Li"(b)r.eceiving, keeping [andmakingavailable toStatesparties] declarations, plansandnotifications presented byStatespartiesin accordance withArticles ••; "(c)carrying outallactivities relating totheexecution ofmeasures ofverification asspecified inthisConvention; further specifying procedures fortheconductofsystematic international on-site inspection; overseeing andcarrying outsystematic international on-siteverification inaccordance withArticles ••;rece!vingandconsidering requests forfact-finding procedures andtoconduct suchprocedures inaccordance withArticle ••; "(d)co-operating withthenational authorities ofStatespartiesinthe implementation oftheConvention; "(e)facilitating consultations andco-operation amongStatesparties attheirrequest bymeansofr.endering services tothem; "(f)reviewing scientific andtechnical developments whichcouldaffect theoperation ofthisConvention; "(g)encouraging international scientific andtechnical co-operation inthechemical~· ldforpeaceful 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 whoarePartiestothe Convention shouldberepresented.] The[elected] members oftheExecutive Council shallservefor[two][three] yearperiod, with[five]ofthemembers replaced orre-elected eachyear. "6.[TheExecutive Councilshallhavedelega'i,;ed authority tocarryoutthe functions oftheConsultative Committee whenitisnotinsession.] */The Executive ~ouncilshallreporttotheConsultative Committee abouttheexercise ofthefunctions delegated toit. "1.TheConsultative Committee shallmeetinregular session annually; it shallholdextraordinary sessions attherequestofthemajority ofStates partiestothisConvention. "8.Anydecision ofsubstance oftheConsultative Committee andtheExecutive Councilrequires a[two-third majority] [consensus], anyotherdecision requires asimplemajority. **/[Alldecisions intheConsultative Committee andinthe &~ecutive Councilshallbetakenbyatwo-third majority.] "*/Thedivision ofresponsibility between theConsultative Committee and theExecutive Council andthedetailed functions ofthelatterremaintobe elaborated. "**/Anopinion wasexpressed thattheconceptofconsensus encompasses thatIiicase t>~Executive Councilisunabletoreachaconsensus onagiven SUbjectmatter,allviewsexpressed shouldbemadeknowntotheStatesparties oftheConvention.t' '.I -73-"9.TheStatesparties tothisConvention shallestablish aTeohnioal Seoretariat thatshallprovideadministrative supporttotheConsultative Committee andtheExeoutive Counoil andrenderteohnical assistanoe to Statesparties andtheExeoutive Counoil. "10.Further funotions andtheorganization oftheConsultative Committee and itssubsidiary organsarespeoified inAnnex••• "IX.CONSULTATION, CO~OPERATION ANDFACT-FINDING "1.Statepartiesshalloonsult andoo-operate, direotly amongthemselves, or through theConsultative Committee orotherappropriate international prooedures, inoluding prooedures withintheframework oftheUnitedNations and inaooordanoe withitsCharter, onanymatterwhiohmayberaisedrelating to theobjeotives ortheimplementation oftheprovisions ofthisConvention. "2.Statesparties totheConvention shallmakeeverypossible effortto olarify andresolve, through exohange ofinformation andconsultations among them,anymatterwhichmaycausedoubtaboutcompliance withthisConvention, orwhichgivesrisetoconcerns aboutarelated matterwhichmaybeconsidered ambiguous. [APartywhichreceives arequest fromanother Partyfor clarification ofanymatterwhichtherequesting Partybelieves causessuch doubtsorconcerns shallprovide therequesting Party,within•••daysofthe request, withinformation sufficient toanswerthedoubtsorconoerns raised alongwithanexplanation onhowtheinformation provided resolves thematter.] NothinginthisConvention affects therightofanytwoormoreStatesparties tothisConvention toarrange bymutualconsentforinspections oranyother procedures amongthemselves toclarify andresolve anymatterwhichmaycause doubtsaboutcompliance orgivesrisetoconcerns aboutarelated matterwhich maybeconsidered ambiguous. Sucharrangements shallnotaffecttherightsand obligations ofanyStatepartyunderotherprovisions ofthisConvention. "Thefurther contents ofArticle IXremaintobeelaborated.~/ "X.ASSISTANCE "XI.ECONOMIC ANDTECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a treaty or agreement between states, focusing on international cooperation, verification, and fact-finding procedures. It seems to be related to the regulation of chemical weapons and the prevention of their use. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is intended for international use.

**Category**
Science and technology, International trade