5 g) cooperate with the international community in the implementation of continental and international instruments related to weapons of mass destruction; h) submit reports to the PSC on an annual basis, or at such regular intervals as shall be determined by the PSC, on measures taken to prevent and combat terrorism as provided for in the Convention, the AU Plan of Action and in this Protocol; i) report to the PSC all terrorist activities in their countries as soon as they occur; 2. j) become parties to all continental and international instruments on the prevention and combating of terrorism; and k) outlaw torture and other degrading and inhumane treatment, including discriminatory and racist treatment of terrorist suspects, which are inconsistent with international law. States Parties shall implement the provisions of paragraph 1 above on the basis of all relevant African and international Conventions and Treaties, in conformity with Article 22 of the Convention. Article 4 MECHANISM FOR IMPLEMENTATION The Peace and Security Council (PSC) shall be responsible for harmonizing and coordinating continental efforts in the prevention and combating of terrorism. In pursuing this endeavor, the PSC shall: a) establish operating procedures for information gathering, processing and dissemination; b) establish mechanisms to facilitate the exchange of information among States Parties on patterns and trends in terrorist acts and the activities of terrorist groups and on successful practices on combating terrorism; c) present an annual report to the Assembly of the Union on the situation of terrorism on the Continent;