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ARTICLE 5 -- OBLIGATIONS OF AFFECTED COUNTRY PARTIES:

This Article sets out the obligations of affected country Parties as follows: give due priority to combatting desertification and mitigating the effects of drought, including the allocation of adequate resources; establish strategies and priorities; address the underlying causes of desertification; promote awareness and facilitate participation of local populations; provide an enabling environment by strengthening relevant existing legislation or by enacting new laws and establishing long-term policies.