Review of Significant Trade in specimens of Appendix-II species

2. At its 21st meeting (Geneva, May 2005), the Animals Committee agreed that, under the terms of paragraph b) of Resolution Conf 12.8 (Rev. CoP13), a review of trade in Mantella spp. should be undertaken. 3. The Secretariat notified the range State of the selected species, explained the reason for this selection and requested comments regarding possible problems with the implementation of Article IV of the Convention. 4. At its 22nd meeting (Lima, July 2006), the Animals Committee reviewed the available information in accordance with paragraph g) of Resolution Conf. 12.8 (Rev. CoP13) and agreed not to eliminate Mantella spp. from the review. 5. IUCN was engaged to compile information about the biology and management of and trade in Mantella spp. and to provide a preliminary categorization of these species, in compliance with paragraphs h) and i) of Resolution Conf. 12.8 (Rev. CoP13) (see document AC23 Doc. 8.4). 6. Having reviewed the information and preliminary categorization at its 23rd meeting (Geneva, April 2008), the Animals Committee decided to retain four species from the genus Mantella (M. crocea, M. expectata, M. milotympanum and M. viridis, all endemic to Madagascar) in the Review o