Parties are requested to: a) Implement the actions included in the Multi-species Action Plan, in particular those identified as “short-term” within three years as a priority; b) Establish the necessary structures to ensure active collaboration among stakeholders in each Range State, to maximize the effective use of resources and expertise, taking into account the proposed governance arrangements contained in the Multi-species Action Plan; c) Maintain coordination with Range States that are not CMS Parties and encourage them to implement the actions contained in the Multi-species Action Plan; d) Submit a brief report on the implementation of the Multi-species Action Plan in a timely manner at COP16 and at future CMS COP meetings.