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1. Any entity, except individuals, may become a Partner of the Network. Partners of the Network may include States, national, regional and local Governmental Institutions, Intergovernmental Organisations, international and national Non-Governmental Organisations, Academic Institutions and Research Institutions, Companies, and service providers in the public sector.
2. Any entity of the character referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, which recognises the principles of integrated water resources management endorsed by the Network and is committed to implement these principles, may become a Partner of the Network, subject to a decision by the Executive Secretary.
3. The Network provides a Partner with:
a) A channel through which to establish contact with other Partners;
b) Guidance on identifying critical needs;
c) An opportunity to match one Partner's needs with another Partner's resources;
d) An opportunity to contribute to the development of the concept of integrated water resources management.
4. A Partner shall:
a) Co-ordinate its relevant activities with those of other concerned organisations;
b) Share information and experience freely with the other Partners;
c) Give advice and professional contributions to the Network, the Organisation and to other Partners, on such conditions as may be agreed free of charge up to a reasonable level and at a mutually agreed charge above that level.
5. A Partner may present itself as ``Partner of the Global Water Partnership".