Sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties 

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Bangkok (Thailand), 3-14 March 2013

Information documents

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No. Title Document Agenda item or amendment proposal number Language Posted/
updated on
(dd/mm/yyyy)
1. Guide for participants (prepared by the Secretariat) CoP16 Inf. 1 4 E, F, S 01.02.2013
2. Election of members of the permanent committees (prepared by the Secretariat) CoP16 Inf. 2 (Rev.2) 10.1.2, 10.2.2 and 10.3.2 E, F, S 01.02.2013
14.02.2013
02.03.2013
(Correction to the list of candidates for the Animals Committee)
3. Glossary of agarwood products (submitted by China, Indonesia, Kuwait and Thailand) CoP16 Inf. 3 67.2 E 22.10.2012
4. Reported seizures of saiga antelope specimens, 2007 to 2012 (prepared by the Secretariat) CoP16 Inf. 4 56 E 22.10.2012
5. Comments from specified stakeholders on Decision-making mechanisms and necessary conditions for a future trade in African elephant ivory (prepared by the Secretariat) CoP16 Inf. 5 36 E, F 03.12.2012
6. U.S. marine mammal advisory body’s recommendation to transfer the polar bear (Ursus maritimus) to Appendix I (submitted by the United States of America) CoP16 Inf. 6   E 21.12.2012
7. Justice for Forests – Improving Criminal Justice Efforts to Combat Illegal Logging (submitted by the Secretariat on behalf of the World Bank) CoP16 Inf. 7 29 E 21.12.2012
8. Letter of Understanding – Establishing the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife
Crime (submitted by the Secretariat)
CoP16 Inf. 8 15 E 21.12.2012
9. Horn of Africa Wildlife Enforcement Workshop (submitted by Ethiopia) CoP16 Inf. 9 29 E 21.12.2012
10. International trade of polar bear from Canada (submitted by Canada) CoP16 Inf. 10 Prop. 3  E, F, S 03.01.2013
11. Proposed guidance for making non-detriment findings for agarwood-producing species (prepared by the Secretariat) CoP16 Inf. 11 67.1 E 07.01.2013
12. Climate change and wetlands: implications for the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (submitted by the Secretariat at the request of the Ramsar Convention) CoP16 Inf. 12 27 E 07.01.2013
13. Audit report of the CITES Secretariat by the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (prepared by the Secretariat) CoP16 Inf. 13 8 E 04.02.2013
14. IUCN/TRAFFIC analyses of the proposals to amend the CITES Appendices at the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (submitted by Germany and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on behalf of IUCN/TRAFFIC) CoP16 Inf. 14 (Rev.1) 77 E 07.02.2013
14.02.2013
(Inclusion of Germany as a submitter)
15. Response to Canada CoP16 information document on polar bears (submitted by the United States of America at the request of the Humane Society International, International Fund for Animal Welfare and Natural Resources Defense Council) CoP16 Inf. 15 Prop. 3 E, F, S 11.02.2013
16. Letter to the Parties at CoP16 regarding amendment proposals CoP16 Prop. 32 and CoP16 Prop. 38 on turtles (submitted by the United States of America at the request of the International Coalition of Concerned Turtle Scientists and Conservationists) CoP16 Inf. 16 Prop. 32,
Prop. 38
E 12.02.2013
17. Additional information on amendment proposal CoP16 Prop. 43 (submitted by Brazil) CoP16 Inf. 17 77 E 14.02.2013
18. Canadian principles for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna And Flora (CITES) (submitted by Canada) CoP16 Inf. 18 All E, F, S 18.02.2013
19. Research project on the determination of age and the geographical origin of african elephant ivory (submitted by Germany) CoP16 Inf. 19 53.2.1 E 18.02.2013
20. Background information on the agarwood documents (submitted by Indonesia and Kuwait) CoP16 Inf. 20 (Rev.1) 47, 67.2,
Prop. 70
E 19.02.2013
01.03.2013
21. CITES and Livelihoods toolkit and guidelines (submitted by the Secretariat on behalf of the Working Group on CITES and Livelihoods) CoP16 Inf. 21 19 E, F, S 25.02.2013
22. Population trends in pacific oceanic sharks and the utility of regulations on shark finning
(submitted by the United States of America)
CoP16 Inf. 22 Prop. 42 E 25.02.2013
23. Report of the first session of the plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem services (submitted by the Secretariat) CoP16 Inf. 23 17 E, F, S 01.03.2013
24. Illegal trade of rhinoceros horn in Viet Nam (submitted by Viet Nam) CoP16 Inf. 24 54 E 04.03.2013
25. Why shark and manta ray species would benefit from a CITES Appendix-II listing (submitted by Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, the United States of America and the Member States of the European Union) CoP16 Inf. 25 Prop. 42,
Prop. 43,
Prop. 44,
Prop. 46,
Prop. 47,
Prop. 48
E, F, S 01.03.2013
26. Oceanic whitetip shark proposal – Additional supporting scientific information (submitted by Brazil, Colombia and the United States of America) CoP16 Inf. 26 Prop. 42 E, F, S 04.03.2013
27. CITES wood ID – an innovative tool for the identification of CITES-listed timber species
(submitted by Germany)
CoP16 Inf. 27 21, 42, 44.2, Prop. 58, Prop. 60, Prop. 61, Prop. 62, Prop. 63 E 04.03.2013
28. Información adicional sobre la propuesta de enmienda CoP16 Prop. 48 (submitted by Colombia) CoP16 Inf. 28 Prop. 48 S 04.03.2013
29. Fact sheet and FAQ paper on the porbeagle listing proposal (submitted by Ireland, on behalf of the European Union Member States acting in the interest of the European Union) CoP16 Inf. 29 Prop. 44 E, F, S 01.03.2013
30. Response by the range States of the West African manatee to the provisional assessment of proposal CoP16 Prop. 13 by the Secretariat (submitted by Senegal) CoP16 Inf. 30 Prop. 13 E, F 01.03.2013
31. European Union position on Introduction from the sea
(submitted by Ireland, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States)
CoP16 Inf. 31 32 E, F, S 02.03.2013
32. CITES trade: recent trends in international trade in Appendix II-listed species (1996-2010)
(submitted by the Secretariat)
CoP16 Inf. 32 21 E 03.03.2013
33. Dalbergia spp et Diospyros spp (submitted by Madagascar) CoP16 Inf. 33 Prop. 58, Prop. 63 F 03.03.2013
34. CITES trade – A global analysis of trade in Appendix-I listed species
(submitted by the Secretariat at the request of the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre)
CoP16 Inf. 34 21 E 03.03.2013
35. CITES at 40: Perspectives, trade patterns and future prospects
(submitted by the Secretariat at the request of the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre)
CoP16 Inf. 35 21 E 03.03.2013
36. Decisión 15.90 – informe de Brasil (submitted by Brazil) CoP16 Inf. 36 Prop. 59 S 03.03.2013
37. Taller de fortalecimiento de las capacidades técnicas de los países miembros de la OCTA para la formulación de los dictámenes de extracción no perjudicial para las especies CITES de flora (submitted by Brazil) CoP16 Inf. 37 33 S 03.03.2013
38. Rhino conservation, the illegal killing and hunting of rhinoceros in South Africa and comments on the proposal submitted by Kenya to place a zero quota for the export of hunting trophies of white rhinoceros (submitted by South Africa) CoP16 Inf. 38 Prop. 10 E 04.03.2013
39. IUCN and TRAFFIC briefing paper for CoP16
(submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
CoP16 Inf. 39 43 E 05.03.2013
40. Shark fin identification guide in English, Spanish and French (submitted by Honduras) CoP16 Inf. 40 77 E, F, S 05.03.2013
41. The role of CITES in the conservation of marine fishes subject to international trade (submitted by the United States of America) CoP16 Inf. 41 77,
Prop. 42-44, Prop. 46
E 05.03.2013
42. Management measures taken by the ICCAT on eastern bluefin tuna (submitted by the Secretariat at the request of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) CoP16 Inf. 42 13 E 06.03.2013
43. Saker falcon task force (submitted by the Secretariat at the request of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals) CoP16 Inf. 43 13 E 06.03.2013
44. European Union proposal regarding Ursus maritimus (polar bear) (submitted under Rule 23.5 of the Rules of Procedure by Ireland, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States) CoP16 Inf. 44 Prop. 3 E, F, S 06.03.2013
45. Plan de acción nacional para el manejo y conservación de la vicuña en el Ecuador (Anexo I)
(submitted by Ecuador)
CoP16 Inf. 45 Prop. 2 (Rev. 1) S 06.03.2013
46. Response from Colombia to comments on amendment proposal CoP16 Prop. 23 (Crocodylus acutus) (submitted by Colombia) CoP16 Inf. 46 Prop. 23 E 06.03.2013
47. Proposed changes to the document CoP16 Doc. 57 (Rev. 1) (submitted by Switzerland) CoP16 Inf. 47 57 E 05.03.2013
48. Updated EU proposal on “introduction from the sea” [document CoP16 Doc. 32 (Rev. 1)]
(submitted by Ireland, on behalf of the European Union and its Member States and Croatia)
CoP16 Inf. 48 32 E, F, S 07.03.2013
49. Proceedings of the meeting on medical plants held on 24-26 May 2012, Thimphu, Bhutan (submitted by Bhutan) CoP16 Inf. 49 10.3.1 E 07.03.2013
50. Elephants (submitted by the Secretariat) CoP16 Inf. 50 53.2.1 E 07.03.2013
51. African rhinoceroses – Latest trends in rhino numbers and poaching
(submitted by the Secretariat at the request of IUCN)
CoP16 Inf. 51 54.2 E 08.03.2013
52. Draft decision for an action plan for Diospyros spp. and Dalbergia spp.
(submitted by Madagascar)
CoP16 Inf. 52 77 E, F, S 08.03.2013
53. Conservation of and trade in sturgeons and paddlefish
(submitted by the Russian Federation and Ukraine)
CoP16 Inf. 53 60 E 11.03.2013
54. Chair’s summary of roundtable on combating transnational organized wildlife and forest crime for ministers and high-level representatives
(submitted by the Secretariat)
CoP16 Inf. 54 15 E 11.03.2013
55. Información adicional sobre la propuesta de enmienda CoP16 Prop. 47 (Paratrygon aiereba)
(submitted by Colombia)
CoP16 Inf. 55 Prop. 47 S 11.03.2013