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ment in a given geographical area shall endeavour, taking into account 
characteristic regional features, to enter into regional agreements con- 
sistent with this Convention for the prevention of pollution, especially 
by dumping. The Contracting Parties to the present Convention shall 
endeavour to act consistently with the objectives and provisions of 
such regional agreements, which shall be notified to them by the Orga- 
nisation. Contracting Parties shall seek to co-operate with the parties 
to regional agreements in order to develop harmonized procedures to 
be followed by Contracting Parties to the different conventions con- 
cerned. Special attention shall be given to co-operation in the field of 
monitoring and scientific research. 
ARTICLE IX 
The Contracting Parties shall promote, through collaboration 
within the Organisation and other international bodies, support for 
those Parties which request it for : 
(a) the training of scientific and technical personnel ; 
(6) the supply of necessary equipment and facilities for re- 
search and monitoring ; 
(c) the disposal and treatment of waste and other measures to 
prevent or mitigate pollution caused by dumping; 
preferably within the countries concerned, so furthering the aims and 
purposes of this Convention. 
ARTICLE X 
In accordance with the principles of international law regarding 
State responsibility for damage to the environment of other States or 
to any other area of the environment, caused by dumping of wastes 
and other matter of all kinds, the Contracting Parties undertake to 
develop procedures for the assessment of liability and the settlement 
of disputes regarding dumping. | 
ARTICLE XI 
The Contracting Parties shall at their first consultative meeting con- 
sider procedures for the settlement of disputes concerning the interpre- 
tation and application of this Convention. 
ARTICLE XII 
The Contracting Parties pledge themselves to promote, within the 
competent specialised agencies and other international bodies, meas- 
ures to protect the marine environment against pollution caused by: 
(a) hydrocarbons, including oil, and their wastes; 
(6) other noxious or hazardous matter transported by vessels 
for purposes other than dumping ; 
(c) wastes generated in the course of operation of vessels, air- 
craft, platforms and other man-made structures at sea; 
(d) radio-active pollutants from all sources, including vessels; 
(e) agents of chemical and biological warfare; 
