(2) The recommendation to be made by the Minister in terms of subsection (1) shall include the following— (a) available resources to ensure implementation; (b) the views of interested and affected parties; (c) the benefits to the nation; (d) the disadvantages to the nation; (e) the estimated date when the instrument is to come into effect; (f) the minimum number of governments and states required to sign the instrument in order for it to come into effect; (g) the respective responsibilities of all national departments involved; (h) the potential impact of accession on national matters; (i) reservations to be made, if any; (k) any other matter which in the opinion of the Minister is relevant. (3) Where the Government is a party to an instrument, the Minister, after compliance with the provisions of the Constitution, shall (unless the instrument is enacted by Act of Parliament), publish the provisions of such instrument in the Gazette, including any amendments or additions. (4) The Minister may make regulations for— (a) the co-ordination of the implementation of instruments; (b) the allocation of responsibilities in terms of the instrument, including those of other organs of State; (c) the gathering of information, including the gathering of information for the purposes of compiling and updating reports required in terms of the instrument and for submission to Parliament; (d) the dissemination of information related to the instrument and reports of international meetings held in connection with any instrument; (e) initiatives and steps regarding research, education, training, raising awareness and capacity building required in connection with any instrument; (f) ensuring public participation in any aspect of an instrument in which public participation is necessary or desirable; (g) implementation of and compliance with the provisions of an instrument, including the creation of offences and the prescription of penalties where applicable; and (h) any other matter necessary to give effect to the instrument. (4) The Minister may, prior to a recommendation referred to in subsection (1), publish a notice in the Gazette, stating his intention to make such recommendation and inviting written comments. 59