(g) Perform any other function consistent with this Treaty. 5. Extraordinary meetings of the Conference of States Parties shall be held at such other times as may be deemed necessary by the Conference of States Parties, o r at the written request of any State Party provided that this request is supported by at least two-thirds of the States Parties. Article 18 Secretariat 1. This Treaty hereby establishes a Secretariat to assist States Parties in the effective implementation of this Treaty. Pending the first meeting of the Conference of States Parties, a provisional Secretariat will be responsible for the administrative functions covered under this Treaty. 2. The Secretariat shall be adequately staffed. Staff shall hav e the necessary expertise to ensure that the Secretariat can effectively undertake the responsibilities described in paragraph 3. 3. The Secretariat shall be responsible to States Parties. Within a minimized structure, the Secretariat shall undertake the following responsibilities: (a) Treaty; Receive, make available and distribute the reports as mandated by this (b) Maintain and make available to States Parties the list of national points of contact; (c) Facilitate the matching of offers of and requests for assistance for Treaty implementation and promote international cooperation as requested; (d) Facilitate the work of the Conference of States Parties, including making arrangements and providing the necessary services for meetings under this Treaty; and (e) Perform other duties as decided by the Conferences of States Parties. Article 19 Dispute Settlement 1. States Parties shall consult and, by mutual consent, cooperate to pursue settlement of any dispute that may arise between them with regard t o the interpretation or application of this Treaty including through negotiations, mediation, conciliation, judicial settlement or other peaceful means. 2. States Parties may pursue, by mutual consent, arbitration to settle any dispute between them, regarding issues concerning the interpretation or application of this Treaty. Article 20 Amendments 1. Six years after the entry into force of this Treaty, any State Party may propose an amendment to this Treaty. Thereafter, proposed amendments may only b e considered by the Conference of States Parties every three years. 10 13-27217