Although the language is more or less similar at first glance, there are some variations in terminology, which the IGC might wish to pay close attention to in order to find the most suitable formulation in both texts. I also note that the GRs text makes reference to customary laws and protocols while the others do not. 16 Capacity TK/TCEs/GRs Article 13 TCEs Both the TCEs and GRs texts provide provisions for and Awareness “Capacity Building building Article 13 GRs and and Capacity respectively. Raising”, “Technical Assistance, Cooperation Building”, The IGC could consider including an article on capacity building in the TK text as well, or, at least, adopt a uniform approach to this issue. 17 Structure of text TK/TCEs/GRs For the sake of clarity and ease of reference, it is recommended that as far as possible, and headings of a similar structure be used in the TK, TCEs and GRs texts and that the titles of the articles articles be reviewed and standardized across the three texts, where applicable and possible.
Although the language is more or less similar at first glance, there are some variations in terminology, which the IGC might wish to pay close attention to in order to find the most suitable formulation in both texts. I also note that the GRs text makes reference to customary laws and protocols while the others do not. 16 Capacity building TK/TCEs/GRs Article 13 TCEs Article 13 GRs Both the TCEs and GRs texts provide provisions for “Capacity Building and Awareness Raising”, and “Technical Assistance, Cooperation and Capacity Building”, respectively. The IGC could consider including an article on capacity building in the TK text as well, or, at least, adopt a uniform approach to this issue. 17 Structure of text and headings of articles TK/TCEs/GRs For the sake of clarity and ease of reference, it is recommended that as far as possible, a similar structure be used in the TK, TCEs and GRs texts and that the titles of the articles be reviewed and standardized across the three texts, where applicable and possible.
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