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to perform such other functions as may be referred to it by the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings. In particular, it shall provide advice on:

  (a)       the effectiveness of measures taken pursuant to this Protocol;

  (b)      the need to update, strengthen or otherwise improve such measures;

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  (c)      the need for additional measures, including the need for additional Annexes, where appropriate;

  (d)     the application and implementation of the environmental impact assessment procedures set out in Article 8 and Annex I;

  (e)      means of minimising or mitigating environmental impacts of activities in the Antarctic Treaty area;

  (f)      procedures for situations requiring urgent action, including response action in environmental emergencies;

  (g)     the operation and further elaboration of the Antarctic Protected Area system;

  (h) inspection procedures, including formats for inspection reports and checklists for the conduct of inspections;

  (i) the collection, archiving, exchange and evaluation of information related to environmental protection;

  (j) the state of the Antarctic environment; and

  (k) the need for scientific research, including environmental

  monitoring, related to the implementation of this Protocol.

2. In carrying out its functions, the Committee shall, as appropriate, consult with the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, the Scientific Committee for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources and other relevant scientific, environmental and technical organizations.

ARTICLE 13

COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PROTOCOL

 1.   Each Party shall take appropriate measures within its competence, including the adoption of laws and regulations, administrative actions and enforcement measures, to ensure compliance with this Protocol.

 2.   Each Party shall exert appropriate efforts, consistent with the Charter of the United Nations, to the end that no one engages in any activity contrary to this Protocol.

 3.   Each Party shall notify all other Parties of the measures it takes pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 above.

 4.   Each Party shall draw the attention of all other Parties to any activity which in its option affects the implementation of the objectives and principles of this Protocol.

 5.   The Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings shall draw the attention of any State which is not a Party to this Protocol to any activity undertaken by that State, its agencies, instrumentalities, natural or juridical persons, ships, aircraft or other means of transport which affects the implementation of the objectives and principles of this Protocol.

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ARTICLE 14

INSPECTION

 1.   In order to promote the protection of the Antarctic environment and dependent and associated ecosystems, and to ensure compliance with this Protocol, the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties shall arrange, individually or collectively, for inspections by observers to be made in accordance with Article VII of the Antarctic Treaty.

 2.   Observers are:

  (a)       observers designated by any Antarctic Treaty Consultative Party who shall be nationals of that Party; and