Article 4

In addition to the objectives laid down in Article 1, the Union shall support the strengthening of the role of the ISU. In particular, the Union shall support:

1. (a)

   the prolongation of the ISU's mandate for a further five years;

2. (b)

   the inclusion of further activities in the mandate of the ISU to support the implementation of a revised and strengthened intersessional work programme, as proposed in Article 5 below;

3. (c)

   the development of a more effective system to review scientific and technological developments and their impact on the BTWC by establishing, inter alia, a standing science and technology advisory and liaison function in the ISU;

4. (d)

   the adoption of an action plan on universalisation to be coordinated by the ISU;

5. (e)

   a role for the ISU in supporting States Parties' national points of contact in compiling and submitting CBM-forms as noted in Article 3;

6. (f)

   an adequate expansion of the current ISU staff to meet the new objectives and carry out the activities referred to in this Article.