in Appendix III. CHAPTER V Supplementary provisionsArticle 111. In carrying out the provisions of this Convention, the Contracting Parties undertake:(a) to cooperate whenever appropriate and in particular where this would enhance the effectiveness of measures taken under other Articles of this Convention; (b) to encourage and coordinate research related to the purposes of this Convention. 2. Each Contracting Party undertakes:(a) to encourage the reintroduction of native species of wild flora and fauna when this would contribute to the conservation of an endangered species, provided that a study is first made in the light of the experiences of other Contracting Parties to establish that such reintroduction would be effective and acceptable; (b) to strictly control the introduction of non-native species. 3. Each Contracting Party shall inform the Standing Committee of the species receiving complete protection on its territory and not included in Appendices I and II. Article 12The Contracting Parties may adopt stricter measures for the conservation of wild flora and fauna and their natural habitats than those provided under this Convention. CHAPTER VI Standing CommitteeArticle 131. For the purposes of this Convention, a Standing Committee shall be set up. 2. Any Contracting Party may be represented on the Standing Committee by one or more delegates. Each delegation shall have one vote. Within the areas of its competence, the European Economic Community shall exercise its right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of its Member States which are Contracting Parties to this Convention; the European Economic Community shall not exercise its right to vote in cases where the Member States concerned exercise theirs, and conversely. 3. Any Member State of the Council of Europe which is not a Contracting Party to the Convention may be represented on the Committee as an observer. The Standing Committee may, by unanimous decision, invite any non-member State of the Council of Europe which is not a Contracting Party to the Convention to be represented by an observer at one of its meetings. Any body or agency technically qualified in the protection, conservation or management of wild fauna and flora and their habitats, and belonging to one of the following categories:(a) international agencies or bodies, either governmental or non-governmental and national governmental agencies or bodies; (b) national non-governmental agencies or bodies which have been approved for this purpose by the State in which they are located,may inform the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, at least three months before the meeting of the Committee, of its wish to be represented at that meeting by observers. They shall be admitted unless, at least one month before the meeting, one-third of the Contracting Parties have informed the Secretary General of their objection. 4. The Standing Committee shall be convened by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. Its first meeting shall be held within one year of the date of the entry into force of the Convention. It shall subsequently meet at least every two years and whenever a majority of the Contracting Parties so request. 5. A majority of the Contracting Parties shall constitute a quorum for holding a meeting of the Standing Committee. 6. Subject to the provisions of this Convention, the Standing Committee shall draw up its own Rules of Procedure. Article 141. The Standing Committee shall be responsible for following the application of this Convention. It may in particular:- keep under review the provisions of this Convention, including its Appendices, and examine any modifications necessary, - make recommendations to the Contracting Parties concerning measures to be taken for the purposes of this Convention, - recommend the appropriate measures to keep the public informed about the activities undertaken within the framework of this Convention, - make recommendations to the Committee of Ministers concerning non-member States of the Council of Europe to be invited to accede to this Convention, - make any proposal for improving the effectiveness of this Convention, including proposals for the conclusion, with the States which are not Contracting Parties to the Convention, of agreements that would enhance the effective conservation of species or groups of species. 2. In order to discharge its functions, the Standing Committee may, on its own initiative, arrange for meetings of groups of experts. Article 15After each meeting, the Standing Committee shall forward to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, a report on its work and on the functioning of the Convention. CHAPTER VII AmendmentsArticle 161. Any amendment to the Articles of this Convention proposed by a Contracting Party or the Committee of Ministers shall be communicated to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe and forwarded by him at least two months before the meeting of the Standing Committee to the Member States of the Council of Europe, to any signatory, to any Contracting Party, to any State invited to sign this Convention in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 and to any State invited to accede to it in accordance with the provisions of Article 20. 2. Any amendment proposed in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be examined by the Standing Committee which:(a) for amendments to Articles 1 to 12, submit the text adopted by a three-quarters majority of the votes cast to the