(Cont.) Convention On The Prohibition Of The Development, Production,
Stockpiling And Use Of Chemical Weapons And On Their Destruction
"United Nations, 1993, pp. 1 - 172"

32.  The Executive Council shall:

         (a)  Consider and submit to the Conference the draft programme and budget of the organization;

         (b)  Consider and submit to the Conference the draft report of the Organization on the implementation of this Convention, the report on the performance of its own activities and such special reports as it deems necessary or which the Conference may request;

         (c)  Make arrangements for the sessions of the Conference including the preparation of the draft agenda.

33.  The Executive Council may request the convening of a special session of the Conference.

34.  The Executive Council shall:

         (a)  Conclude agreements or arrangements with States and international organizations on behalf of the Organization, subject to prior approval by the Conference;

         (b)  Conclude agreements with States Parties on behalf of the Organization in connection with Article X and supervise the voluntary fund referred to in Article X;

         (c)  Approve agreements or arrangements relating to the implementation of verification activities, negotiated by the Technical Secretariat with States Parties;

35.   The Executive Council shall consider any issue or matter within its competence affecting this Convention and its implementation, including concerns regarding compliance, and cases of non-compliance, and, as appropriate, inform States Parties and bring the issue or matter to the attention of the Conference.

36.   In its consideration of doubts or concerns regarding compliance and cases of non-compliance, including, inter alia, abuse of the rights provided for under this Convention, the Executive Council shall consult with the States Parties involved and, as appropriate, request the State Party to take measures to redress the situation within a specified time. To the extent that the Executive Council considers further action to be necessary, it shall take, inter alia, one or more of the following measures:

         (a)  Inform all States Parties of the issue or matter;

         (b)  Bring the issue or matter to the attention of the Conference;

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