6 January 2011: In preparation for the 19th meeting of the Plants Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), CITES Management and Scientific Authorities are invited to provide information on international trade in finished products of Orchidaceae.

Parties are requested to respond to the circulated questionnaire and submit their reports to the Mexican Scientific Authority for the attention of Hesiquio Benitez, interim Vice-Chair of the Plants Committee, by 21 January 2011. [CITES Notification]