The Secretariat shall:
a) continue to engage copyright-holders of relevant online-databases that might serve as standard nomenclature references and explore the possible use of time-specific versions for CITES services; for example, relevant databases include but are not limited to WoRMS, Fish Base, ESCHMEYER & FRICKE's Catalog of Fishes, Amphibian Species of the World, and Corals of the World as standard references;
b) report the results of its consultations to the Animals Committee.
Document status
Valid
Number/Code
18.309
Primary category
Appendices of the Convention
Secondary category
Nomenclature matters/Fauna
Decision group
18.309, 18.310 (Rev. CoP19), 18.311 & 18.312 (Rev. CoP19)
Decision directed to
Secretariat
Meeting
Nineteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Document type
Decision
Withdrawn
No
Secretariat comments included
No