Council Decision (EU) 2019/53Show full title

Handling of information

(21)

(1)

The Committee may receive relevant information, through the Secretariat, from:

(a)

The parties;

(b)

Relevant sources, as it considers necessary and appropriate, with the prior consent of the party concerned or as directed by the Conference of the Parties;

(c)

The Convention clearing-house mechanism and relevant intergovernmental organizations. The Committee shall provide the Party concerned with such information and invite it to present comments thereon.

(2)

The Committee may also request information from the Secretariat, where appropriate in the form of a report, on matters under the Committee's consideration.

(22) For the purposes of examining systemic issues of general compliance under paragraph 25, the Committee may:

(a)

Request information from all parties;

(b)

In accordance with relevant guidance by the Conference of the Parties, request relevant information from any reliable sources and outside experts; and

(c)

Consult with the Secretariat and draw upon its experience and knowledge base.

(23) Subject to Article 14 of the Convention, the Committee, any party and any person involved in the deliberations of the Committee shall protect the confidentiality of information received in confidence.