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1. The Parties shall at their first meeting, or as soon as possible thereafter, evaluate and adopt common guidelines and criteria formulated by the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee dealing in particular with:
a) the identification and selection of protected areas and protected species;
b) the establishment of protected areas;
c) the management of protected areas and protected species including migratory species; and
d) the provision of information on protected areas and protected species, including migratory species.
2. In implementing this Protocol, the Parties shall take into account these common guidelines and criteria, without prejudicing the right of a Party to adopt more stringent guidelines and criteria.