The Parties to the Convention agree to bring into
existence an Ad Hoc Group of Experts to function as an interim
Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee on Protected Areas and
Wildlife until the Protocol comes into force. In the meetings of the
Group of Experts, each Party shall be represented by a qualified expert
who may be accompanied by other experts and advisers designated by
the Party. Representatives of international, intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations may be invited as observers.
Within six weeks of the conclusion of the Conference
of Plenipotentiaries Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife
in the Wider Caribbean Region, the Organization shall request the
National Focal Points to submit a list of species for possible inclusion
in the Annexes to the Protocol. The Governments shall submit to the
Organization tentative lists of species before 31 March 1990.
For the implementation of this responsibility, it
is recommended that each Contracting Party designate an appropriately
qualified expert to serve as a contact person and to participate in
the Ad Hoc Group of Experts.
By 30 April 1990, the Organization will compile the
proposed lists of species which will be submitted to all Parties for
consideration. The lists should not contain reference to the Parties
which have proposed inclusion of one or more species.
By October 1990, the first meeting of the Ad Hoc
Group of Experts shall be held. This Group shall consider the draft
lists in the light of the definitions contained in Article 1 of the
Protocol. It shall also prepare the three draft lists required for
the Annexes of species for consideration by the Parties.
By 15 November 1990, the Group shall present the Organization
with the three lists required for the Annexes. Within two weeks of
receiving the lists, the Organization will distribute them to the
Parties for consideration and adoption by a Conference of Plenipotentiaries
as provided for in Article 26 of the Protocol.
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