9. Requests the Secretary-General, in accordance with article 11, paragraph 2, of the Convention, to undertake the preparations necessary to convene the Third Meeting of States Parties to the Convention at Managua, from 18 to 21 September 2001, and, on behalf of 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 Meeting as observers;
9. 请秘书长依照公约第11条第2款的规定，对订于2001年9月18日至21日在马那瓜召开的公约缔约国第三次会议作出必要的筹备，并代表缔约国和依照公约第11条第4款的规定，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这次会议；