Article 13 Commitment

Advisors shall commit to acting in the public interest and observing the principles listed in Articles 12 to 15. For that purpose, they shall sign a declaration of commitment.

Advisors shall respond to requests and other communications from the Chair of their respective expert panel or sub-group and from the Secretariat. They shall dedicate the necessary effort to complete the assigned tasks to the best of their ability and within the timelines as described in the common rules of procedure referred to in Article 9.