ANNEX XISupplementary provisions
ANNEX XI JOINT MONITORING COMMITTEE In application of Article 19, the Parties shall establish a decision-making structure designated the ‘Joint Implementing Council’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Council’) and a joint committee responsible for undertaking and facilitating monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of an agreement, designated the ‘Joint Monitoring Committee’ (JMC). The JMC shall also facilitate dialogue and the exchange of information between the Parties. The JMC shall in particular: (a) regularly conduct joint missions to review the effectiveness of the implementation of the Agreement as well as its impact, based on the information available; (b) propose the date on which the FLEGT Licensing Scheme should be fully operational; (c) examine the reports of the independent auditor and any complaint relating to the function of the FLEGT licensing system within the territory of one or other of the Parties and complaints by third parties regarding the function of the independent auditor, and propose action to be taken in order to resolve the questions raised by the system independent audit (ISA); (d) monitor, as necessary, action taken by the Parties in order to resolve the problems identified by the independent auditor; (e) ensure assessment of the social, economic and environmental impacts of the Agreement, in accordance with good practice and criteria to be agreed by the Parties, and propose appropriate solutions to any problem identified by this assessment; (f) ensure that regular assessments of the implementation of the Agreement are carried out, including spot checks if applicable; (g) make recommendations, in order to help to attain the objectives of the Agreement, including capacity building and the participation of the private sector and civil society; (h) prepare an annual report, based on the information from the Parties, which it shall submit to the Council; (i) ensure monitoring and reporting of the market situation at regular intervals, propose any necessary studies and recommend action to take on the basis of the market analysis reports; (j) examine the amendment proposals put forward by one or other of the Parties in relation to this Agreement or its Annexes, following the procedures described in Article 29, and issue an amendment recommendation to the Council for its consideration; (k) deal with any other question associated with implementation of this Agreement, following a proposal by one or other of the Parties; (l) on the instruction of the Council, seek an acceptable solution, in the event of a difference of opinion between the Parties, in relation to the application and/or interpretation of this Agreement, as described in Article 24.