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Art.12 |
Article 12 |
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Art.12.1x |
The Conference of the Parties shall consider the preparation and adoption of appropriate arrangements in the field of liability and compensation arising from transboundary movements of hazardous wastes in the Convention Area without prejudice to the application and further development of relevant rules of international law. |
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Art.13 |
Article 13 |
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Art.13.1 |
1. A Conference of the Parties to this Convention is hereby established. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened not later than one year after the entry into force of this Convention. Thereafter, ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at regular intervals to be determined by the Conference at its first meeting. The quorum for meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be two-thirds of the Parties. |
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Art.13.2 |
2. The Conference of the Parties shall adopt by consensus at its first ordinary meeting, or as soon as practicable thereafter, Rules of Procedure. It shall also adopt by consensus financial rules, including the scale of contributions of the Parties to this Convention to the regular budget. |
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Art.13.3 |
3. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall consider the adoption of any additional measures in accordance with the Precautionary principle relating to the implementation of this Convention. |
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Art.13.4 |
4. The Conference of the Parties shall keep under continuous review and evaluation the effective implementation of this Convention, and in particular, shall: |
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Art.13.4.a |
(a) promote the harmonisation, at high levels of protection, of appropriate legislation, policies, strategies and measures for minimising harm to human health and the environment; |
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Art.13.4.b |
(b) consider and adopt, where necessary, amendments to this Convention, and its annexes, taking into consideration, inter alia , available scientific, technical, economic and environmental information; |
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Art.13.4.c |
(c) examine and approve the regular budget prepared by the Secretariat in accordance with Article 14; |
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Art.13.4.d |
(d) consider and undertake any additional action that may be necessary for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention in the light of experience gained in the operation of the Convention and developments elsewhere; |
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Art.13.4.e |
(e) consider and adopt protocols as necessary; |
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Art.13.4.f |
(f) establish and/or designate such subsidiary bodies or agencies as are deemed necessary for the implementation of this Convention; and |
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Art.13.4.g |
(g) determine and adopt appropriate rules and procedures for the acceptance of new Parties to this Convention in accordance with Article 23 and Annexes III and IV. |
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Art.13.5 |
5. Any State which is eligible to become a Party to this Convention may be represented as an observer at meetings of the Conference of the Parties. Any other State or any body or agency, whether national, regional or international, governmental or non-governmental, with an interest in the subject matter of this Convention which has informed the Secretariat of its wish to be represented as an observer at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties, may be admitted unless at least one-third of the Parties present object. The admission and participation of observers shall be subject to the rules of procedure adopted by the Conference of the Parties. |
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Art.15 |
Article 15 |
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Art.15.1x |
The Conference of the Parties shall consider the establishment of a revolving fund to assist on an interim basis in case of emergency situations to minimise damage from disasters or accidents arising from transboundary movement or disposal of hazardous wastes within the Convention Area. |
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Art.16 |
Article 16 |
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Art.16.1 |
1. Any Party may propose amendments to this Convention. |
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Art.16.2 |
2. Amendments to this Convention may be adopted only at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties at which at least two-thirds of the Parties are represented. The text of any proposed amendment to this Convention shall be communicated to the Parties by the Secretariat at least six months before the meeting at which it is proposed for adoption. The Secretariat shall also communicate proposed amendments to the Signatories to this Convention and to the Depositary for their information. |
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Art.16.3 |
3. The Parties shall make every effort to reach agreement on any proposed amendment to this Convention by consensus. If all efforts at consensus have been exhausted, and no agreement reached, the amendment shall, as a last resort, be adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of Parties present and voting, each Party having one vote, and shall be submitted by the Depositary to all Parties for ratification, approval or acceptance. |
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Art.16.4 |
4. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval of amendments shall be deposited with the Depositary. Amendments shall enter into force between Parties having accepted such amendments on the ninetieth day following the date of receipt by the Depositary of the instruments of at least three-fourths of the Parties to this Convention. Thereafter the amendments shall enter into force for any other Party on the ninetieth day after the date on which that Party deposits its instrument. |
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Art.16.5 |
5. For the purpose of this Article, "Parties present and voting" means Parties present and casting an affirmative or negative vote. |
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Art.17 |
Article 17 |
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Art.17.1 |
1. The Conference of the Parties may, at any ordinary meeting, adopt protocols to this Convention. |
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Art.17.2 |
2. The text of any proposed protocol shall be communicated to the Parties by the Secretariat at least six months before the meeting at which it is proposed for adoption. |
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Art.17.3 |
3. The procedure specified in Article 16.3 shall apply to the adoption of, and any amendments to, any protocol. |
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Art.17.4 |
4. The requirements for the entry into force of any protocol or subsequent amendments to such protocol shall be established by that protocol. |
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Art.17.5 |
5. Decisions under any protocol shall be taken only by the Parties to that protocol. |
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Art.19 |
Article 19 |
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Art.19.1 |
1. Any Party which has reason to believe that another Party is acting or has acted in breach of its obligations under this Convention may inform the Secretariat thereof, and in such an event, shall simultaneously and immediately inform, directly or through the Secretariat, the Party against whom the allegations are made. All relevant information should be submitted by the Secretariat to the Parties. |
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Art.19.2 |
2. The Conference of the Parties shall consider the adoption of a protocol dealing with detailed procedures and arrangements for the verification of alleged breaches of obligations under this Convention. |
