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Paragraphs in "Convention on the Conservation and Management of the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean" coded as SBF
Art.12 Article 12 Functions of the Scientific Committee
Art.12.1 1. The Scientific Committee is established to ensure that the Commission obtains for its consideration the best scientific information available.
Art.12.2 2. The functions of the Committee shall be to:
Art.12.2.a (a) recommend to the Commission a research plan, including specific issues and items to be addressed by the scientific experts or by other organizations or individuals, as appropriate, and identify data needs and coordinate activities that meet those needs;
Art.12.2.b (b) review the assessments, analyses, other work and recommendations prepared for the Commission by the scientific experts prior to consideration of such recommendations by the Commission and provide information, advice and comments thereon, as necessary;
Art.12.2.d (d) review the results of research and analyses of target stocks or non-target or associated or dependent species in the Convention Area;
Art.12.2.e (e) report to the Commission its findings or conclusions on the status of target stocks or non-target or associated or dependent species in the Convention Area;
Art.12.2.f (f) in consultation with the Technical and Compliance Committee, recommend to the Commission the priorities and objectives of the regional observer programme and assess the results of that programme;
Art.12.2.g (g) make reports and recommendations to the Commission as directed, or on its own initiative, on matters concerning the conservation and management of and research on target stocks or non-target or associated or dependent species in the Convention Area; and
Art.12.2.h (h) perform such other functions and tasks as may be requested by or assigned to it by the Commission.
Art.12.3 3. The Committee shall exercise its functions in accordance with such guidelines and directives as the Commission may adopt.
Art.13 Article 13 Scientific services
Art.13.1 1. The Commission, taking into account any recommendation of the Scientific Committee, may engage the services of scientific experts to provide information and advice on the fishery resources covered by this Convention and related matters that may be relevant to the conservation and management of those resources. The Commission may enter into administrative and financial arrangements to utilize scientific services for this purpose. In this regard, and in order to carry out its functions in a cost-effective manner, the Commission shall, to the greatest extent possible, utilize the services of existing regional organizations and shall consult, as appropriate, with any other fisheries management, technical or scientific organization with expertise in matters related to the work of the Commission.
Art.13.2 2. The scientific experts may, as directed by the Commission:
Art.13.2.a (a) conduct scientific research and analyses in support of the work of the Commission;
Art.13.2.b (b) develop and recommend to the Commission and the Scientific Committee stock-specific reference points for the species of principal interest to the Commission;
Art.13.2.c (c) assess the status of stocks against the reference points established by the Commission;
Art.13.2.d (d) provide the Commission and the Scientific Committee with reports on the results of their scientific work, advice and recommendations in support of the formulation of conservation and management measures and other relevant matters; and
Art.13.2.e (e) perform such other functions and tasks as may be required.
Art.13.3 3. In carrying out their work, the scientific experts may:
Art.13.3.a (a) undertake the collection, compilation and dissemination of fisheries data according to agreed principles and procedures established by the Commission, including procedures and policies relating to the confidentiality, disclosure and publication of data;
Art.13.3.b (b) conduct assessments of highly migratory fish stocks, non-target species, and species belonging to the same ecosystem or associated with or dependent upon such stocks, within the Convention Area;
Art.13.3.c (c) assess the impacts of fishing, other human activities and environmental factors on target stocks and species belonging to the same ecosystem or dependent upon or associated with the target stocks;
Art.13.3.d (d) assess the potential effects of proposed changes in the methods or levels of fishing and of proposed conservation and management measures; and
Art.13.3.e (e) investigate such other scientific matters as may be referred to them by the Commission.
Art.13.4 4. The Commission may make appropriate arrangements for periodic peer review of scientific information and advice provided to the Commission by the scientific experts.
Art.13.5 5. The reports and recommendations of the scientific experts shall be provided to the Scientific Committee and to the Commission.
Sect.3 SECTION 3. THE TECHNICAL AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
Art.14 Article 14 Functions of the Technical and Compliance Committee
Art.14.1 1. The functions of the Technical and Compliance Committee shall be to:
Art.14.1.a (a) provide the Commission with information, technical advice and recommendations relating to the implementation of, and compliance with, conservation and management measures;
Art.14.1.b (b) monitor and review compliance with conservation and management measures adopted by the Commission and make such recommendations to the Commission as may be necessary; and
Art.14.1.c (c) review the implementation of cooperative measures for monitoring, control, surveillance and enforcement adopted by the Commission and make such recommendations to the Commission as may be necessary.
Art.14.2 2. In carrying out its functions, the Committee shall:
Art.14.2.a (a) provide a forum for exchange of information concerning the means by which they are applying the conservation and management measures adopted by the Commission on the high seas and complementary measures in waters under national jurisdiction;
Art.14.2.b (b) receive reports from each member of the Commission relating to measures taken to monitor, investigate and penalize violations of provisions of this Convention and measures adopted pursuant thereto;
Art.14.2.c (c) in consultation with the Scientific Committee, recommend to the Commission the priorities and objectives of the regional observer programme, when established, and assess the results of that programme;
Art.14.2.d (d) consider and investigate such other matters as may be referred to it by the Commission, including developing and reviewing measures to provide for the verification and validation of fisheries data;
Art.14.2.e (e) make recommendations to the Commission on technical matters such as fishing vessel and gear markings;
Art.14.2.f (f) in consultation with the Scientific Committee, make recommendations to the Commission on the fishing gear and technology which may be used;
Art.14.2.g (g) report to the Commission its findings or conclusions on the extent of compliance with conservation and management measures; and
Art.14.2.h (h) make recommendations to the Commission on matters relating to monitoring, control, surveillance and enforcement.
Art.14.3 3. The Committee may establish, with the approval of the Commission, such subsidiary bodies as may be necessary for the performance of its functions.
Art.14.4 4. The Committee shall exercise its functions in accordance with such guidelines and directives as the Commission may adopt.
Sect.4 SECTION 4. THE SECRETARIAT