Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00429:section:24:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00429
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Provision Reference: s 24 (pt 9/17)
Character Range: 51179–54196

this Convention applies. It shall encourage and promote co‑operation in the field of scientific research in order to extend knowledge of the marine living resources of the Antarctic marine ecosystem.
   2. The Scientific Committee shall conduct such activities as the Commission may direct in pursuance of the objective of this Convention and shall:
     (a) establish criteria and methods to be used for determinations concerning the conservation measures referred to in Article IX of this Convention;
     (b) regularly assess the status and trends of the populations of Antarctic marine living resources;
     (c) analyse data concerning the direct and indirect effects of harvesting on the populations of Antarctic marine living resources;
     (d) assess the effects of proposed changes in the methods or levels of harvesting and proposed conservation measures;
     (e) transmit assessments, analyses, reports and recommendations to the Commission as requested or on its own initiative regarding measures and research to implement the objective of this Convention;
     (f) formulate proposals for the conduct of international and national programs of research into Antarctic marine living resources.
   3. In carrying out its functions, the Scientific Committee shall have regard to the work of other relevant technical and scientific organizations and to the scientific activities conducted within the framework of the Antarctic Treaty.

ARTICLE XVI
   1. The first meeting of the Scientific Committee shall be held within three months of the first meeting of the Commission. The Scientific Committee shall meet thereafter as often as may be necessary to fulfil its functions.
   2. The Scientific Committee shall adopt and amend as necessary its rules of procedure. The rules and any amendments thereto shall be approved by the Commission. The rules shall include procedures for the presentation of minority reports.
   3. The Scientific Committee may establish, with the approval of the Commission, such subsidiary bodies as are necessary for the performance of its functions.

ARTICLE XVII
   1. The Commission shall appoint an Executive Secretary to serve the Commission and Scientific Committee according to such procedures and on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine. His term of office shall be for four years and he shall be eligible for re‑appointment.
   2. The Commission shall authorize such staff establishment for the Secretariat as may be necessary and the Executive Secretary shall appoint, direct and supervise such staff according to such rules, and procedures and on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine.
   3. The Executive Secretary and Secretariat shall perform the functions entrusted to them by the Commission.

ARTICLE XVIII
The official languages of the Commission and of the Scientific Committee shall be English, French, Russian and Spanish.

ARTICLE XIX
   1. At each annual meeting, the Commission shall adopt by consensus its budget