Fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties 

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Doha (Qatar), 13-25 March 2010

Information documents

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Title Document Agenda
item
Language Posted/
updated on
(dd/mm/yyyy)
1. Guide for participants (prepared by the Secretariat) CoP15 Inf. 1 3 English 27/01/2010
2. Election of members of the permanent committees (prepared by the Secretariat) CoP15 Inf. 2      
3. International expert workshop on non-detriment findings – Working group reports (submitted by the Secretariat at the request of the Chair of the Plants Committee) CoP15 Inf. 3 16.2 English 20/10/2009
4. Tiger range state report – Thailand (submitted by Thailand) CoP15 Inf. 4 43.1 English 05/11/2009
5. Tiger range state report – India (submitted by India) CoP15 Inf. 5 43.1 English 05/11/2009
6. Tiger range state report – China (submitted by China) CoP15 Inf. 6 43.1 English 05/11/2009
7. Tiger range state report – Viet Nam (submitted by Viet Nam) CoP15 Inf. 7 43.1 English 05/11/2009
8. Recommendations from the Kathmandu Global Tiger Workshop (submitted by the Secretariat on behalf of the Kathmandu Global Tiger Workshop) CoP15 Inf. 8 (Rev. 1) 43 English

05/11/2009
26/11/2009

9. Tiger range state report – Malaysia (submitted by Malaysia) CoP15 Inf. 9 43.1 English

18/12/2009

10. Canadian principles for CITES (submitted by Canada) CoP15 Inf. 10 - English

05/01/2010

11. Management and International Trade of Polar Bear from Canada (submitted by Canada) CoP15 Inf. 11 - English

06/01/2010

12. Supplementary information on the Proposal to include Atlantic bluefin tuna (submitted by Monaco) CoP15 Inf. 12 52 English 12/01/2010
13. Extension of the 2009 SCRS Meeting to Consider the Status of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Populations with Respect to CITES Biological Listing Criteria (submitted by Monaco) CoP15 Inf. 13 52 English 12/01/2010
14. Air transport of Live Specimens (submitted by the Secretariat at the request of IATA) CoP15 Inf. 14 33 English 12/01/2010
15. Tibetan antelope (submitted by India) CoP15 Inf. 15 46 English 14/01/2010
16. Position statement on conservation of and trade in tigers - (submitted by China) CoP15 Inf. 16 43.2 English 14/01/2010
17. CITES identification sheets (submitted by Canada) CoP15 Inf. 17 - English 22/01/2010
18. Analyses of the proposals to amend the CITES Appendices (submitted by the Secretariat at the request of IUCN/TRAFFIC) CoP15 Inf. 18 68 English 03/02/2010
Annex: Analyses CoP15 Inf.18A
19. Report of the liaison group meeting on bushmeat (submitted by the Secretariat) CoP15 Inf. 19 61 English 15/02/2010
20. First Asian Ministerial Conference On Tiger Conservation (submitted by the Secretariat on behalf of the Government of Thailand) CoP15 Inf. 20 43 English 17/02/2010
21. Marking of raw ivory (submitted by the Secretariat) CoP15 Inf. 21 44.1 (Rev. 1) English 22/02/2010
22. A study of progress on conservation of and trade in CITES-listed tortoises and freshwater turtles in Asia (submitted by the Secretariat at the request of IUCN) CoP15 Inf. 22 49 English 01/03/2010
23. Implementation of the strategic vision: 2008-2013 (submitted by Germany) CoP15 Inf. 23 8 English 23/02/2010
24. Master’s course on management, access and conservation of species in trade: the international framework (submitted by Spain) CoP15 Inf. 24 - English 24/02/2010
25. Implementation of the Convention in Egypt (submitted by the Secretariat) CoP15 Inf. 25 - English 26/02/2010
26. Statement from the FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department on CoP15 Proposal 19 to list the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna In Appendix I (submitted by the Secretariat at the request of FAO) CoP15 Inf. 26 52 / 68 English 01/03/2010
27. Progress report on CITES enforcement in Nigeria (submitted by Nigeria) CoP15 Inf. 27 24 English 01/03/2010
28. Statement by the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (submitted by the Secretariat at the request of CBD) CoP15 Inf. 28 - English 01/03/2010
29. Tiger range state report – Lao People’s Democratic Republic
(submitted by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic)
CoP15 Inf. 29 43 English 01/03/2010
30. EU strategic objectives for the Conference of the Parties (submitted by the CITES Secretariat at the request of the European Parliament) CoP15 Inf. 30 - English 03/03/2010
31. Review of trade in Merbau from major range states - A Traffic Southeast Asia Report- (submitted by Germany) CoP15 Inf. 31 CoP15 Inf. 31A - English
English
03/03/2010
03/03/2010
32. Illegal killing of rhinoceros in South Africa (submitted by South Africa) CoP15 Inf. 32 - English 05/03/2010
33. The conservation status of rhinoceroses in Zimbabwe (submitted by Zimbabwe) CoP15 Inf. 33 - English 09/03/2010
34. Morelet´s crocodile (Crocodylus Moreletii) (submitted by Mexico) CoP15 Inf. 34 - English 11/03/2010
35. The CBD lifeweb initiative and CITES (provided at the request of Spain, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States) CoP15 Inf. 35 - English 11/03/2010
36. FAQ EU sharks – frequently asked questions related to the listing proposals of porbeagle and spiny dogfish (submitted by Spain on behalf of the European Union and its member states) CoP15 Inf. 36 - English 11/03/2010
37. Enforcement matters and establishment of a global seizures database (submitted by Spain on behalf of the European Union and its member states) CoP15 Inf. 37 - English 11/03/2010
38. Additional information on amendment proposal CoP15 Prop. 2 (submitted by the United States of America) CoP15 Inf. 38 Prop. 2 English 11/03/2010
39. United Nations Environment Programme report on intergovernmental
science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services (submitted by the Secretariat at the request of UNEP)
CoP15 Inf. 39 - English 11/03/2010
40. Levels of illegal killing of elephants in the Laikipia-Samburu MIKE site (submitted by the Secretariat) CoP15 Inf. 40 (Rev.1) 44.2 English 11/03/2010
41. Trends and factors associated with the illegal killing of elephants (submitted by the Secretariat) CoP15 Inf. 41 44.2 English 11/03/2010
42. ICRI Recommendation on International Trade in Corals, Coral Reef Species and Related Products (submitted by Samoa) CoP15 Inf. 42 36, 37, 54
Prop. 21
English 11/03/2010
43. Analysis of parties’ biennial reports on implementation of cites 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 (submitted by the Secretariat at the request of UNEP-WCMC) CoP15 Inf. 43 - English 14/03/2010
44. Streamlined reporting by pacific island countries to the biodiversity-related multilateral environmental agreements (submitted by Australia) CoP15 Inf. 44 Annex - English 14/03/2010
45. Article XIV, paragraphs 4 and 5, of the Convention (prepared by the Secretariat) CoP15 Inf. 45 - English 14/03/2010
46. Addressing competing demands - a thematic paper from the Kathmandu global tiger workshop (submitted by the Secretariat, on behalf of the World Bank and TRAFFIC) CoP15 Inf. 46 - English 14/03/2010
47. Report of the FAO and CITES technical workshop on combating illegal sturgeon fishing and trade (submitted by the CITES and FAO Secretariats) CoP15 Inf. 47 Annex - English 15/03/2010
48. Additional information on the family coralliidae (submitted by the United States of America) CoP15 Inf. 48 54
Prop. 21
English 15/03/2010
49. Importaciones y re-exportaciones de Cedrela odorata, Dalbergia retusa, Dalbergia granadillo y Dalbergia stevensonii de los países importadores (a solicitud del Grupo de trabajo sobre la caoba de hoja grande) CoP15 Inf. 49 57 Spanish 15/03/2010
50. Análisis de los informes nacionales sobre Cedrela odorata (a solicitud del Grupo de trabajo sobre la caoba de hoja grande) CoP15 Inf. 50 57 Spanish 15/03/2010
51. Análisis de los informes nacionales sobre Dalbergia retusa, Dalbergia granadillo y Dalbergia stevensonii (a solicitud del Grupo de trabajo sobre la caoba de hoja grande) CoP15 Inf. 51 57 Spanish 15/03/2010
52. Estados del área de distribución de Cedrela odorata, Dalbergia retusa, Dalbergia granadillo y Dalbergia stevensonii (a solicitud del Grupo de trabajo sobre la caoba de hoja grande) CoP15 Inf. 52 57 Spanish 15/03/2010
53. Monitoring of illegal trade in ivory and other elephant specimens (submitted by the Secretariat, at the request of TRAFFIC) CoP15 Inf. 53 44.2 English 16/03/2010
54. International Workshops on Coralliidae Science, Management and Trade (submitted by the United States of America) CoP15 Inf. 54 36
& Prop 21
English 16/03/2010
55. Agreement on port state measures to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (submitted by the Secretariat, following consultation with FAO) CoP15 Inf. 55 Doc. 27 English 16/03/2010
56. Speech by Mozafar Sharifi, Member, IUCN SSC Chiroptera Specialist Group, Head Dept of Biology and Director Razi University Center for Environmental Studies, Baghabrisham 67149, Kermanshah, IRAN (submitted by the Islamic Republic of Iran) CoP15 Inf. 56 Prop. 14 English 16/03/2010
57. EU position on listing proposal 19 to include atlantic bluefin tuna in Appendix I (submitted by Spain, on behalf of the EU and its Member States) CoP15 Inf. 57 Doc. 52 & 68 English 16/03/2010
58. Comment of the United Republic of Tanzania on document CoP15 Doc. 68 Addendum CoP15 Inf. 58 (Rev.1) Doc. 68 English 16/03/2010
59. United Republic of Tanzania African Elephant Population Statistics with Focus on the 2009 Census Results (submitted by the United Republic of Tanzania) CoP15 Inf. 59 Prop. 4 English 16/03/2010
60. Update on Issues raised by the report of the panel of experts (submitted by Zambia) CoP15 Inf. 60 Doc. 68 English 16/03/2010
61. World Bank statement (submitted by the Secretariat at the request of the World Bank) CoP15 Inf. 61 Doc. 11 English 17/03/2010
62. Rhino horn trade management in Viet Nam, including legally acquired horns from trophy hunting (submitted by Viet Nam) CoP15 Inf. 62 Doc. 45 English 22/03/2010
63. ICCAT Statement Bluefin Tuna in CITES CoP15 Doha 18 March 2010 (submitted by the Secretariat at the request of the ICCAT) CoP15 Inf. 63 Doc. 52 & Prop. 19 English 22/03/2010
64. Statement by Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General, World Customs Organization (submitted by the Secretariat at the request of the World Customs Organization) CoP15 Inf. 64 - English 22/03/2010
65. Recommendations of the 3rd international workshop & Conference for Wildlife Detector Dogs (provided at the request of Spain, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States) CoP15 Inf. 65 25 English 22/03/2010
66. Internet searches to monitor wildlife trade (provided at the request of Spain, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States) CoP15 Inf. 66 32 English 22/03/2010
67. Global Tiger Forum (submitted by India) CoP15 Inf. 67 43 English 23/03/2010
68. African Elephant Action plan (submitted by the African Elephant Range States) CoP15 Inf. 68 44 English 23/03/2010
69. Appendix II listing proposals for sharks (submitted by the United States of America) CoP15 Inf. 69 Prop.
15 & 16
English 24/03/2010
70. Proposed revised decisions and Resolution Conf. 12.6 for possible discussion in CoP15 Plenary (submitted by New Zealand) CoP15 Inf. 70 53 English 24/03/2010
71. Information document on Tigernet (submitted by India) CoP15 Inf. 71 - English 25/03/2010