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ANTARKTİKA ANTLAŞMASI THE ANTARCTIC TREATY

Antarctic marine living resources; Article 17: 3. Each Member of the Commission shall cont- as to enable reliable catch and effort statistics to
ribute to the budget. Until the expiration of be compiled.
(d) Assess the effects of proposed changes in 1. The Commission shall appoint an Executive five years after the entry into force of this Con-
the methods or levels of harvesting and propo- Secretary to serve the Commission and Scien- vention, the contribution of each Member of 3. The Members of the Commission shall provide
sed conservation measures; tific Committee according to such procedures the Commission shall be equal. Thereafter the to the Commission at such intervals as may be
and on such terms and conditions as the Com- contribution shall be determined in accordance prescribed information on steps taken to imple-
(e) Transmit assessments, analyses, reports and mission may determine. His term of office shall with two criteria: the amount harvested and an ment the conservation measures adopted by the
recommendations to the Commission as requ- be for four years and he shall be eligible for equal sharing among all Members of the Com- Commission.
ested or on its own initiative regarding measu- re-appointment. mission. The Commission shall determine by
res and research to implement the objective of consensus the proportion in which these two 4. The Members of the Commission agree that in
this Convention; 2. The Commission shall authorize such staff criteria shall apply any of their harvesting activities, advantage shall
establishment for the Secretariat as may be be taken of opportunities to collect data needed
(f) Formulate proposals for the conduct of inter- necessary and the Executive Secretary shall 4. The financial activities of the Commission to assess the impact of harvesting.
national and national programs of research into appoint, direct and supervise such staff accor- and Scientific Committee shall be conducted in
Antarctic marine living resources. ding to such rules and procedures and on such accordance with financial regulations adopted Article 21:
3. In carrying out its functions, the Scientific terms and conditions as the Commission may by the Commission and shall be subject to an
Committee shall have regard to the work of ot- determine. annual audit by external auditors selected by
her relevant technical and scientific organiza- the Commission. 1. Each Contracting Party shall take appropri-
tions and to the scientific activities conducted 3. The Executive Secretary and Secretariat shall ate measures within its competence to ensure
within the framework of the Antarctic Treaty. perform the functions entrusted to them by the 5. Each Member of the Commission shall meet compliance with the provisions of this Conven-
tion and with conservation measures adopted
Commission. its own expenses arising from attendance at by the Commission to which the Party is bound
Article 16: meetings of the Commission and of the Scien- in accordance with Article IX of this Conventi-
tific Committee.
Article 18: on.
1. The first meeting of the Scientific Commit- 6. A Member of the Commission that fails to
tee shall be held within three months of the The official languages of the Commission and pay its contributions for two consecutive years 2. Each Contracting Party shall transmit to the
first meeting of the Commission. The Scientific of the Scientific Committee shall be English, shall not, during the period of its default, have Commission information on measures taken
Committee shall meet thereafter as often as French, Russian and Spanish. the right to participate in the taking of decisi- pursuant to paragraph 1 above, including the
may be necessary to fulfill its functions. ons in the Commission. imposition of sanctions for any violation.

2. The Scientific Committee shall adopt and Article 19: Article 22:
amend as necessary its rules of procedure. The Article 20:
rules and any amendments thereto shall be 1. At each annual meeting, the Commission
approved by the Commission. The rules shall shall adopt by consensus its budget and the 1. Each Contracting Party undertakes to exert
include procedures for the presentation of mi- budget of the Scientific Committee. 1. The Members of the Commission shall, to the appropriate efforts, consistent with the Charter
nority reports. greatest extent possible, provide annually to the of the United Nations, to the end that no one
Commission and to the Scientific Committee such engages in any activity contrary to the objecti-
2. Draft budget for the Commission and the statistical, biological and other data and informa- ve of this Convention.
3. The Scientific Committee may establish, with Scientific Committee and any subsidiary bodies
the approval of the Commission, such subsidi- shall be prepared by the Executive Secretary tion as the Commission and Scientific Committee
ary bodies as are necessary for the performan- and submitted to the Members of the Commis- may require in the exercise of their functions. 2. Each Contracting Party shall notify the Com-
ce of its functions. sion at least sixty days before the annual mee- 2. The Members of the Commission shall provi- mission of any such activity which comes to its
attention.
ting of the Commission. de, in the manner and at such intervals as may
be prescribed, information about their harvesting
activities, including fishing areas and vessels, so

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