Suggestion 1

Suggestion 2

Suggestion 3

Suggestion 1: General provisions allowing for establishment of relevant subsidiary bodies

 

 

Any subsidiary bodies necessary to serve the purpose of the agreement could be established by decision of the decision making bodies. Any such decision shall specify the tasks to be undertaken.

 

 

References/Examples:

Nagoya Protocol Art 27 (Subsidiary bodies)

 

Suggestion 2: Compliance Committee

 

 

Establish a Compliance Committee to assist the Parties to comply with their obligations, as well as to facilitate, promote, monitor and aim to secure the implementation of and compliance with the obligations under the agreement.

 

This Compliance Committee can develop and implement procedures and measures to promote compliance and address non-compliance.

 

See: Reporting and Compliance.

 

 

References/Examples:

Minamata Convention Art 15 (Implementation and Compliance Committee)

Suggestion 3: ABNJ platform (scientific, technical and socio-economic data)

 

 

An intergovernmental body or platform on ABNJ could be established under this agreement as a scientific body under the auspices of the United Nations, with the main objective of reviewing and assessing recent scientific, technical and socio-economic information produced worldwide, relevant to the understanding of conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in ABNJ.

 

 

References/Examples:

UNGA Res. A/43/53 (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)