| Directed to the Secretariat | ||
| 16.79 | The Secretariat shall, subject to external funding: | |
| a) contact each Party identified in document CoP16 Doc. 53.2.2 (Rev. 1) (ETIS report of TRAFFIC) as being of ‘secondary concern’ (Cameroon, the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Mozambique and Nigeria) to seek clarification on their implementation of CITES provisions concerning control of trade in elephant ivory and ivory markets; | ||
| b) based on its findings and in consultation with the Parties of ‘secondary concern’, develop country-specific actions and deadlines focused on ensuring significant progress by the 65th meeting of the Standing Committee on the implementation of measures to effectively control trade in ivory and ivory markets; and | ||
| c) report its findings and recommendations at the 65th and 66th meetings of the Standing Committee. | ||