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Meeting of States Parties

    1. The States Parties shall meet regularly in order to consider and, where necessary, take decisions in respect of any matter with regard to the application or implementation of this Convention, including:
      (a) The operation and status of this Convention;
      (b) Matters arising from the reports submitted under the provisions of this Convention;
      (c) International cooperation and assistance in accordance with Article 6 of this Convention;
      (d) The development of technologies to clear cluster munition remnants;
      (e) Submissions of States Parties under Articles 8 and 10 of this Convention; and
      (f) Submissions of States Parties as provided for in Articles 3 and 4 of this Convention.

    2. The first Meeting of States Parties shall be convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations within one year of entry into force of this Convention. The subsequent meetings shall be convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations annually until the first Review Conference.

    3. States not party to this Convention, as well as the United Nations, other relevant international organisations or institutions, regional organisations, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and relevant non-governmental organisations may be invited to attend these meetings as observers in accordance with the agreed rules of procedure.


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