Stalni odbor je pristojen za ugotavljanje problemov, ki nastanejo na zunanjih mejah, in za ugotavljanje situacij, ki niso v skladu s standardi, določenimi v duhu in v skladu s cilji Konvencije.
The Standing Committee shall provide the scope for detecting any problems encountered at external borders and for identifying situations which do not comply with the standard set in accordance with the spirit and objectives of the Convention.