ARTICLE 113 Prevention of Illegal Trade in and Movement of Toxic Chemicals, Substances and Hazardous Wastes 1. The Partner States undertake to co-operate and adopt common positions against illegal dumping of toxic chemicals, substances and hazardous wastes within the Community from either a Partner State or any third party. 2. The Partner States shall harmonise their legal and regulatory framework for the management, movement, utilisation and disposal of toxic substances. 3. The Partner States undertake to ratify or accede to international environmental conventions that are designed to improve environmental policies and management. ARTICLE 114 Management of Natural Resources 1. For purposes of Article 111 of this Treaty, the Partner States agree to take concerted measures to foster co-operation in the joint and efficient management and the sustainable utilisation of natural resources within the Community for the mutual benefit of the Partner States. In particular, the Partner States shall: 2. (a) take necessary measures to conserve their natural resources; (b) co-operate in the management of their natural resources for the conservation of the eco-systems and the arrest of environmental degradation; and (c) adopt common regulations for the protection of shared aquatic and terrestrial resources. For purposes of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Partner States: (a) with regard to the conservation and management of forests, agree to take necessary measures through: (i) the adoption of common policies for, and the exchange of information on, the development, conservation and management of natural forests, commercial plantations and natural reserves; 87