measures takentoimplement theConvention. . "EachStatePal'tyundertakes toco-operate withtheConeultative Committee intheexercise ofallitsfunctions andinparticular toprovideassistance to \"3.Working GroupCwasabletoagreeontextsofdraftsofArticle VIIand ArticleVIII,thetextsofwhichareattached tothisreport. Inthecontextof Article VIIitwas~uggested thatguidelines forthefunctioning ofthenational authority fortheimplementation oftheConvention beelaborated. Working GroupCwasonlyabletoagreeonparagraphs 1and2ofArticle IX.Further workisrequired tobringArticle IXtothesamestageofdevelopment as Article VIIa~dArticleVIII. 11*/Itwassuggested thatguidelines forthefunctioning ofthenational authority fortheimplementation oftheConvention beelaborated. -107- .../.·..uiiii!!'tsa..C.A6& .~X_. ../.theConsultative Committee including datareporting, assistance for international on-site inspections, provided forinthisConvention, anda response toallitsrequests fortheprovision ofer.pertise, information and laboratory support. National T~chnical Means*1 "Article VIII "Consultative Committee "1.TheStatesPartiestothisConvention shallestablish aConsultative Committee [upon][within 30daysafterthe]entryintoforceofthis Convention. EachStatepartytothisConvention shallbeentitled toappoint a representative totheConsultative Committee. "2.ThefirstsessionoftheConsultative Committee shallbeconvened bythe Depositary at[venue] notlaterthan30daysaftertheentryintoforceofthe Convention. "3.TheConsultative Committee shall[oversee] [review] theimplementation of theConvention, consider anyquestions ormatters relevant totheConvention or relating tothepowersandfunctions ofanyorgansestablished underthe Convention, fosterinternational consultations andco-operation amongStates PartiestotheConvention, andpromote theverification ofcompliance withthis Convention. "4.Forthepurposes ofthisConvention theConsultative Committee shallbe responsible for:**1 ""(a)establishing, andrevising asnecessary, procedures forexchange of information, fordeclarations andfortecnnical matters relatedtothe implementation ofthisConvention; "(b)receiving, keeping [andmakingavailable toStatesParties] declarations, plansandnotifications presenteq byStatesPartiesinaccordance withArticles •••; "(c)carrying outallactivities relating totheexecution ofmeasures of .verification asspecified inthisConvention; further specifying procedures fo~ theconductofsystematic international on-site inspection; overseeing and carrying outsystematic international on-siteverification inaccordance with Articles •••;receiving andconsidering requests forfact-finding procedures andtoconduct suchprocedures i~accordance withArticle •••; "'!..IItwassuggested that1:10reference toNational Technical Meansis neededinafutureConvention. "~ITheenumeration ~fresponsibilities listedinparagraph 3wasnot considered tobeexhausted. -108-11(d) implement 11(e) theirreq lI(f) theopera 11(g) thechemi 115.The 45daysa composed appropria members 0 Conventio Council s replaced 116.[The functions Executive ofthefu 111.The shallhol Parties t 118.Any Executive decision" Committee 119.The_ Secretari Committee Parties a 1110.Fur itssubsi "*1 theExecu elaborate "**1 thatinc SUbject oftheCoIICd)co-operating withthenational authorities ofStatesPartiesinthe implementation oftheConvention; liCe)facilitating consultations andco-operation amongStatesPartiesat theirrequest bymeansofrendering services tothem; IICf)reviewing scientific andtechnical developments whichcouldaffect theoperation ofthisConvention; "Cg)encouraging international scientific andtechnical co-operation in thechemical fieldforpeaceful purposes. "5.TheConsultative Committee shallestablish anExecutive Council [within 45daysafterentryintoforceoftheConvention]. TheCouncilshallbe composed ofrepresentatives of[15]StatesParties onthebasisofan appropriate geographic [andpolitical] balance. [Inaddition, thosepermanent membersoftheSecurity Council oftheUnitedNations whoare'Parties tothe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the implementation of a convention related to international cooperation and verification of compliance with environmental or health-related regulations. The mention of "national technical means", "international on-site inspections", and "systematic international on-site verification" suggests that the convention is related to monitoring and controlling the use of chemicals or other substances that could have an impact on the environment or human health.

**Category**
Science and technology, Environment