Article 16 – International cooperation in doping control Recognizing that the fight agains t doping in sport can only be e ffective when athletes can be tested with no advance notic e and samples can be trans ported in a timely manner to laboratories for analysis, States  Parties shall, where appropr iate and in accordance with domestic law and procedures: (a) facilitate the task of the World Anti-Doping Agency and anti-doping organizations operating in compliance with  the Code, subject to relevant host countries’ regulations, of conducting in- or out-of-competition doping controls on their athletes, whether on their territory or elsewhere; (b) facilitate the timely movement of dul y authorized doping control teams across borders when conducting doping control activities; (c) cooperate to expedite the timely shipping or carrying across borders of samples in such a way as to maintain their security and integrity; (d) assist in the international coordina tion of doping controls by various anti-doping organizations, and cooperate to this end with the World Anti-Doping Agency; (e) promote cooperation between doping contro l laboratories within  their jurisdiction and those within the jurisdiction of other States Parties.