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Part One. Article 32 273“2. The Conference of the Parties shall convene not later than one year followingthe entry into force of the Convention. The first task of the Conference willbe to agree upon and adopt rules of procedure and rules governing payment of expensesincurred in carrying out the activities described in paragraph 3 of this article.“3. The Conference of the Parties shall agree upon mechanisms for accomplishingthe following objectives:“(a) Mobilizing and focusing financial resources for activities by States Partiesunder articles 21 and 22 of this Convention;“(b) Facilitating the exchange of information among States Parties on patterns andtrends in transnational organized crime and on successful practices for combating it;“(c) Cooperating with relevant international and non-governmental organizations;“(d) Considering and adopting periodic reports assessing implementation byStates Parties;“(e) Ensuring that States Parties provide the information needed for such periodicreports by submitting national reports, enabling visits to States Parties by expertevaluation teams and taking any other measures consistent with international law;“(f) Making recommendations to improve the Convention and its implementation;“(g)Performing any other functions consistent with this Convention.”Proposal submitted by a working group chaired by Argentina (A/AC.254/L.122)“Article 23“Conference of the Parties to the Convention“1. A Conference of the Parties to the Convention is hereby established toimprove the capacity of States Parties to combat transnational organized crime andto promote and monitor the implementation of the Convention.“2. The Conference of the Parties shall convene not later than one year followingthe entry into force of the Convention. The first task of the Conference willbe to agree upon and adopt rules of procedure and rules governing the activitiesdescribed in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this article (including rules concerning paymentof expenses incurred in carrying out those activities).“3. The Conference of the Parties shall agree upon mechanisms for accomplishingthe following objectives:“(a) Facilitating activities by States Parties under articles 21 and 22 of thisConvention, including by mobilizing voluntary contributions;“(b) Facilitating the exchange of information among States Parties on patterns andtrends in transnational organized crime and on successful practices for combating it;“(c) Cooperating with relevant international and non-governmental organizations;“(d) Considering and adopting periodic reports assessing implementation byStates Parties;“(e) Making recommendations to improve the Convention and its implementation;“(f)Performing any other functions consistent with the Convention.