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Art.3 |
Article 3 |
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Art.3.1x |
The Commission shall consist of: |
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Art.3.1x.a |
(a) a Council; |
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Art.3.1x.b |
(b) Management Committees; |
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Art.3.1x.c |
(c) a Scientific Committee; |
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Art.3.1x.d |
(d) a Secretariat. |
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Art.4 |
Article 4 |
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Art.4.1 |
1. Each Party shall be a member of the Council. |
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Art.4.2 |
2. The functions of the Council shall be: |
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Art.4.2.a |
(a) to provide a forum for the study, analysis and exchange of information among the Parties on matters concerning marine mammals in the North Atlantic; |
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Art.4.2.b |
(b) to establish appropriate Management Committees and coordinate their activities; |
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Art.4.2.c |
(c) to establish guidelines and objectives for the work of the Management Committees; |
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Art.4.2.d |
(d) to establish working arrangements with the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea and other appropriate organizations; |
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Art.4.2.e |
(e) to coordinate requests for scientific advice; |
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Art.4.2.f |
(f) to establish cooperation with States not Parties to this Agreement in order to further the objective set out in Article 2. |
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Art.4.3 |
3. Decisions of the Council shall be taken by the unanimous vote of those members present and casting an affirmative vote. |
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Art.5 |
Article 5 |
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Art.5.1 |
1. Management Committees shall with respect to stocks of marine mammals within their respective mandates: |
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Art.5.1.a |
(a) propose to their members measures for conservation and management; |
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Art.5.1.b |
(b) make recommendations to the Council concerning scientific research. |
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Art.5.2 |
2. Decisions of Management Committees shall be taken by the unanimous vote of those members present and casting an affirmative vote. |
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Art.6 |
Article 6 |
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Art.6.1 |
1. The Scientific Committee shall consist of experts appointed by the Parties. |
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Art.6.2 |
2. Subject to the approval of the Council, the Scientific Committee may invite other experts to participate in the conduct of its work. |
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Art.6.3 |
3. The Scientific Committee shall provide scientific advice in response to requests from the Council, utilizing, to the extent possible, existing scientific information. |
