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The agenda for such meetings could include:
• review of the implementation of the Code,
• modification of the Code, and
• discussion of additional measures which may be necessary, including
those due to advances in the development of space technologies and
their application.
• establishing procedures regarding the exchange of notifications and
other information in the framework of the Code.
8.2. The decisions at such meetings, both substantive and procedural, are
to be taken by consensus of the Subscribing States present.
8.3. At the beginning of each regular meeting the Subscribing States are
to elect by consensus their chair for the period until the beginning of
the next regular meeting.
8.4. The results of the Meeting of Subscribing States are to be brought
in an appropriate manner to the attention of relevant international
for a including the United Nations General Assembly, the
Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and the Conference on
Disarmament.
9. Central Point of Contact
9.1. A Central Point of Contact is to be designated by the Subscribing
States at the first Meeting of the Subscribing States and tasked with:
• receiving and communicating notifications that a State subscribes to
the Code;
• serving as a mechanism to communicate information exchanged
under the Code to all Subscribing States;
• serving as secretariat at the Meetings of Subscribing States;
• maintaining an electronic database and communications system;
• exercising organisational functions in connection with the
preparation and implementation off amiliarisation activities referred
to in section 6.4., if and to the extent requested by Subscribing States
involved; and
• carrying out other tasks as decided by the Meeting of the Subscribing
States.
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