SECTION 22

FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD 1. Without prejudice to the functions of the Commission under article 21, and without prejudice to the functions of the Board and the Commission under the 1961 Convention, the 1961 Convention as amended and the 1971 Convention: a) If, on the basis of its examination of information available to it, to the Secretary- General or to the Commission, or of information communicated by United Nations organs, the Board has reason to believe that the aims of this Convention in matters related to its competence are not being met, the Board may invite a Party or Parties to furnish any relevant information; b) With respect to articles 12, 13 and 16: i) After taking action under subparagraph a) of this article, the Board if satisfied that it is necessary to do so, may call upon the Party concerned to adopt such remedial measures as shall seem under the circumstances to be necessary for the execution of the provisions of articles 12, 13 and 16; ii) Prior to taking action under iii) below, the Board shall treat as confidential its communications with the Party concerned under the preceding subparagraphs; iii) If the Board finds that the Party concerned has not taken remedial measures which it has been called upon to take under this subparagraph, it may call the attention of the Parties, the Council and the Commission to the matter. Any report published by the Board under this subparagraph shall also contain the views of the Party concerned if the latter so requests. 2. Any Party shall be invited to be represented at a meeting of the Board at which a question of direct interest to it is to be considered under this article. 3. If in any case a decision of the Board which is adopted under this article is not unanimous, the views of the minority shall be stated. 4. Decisions of the Board under this article shall be taken by a two-thirds majority of the whole number of the Board. 5. In carrying out its functions pursuant to subparagraph 1 a) of this article, the Board shall ensure the confidentiality of all information which may come into its possession. 6. The Board’s responsibility under this article shall not apply to the implementation of treaties or agreements entered into between Parties in accordance with the provisions of this Convention. 7. The provisions of this article shall not be applicable to disputes between Parties falling under the provisions of article 32.