Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00699:schedule:1:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00699
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 6/20)
Character Range: 51568–54533

shall be submitted on an annual basis. The information referred to in paragraphs 4.2 and 4.3 shall be submitted on a regular basis.

    5 Reports submitted under paragraphs 4.2 and 4.3 shall be evaluated by an appropriate subsidiary body as determined by the Meeting of Contracting Parties. This body will report its conclusions to an appropriate Meeting or Special Meeting of Contracting Parties.

ARTICLE 10

APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT

    1 Each Contracting Party shall apply the measures required to implement this Protocol to all:

         .1 vessels and aircraft registered in its territory or flying its flag;

         .2 vessels and aircraft loading in its territory the wastes or other matter which are to be dumped or incinerated at sea; and

         .3 vessels, aircraft and platforms or other man‑made structures believed to be engaged in dumping or incineration at sea in areas within which it is entitled to exercise jurisdiction in accordance with international law.

    2 Each Contracting Party shall take appropriate measures in accordance with international law to prevent and if necessary punish acts contrary to the provisions of this Protocol.

    3 Contracting Parties agree to co‑operate in the development of procedures for the effective application of this Protocol in areas beyond the jurisdiction of any State, including procedures for the reporting of vessels and aircraft observed dumping or incinerating at sea in contravention of this Protocol.

    4 This Protocol shall not apply to those vessels and aircraft entitled to sovereign immunity under international law. However, each Contracting Party shall ensure by the adoption of appropriate measures that such vessels and aircraft owned or operated by it act in a manner consistent with the object and purpose of this Protocol and shall inform the Organization accordingly.

    5 A State may, at the time it expresses its consent to be bound by this Protocol, or at any time thereafter, declare that it shall apply the provisions of this Protocol to its vessels and aircraft referred to in paragraph 4, recognising that only that State may enforce those provisions against such vessels and aircraft.

ARTICLE 11

COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES

    1 No later than two years after the entry into force of this Protocol, the Meeting of Contracting Parties shall establish those procedures and mechanisms necessary to assess and promote compliance with this Protocol. Such procedures and mechanisms shall be developed with a view to allowing for the full and open exchange of information, in a constructive manner.

    2 After full consideration of any information submitted pursuant to this Protocol and any recommendations made through procedures or mechanisms established under paragraph 1, the Meeting of Contracting Parties may offer advice, assistance or co‑operation to Contracting Parties and non‑Contracting Parties.

ARTICLE 12

REGIONAL CO‑OPERATION

    In order to