Independent auditor
Article 11
1. The Parties agree on the need to call on the services of an independent auditor at agreed intervals to check the performance and efficiency of the FLEGT licensing scheme as set out in Annex VI. 2. Cameroon, in consultation with the Union, shall engage the services of this independent auditor. 3. The independent auditor shall submit his observations to the Parties in reports in accordance with the procedure described in Annex VI. 4. The Parties shall facilitate the work of the independent auditor, including by ensuring that the latter has access on the territory of each Party to the information necessary for the performance of his functions. However, a Party may, in accordance with its legislation on data protection, withhold any information that it is not allowed to disclose. 5. Cameroon shall publish the report of the independent auditor in accordance with the procedures and mechanisms set out in Annexes VI and VII.