2. Requests the Secretariat to submit the draft terms of reference and the criteria for evaluating the performance of the regional and subregional centres and any proposal of strengthening existing regional centres for the consideration of the Conference of the Parties at its second meeting.

3. Further requests the Secretariat to pursue cooperation with Basel Convention regional and subregional centres and other relevant existing institutions in the implementation of regional projects and programmes concerning the implementation of the Stockholm Convention. This should be done in continuing the process of targeting the creation of Stockholm Convention centres.

Adopts the terms of reference for regional and subregional centres for capacity-building and transfer of technology under the Stockholm Convention set forth in annex I to the present decision;

Requests the Secretariat to develop draft terms of reference for the process of selecting regional and subregional centres for capacity-building and transfer of technology for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its third meeting. In undertaking this task, the Secretariat should consult with Convention focal points and with existing regional and subregional centres and their host organizations providing technical assistance and technology transfer for chemicals and chemical waste issues;
Adopts the criteria for evaluating the performance of regional and subregional centres for capacity-building and technology transfer set forth in annex II to the present decision.

2. Underlines the importance of increased cooperation and coordination between conventions in the chemicals and waste cluster in promoting the effective regional delivery of capacitybuilding and the transfer of technology to developing countries and countries with economies in transition;

3. Affirms that such regional or subregional centres should be capable of meeting the technical assistance and technology transfer needs and priorities identified in the annex to decision SC1/15 and fulfilling the terms of reference for such centres set out in annex I of decision SC-2/9; 4. Requests regional representatives on the bureau to submit to the secretariat, as soon as practicable after the third meeting of the Conference of the Parties, nominations for institutions to become Stockholm Convention regional centres or subregional centres in accordance with the terms of reference for the selection of such centres set forth in the annex to the present decision; 5. Decides that institutions nominated by regions will be formally recognized as “nominated Stockholm Convention centres” until the Conference of the Parties at its next meeting decides whether to confirm their endorsement

1. Takes note of the report prepared by the Secretariat on how the nominated Stockholm Convention centres meet the criteria contained in decisions SC-1/15 and SC-2/9;

2. Welcomes the workplans and reports submitted by the nominated Stockholm Convention centres in accordance with decision SC-2/9;