Parties that are Range States to the species are requested to: a) undertake those actions of the Single Species Action Plan for the for the Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean Sub-Population of the tope shark (SSAP Tope shark NEA/Med) specified for immediate and short-term implementation and for delivery within three years as a matter of priority; b) continue ongoing and medium-term activities, and start implementation of long-term activities within five years; c) establish a governance structure, including a Working Group of Range States, to support and monitor implementation and to facilitate cooperation and communication among Range States; d) provide a brief report on the implementation of the SSAP Tope shark NEA/Med in time for the last meeting of the Sessional Committee before the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) using a template provided by the Secretariat; e) encourage non-Party Range States to engage with Party Range States in the implementation of activities outlined in the SSAP Tope shark NEA/Med.