The Parties to the Convention shall promote, in consultation
with the Organization and other international bodies, with assistance
and coordination by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment
Programme, support for those Parties which request technical assistance
for:
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(a) the training of scientific and technical personnel;
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(b) the supply of necessary equipment and facilities
for reception and monitoring;
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(c) the facilitation of other measures and arrangements
to prevent or mitigate pollution of the marine environment by ships;
and
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(d) the encouragement of research;
preferably within the countries concerned, so furthering the
aims and purposes of the present Convention.