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ARTICLE-5: Destruction of anti-personnel mines in mined areas [go to this ARTICLE]
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3. If a State Party believes that it will be unable to destroy or
ensure
the
destruction of all anti-personnel mines referred to in paragraph 1
within
that
time period, it may submit a request to a Meeting of the States Parties
or a
Review Conference for an extension of the deadline for completing the
destruction of such anti-personnel mines, for a period of up to ten
years.
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5. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Review Conference shall,
taking
into consideration the factors contained in paragraph 4, assess the
request
and decide by a majority of votes of States Parties present and voting
whether to grant the request for an extension period.
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5. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Review Conference shall,
taking
into consideration the factors contained in paragraph 4, assess the
request
and decide by a majority of votes of States Parties present and voting
whether to grant the request for an extension period.
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ARTICLE-6: International cooperation and assistance [go to this ARTICLE]
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1. In fulfilling its obligations under this Convention each State Party
has
the right to seek and receive assistance, where feasible, from other
States
Parties to the extent possible.
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2. Each State Party undertakes to facilitate and shall have the right
to
participate in the fullest possible exchange of equipment, material and
scientific and technological information concerning the implementation
of this Convention. The States Parties shall not impose undue
restrictions
on the provision of mine clearance equipment and related technological
information for humanitarian purposes.
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7. States Parties may request the United Nations, regional
organizations,
other States
Parties or other competent intergovernmental or non-governmental fora
to
assist its
authorities in the elaboration of a national demining program to
determine,
inter alia:
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7. States Parties may request the United Nations, regional
organizations,
other States
Parties or other competent intergovernmental or non-governmental fora
to
assist its
authorities in the elaboration of a national demining program to
determine,
inter alia:
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ARTICLE-7: Transparency measures [go to this ARTICLE]
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2. The information provided in accordance with this Article shall be
updated
by
the States Parties annually, covering the last calendar year, and
reported
to the
Secretary-General of the United Nations not later than 30 April of each
year.
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3. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall transmit all
such reports received to the States Parties.
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ARTICLE-8: Facilitation and clarification of compliance [go to this ARTICLE]
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1. The States Parties agree to consult and cooperate with each other
regarding
the implementation of the provisions of this Convention, and to
work
together
in a spirit of cooperation to facilitate compliance by States
Parties
with their
obligations under this Convention.
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1. The States Parties agree to consult and cooperate with each other
regarding
the implementation of the provisions of this Convention, and to
work
together
in a spirit of cooperation to facilitate compliance by States
Parties
with their
obligations under this Convention.
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2. If one or more States Parties wish to clarify and seek to resolve
questions
relating to compliance with the provisions of this Convention by
another State Party,
it may submit, through the Secretary-General of the United
Nations,
a Request for
Clarification of that matter to that State Party. Such a request shall
be
accompanied by all appropriate information. Each State Party shall
refrain
from
unfounded Requests for Clarification, care being taken to avoid
abuse.
A State Party
that receives a Request fo r Clarification shall provide, through
the Secretary-General
of the United Nations, within 28 days to the requesting State
Party
all information
which would assist in clarifying this matter.
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3. If the requesting State Party does not receive a response through
the
Secretary-General of the United Nations within that time period,
or deems
the response to the Request for Clarification to be unsatisfactory,
it
may submit
the matter through the Secr etary-General of the United Nations to the
next
Meeting of the States Parties. The Secretary-General of the
United
Nations shall
transmit the submission, accompanied by all appropriate
information
pertaining
to the Request for Clarification, to all States Parties. All such
information
shall
be presented to the requested State Party which shall have the right to
respond.
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3. If the requesting State Party does not receive a response through
the
Secretary-General of the United Nations within that time period,
or deems
the response to the Request for Clarification to be unsatisfactory,
it
may submit
the matter through the Secr etary-General of the United Nations to the
next
Meeting of the States Parties. The Secretary-General of the
United
Nations shall
transmit the submission, accompanied by all appropriate
information
pertaining
to the Request for Clarification, to all States Parties. All such
information
shall
be presented to the requested State Party which shall have the right to
respond.
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4. Pending the convening of any meeting of the States Parties, any of
the
States Parties concerned may request the Secretary-General of the
United
Nations to exercise his or her good offices to facilitate the
clarification
requested.
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4. Pending the convening of any meeting of the States Parties, any of
the
States Parties concerned may request the Secretary-General of the
United
Nations to exercise his or her good offices to facilitate the
clarification
requested.
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5. The requesting State Party may propose through the Secretary-General
of the
United Nations the convening of a Special Meeting of the States
Parties
to
consider the matter. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall
thereupon
communicate this proposal and all information submitted by the States
Parties
concerned, to all States Parties with a request that they indicate
whether
they favour
a Special Meeting of the States Parties, for the purpose of
considering
the matter.
In the event that within 14 days from the date of such
communication,
at least one-third
of the States Parties favours such a Special Meeting, the
Secretary-General
of the
United Nations shall convene this Special Meeting of the States Parties
within a
further 14 days. A quorum for t his Meeting shall consist of a majority
of States Parties.
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5. The requesting State Party may propose through the Secretary-General
of the
United Nations the convening of a Special Meeting of the States
Parties
to
consider the matter. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall
thereupon
communicate this proposal and all information submitted by the States
Parties
concerned, to all States Parties with a request that they indicate
whether
they favour
a Special Meeting of the States Parties, for the purpose of
considering
the matter.
In the event that within 14 days from the date of such
communication,
at least one-third
of the States Parties favours such a Special Meeting, the
Secretary-General
of the
United Nations shall convene this Special Meeting of the States Parties
within a
further 14 days. A quorum for t his Meeting shall consist of a majority
of States Parties.
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5. The requesting State Party may propose through the Secretary-General
of the
United Nations the convening of a Special Meeting of the States
Parties
to
consider the matter. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall
thereupon
communicate this proposal and all information submitted by the States
Parties
concerned, to all States Parties with a request that they indicate
whether
they favour
a Special Meeting of the States Parties, for the purpose of
considering
the matter.
In the event that within 14 days from the date of such
communication,
at least one-third
of the States Parties favours such a Special Meeting, the
Secretary-General
of the
United Nations shall convene this Special Meeting of the States Parties
within a
further 14 days. A quorum for t his Meeting shall consist of a majority
of States Parties.
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5. The requesting State Party may propose through the Secretary-General
of the
United Nations the convening of a Special Meeting of the States
Parties
to
consider the matter. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall
thereupon
communicate this proposal and all information submitted by the States
Parties
concerned, to all States Parties with a request that they indicate
whether
they favour
a Special Meeting of the States Parties, for the purpose of
considering
the matter.
In the event that within 14 days from the date of such
communication,
at least one-third
of the States Parties favours such a Special Meeting, the
Secretary-General
of the
United Nations shall convene this Special Meeting of the States Parties
within a
further 14 days. A quorum for t his Meeting shall consist of a majority
of States Parties.
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5. The requesting State Party may propose through the Secretary-General
of the
United Nations the convening of a Special Meeting of the States
Parties
to
consider the matter. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall
thereupon
communicate this proposal and all information submitted by the States
Parties
concerned, to all States Parties with a request that they indicate
whether
they favour
a Special Meeting of the States Parties, for the purpose of
considering
the matter.
In the event that within 14 days from the date of such
communication,
at least one-third
of the States Parties favours such a Special Meeting, the
Secretary-General
of the
United Nations shall convene this Special Meeting of the States Parties
within a
further 14 days. A quorum for t his Meeting shall consist of a majority
of States Parties.
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5. The requesting State Party may propose through the Secretary-General
of the
United Nations the convening of a Special Meeting of the States
Parties
to
consider the matter. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall
thereupon
communicate this proposal and all information submitted by the States
Parties
concerned, to all States Parties with a request that they indicate
whether
they favour
a Special Meeting of the States Parties, for the purpose of
considering
the matter.
In the event that within 14 days from the date of such
communication,
at least one-third
of the States Parties favours such a Special Meeting, the
Secretary-General
of the
United Nations shall convene this Special Meeting of the States Parties
within a
further 14 days. A quorum for t his Meeting shall consist of a majority
of States Parties.
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5. The requesting State Party may propose through the Secretary-General
of the
United Nations the convening of a Special Meeting of the States
Parties
to
consider the matter. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall
thereupon
communicate this proposal and all information submitted by the States
Parties
concerned, to all States Parties with a request that they indicate
whether
they favour
a Special Meeting of the States Parties, for the purpose of
considering
the matter.
In the event that within 14 days from the date of such
communication,
at least one-third
of the States Parties favours such a Special Meeting, the
Secretary-General
of the
United Nations shall convene this Special Meeting of the States Parties
within a
further 14 days. A quorum for t his Meeting shall consist of a majority
of States Parties.
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6. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties, as
the case may be, shall first determine whether to consider the
matter
further, taking
into account all information submitted by the States Parties concerned.
The Meeting
of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the States Parties
shall
make every
effort to reach a decision by consensus. If despite all efforts to that
end no
agreement has been reached, it shall take this decision by a majority
of
States
Parties present and voting.
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6. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties, as
the case may be, shall first determine whether to consider the
matter
further, taking
into account all information submitted by the States Parties concerned.
The Meeting
of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the States Parties
shall
make every
effort to reach a decision by consensus. If despite all efforts to that
end no
agreement has been reached, it shall take this decision by a majority
of
States
Parties present and voting.
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6. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties, as
the case may be, shall first determine whether to consider the
matter
further, taking
into account all information submitted by the States Parties concerned.
The Meeting
of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the States Parties
shall
make every
effort to reach a decision by consensus. If despite all efforts to that
end no
agreement has been reached, it shall take this decision by a majority
of
States
Parties present and voting.
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6. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties, as
the case may be, shall first determine whether to consider the
matter
further, taking
into account all information submitted by the States Parties concerned.
The Meeting
of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the States Parties
shall
make every
effort to reach a decision by consensus. If despite all efforts to that
end no
agreement has been reached, it shall take this decision by a majority
of
States
Parties present and voting.
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6. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties, as
the case may be, shall first determine whether to consider the
matter
further, taking
into account all information submitted by the States Parties concerned.
The Meeting
of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the States Parties
shall
make every
effort to reach a decision by consensus. If despite all efforts to that
end no
agreement has been reached, it shall take this decision by a majority
of
States
Parties present and voting.
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6. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties, as
the case may be, shall first determine whether to consider the
matter
further, taking
into account all information submitted by the States Parties concerned.
The Meeting
of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the States Parties
shall
make every
effort to reach a decision by consensus. If despite all efforts to that
end no
agreement has been reached, it shall take this decision by a majority
of
States
Parties present and voting.
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7. All States Parties shall cooperate fully with the Meeting of the
States
Parties
or the Special Meeting of the States Parties in the fulfilment of
its review of the
matter, including any fact-finding missions that are authorized
in
accordance
with paragraph8.
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7. All States Parties shall cooperate fully with the Meeting of the
States
Parties
or the Special Meeting of the States Parties in the fulfilment of
its review of the
matter, including any fact-finding missions that are authorized
in
accordance
with paragraph8.
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7. All States Parties shall cooperate fully with the Meeting of the
States
Parties
or the Special Meeting of the States Parties in the fulfilment of
its review of the
matter, including any fact-finding missions that are authorized
in
accordance
with paragraph8.
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8. If further clarification is required, the Meeting of the States
Parties
or the
Special Meeting of the States Parties shall authorize a fact-finding
mission
and
decide on its mandate by a majority of States Parties present and
voting. At
any time the re quested State Party may invite a fact-finding mission
to
its territory.
Such a mission shall take place without a decision by a Meeting of the
States
Parties or a Special Meeting of the States Parties to authorize
such
a mission.
The mission, consisting of up to 9 experts, designated and
approved
in
accordance with paragraphs 9 and 10, may collect additional information
on
the spot or in other places directly related to the alleged compliance
issue under
the jurisdiction or control of the requested State Party.
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8. If further clarification is required, the Meeting of the States
Parties
or the
Special Meeting of the States Parties shall authorize a fact-finding
mission
and
decide on its mandate by a majority of States Parties present and
voting. At
any time the re quested State Party may invite a fact-finding mission
to
its territory.
Such a mission shall take place without a decision by a Meeting of the
States
Parties or a Special Meeting of the States Parties to authorize
such
a mission.
The mission, consisting of up to 9 experts, designated and
approved
in
accordance with paragraphs 9 and 10, may collect additional information
on
the spot or in other places directly related to the alleged compliance
issue under
the jurisdiction or control of the requested State Party.
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8. If further clarification is required, the Meeting of the States
Parties
or the
Special Meeting of the States Parties shall authorize a fact-finding
mission
and
decide on its mandate by a majority of States Parties present and
voting. At
any time the re quested State Party may invite a fact-finding mission
to
its territory.
Such a mission shall take place without a decision by a Meeting of the
States
Parties or a Special Meeting of the States Parties to authorize
such
a mission.
The mission, consisting of up to 9 experts, designated and
approved
in
accordance with paragraphs 9 and 10, may collect additional information
on
the spot or in other places directly related to the alleged compliance
issue under
the jurisdiction or control of the requested State Party.
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8. If further clarification is required, the Meeting of the States
Parties
or the
Special Meeting of the States Parties shall authorize a fact-finding
mission
and
decide on its mandate by a majority of States Parties present and
voting. At
any time the re quested State Party may invite a fact-finding mission
to
its territory.
Such a mission shall take place without a decision by a Meeting of the
States
Parties or a Special Meeting of the States Parties to authorize
such
a mission.
The mission, consisting of up to 9 experts, designated and
approved
in
accordance with paragraphs 9 and 10, may collect additional information
on
the spot or in other places directly related to the alleged compliance
issue under
the jurisdiction or control of the requested State Party.
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8. If further clarification is required, the Meeting of the States
Parties
or the
Special Meeting of the States Parties shall authorize a fact-finding
mission
and
decide on its mandate by a majority of States Parties present and
voting. At
any time the re quested State Party may invite a fact-finding mission
to
its territory.
Such a mission shall take place without a decision by a Meeting of the
States
Parties or a Special Meeting of the States Parties to authorize
such
a mission.
The mission, consisting of up to 9 experts, designated and
approved
in
accordance with paragraphs 9 and 10, may collect additional information
on
the spot or in other places directly related to the alleged compliance
issue under
the jurisdiction or control of the requested State Party.
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9. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall prepare and update
a list
of the names, nationalities and other relevant data of qualified
experts provided
by States Parties and communicate it to all States Parties. Any expert
included
on this list sh all be regarded as designated for all fact-finding
missions
unless a
State Party declares its non-acceptance in writing. In the event of
non-acceptance,
the expert shall not participate in fact-finding missions on the
territory or any other
place under the jurisdiction or control of the objecting State Party,
if
the
non-acceptance was declared prior to the appointment of the expert to
such
missions.
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9. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall prepare and update
a list
of the names, nationalities and other relevant data of qualified
experts provided
by States Parties and communicate it to all States Parties. Any expert
included
on this list sh all be regarded as designated for all fact-finding
missions
unless a
State Party declares its non-acceptance in writing. In the event of
non-acceptance,
the expert shall not participate in fact-finding missions on the
territory or any other
place under the jurisdiction or control of the objecting State Party,
if
the
non-acceptance was declared prior to the appointment of the expert to
such
missions.
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10. Upon receiving a request from the Meeting of the States Parties or
a Special
Meeting of the States Parties, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations
shall,
after consultations with the requested State Party, appoint the members
of the
mission, including its leader. Nationals of States Parties requesting
the
fact-finding
mission or directly affected by it shall not be appointed to the
mission.
The
members of the fact-finding mission shall enjoy privileges and
immunities
under
Article VI of the Convent ion on the Privileges and Immunities of the
United
Nations, adopted on 13 February1946.
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10. Upon receiving a request from the Meeting of the States Parties or
a Special
Meeting of the States Parties, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations
shall,
after consultations with the requested State Party, appoint the members
of the
mission, including its leader. Nationals of States Parties requesting
the
fact-finding
mission or directly affected by it shall not be appointed to the
mission.
The
members of the fact-finding mission shall enjoy privileges and
immunities
under
Article VI of the Convent ion on the Privileges and Immunities of the
United
Nations, adopted on 13 February1946.
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10. Upon receiving a request from the Meeting of the States Parties or
a Special
Meeting of the States Parties, the Secretary-General of the United
Nations
shall,
after consultations with the requested State Party, appoint the members
of the
mission, including its leader. Nationals of States Parties requesting
the
fact-finding
mission or directly affected by it shall not be appointed to the
mission.
The
members of the fact-finding mission shall enjoy privileges and
immunities
under
Article VI of the Convent ion on the Privileges and Immunities of the
United
Nations, adopted on 13 February1946.
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17. The fact-finding mission shall report, through the
Secretary-General
of the
United Nations, to the Meeting of the States Parties or the
Special
Meeting of
the States Parties the results of its findings.
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17. The fact-finding mission shall report, through the
Secretary-General
of the
United Nations, to the Meeting of the States Parties or the
Special
Meeting of
the States Parties the results of its findings.
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18. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties shall
consider all relevant information, including the report submitted by
the
fact-finding mission,
and may request the requested State Party to take measures to address
the
compliance
issue within a specified period of time. The requested State Party
shall
report on all
measures taken in response to this request.
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18. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties shall
consider all relevant information, including the report submitted by
the
fact-finding mission,
and may request the requested State Party to take measures to address
the
compliance
issue within a specified period of time. The requested State Party
shall
report on all
measures taken in response to this request.
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19. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties may
suggest to the States Parties concerned ways and means to further
clarify
or resolve the
matter under consideration, including the initiation of appropriate
procedures
in conformity
with international law. In circumstances where the issue at hand is
determined
to be due
to circumstances beyond the control of the requested State Party, the
Meeting
of the States
Parties or the Special Meeting of the States Parties may recommend
appropriate
measures,
including the use of cooperative measures referred to in Article6.
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19. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties may
suggest to the States Parties concerned ways and means to further
clarify
or resolve the
matter under consideration, including the initiation of appropriate
procedures
in conformity
with international law. In circumstances where the issue at hand is
determined
to be due
to circumstances beyond the control of the requested State Party, the
Meeting
of the States
Parties or the Special Meeting of the States Parties may recommend
appropriate
measures,
including the use of cooperative measures referred to in Article6.
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19. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties may
suggest to the States Parties concerned ways and means to further
clarify
or resolve the
matter under consideration, including the initiation of appropriate
procedures
in conformity
with international law. In circumstances where the issue at hand is
determined
to be due
to circumstances beyond the control of the requested State Party, the
Meeting
of the States
Parties or the Special Meeting of the States Parties may recommend
appropriate
measures,
including the use of cooperative measures referred to in Article6.
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19. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties may
suggest to the States Parties concerned ways and means to further
clarify
or resolve the
matter under consideration, including the initiation of appropriate
procedures
in conformity
with international law. In circumstances where the issue at hand is
determined
to be due
to circumstances beyond the control of the requested State Party, the
Meeting
of the States
Parties or the Special Meeting of the States Parties may recommend
appropriate
measures,
including the use of cooperative measures referred to in Article6.
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19. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties may
suggest to the States Parties concerned ways and means to further
clarify
or resolve the
matter under consideration, including the initiation of appropriate
procedures
in conformity
with international law. In circumstances where the issue at hand is
determined
to be due
to circumstances beyond the control of the requested State Party, the
Meeting
of the States
Parties or the Special Meeting of the States Parties may recommend
appropriate
measures,
including the use of cooperative measures referred to in Article6.
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20. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties shall
make every effort to reach its decisions referred to in paragraphs 18
and
19 by
consensus, otherwise by a two-thirds majority of States Parties present
and voting.
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20. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties shall
make every effort to reach its decisions referred to in paragraphs 18
and
19 by
consensus, otherwise by a two-thirds majority of States Parties present
and voting.
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20. The Meeting of the States Parties or the Special Meeting of the
States
Parties shall
make every effort to reach its decisions referred to in paragraphs 18
and
19 by
consensus, otherwise by a two-thirds majority of States Parties present
and voting.
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ARTICLE-10: Settlement of disputes [go to this ARTICLE]
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1. The States Parties shall consult and cooperate with each other to
settle
any dispute
That may arise with regard to the application or the interpretation of
this Convention.
Each State Party may bring any such dispute before the Meeting of the
States
Parties.
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1. The States Parties shall consult and cooperate with each other to
settle
any dispute
That may arise with regard to the application or the interpretation of
this Convention.
Each State Party may bring any such dispute before the Meeting of the
States
Parties.
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2. The Meeting of the States Parties may contribute to the settlement
of
the dispute
by whatever means it deems appropriate, including offering its good
offices,
calling
upon the States parties to a dispute to start the settlement procedure
of their choice
and recommending a time-limit for any agreed procedure.
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2. The Meeting of the States Parties may contribute to the settlement
of
the dispute
by whatever means it deems appropriate, including offering its good
offices,
calling
upon the States parties to a dispute to start the settlement procedure
of their choice
and recommending a time-limit for any agreed procedure.
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ARTICLE-11: Meetings of the States Parties [go to this ARTICLE]
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1. The States Parties shall meet regularly in order to consider any
matter
with
regard to the application or