Joint Implementation Committee
Article 19
1. The Parties shall establish a Joint Implementation Committee to facilitate the monitoring and review of this Agreement. 2. Each Party shall appoint its representatives to the Joint Implementation Committee. The Committee shall take its decisions by a consensus. 3. The Joint Implementation Committee shall facilitate dialogue and an effective and regular exchange of information between the Parties in order to optimise the functioning of this Agreement, and may consider any issues relating to its effective operation. The detailed functions of the Joint Implementation Committee are given in Annex X. 4. The Joint Implementation Committee: (a) shall meet at least once a year on a date agreed by the Parties; (b) shall produce the agenda and terms of reference for joint actions on a collegiate basis; (c) shall establish its own rules of procedure; (d) shall preside over its meetings either in turns, by representatives of each Party, or by a co-chair arrangement; (e) shall ensure that its work is as transparent as possible and that information concerning its work and its decisions is accessible to the public; (f) may establish working groups or other subsidiary bodies for areas of work requiring specific expertise. 5. The Joint Implementation Committee shall publish an annual report. Details regarding the content of this report can be found in Annex XI. 6. In the period between signing of this Agreement and its entry into force, a joint consultation and review mechanism shall be established in order to facilitate the implementation of this Agreement.