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Without prejudice to other prerogatives granted to it by this Convention, the functions of the Committee shall be to:
a) promote the objectives of the Convention, and to encourage and monitor the implementation thereof;
b) provide guidance on best practices and make recommendations on measures for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage;
c) prepare and submit to the General Assembly for approval a draft plan for the use of the resources of the Fund, in accordance with Article 25;
d) seek means of increasing its resources, and to take the necessary measures to this end, in accordance with Article 25;
e) prepare and submit to the General Assembly for approval operational directives for the implementation of this Convention;
f) examine, in accordance with Article 29, the reports submitted by States Parties, and to summarize them for the General Assembly;
g) examine requests submitted by States Parties, and to decide thereon, in accordance with objective selection criteria to be established by the Committee and approved by the General Assembly for: (i) inscription on the lists and proposals mentioned under Articles 16, 17 and 18;
(ii) the granting of international assistance in accordance with Article 22.
(i) inscription on the lists and proposals mentioned under Articles 16, 17 and 18;
(ii) the granting of international assistance in accordance with Article 22.