Article XII The Secretariat

1.

2.

(a)

to arrange for and service meetings of the Parties;

(b)

to perform the functions entrusted to it under the provisions of Articles XV and XVI of the present Convention;

(c)

to undertake scientific and technical studies in accordance with programmes authorized by the Conference of the Parties as will contribute to the implementation of the present Convention, including studies concerning standards for appropriate preparation and shipment of living specimens and the means of identifying specimens;

(d)

to study the reports of Parties and to request from Parties such further information with respect thereto as it deems necessary to ensure implementation of the present Convention;

(e)

to invite the attention of the Parties to any matter pertaining to the aims of the present Convention;

(f)

to publish periodically and distribute to the Parties current editions of Appendices I, II and III together with any information which will facilitate identification of specimens of species included in those Appendices;

(g)

to prepare annual reports to the Parties on its work and on the implementation of the present Convention and such other reports as meetings of the Parties may request;

(h)

to make recommendations for the implementation of the aims and provisions of the present Convention, including the exchange of information of a scientific or technical nature;

(i)

to perform any other function as may be entrusted to it by the Parties.