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1. The Contracting Parties shall hold ordinary meetings once every two years and extraordinary meetings at any other time deemed necessary, upon the request of the Organization or at the request of any Contracting Party, provided that such requests are supported by the majority of the Contracting Parties.
2. It shall be the function of the meetings of the Contracting Parties to keep under review the implementation of this Convention and its protocols and, in particular:
(a) to assess periodically the state of the environment in the Convention area;
(b) to consider the information submitted by the Contracting Parties under article 22;
(c) to adopt, review and amend annexes to this Convention and to its protocols, in accordance with article 19;
(d) to make recommendations regarding the adoption of any additional protocols or any amendments to this Convention or its protocols in accordance with articles 17 and 18;
(e) to establish working groups as required to consider any matters concerning this Convention and its protocols, and annexes thereto;
(f) to consider co-operative activities to be undertaken within the framework of this Convention and its protocols, including their financial and institutional implications and to adopt decisions relating thereto;
(g) to consider and undertake any other action that may be required for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention and its protocols.