undertake any task and formulate opinions on all matters covered by this Regulation;

assist the F5Secretary of State by preparing measures to be taken under this Regulation. Where those measures comprise technical rules, the F5Secretary of State may not change their content without prior coordination with the F6CAA;

provide the F7Secretary of State with the necessary technical, scientific and administrative support to carry out its tasks;

take the necessary measures within the powers conferred on it by this Regulation or other F8... legislation;

conduct inspections, other monitoring activities and investigations as necessary to fulfil its tasks under this RegulationF9...;

within its field of competence, carry out, on behalf of F10the United Kingdom, functions and tasks ascribed to F11the United Kingdom by applicable international conventions, in particular the Chicago Convention;

assist the F12Secretary of State in carrying out F13the tasks of the Secretary of State, in particular by providing a forum for exchanges of information and expertise;

contribute, for matters covered by this Regulation, upon request by the F14Secretary of State, to the establishment, measurement, reporting and analysis of performance indicators, where F15any relevant law establishes performance schemes relating to civil aviation;

promote F16United Kingdom aviation standards and rules at international level by establishing appropriate cooperation with the competent authorities of third countries and international organisations;

cooperate with other F17... institutions, bodies, offices and agencies in areas where their activities relate to technical aspects of civil aviation.