The CITES Secretariat shall, subject to external funding: a) compile information and develop guidance that can assist Parties in the making of non-detriment findings, management systems for wild populations and the establishment of export quotas for Appendix-II snake species in trade; b) conduct one or more interdisciplinary workshops for CITES authorities, and other relevant authorities and stakeholders, of range States of Asian snake species in international trade on: i) the use of guidance for monitoring and controlling captive-breeding operations and other production systems; and ii) the use of guidance for making non-detriment findings and establishing export quotas for Appendix-II snake species in trade; and c) report on the results of these activities to the Animals Committee and the Standing Committee, as appropriate, before the 18th meeting of the Conference of the Parties.