illicit traffic and shall co-operate with one another to that end.
2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this article shall include, in particular:
(a) Co-ordinated action for the prevention and repression of the use of the mails for illicit traffic:
(b) Introduction and maintenance by authorized law enforcement person- nel of investigative and control techniques designed to detect illicit consignments of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and substances in Table I and Table II in the mails;
(c) Legislative measures to enable the use of appropriate means to secure evidence required for judicial proceedings.
Article 20
INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED by the Parties
1. The Parties shall furnish, through the Secretary-General, information to the Commission on the working of this Convention in their territories and, in par- ticular:
(a) The text of laws and regulations promulgated in order to give effect to the Convention;
(b) Particulars of cases of illicit traffic within their jurisdiction which they consider important because of new trends disclosed, the quantities involved, the sources from which the substances are obtained, or the methods employed by persons so engaged.
2. The Parties shall furnish such information in such a manner and by such dates as the Commission may request.
Article 21
FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION
The Commission is authorized to consider all matters pertaining to the aims of this Convention and, in particular:
(a) The Commission shall, on the basis of the information submitted by the Parties in accordance with article 20, review the operation of this Convention; (b) The Commission may make suggestions and general recommenda- tions based on the examination of the information received from the Parties;
(c) The Commission may call the attention of the Board to any matters which may be relevant to the functions of the Board;
(d) The Commission shall, on any matter referred to it by the Board under article 22, paragraph 1(b), take such action as it deems appropriate;
(e) The Commission may, in conformity with the procedures laid down in article 12, amend Table I and Table II;
The Commission may draw the attention of non-Parties to decisions and recommendations which it adopts under this Convention, with a view to their considering taking action in accordance therewith.
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