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Art.4 |
Article IV |
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Art.4.1 |
1. The functions of the Annual Conference shall be: |
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Art.4.1.a |
(a) to establish the allowable harvest level for pollock in the Convention Area (hereinafter referred to as "the AHL") for the succeeding year; |
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Art.4.1.b |
(b) to establish an individual national quota of pollock in the Convention Area (hereinafter referred to as "the INQ") for the succeeding year for each Party; |
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Art.4.1.c |
(c) to adopt other appropriate conservation and management measures for the pollock resources in the Convention Area; |
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Art.4.1.d |
(d) to establish a plan of work for the Scientific and Technical Committee (hereinafter referred to as "the Plan of Work"); |
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Art.4.1.e |
(e) to receive reports from each Party relating to measures taken to investigate and penalize violations of provisions of this Convention and measures adopted pursuant thereto; |
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Art.4.1.f |
(f) to establish the terms and conditions for any trial fishing operations for pollock in the Convention Area and to determine the scope of any cooperative scientific research on living marine resources other than pollock covered by this Convention; |
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Art.4.1.g |
(g) to discuss cooperative enforcement measures; |
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Art.4.1.h |
(h) to consider the effectiveness of the Central Bering Sea Observer Program established pursuant to Article XI and to adopt a manual of the procedures for boarding and inspection referred to in Article XI; |
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Art.4.1.i |
(i) to consider matters related to the conservation and management of living marine resources other than pollock in the Convention Area; |
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Art.4.1.j |
(j) to discuss scientific data and conservation measures of the coastal States of the Bering Sea related to pollock fishing in the Bering Sea; |
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Art.4.1.k |
(k) to discuss fishery support operations in the Convention Area, including the environmental impact of such operations; |
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Art.4.1.l |
(l) to adopt amendments to the Annex to this Convention; and |
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Art.4.1.m |
(m) to perform other functions as follow from provisions of this Convention or as are necessary to attain the objectives of this Convention. |
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Art.4.2 |
2. The Party that hosts the Annual Conference shall publish and maintain a record of all conservation and management measures in force in the Convention Area. |
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Art.4.3 |
3. In exercising its function under paragraph 1 above, the Annual Conference shall take full account of the reports and recommendations of the Scientific and Technical Committee. |
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Art.14 |
Article XIV |
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Art.14.1 |
1. The Annex to this Convention shall form an integral part of this Convention. All references to this Convention shall be understood as including the Annex. |
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Art.14.2 |
2. The Annex to this Convention shall be considered amended upon the acceptance by the Governments of all Parties of a proposed amendment to the Annex adopted by the Annual Conference in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph 1(1) of Article IV. An amendment to the Annex shall enter into force on the date upon which the Depositary receives notification in writing from all Parties of their acceptance of the amendment. |
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Art.14.3 |
3. The Depositary shall notify all Parties of the date of receipt of each notification of acceptance of an amendment to the Annex. |
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Art.17 |
Article XVII |
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Art.17.1 |
1. Any Party may at any time propose an amendment to this Convention other than the Annex by providing the text of such a proposal to the Depositary. The Depositary shall promptly circulate any such proposals to all Parties. |
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Art.17.2 |
2. If one-half of the Parties request a meeting to discuss the proposed amendment, the Depositary shall call such a meeting, which shall take place no sooner than sixty days following the date of circulation of the proposal pursuant to paragraph 1 above. |
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Art.17.3 |
3. An amendment shall enter into force when the Depositary has received instruments of ratification, acceptance, or approval thereof from all Parties. |
