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Committee II is undertaking the fundamental business of CITES including budget and implementation issues, decisions and resolutions. The species proposals are being considered in Committee I, however, there are important decisions and resolutions being considered in Committee II that may impact species that are of high priority for the U.S.

Opening ceremonies

Submitted by Christine Eustis on March 14, 2010 - 8:50am

Yesterday, the U.S. delegation to the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES joined more than 175 other countries’ delegations in Doha, Qatar for the opening ceremonies. Qatar, a small, oil-rich nation along the Persian Gulf is host to this important international wildlife trade convention that last occurred three years ago in The Netherlands. This is the first time that CITES has met in the Middle East and the State of Qatar is demonstrating its commitment to CITES by investing substantial financial resources to host the meeting.

	Entrance to Sheraton Hotel, site of CoP15, Doha, Qatar
	Plenary Session, Opening Ceremony, Doha, Qatar
	Jane Lyder, Acting Head of U.S. Delegation with Head of Chinese Delegation
	Qatar Entertainers, Opening Ceremony

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