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ARTICLE-7: CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (i) Establish such subsidiary bodies as are deemed necessary for the implementation of the Convention; ...
... (j) Review reports submitted by its subsidiary bodies and provide guidance to them; ...
... (k) Agree upon and adopt, by consensus, rules of procedure and financial rules for itself and for any subsidiary bodies; ...
... 3. The Conference of the Parties shall, at its first session, adopt its own rules of procedure as well as those of the subsidiary bodies established by the Convention, which shall include decision-making procedures for matters not already covered by decision- making procedures stipulated in the Convention. Such procedures may include specified majorities required for the adoption of particular decisions. ...


ARTICLE-8: SECRETARIAT     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) To make arrangements for sessions of the Conference of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies established under the Convention and to provide them with services as required; ...


ARTICLE-9: SUBSIDIARY BODY FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVICE     [go to this ARTICLE]
... SUBSIDIARY BODY FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVICE ...
... 1. A subsidiary body for scientific and technological advice is hereby established to provide the Conference of the Parties and, as appropriate, its other subsidiary bodies with timely information and advice on scientific and technological matters relating to the Convention. This body shall be open to participation by all Parties and shall be multidisciplinary. It shall comprise government representatives competent in the relevant field of expertise. It shall report regularly to the Conference of the Parties on all aspects of its work. ...
... 1. A subsidiary body for scientific and technological advice is hereby established to provide the Conference of the Parties and, as appropriate, its other subsidiary bodies with timely information and advice on scientific and technological matters relating to the Convention. This body shall be open to participation by all Parties and shall be multidisciplinary. It shall comprise government representatives competent in the relevant field of expertise. It shall report regularly to the Conference of the Parties on all aspects of its work. ...
... (e) Respond to scientific, technological and methodological questions that the Conference of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies may put to the body. ...


ARTICLE-10: SUBSIDIARY BODY FOR IMPLEMENTATION     [go to this ARTICLE]
... SUBSIDIARY BODY FOR IMPLEMENTATION ...
... 1. A subsidiary body for implementation is hereby established to assist the Conference of the Parties in the assessment and review of the effective implementation of the Convention. This body shall be open to participation by all Parties and comprise government representatives who are experts on matters related to climate change. It shall report regularly to the Conference of the Parties on all aspects of its work. ...


ARTICLE-12: COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 6. Information communicated by Parties under this Article shall be transmitted by the secretariat as soon as possible to the Conference of the Parties and to any subsidiary bodies concerned. If necessary, the procedures for the communication of information may be further considered by the Conference of the Parties. ...