A/RES/52/26 Page 4 Germany and the adoption by the Tribunal of the Rules of the Tribunal, the resolution on internal judicial practice and the guidelines for the preparation and presentation of cases before the tribunal; 8. Encourages States parties to the Convention to consider making a written declaration choosing from the means set out in article 287 of the Convention for the settlement of disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention and the Agreement, and invites States to note the provisions of Annexes V, VI, VII and VIII to the Convention concerning, respectively, conciliation, the Tribunal, arbitration and special arbitration; 9. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for the annual comprehensive report on the law of the sea8 and the activities of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs of the Secretariat, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention and the mandate set forth in resolution 49/28; 10. Requests the Secretary-General to ensure that the institutional capacity of the Organization adequately responds to the needs of States, the newly established institutions (including the International Seabed Authority and the Tribunal) and other competent international organizations by providing advice and assistance, taking into account the special needs of developing countries; 11. Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to carry out the responsibilities entrusted to him in the Convention and related resolutions of the General Assembly and to ensure that the performance of such activities is not adversely affected by savings as may be realized under the approved budget for the Organization; these activities include, inter alia: (a) Preparing annually a comprehensive report for the consideration of the General Assembly on developments relating to ocean affairs and the law of the sea; (b) Preparing periodically special reports on specific topics such as fisheries, transit problems of the landlocked developing States or other topics of current interest, including those requested by intergovernmental conferences and bodies, taking into account the provisions of the Convention; (c) Developing and maintaining the appropriate facilities for the deposit by States of charts and geographical coordinates concerning maritime zones, including lines of delimitation, and to give due publicity thereto, as required by article 16, paragraph 2, article 47, paragraph 9, article 75, paragraph 2, article 76, paragraph 9 and article 84, paragraph 2, of the Convention; (d) Strengthening the existing system for the collection, compilation and dissemination of information on ocean affairs and the law of the sea and, in cooperation with the relevant international organizations, furthering the development of a centralized system for providing coordinated information and advice; (e) Undertaking efforts to promote better understanding of the Convention and the Agreement in order to ensure their effective implementation; (f) Ensuring appropriate responses to requests of States, in particular developing States, for advice and assistance in implementing the provisions of the Convention and the Agreement; (g) Preparing for and convening the Meetings of States Parties to the Convention and providing the necessary services for such meetings, in accordance with the Convention; (h) Preparing for and convening the meetings of the Commission and providing it with the necessary services in accordance with the Convention; /...