To review the Rules of Procedure and Financial Regulations (hereafter RPFR) to identify any inconsistencies between these documents and the PICES Convention, and to recommend, where appropriate, amendments to the RPFR that might be required to alleviate any discrepancies found;

To recommend such amendments as might be required to reduce ambiguity and/or inconsistency within the RPFR;

To assess the degree of compliance between the RPFR and the current organization structure and its practices, and to recommend such amendments to the RPFR or changes in current practices to resolve any major discrepancies;