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1. Each Party shall, as appropriate and in accordance with the objective of this Convention, facilitate:
a) The exchange of scientific, technical, economic and legal information concerning the chemicals within the scope of this Convention, including toxicological, ecotoxicological and safety information;
b) The provision of publicly available information on domestic regulatory actions relevant to the objectives of this Convention; and
c) The provision of information to other Parties, directly or through the Secretariat, on domestic regulatory actions that substantially restrict one or more uses of the chemical, as appropriate.
2. Parties that exchange information pursuant to this Convention shall protect any confidential information as mutually agreed.
3. The following information shall not be regarded as confidential for the purposes of this Convention:
a) The information referred to in Annexes I and IV, submitted pursuant to Articles 5 and 6 respectively;
b) The information contained in the safety data sheet referred to in paragraph 4 of Article 13;
c) The expiry date of the chemical;
d) Information on precautionary measures, including hazard classification, the nature of the risk and the relevant safety advice; and
e) The summary results of the toxicological and ecotoxicological tests.
4. The production date of the chemical shall generally not be considered confidential for the purposes of this Convention.
5. Any Party requiring information on transit movements through its territory of chemicals listed in Annex III may report its need to the Secretariat, which shall inform all Parties accordingly.