1978 Protocol Relating to the 1973 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

ARTICLE 17. PROMOTION OF TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION

The Parties to the Convention shall promote, in consultation with the Organization and other international bodies, with assistance and co-ordination by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, support for those Parties which request technical assistance for:

1. 
   The training of scientific and technical personnel;
   
2. 
   The supply of necessary equipment and facilities for reception and monitoring;
   
3. 
   The facilitation of other measures and arrangements to prevent or mitigate pollution of the marine environment by ships; and
   
4. 
   The encouragement of research;
   

preferably within the countries concerned, so furthering the aims and purposes of the present Convention.