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For the purpose of the Memorandum, a Port State Control Committee composed of a representative of each of the Authorities that have accepted the Memorandum will be established. An observer from each of the International Maritime Organization, the International Labour Organization, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and any other organization or authority which the Committee may deem appropriate will be invited to participate without vote in the work of the Committee. The Committee will: .1 carry out the specific tasks assigned to it under the Memorandum; .2 promote by all means necessary, including training and seminars, the harmonization of procedures and practices relating to inspection, rectification and detention whilst having regard to paragraph 2.4; .3 develop and review guidelines for carrying out inspections under the Memorandum; .4 develop and review procedures for the exchange of information; and .5 keep under review other matters relating to the operation and the effectiveness of the Memorandum.