ARTICLE X
NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES
General undertakings
1. In addition to its obligations under the Convention, including Article IV, each State Party shall, in accordance with its constitutional and legal processes, take any measures required to implement its obligations under this Protocol. In particular, it shall where appropriate and necessary:
(a) Prohibit natural and legal persons anywhere on its territory or in any other place under its jurisdiction as recognized by international law from undertaking any activity prohibited to a State Party under the Convention [and Article I of this Protocol], including enacting penal legislation with respect to such a prohibition;
(b) [Prohibit] [Not permit] natural and legal persons from undertaking any activity prohibited to a State Party under the Convention anywhere under its control; and
(c) Prohibit, in conformity with international law, natural persons possessing its nationality from undertaking any activity prohibited to a State Party under the Convention anywhere.
2. Each State Party may, where requested, cooperate with other States Parties and afford the appropriate form of legal assistance to facilitate the implementation of the obligations under paragraph 1.
3. Each State Party, during the implementation of its obligations under this Protocol, shall take all necessary steps to ensure the safety of people and to protect the environment, and may cooperate as appropriate with other States Parties in this regard.
Relations between the State Party and the Organization
4. In order to fulfil its obligations under this Protocol, each State Party shall designate or establish a [National Authority] and shall so notify the Organization upon entry into force of this Protocol for it. The [National Authority] shall serve as the national focal point for effective liaison with the Organization and with other States Parties.
5. Each State Party shall inform the Organization of the legislative and administrative measures taken pursuant to this Article.
6. Each State Party undertakes to cooperate with the Organization in the exercise of all its functions and in particular to provide assistance to the Technical Secretariat in the discharge of its functions in accordance with the provisions of this Protocol.