Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00699:schedule:1:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00699
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 9/20)
Character Range: 59986–63220

expresses its consent to be bound by this Protocol, notify the Secretary‑General that, when it is a party to a dispute about the interpretation or application of article 3.1 or 3.2, its consent will be required before the dispute may be settled by means of the Arbitral Procedure set forth in Annex 3.

ARTICLE 17

INTERNATIONAL CO‑OPERATION

    Contracting Parties shall promote the objectives of this Protocol within the competent international organizations.

ARTICLE 18

MEETINGS OF CONTRACTING PARTIES

    1 Meetings of Contracting Parties or Special Meetings of Contracting Parties shall keep under continuing review the implementation of this Protocol and evaluate its effectiveness with a view to identifying means of strengthening action, where necessary, to prevent, reduce and where practicable eliminate pollution caused by dumping and incineration at sea of wastes or other matter. To these ends, Meetings of Contracting Parties or Special Meetings of Contracting Parties may:

         .1 review and adopt amendments to this Protocol in accordance with articles 21 and 22;

         .2 establish subsidiary bodies, as required, to consider any matter with a view to facilitating the effective implementation of this Protocol;

         .3 invite appropriate expert bodies to advise the Contracting Parties or the Organization on matters relevant to this Protocol;

         .4 promote co‑operation with competent international organizations concerned with the prevention and control of pollution;

         .5 consider the information made available pursuant to article 9.4;

         .6 develop or adopt, in consultation with competent international organizations, procedures referred to in article 8.2, including basic criteria for determining exceptional and emergency situations, and procedures for consultative advice and the safe disposal of matter at sea in such circumstances;

          .7 consider and adopt resolutions; and

         .8 consider any additional action that may be required.

    2 The Contracting Parties at their first Meeting shall establish rules of procedure as necessary.

ARTICLE 19

DUTIES OF THE ORGANIZATION

    1 The Organization shall be responsible for Secretariat duties in relation to this Protocol. Any Contracting Party to this Protocol not being a member of this Organization shall make an appropriate contribution to the expenses incurred by the Organization in performing these duties.

    2 Secretariat duties necessary for the administration of this Protocol include:

         .1 convening Meetings of Contracting Parties once per year, unless otherwise decided by Contracting Parties, and Special Meetings of Contracting Parties at any time on the request of two‑thirds of the Contracting Parties;

         .2 providing advice on request on the implementation of this Protocol and on guidance and procedures developed thereunder;

         .3 considering enquiries by, and information from Contracting Parties, consulting with them and with the competent international organizations, and providing recommendations to Contracting Parties on questions related to, but not specifically covered by, this Protocol;

         .4 preparing and assisting, in consultation