provide the necessary staff and facilities for the effective
performance of the functions of the Committee under
this Convention.
4. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall
convene the initial meeting of the Committee. After its
initial meeting, the Committee shall meet at such times
as shall be provided in its rules of procedure.
5. The States Parties shall be responsible for expenses
incurred in connection with the holding of meetings of
the States Parties and of the Committee, including
reimbursement to the United Nations for any expenses,
such as the cost of staff and facilities, incurred by the
United Nations pursuant to paragraph 3 of this article.
Article 19
1. The States Parties shall submit to the Committee,
through the Secretary-General of the United Nations,
reports on the measures they have taken to give effect to
their undertakings under this Convention, within one
year after the entry into force of the Convention for the
State Party concerned. Thereafter the States Parties shall
submit supplementary reports every four years on any
new measures taken and such other reports as the
Committee may request.
2. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall
transmit the reports to all States Parties.
3. Each report shall be considered by the Committee which
may make such general comments on the report as it
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