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1. Parties undertake, directly or through the Organization and other international bodies, as appropriate, in respect of the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships, to provide support for those Parties which request technical assistance:
.1. to train personnel;
.2. to ensure the availability of relevant technology, equipment and facilities;
.3. to initiate joint research and development programmes; and
.4. to undertake other actions aimed at the effective implementation of this Convention and of guidelines developed by the Organization related thereto.
2. Parties undertake to co-operate actively, subject to their national laws, regulations and policies, in the transfer of management systems and technology in respect of the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships.