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Art.2 |
2. Purpose and basic arrangements |
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Art.2.1 |
2.1. The Parties undertake to cooperate closely in order to achieve and maintain a favourable conservation status for small cetaceans. |
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Art.2.2 |
2.2. In particular, each Party shall apply within the limits of its jurisdiction and in accordance with its international obligations, the conservation, research and management measures prescribed in the Annex. |
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Art.2.3 |
2.3. Each Party shall designate a Coordinating Authority for activities under this agreement. |
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Art.2.4 |
2.4. The Parties shall establish a Secretariat and an Advisory Committee not later that at their first Meeting. |
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Art.2.5 |
2.5. A brief report shall be submitted by each Party to the Secretariat not later than 31 March each year, commencing with the first complete year after the entry into force of the agreement for that Party. The report shall cover progress made and difficulties experienced during the past calendar year in implementing the agreement. |
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Art.2.6 |
2.6. The provisions of this agreement shall not affect the rights of a Party to take stricter measures for the conservation of small cetaceans. |
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Art.4 |
4. The Secretariat |
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Art.4.1 |
4.1. The Secretariat shall, following instructions provided by the meetings of the Parties, promote and coordinate the activities undertaken in accordance with Article 6.1 of this agreement and shall, in close consultation with the Advisory Committee, provide advice and support to the Parties and their Coordinating Authorities. |
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Art.4.2 |
4.2. In particular, the Secretariat shall: facilitate the exchange of information and assist with the coordination of monitoring and research among Parties and between the Parties and international organizations engaged in similar activities; organize meetings and notify Parties, the observers mentioned in Article 6.2.1 and the Advisory Committee; coordinate and circulate proposals for amendments to the agreement and its Annex; and present to the Coordinating Authorities, each year no later than 30 June, a summary of the Party reports submitted in accordance with Article 2.5, and a brief account of its own activities during the past calendar year, including a financial report. |
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Art.4.3 |
4.3. The Secretariat shall present to each Meeting of the Parties a summary of, inter alia, progress made and difficulties encountered since the last Meeting of the Parties. A copy of this report shall be submitted to the Secretariat of the Bonn Convention for information to the Parties of that Convention. |
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Art.4.4 |
4.4. The Secretariat shall be attached to a public institution of a Party or to an international body, and that institution or body shall be the employer of its staff. |
