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(c) it requires supplementary information relevant to conditions and the
information provided for under articles 248 and 249; or
(d) outstanding obligations exist with respect to a previous marine
scientific research project carried out by that State or organization,
with regard to conditions established in article 249.
Article 253
Suspension or cessation of marine scientific research activities
1. A coastal State shall have the right to require the suspension of any
marine scientific research activities in progress within its exclusive economic
zone or on its continental shelf if:
(a) the research activities are not being conducted in accordance
with the information communicated as provided under
article 248 upon which the consent of the coastal State was
based; or
(b) the State or competent international organization conducting the
research activities fails to comply with the provisions of
article 249 concerning the rights of the coastal State with
respect to the marine scientific research project.
2. A coastal State shall have the right to require the cessation of any
marine scientific research activities in case of any non-compliance with the
provisions of article 248 which amounts to a major change in the research
project or the research activities.
3. A coastal State may also require cessation of marine scientific
research activities if any of the situations contemplated in paragraph 1 are not
rectified within a reasonable period of time.
4. Following notification by the coastal State of its decision to order
suspension or cessation, States or competent international organizations
authorized to conduct marine scientific research activities shall terminate the
research activities that are the subject of such a notification.
5. An order of suspension under paragraph 1 shall be lifted by the
coastal State and the marine scientific research activities allowed to continue
once the researching State or competent international organization has
complied with the conditions required under articles 248 and 249.
Article 254
Rights of neighbouring land-locked
and geographically disadvantaged States
1. States and competent international organizations which have
submitted to a coastal State a project to undertake marine scientific research
referred to in article 246, paragraph 3, shall give notice to the neighbouring
land-locked and geographically disadvantaged States of the proposed research
project, and shall notify the coastal State thereof.
2. After the consent has been given for the proposed marine scientific
research project by the coastal State concerned, in accordance with article 246
and other relevant provisions of this Convention, States and competent
international organizations undertaking such a project shall provide to the
neighbouring land-locked and geographically disadvantaged States, at their
request and when appropriate, relevant information as specified in article 248
and article 249, paragraph 1(f).
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