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The debate also connected this broader objective to supporting structures such as advisory groups, funds, and reporting arrangements."},{"key":"compliance-verification","label":"Compliance and Verification","description":"The proceeding addressed possible compliance and verification measures under the Convention, including their legal nature, scope, and the design of future work in the open-ended working group. Specific disagreement persisted over whether lists of biological agents and toxins should be included in the text."},{"key":"science-technology-review","label":"Science and Technology Review Mechanism","description":"Delegations discussed the functions and terms of reference of the science and technology review mechanism, including how it should monitor, assess, identify, prioritize, and report on relevant developments. There was also debate over how explicitly its authority should be tied to its agreed terms of reference and requests from States Parties."},{"key":"steering-group-governance","label":"ICA Steering Group Governance","description":"Another recurring issue was the governance of the ICA steering group, particularly whether States Parties not represented in the group should participate in its work and how limited the group should remain. Several speakers noted that the current text on participation and terms of reference remained contested and might need redrafting."}]}}