Decision-making powers and procedures
Article 95
1. In order to attain the objectives of this Agreement, the Joint Council shall have the power to take decisions in respect of all matters covered by this Agreement. 2. The decisions taken shall be by consensus between all the Parties and such decisions shall be binding on the Parties and each of the SADC EPA States, as the case may be. The Parties shall take all the measures necessary to implement such decisions in accordance with each Party's and the SADC EPA States’ internal rules. 3. For procedural matters and dispute settlement procedures, the SADC EPA States agree to act collectively and the Joint Council shall adopt decisions and recommendations by mutual agreement between the Parties. For the matters for which the SADC EPA States have not agreed to act collectively, adoption of any decision shall require the agreement of the SADC EPA State concerned. 4. The Joint Council shall meet at regular intervals, not exceeding a period of two years, and extraordinarily whenever circumstances so require, if the Parties so agree. 5. The Joint Council shall determine its own rules of procedure.