Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora:Article XI Conference of the Parties

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Article XI Conference of the Parties

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1.

The Secretariat shall call a meeting of the Conference of the Parties not later than two years after the entry into force of the present Convention.

2.

Thereafter the Secretariat shall convene regular meetings at least once every two years, unless the Conference decides otherwise, and extraordinary meetings at any time on the written request of at least one-third of the Parties.

3.

At meetings, whether regular or extraordinary, the Parties shall review the implementation of the present Convention and may:

a)

make such provision as may be necessary to enable the Secretariat to carry out its duties and adopt financial provisions;

(b)

consider and adopt amendments to Appendices I and II in accordance with Article XV;

(c)

review the progress made towards the restoration and conservation of the species included in Appendices I, II and III;

(d)

receive and consider any reports presented by the Secretariat or by any Party; and

(e)

where appropriate, make recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the present Convention.

4.

At each regular meeting, the Parties may determine the time and venue of the next regular meeting to be held in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article.

5.

At any meeting, the Parties may determine and adopt rules of procedure for the meeting.

6.

The United Nations, its Specialized Agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any State not a Party to the present Convention, may be represented at meetings of the Conference by observers, who shall have the right to participate but not to vote.

7.

Any body or agency technically qualified in protection, conservation or management of wild fauna and flora, in the following categories, which has informed the Secretariat of its desire to be represented at meetings of the Conference by observers, shall be admitted unless at least one-third of the Parties present object:

(a)

international agencies or bodies, either governmental or non-governmental, and national governmental agencies and bodies; and

(b)

national non-governmental agencies or bodies which have been approved for this purpose by the State in which they are located.

Once admitted, these observers shall have the right to participate but not to vote.

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