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4.2. Review the adequacy of existing conventions and suggest reforms for national laws, policies, regulations and enforcement policies regarding port activities (including enhanced use of international agreements and mechanisms to control and enforce adequate certification of visiting ships).
n Conduct an evaluation of the enforcement within each country for the ratified  conventions
n Complete national reports on policy, legal, regulatory and enforcement frameworks regarding port activities.
n Hold a workshop to review national frameworks and recommend more unified policy/legal/regulatory frameworks.
n Develop and/or harmonize EIA process for direct and indirect impacts and for the mitigation and prevention of environmental impacts associated with port expansion and operation.