Article 17 - Promotion of technical co-operation
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Article 17 - Promotion of technical co-operation

 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:

  • (a) the training of scientific and technical personnel;

  • (b) the supply of necessary equipment and facilities for reception and monitoring;

  • (c) the facilitation of other measures and arrangements to prevent or mitigate pollution of the marine environment by ships; and

  • (d) the encouragement of research;

preferably within the countries concerned, so furthering the aims and purposes of the present Convention.


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