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1.Takes note of the report set out in the annex to the note by the Secretariat on the evaluation of the continued need for the procedure under paragraph 2 (b) of Article 3, and of the conclusions contained therein;1
3.Recalls that parties wishing to export chemicals listed in Annex A or B to the Convention to a State not party to the Convention must transmit to the Secretariat the certification from the importing State as required by paragraph 2 (b) (iii) of Article 3 of the Convention, using the certification template adopted for that purpose;2
4.Requests the Secretariat to undertake awareness-raising activities, subject to the availability of resources, on the procedure and the certification format adopted for the export of chemicals listed in Annex A or B to the Convention to a State not party to the Convention;
5.Decides to review the effectiveness of the procedure set out in paragraph 2 (b) of Article 3 at its ninth meeting;
6.Requests the Secretariat to prepare a report on the effectiveness of the procedure set out in paragraph 2 (b) of Article 3, based on party reports submitted pursuant to Article 15, certifications from exporting parties pursuant to paragraph 2 (b) (iii) of Article 3 and other relevant information, for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its ninth meeting.