**1.** Each Contracting Party shall formulate and implement monitoring programmes, as appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of this Protocol and relevant national legislation. Such programmes may, inter alia:
systematically identify and assess patterns and trends in the environmental quality of the Convention area; and
assess the effectiveness of measures taken to implement the Protocol.
**2.** Monitoring information shall be made available to the Scientific, Technical and Advisory Committee to facilitate the work of the Committee, as provided in Article XIV.
**3.** These programmes should avoid duplication of other programmes, particularly of similar regional programmes carried out by competent international organisations.
Artikel VI
Monitoring and Assessment Programmes
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