We would like to remind Parties of the deadlines for the submission of documents for the 14th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP14):
A detailed timeline for COP14 documents is available here.
National Reports
Customized online templates are available for all Parties in the CMS Online Reporting System (ORS). Login details and a link to the ORS have been sent to all Respondents of the National Report (normally the CMS National Focal Points) by e-mail. If the email message has not been received, respondents are advised to first check their SPAM folder and, should the communication not be found, alert the Secretariat promptly for assistance at [email protected]
Guidance on the preparation of other COP Documents
When drafting documents for the consideration of COP14, Parties are requested to follow the guidance notes prepared by the Secretariat available here.
There are three guidance notes:
Additional Information and Supporting Materials for the preparation and submission of Listing Proposals
The Standing Committee considered, at its 52nd meeting, the issue of consultation of Range States within the process of development and submission of proposals for the amendment of CMS Appendices. The main conclusions of the Standing Committee on this matter are summarized below:
In line with the recommendations of the Standing Committee, specific guidance concerning consultation of Range States has been prepared by the Secretariat and is available here along with the other guidance previously mentioned.
Parties intending to submit listing proposals that wish to avail themselves of the assistance of the Secretariat to identify the Range States of the species concerned are invited to contact the Secretariat at their earliest convenience.
For further information, please contact Mr Marco Barbieri, Scientific Advisor [email protected] or Ms María José Ortiz, Legal Officer, [email protected].
Last updated on 08 February 2023