2.Calls upon Parties to provide the Agreement Secretariat with the pertinent information concerning inter alia :
- national legal definitions of marine scientific research;
- concerned geographical areas;
- conditions and regulations established by the coastal state;
- procedures;
- contact points to address any requests of in situ research;

3. Instructs the Agreement Secretariat to establish, make available and update all the relevant information on the Agreement website.

TABLE KEY:
AIM: Objective of the request for permits (e.g. resarch, navigation, flights, monitoring, training etc.). RELEVANT INSTITUTIONS: Indicates the Institutions to approach in order to obtain the needed permits. TIMING: Indicates the estimated time elapsing between the formal request to the Relevant Institution and the actual issue of the permits. RELEVANT DOCUMENTS: indicates the existing laws or regulation relevant to the issuing of permits.