8. Requests the Secretary-General, in accordance with article 11, paragraph 2, of the Convention, to undertake the preparations necessary to convene the next meeting of the States parties, pending a decision to be taken at the sixth meeting of the States parties, and on behalf of the States parties and in accordance with article 11, paragraph 4, of the Convention, to invite States not parties to the Convention, as well as the United Nations, other relevant international organizations or institutions, regional organizations, the International Committee of the Red Cross and relevant non-governmental organizations to attend the seventh meeting of the States parties as observers;
8. 请秘书长根据公约第11条第2款在缔约国第六次会议未作决定以前，为举行缔约国下次会议进行必要的筹备，并根据公约第11条第4款代表缔约国邀请非公约缔约国以及联合国、其他有关国际组织或机构、区域组织、红十字国际委员会和有关非政府组织以观察员身份出席缔约国第七次会议；