c) make special arrangements for speedy completion and disposal, on priority basis, of any judicial or administrative inquiry or proceeding involving a child who is a national of another SAARC Member State, and for the transfer of children who are nationals of SAARC countries, accused of infringing the penal code, back to their country of legal residence for trial and treatment, provided that the alleged offence has not imperiled the national security of the country where it has been allegedly committed. d) strengthen the relevant SAARC Bodies dealing with issues of child welfare to formulate and implement regional strategies and measures for prevention of inter-country abuse and exploitation of the child, including the trafficking of children for sexual, economic and other purposes. e) set up a South Asian nutrition initiative aimed at enhancing knowledge and promoting greater awareness, practice and attainment of higher levels of nutrition, particularly for children and women, through mass education, adequate training and ensuring food security and equitable distribution of food at the family level. PART III - RELATIONSHIPS AND CO-OPERATION ARTICLE VI BILATERAL AND MULTILATERAL COOPERATION States Parties shall encourage and support bilateral and multilateral agreements and co-operation that would have positive impact on regional and national efforts in facilitating, fulfilling and protecting the rights and well being of the child. ARTICLE VII RELATIONS WITH NATIONAL LAW AND INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS 1. The States Parties to the Convention shall adopt, in accordance with their respective Constitutions, the legislative and other measures necessary to ensure the implementation of the Convention. 2. Nothing in this Convention shall affect any provisions which are more conducive to the realisation of the rights of the South Asian child and which may be contained in national laws or international agreements that are in force. ARTICLE VIII RELATIONS WITH NON-GOVERNMENTAL BODIES State Parties, while implementing the provisions of the Convention, may encourage and support the participation of non-Governmental bodies including community-based organisations. ARTICLE IX CO-OPERATION WITH UN AGENCIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES Recognising their nature and scope, States Parties may encourage co-operation with UN and other international agencies. ARTICLE X POLITICAL COMMITMENT States Parties shall provide the necessary political support to ensure that appropriate measures are taken, to help fulfill the provisions of this Convention. The measures, inter-alia, could include legislative reform and promulgation of appropriate new policies and legislation, trained manpower, adequately equipped institutions and adequate allocation of human and financial resources. PART IV ARTICLE XI SIGNATURE AND RATIFICATION The Convention shall be open for signature by the Member States of SAARC at the Eleventh SAARC Summit in Kathmandu, and thereafter, at the SAARC Secretariat in Kathmandu. It shall be subject to ratification. The Instruments of Ratification shall be deposited with the SAARC Secretary General. 4 of 5