Energy Charter Treaty

162 (3) In implementing their energy efficiency programmes, Contracting Parties shall ensure that adequate institutional and legal infrastructures exist. Part III: International Cooperation Article 9: Areas of Cooperation The cooperation between Contracting Parties may take any appropriate form. Areas of possible cooperation are listed in the Annex. Part IV: Administrative and Legal Arrangements Article 10: Role of the Charter Conference (1) All decisions made by the Charter Conference in accordance with this Protocol shall be made by only those Contracting Parties to the Energy Charter Treaty who are Contracting Parties to this Protocol. (2) The Charter Conference shall endeavour to adopt, within 180 days after the entry into force of this Protocol, procedures for keeping under review and facilitating the implementation of its provisions, including reporting requirements, as well as for identifying areas of cooperation in accordance with Article 9. Article 11: Secretariat and Financing (1) The Secretariat established under Article 35 of the Energy Charter Treaty shall provide the Charter Conference with all necessary assistance for the performance of its duties under this Protocol and provide such other services in support of the Protocol as may be required from time to time, subject to approval by the Charter Conference. (2) The costs of the Secretariat and Charter Conference arising from this Protocol shall bemet by the Contracting Parties to this Protocol according to their capacity to pay, determined according to the formula specified in Annex B to the Energy Charter Treaty.