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1. A Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee is hereby established.
2. Each Party shall appoint a scientific expert appropriately qualified in the field covered by the Protocol as its representative on the Committee, who may be accompanied by other experts and advisors appointed by that Party. The Committee may also seek information from scientifically and technically qualified experts and organizations.
3. The Committee shall be responsible for providing advice to the Parties through the Organization on the following scientific and technical matters relating to the Protocol:
a) the listing of protected areas in the manner provided for in Article 7;
b) the listing of protected species in the manner provided for in Article 11;
c) reports on the management and protection of protected areas and species and their habitats;
d) proposals for technical assistance for training, research, education and management (including species recovery plans);
e) environmental impact assessment pursuant to Article 13;
f) the formulation of common guidelines and criteria pursuant to Article 21; and
g) any other matters relating to the implementation of the Protocol, including those matters referred to it by the meetings of the Parties.
4. The Committee shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure.