The Secretariat shall:
a) Develop a template for communicating initial information to the Secretariat based on the admissibility criteria in Section I.C of UNEP/CMS/Resolution 12.9 on the Establishment of a Review Mechanism and a National Legislation Programme;
b) Subject to the availability of resources, undertake an inventory of the Secretariat’s present information on Parties’ current legislation in relation to Article III paragraph 5 of the Convention;
c) Subject to the availability of resources, develop a questionnaire pre-filled with existing information to complement the inventory to identify Parties as provided in paragraph II.2 of UNEP/CMS/Resolution 12.9 on the Establishment of a Review Mechanism and a National Legislation Programme;
d) Submit the draft template and the draft questionnaire for review and decision by the Standing Committee at its 48th meeting;
e) Subject to the availability of resources:
- i. Prepare legislative guidance materials and model laws as well as conduct capacity building workshops;
- ii. Provide technical support to assist Parties in drafting adequate national legislation to implement the provisions of Article III, paragraph 5 of the Convention; and
- iii. As appropriate, prepare technical guidance on best practices relating to the implementation of Article III, paragraphs 4(a) and (b) of the Convention.