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In pursuance of article 11, subparagraph a), the Parties shall promote cooperation in international action relating to:
a) The development of commonly agreed targets for matters referred to in article 6, paragraph 2;
b) The development of indicators for the purposes of article 7, paragraph 1 b), to show how far action on water-related disease has been successful in preventing, controlling and reducing such disease;
c) The establishment of joint or coordinated systems for surveillance and early-warning systems, contingency plans and response capacities as part of, or to complement, the national systems maintained in accordance with article 8 for the purpose of responding to outbreaks and incidents of water-related disease and significant threats of such outbreaks and incidents, especially from water-pollution incidents or extreme weather events;
d) Mutual assistance in responding to outbreaks and incidents of water-related disease and significant threats of such outbreaks and incidents, especially from water-pollution incidents or extreme weather events;
e) The development of integrated information systems and databases, exchange of information and sharing of technical and legal knowledge and experience;
f) The prompt and clear notification by the competent authorities of one Party to the corresponding authorities of other Parties which may be affected of: (i) Outbreaks and incidents of water-related disease, and
(ii) Significant threats of such outbreaks and incidents which have been identified;
(i) Outbreaks and incidents of water-related disease, and
(ii) Significant threats of such outbreaks and incidents which have been identified;
g) The exchange of information on effective means of disseminating to the public information about water-related disease.