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1. The Contracting Parties designate the United Nations Environment Programme to carry out the following secretariat functions:
(a) to prepare and convene the meetings of Contracting Parties and conferences provided for in articles 16, 17 and 18;
(b) to transmit the information received in accordance with articles 3, 11 and 22;
(c) to perform the functions assigned to it by protocols to this Convention;
(d) to consider enquiries by, and information from, the Contracting Parties and to consult with them on questions relating to this Convention, its protocols and annexes thereto;
(e) to co-ordinate the implementation of co-operative activities agreed upon by the meetings of Contracting Parties and conferences provided for in articles 16, 17 and 18;
(f) to ensure the necessary co-ordination with other international bodies which the Contracting Parties consider competent.
2. Each Contracting Party shall designate an appropriate authority to serve as the channel of communication with the Organization for the purposes of this Convention and its protocols.