| Directed to the Animals and Plants Committees and the Secretariat | |
| 16.59 | The Animals and Plants Committees shall: |
| a) form an intersessional working group comprising at least one representative from each region of both Committees to assist in identifying CITES-listed taxa, taking account of existing CITES identification and guidance material as well as other material produced by Parties, non-governmental organizations and intergovernmental organizations; | |
| b) determine, in collaboration with Parties, the current availability of identification and guidance material (printed and electronic) to increase accessibility to Parties; | |
| c) consult with Parties to assess the need for additional identification material, including material under production by Parties and requested in Decisions; | |
| d) compile a list of outstanding Decisions directing the Parties, the Animals and Plants Committees, and the Secretariat to produce identification and guidance material for CITES-listed taxa; | |
| e) review, in collaboration with the Secretariat, and, taking into account new Web-based technologies, make recommendations, including amendments to Resolution Conf. 11.19 (Rev. CoP16) on Identification Manual, to promote accuracy and availability of identification and guidance material; and | |
| f) report progress at the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties. | |