Compared to the current CITES criteria, the new criteria developed by the Second technical consultation are more relevant in addressing the conservation issues in commercially exploited species, provided that the proposal for listing is subject to a scientific evaluation by appropriate fisheries expertise. However, in Norway we
reiterate our concerns, that the CITES mechanism established by the Washington Convention does not provide for an adequate decision-making process of listing, down-listing and de-listing commercially exploited marine species.