Artikel 2 Overeenkomst inzake de instandhouding van kleine walvisachtigen in de Baltische Zee, de Noordoost-Atlantische Oceaan, de Ierse Zee en de Noordzee

2 Purpose and basic arrangements 2.1 The Parties should undertake to cooperate in order to achieve and maintain a favourable conservation status for small cetaceans. 2.2 In particular, each Party shall apply within the limits of its jurisdiction and in accordance with its international obligations, the conservation, research and management measures prescribed in the Annex. 2.3 Each Party shall designate a Coordinating Authority for activities under this agreement. 2.4 The Parties shall establish a Secretariat and an Advisory Committee not later than at their first Meeting. 2.5 A brief report shall be submitted by each Party to the Secretariat not later than 31 March each year, commencing with the first complete year after the entry into force of the agreement for that Party. The report shall cover progress made and difficulties experienced during the past calender year in implementing the agreement. 2.6 The provisions of this agreement shall not affect the rights of a Party to take stricter measures for the conservation of small cetaceans.