The Governing Body is convened under the provisions of Article 19 of the International Treaty
and is open to all Contracting Parties to the International Treaty and to observers. Expenses incurred by
representatives of Contracting Parties, when attending sessions of the Governing Body, or subsidiary
bodies, as well as the expenses incurred by observers at sessions, shall be borne by their respective
governments or organizations. Extra-budgetary funds have however been made available to the
Secretariat for the purpose of supporting one representative of developing country Contracting Parties,
if they so request. Countries wishing to avail themselves of such support should inform the Secretariat
before 30 June 2022, and provide the name and full contact details of their representative.