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interests. In cases where activities in the Area may result in the exploitation of resources lying within national jurisdiction, the prior consent of the coastal State concerned shall be required.

3 — Neither this part nor any rights granted or exercised pursuant thereto shall affect the rights of coastal States to take such measures consistent with the relevant provisions of part xn as may be necessary to prevent, mitigate or eliminate grave and imminent danger to their coastline, or related interests from pollution or threat thereof or from other hazardous occurrences resulting from or caused by any activities in the Area.

Article 143 Marine scientific research

1 — Marine scientific research in the Area shall be carried out exclusively for peaceful purposes and for the benefit of mankind as a whole, in accordance with part xni.

2 — The Authority may carry out marine scientific research concerning the Area and its resources, and may enter into contracts for that purpose. The Authority shall promote and encourage the conduct of marine scientific research in the Area, and shall co-ordinate and dissem-. inate the results of such research and analysis when available.

3 — States Parties may carry out marine scientific research in the Area. States Parties shall promote international co-operation in marine scientific research in the Area by:

a) Participating in international programmes and encouraging co-operation in marine scientific research by personnel of different countries and of the Authority;

b) Ensuring that programmes are developed through the Authority or other international organizations as appropriate for the benefit of developing States and technologically less developed States with a view to:

/) Strengthening their research capabilities; ii) Training their personnel and the personnel of the Authority in the techniques and applications of research; Hi) Fostering the employment of their qualified personnel in research in the Area;

c) Effectively disseminating the results of research and analysis when available, through the Authority or other international channels when appropriate.

Article 144 Transfer of technology

1 — The Authority shall take measures in accordance with this Convention:

a) To acquire technology and scientific knowledge relating to activities in the Area; and

b) To promote and encourage the transfer to developing States of such technology and scientific knowledge so that all States Parties benefit therefrom.

2 — To this end the Authority and States Parties shall co-operate in promoting the transfer of technology and

scientific knowledge relating to activities in the Area so that the Entreprise and all States Parties may benefit therefrom. In particular they shall initiate and promote:

a) Programmes for the transfer of technology to the Enterprise and to developing States with regard to activities in the Area, including, inter alia, facilitating the access of the Enterprise and of developing States to the relevant technology, under fair and reasonable terms and conditions;

b) Measures directed towards the advancement of the technology of the Enterprise and the domestic technology of developing States, particularly by providing opportunities to personnel from the Enterprise and from developing States for training in marine science and technology and for their full participation in activities in the Area.

Article 145 Protection of the marine environment

Necessary measures shall be taken in accordance with this Convention with respect to activities in the Area to ensure effective protection for the marine environment from harmful effects which may arise from such activities. To this end the Authority shall adopt appropriate rules, regulations and procedures for, inter alia:

a) The prevention, reduction and control of pollution and other hazards to the marine environment, including the coastline, and of interference with the ecological balance of the marine environment, particular attention being paid to the need for protection from harmful effects of such activities as drilling, dredging, excavation, disposal of waste, construction and operation or maintenance of installations, pipelines and other devices related to such activities;

b) The protection and conservation of the natural resources of the Area and the prevention of damage to the flora and fauna of the. marine environment.

Article 146 Protection of human life

With respect to activities in the Area, necessary measures shall be taken to ensure effective protection of human life. To this end the Authority shall adopt appropriate rules, regulations and procedures to supplement existing international law as embodied in relevant treaties.

Article 147

Accommodation of activities in the Area and in the marine environment

1 — Activities in the Area shall be carried out with reasonable regard for other activities in the marine environment.

2 — Installations used for carrying out activities in the Area shall be subject to the following conditions:

a) Such installations shall be erected, emplaced and removed solely in accordance with this part and subject to the rules, regulations and procedures of the Authority. Due notice must be given of the erection, emplacement and removal of such installations, and permanent means for