Part ARTICLE 21 Functions of the Commission

The Commission shall, on the basis of the information submitted by the Parties in accordance with Article 20, review the operation of this Convention;

The Commission may make suggestions and general recommendations based on the examination of the information received from the Parties;

The Commission may call the attention of the Board to any matters which may be relevant to the functions of the Board;

The Commission shall, on any matter referred to it by the Board under article 22, paragraph 1(b), take such action as it deems appropriate;

The Commission may, in conformity with the procedures laid down in article 12, amend Table I and Table II;

The Commission may draw the attention of non-Parties to decisions and recommendations which it adopts under this Convention, with a view to their considering taking action in accordance therewith.