يقدم الأطراف والمراقبون المعلومات الملائمة الأخرى إلى الأمانة قبـل 6 أشهر على الأقل من الموعد الذي يجتمع فيه مؤتمر الأطراف
Conference of the Parties decides whether or not to extend the expiry date for a period of up to five years, taking due account of the special circumstances in developing Parties and Parties with economies in transition and may make such recommendations to the Party concerned as it deems appropriate