(p) jointly tackle issues on inland water pollution with a view to achieving effective monitoring and control thereof; (q) jointly explore utilisation of unexploited inland waterways transport resources and tackle matters related to shipping and port services; and (r) harmonise national policies on inland waterways transport. ARTICLE 95 Multimodal Transport The Partner States shall: (a) harmonise and simplify regulations, goods classification, procedures and documents required for multimodal transport within the Community; (b) apply uniform rules and regulations with respect to the packaging, marking and loading of goods; (c) provide where feasible, technical and other facilities for direct trans-shipment of goods at main trans-shipment points including intermodal cargo exchange points, inland clearance depots, dry ports or inland container depots; (d) agree to allocate multimodal transport facilities for goods consigned to or from the Partner States; (e) take measures to ratify or accede to international conventions on multimodal transport and containerisation and take such steps as may be necessary to implement them; and (f) promote communication and information exchange to enhance the efficiency of multimodal transport. 71