Joint implementation committee of the Agreement
Article 19
1. The Parties shall establish a Joint Implementation Committee of the Agreement to facilitate the monitoring and review of this Agreement. It also facilitates dialogue and the exchange of information between the Parties. 2. Each Party shall name its representatives on the Joint Implementation Committee of the Agreement, which shall take its decisions by consensus. 3. The Joint Implementation Committee of the Agreement: (a) shall meet at least twice a year on dates and at places agreed by the Parties; (b) shall prepare the agenda for its work and terms of reference for joint actions; (c) shall establish its own rules of procedure; (d) shall preside over its meetings by a co-chair arrangement; (e) shall ensure that its work is as transparent as possible and that information about its work and decisions is made available to the public; (f) may set up working groups or other subsidiary bodies for areas of work requiring specific expertise; (g) publishes an annual report. Details of the content of this report are given in Annex X. 4. The specific functions of the Joint Implementation Committee of the Agreement are described in Annex XI. 5. In the period between the signing of the Agreement and its entry into force, a joint mechanism for dialogue and monitoring shall be set up to facilitate implementation of the Agreement.