The MERRAC Focal Points Meeting will carry out the following tasks:

(a)      Advice and recommendation to the Intergovernmental Meeting on the workplan and budget of MERRAC through its Director;

(b)      Periodical review and approval on the implementation of the workplan and budget as adopted by the Intergovernmental Meeting;

(c)      Review of periodic reports prepared by MERRAC;

(d)      Preparation of a list of research and development priorities, regarding the marine pollution prevention and response;

(e)      Collection, evaluation and dissemination to the contact institutions of existing data on marine pollution prevention and response;

(f)       Preparation of a report on environmental, technical, organization and logistical limitations to marine pollution prevention and response;

(g)      Collection of information on equipment, experts, exercises, and training;

(h)      Exchange of existing environmental data such as national ESI maps;

(i)       Development, maintenance and update of a regional contingency plan and its related data bases;

(j)       Development of a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), as appropriate; and its maintenance;

(k)      Identification and cost estimate of follow-up activities; and

(l)       Implementation of relevant activities decided upon by the NOWPAP Intergovernmental Meeting.