**1.** Contracting Parties shall cooperate, bilaterally or, where appropriate, on a sub-regional, regional or global basis or through competent organisations in the prevention, reduction and control of pollution of the Convention area from land-based sources and activities.
**2.** In carrying out the obligations provided for in paragraph 1 above, Contracting Parties shall promote cooperation in the following areas:
monitoring activities undertaken in accordance with Article VI;
research on the chemistry, fate, transport and effects of pollutants;
exchange of scientific and technical information;
identification and use of most appropriate technologies applicable to the specific source categories, activities and pollutants identified in Annex I to this Protocol; and
research and development of technologies and practices for the implementation of this Protocol.
**3.** Contracting Parties shall promote co-operation, directly or through competent sub-regional, regional and global organisations, with those Contracting Parties which request it in obtaining assistance for the implementation of this Protocol particularly to:
develop scientific, technical, educational and public awareness programmes to prevent, reduce and control pollution of the Convention area from land-based sources and activities in accordance with this Protocol;
train scientific, technical and administrative personnel;
provide technical advice, information and other assistance necessary to address the source categories, activities and pollutants identified in Annex I to this Protocol; and
identify and approach potential sources of financing for projects necessary to implement this Protocol.
Artikel V
Cooperation and Assistance
Onderdeel van Protocol betreffende verontreiniging afkomstig van bronnen en activiteiten op het land bij het Verdrag inzake de bescherming en ontwikkeling van het mariene milieu in het Caraïbisch gebied, met bijlagen· Ruimtelijke ordening en milieu