| Directed to the Secretariat | |
| 15.52 | The Secretariat shall: |
| a) contingent on the availability of external funds, contract an appropriate expert to prepare a guide to advise the Parties on the appropriate use of source codes; | |
| b) provide a draft of this guide to the Animals and Plants Committees for review and comment; and | |
| c) prepare and distribute the final product, incorporating the feedback of the Animals and Plants Committees, to inform the Parties on the appropriate use of source codes. | |