| Directed to the Standing Committee | ||
| 16.105 | The Standing Committee shall: | |
| a) consider the reports and recommendations from the Animals Committee and the Secretariat provided in accordance with Decisions 16.102 and 16.103 and, as appropriate, the results of the ITC study on trade in python snakes in Asia, the UNCTAD Biotrade Initiative’s Working Group on reptile skin sourcing, and any other relevant available information; | ||
| b) examine the study undertaken by the UNCTAD Biotrade Initiative’s Working Group on reptile skin sourcing, and any other relevant available information concerning: | ||
| i) the socio-economic implications of such a traceability system; and | ||
| ii) the potential costs of the system at all levels along the supply chain, from producers to consumers; | ||
| c) make recommendations to the Parties, the Animals Committee and the Secretariat as appropriate; and | ||
| d) report on the implementation of Decisions 16.102, 16.104 and 16.105 at CoP17, with recommendations for consideration by the Parties, if deemed necessary. | ||