex 2: Implementation of CITES Decision 18.240 paragraph c) on Pangolins (Manis spp.) SC74 Doc. 73 A2 10.02.2022
74. African lions (Panthera leo): Report of the Secretariat [Decision 18.248 paras b)-d)] SC74 Doc. 74 14.01.2022
75. Jaguars (Panthera onca): Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.253) SC74 Doc. 75 11.01.2022
76. Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii): Report of the Secretariat [Resolution Conf. 11.8 (Rev. CoP17)] SC74 Doc. 76 07.01.2022
77. Helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil): Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.269) SC74 Doc. 77 21.01.2022
78. Saiga antelope (Saiga spp.): Report of the Secretariat and the Animals Committee (Decision 18.273) SC74 Doc. 78 02.02.2022
79. Queen conch (Strombus gigas): Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.277) SC74 Doc. 79 09.02.2022
80. Tortoises and freshwater turtles (Testudines spp.) (Decision 18.287)    
  80.1 Report of the Secretariat SC74 Doc. 80.1 03.02.2022
  80.2 Report of Madagascar SC74 Doc. 80.2 26.01.2022
Maintenance of the Appendices    
81. Annotations: Report of the working group (Decisions 16.162 (Rev. CoP18) and 18.319) SC74 Doc. 81 20.01.2022
82. Mechanisms and information system for the review of existing and proposed annotations: Report of the Secretariat (Decisions 18.316-317 and 18.319) SC74 Doc. 82 11.02.2022
83. Annotation #15: Report of the Secretariat (Decision 18.322) SC74 Doc. 83 07.01.2022
84. Products containing specimens of Appendix-II orchids: Report of the Plants Committee (Decision 18.330) SC74 Doc. 84 07.01.2022
85. Guidance for the publication of the Appendices (Decision 18.332) SC74 Doc. 85 02.02.2022
86. Reservations entered after the 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties: Report of the Secretariat SC74 Doc. 86 20.01.2022
CONCLUDING ITEMS
87. Any other business No document  
88. Determination of the time and venue of the 75th and 76th meetings No document  
89 Closing remarks No document  
  89.1
Observers

– Organizations

– Non-party States

– Parties

    
  89.2 Standing Committee    
  89.3 Secretary-General    
  89.4 Chair