23. 2002 年 11 月举行的濒危野生动植物种国际贸易公约缔约方会议第十二届会议 12 提请注意包括伙伴关系成员在内的伙伴们就共同关切的问题交换资料和更密切协作的机会。作为这个方向的更进一步，公约秘书长应邀出席论坛第三届会议，会上将讨论森林的经济方面，包括森林产品方面的贸易。
23. The twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora,12 held in November 2002, drew attention to opportunities for information exchange and for closer collaboration among partners, including Partnership members, on issues of common concern. As a further step in this direction, the Secretary-General of the Convention was invited to the third session of the Forum, when economic aspects of forests, including trade in forest products, would be discussed.