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(c) hold conferences, seminars and symposia on scientific

and technological subjects, in particular on policies and

methods for the transfer of marine technology;

(d)

promote

the

exchange

of

scientists

and

of

technological and other experts;

(e) undertake projects and promote joint ventures and

other forms of bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

SECTION 2. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Article

270.

Ways

and

means

of

international

cooperation

International

cooperation

for

the

development

and

transfer of marine technology shall be carried out, where

feasible

and

appropriate,

through

existing

bilateral,

regional or multilateral programmes, and also through

expanded and new programmes in order to facilitate

marine

scientific

research,

the

transfer

of

marine

technology, particularly in new fields, and appropriate

international

funding

for

ocean

research

and

development.

Article 271. Guidelines, criteria and standards

States,

directly

or

through

competent

international

organizations,

shall

promote

the

establishment

of

generally accepted guidelines, criteria and standards for

the transfer of marine technology on a bilateral basis or

within the framework of international organizations and

other fora, taking into account, in particular, the interests

and needs of developing States.

Article 272. Coordination of international programmes

In the field of transfer of marine technology, States shall

endeavour

to

ensure

that

competent

international

organizations coordinate their activities, including any

regional or global programmes, taking into account the

interests and needs of developing States, particularly

land-locked and geographically disadvantaged States.

Article 273. Cooperation with international organizations

and the Authority

States

shall

cooperate

actively

with

competent

international

organizations

and

the

Authority

to

encourage and facilitate the transfer to developing States,

their nationals and the Enterprise of skills and marine

technology with regard to activities in the Area.

Article 274. Objectives of the Authority

Subject to all legitimate interests including, inter alia , the

rights and duties of holders, suppliers and recipients of

technology, the Authority, with regard to activities in the

Area, shall ensure that:

(a) on the basis of the principle of equitable geographical

distribution,

nationals

of

developing

States,

whether

coastal,

land-locked or geographically disadvantaged,

shall be taken on for the purposes of training as members

of

the

managerial,

research

and

technical

staff

constituted for its undertakings;

(b)

the

technical

documentation

on

the

relevant

equipment, machinery, devices and processes is made

available to all States, in particular developing States

which may need and request technical assistance in this

field;

(c) adequate provision is made by the Authority to

facilitate the acquisition of technical assistance in the

field of marine technology by States which may need and

request

it,

in

particular

developing

States,

and

the

acquisition by their nationals of the necessary skills and

know-how, including professional training;

(d)

States

which

may

need

and

request

technical

assistance in this field, in particular developing States, are

assisted

in

the

acquisition

of

necessary equipment,

processes, plant and other technical know-how through

any

financial

arrangements

provided

for

in

this

Convention.

SECTION 3. NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MARINE

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRES

Article 275. Establishment of national centres

1. States, directly or through competent international

organizations

and

the

Authority,

shall

promote

the

establishment, particularly in developing coastal States,

of national marine scientific and technological research

centres

and

the

strengthening

of

existing

national

centres, in order to stimulate and advance the conduct of

marine scientific research by developing coastal States

and to enhance their national capabilities to utilize and

preserve

their

marine

resources

for

their

economic

benefit.

2. States, through competent international organizations

and

the

Authority,

shall

give

adequate

support

to

facilitate the establishment and strengthening of such

national centres so as to provide for advanced training

facilities and necessary equipment, skills and know-how

as well as technical experts to such States which may

need and request such assistance.

Article 276. Establishment of regional centres

1. States, in coordination with the competent international

organizations,

the

Authority

and

national

marine

scientific and technological research institutions, shall

promote the establishment of regional marine scientific

and

technological

research

centres,

particularly

in

developing States, in order to stimulate and advance the

conduct of marine scientific research by developing

States and foster the transfer of marine technology.

2. All States of a region shall cooperate with the regional

centres therein to ensure the more effective achievement

of their objectives.

Article 277. Functions of regional centres

The functions of such regional centres shall include, inter

alia :

(a) training and educational programmes at all levels on

various aspects of marine scientific and technological

research,

particularly

marine

biology,

including

conservation

and

management

of

living

resources,

oceanography,

hydrography,

engineering,

geological

exploration

of

the

seabed,

mining

and

desalination

technologies;

(b) management studies;

(c) study programmes related to the protection and

preservation

of

the

marine

environment

and

the

prevention, reduction and control of pollution;

(d) organization of regional conferences, seminars and

symposia;

(e) acquisition and processing of marine scientific and

technological data and information;

(f) prompt dissemination of results of marine scientific

and

technological

research

in

readily

available

publications;

(g)

publicizing

national

policies

with

regard

to

the

transfer

of

marine

technology

and

systematic

comparative study of those policies;

(h) compilation and systematization of information on the

marketing of technology and on contracts and other

arrangements concerning patents;

(i) technical cooperation with other States of the region.

SECTION 4. COOPERATION AMONG

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Article

278.

Cooperation

among

international

organizations

The competent international organizations referred to in

this

Part and in Part XIII shall take all appropriate

measures to ensure, either directly or in close cooperation

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