| Directed to the Secretariat | ||
| 14.78 (Rev. CoP16) | In preparation for the 65th and 66thmeetings of the Standing Committee, pending the necessary external funding, the Secretariat shall: | |
| a) produce an updated analysis of MIKE data, pending the availability of adequate new MIKE data; | ||
| b) invite TRAFFIC to submit an updated analysis of ETIS data and UNEP-WCMC to provide an overview of the latest elephant trade data; | ||
| c) invite the IUCN/SSC African and Asian Elephant Specialist Groups to submit any new and relevant information on the conservation status of elephants, and on pertinent conservation actions and management strategies; and | ||
| d) invite the African elephant range States to provide information on progress made in the implementation of the African elephant action plan. | ||
| On the basis of the information specified above, the Secretariat shall recommend actions for consideration by the Standing Committee. | ||