Committees and Working Groups Clause Samples
The "Committees and Working Groups" clause establishes the framework for forming specialized groups or committees to oversee, manage, or advise on specific aspects of an agreement or project. Typically, this clause outlines how such groups are created, their composition, decision-making authority, and the scope of their responsibilities—such as monitoring progress, resolving disputes, or making recommendations. Its core practical function is to facilitate organized collaboration and effective governance by delegating certain tasks or oversight functions to designated groups, thereby ensuring more efficient and informed decision-making within the broader contractual relationship.
Committees and Working Groups. 1. The committees and working groups listed in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Annex 21-A are hereby established under the auspices of the Joint Committee.
2. The composition, functions and frequency of meetings of the committees or working groups established are stipulated in the relevant Chapters of this Agreement. The committees and working groups shall be co-chaired by relevant officials of the Parties. Meetings of the committees and working groups shall be held at such venues and dates as mutually agreed by the Parties and may be conducted in person, or by any other means as mutually determined by the Parties.
3. The Joint Committee may decide to establish other committees or working groups or other bodies in order to assist it in the performance of its tasks.
4. The committees and working groups under the auspices of the Joint Committee shall inform the Joint Committee of their schedule and agenda sufficiently in advance of their meetings. They shall report to the Joint Committee on their activities at each regular meeting of the Joint Committee. The creation or existence of a committee, working group or other bodies shall not prevent either Party from bringing any matter directly to the Joint Committee.
5. The Joint Committee may decide to change or undertake the task assigned to a committee, working group or other body, or to dissolve any committee, working group or other body.
6. The Parties may establish ad hoc committees, working groups or other bodies. The composition, functions and frequency of meetings of any ad hoc committees, working groups or other bodies shall be determined by the Parties.
Committees and Working Groups. 1. The committees, working groups or any other body may be established under the auspices of the Joint Committee.
2. The composition, frequency of meetings, and functions of the committees, working groups or any other body shall be in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Agreement or determined by the Joint Committee consistent with this Agreement.
3. The committees, working groups or any other body shall inform the Joint Committee of their schedule and agenda sufficiently in advance of their meetings. They shall report to the Joint Committee on their activities at each regular meeting of the Joint Committee. The creation or existence of a committee, a working group or any other body shall not prevent either Party from bringing any matter directly to the Joint Committee.
4. The Joint Committee may decide to change or undertake the task assigned to a committee, a working group or any other body or may dissolve a committee, a working group or any other body.
Committees and Working Groups. 1. The following Committees, working groups, or any other bodies may be established under the auspices of the Joint Committee:
(a) Committee on Trade in Goods;
(b) Committee on Rules of Origin and Customs Procedures;
(c) Committee on Outward Processing Zone;
(d) Committee on Trade Remedies; and
(e) Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation.
2. The composition, frequency of meetings, and functions of the committees, working groups, or any other bodies shall be in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Agreement or as determined by the Joint Committee consistent with this Agreement.
3. The committees, working groups, or any other bodies shall inform the Joint Committee of their schedules and agenda sufficiently in advance of their meetings. They shall report to the Joint Committee on their activities at each regular meeting of the Joint Committee.
4. The Joint Committee may decide to change or undertake the task assigned to a committee, working group or any other body or may dissolve a committee, working group, or any other body in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Agreement.
Committees and Working Groups. 1. The following Committees are hereby established under the auspices of the Joint Committee.
(a) The Committee on Trade in Goods; in accordance with Article
Committees and Working Groups. A. Committees:
Committees and Working Groups. 1. The Joint Committee may set up sub-committees, working groups or any other bodies it deems appropriate.
2. The composition, frequency of meetings, and functions of the sub-committees, working groups or any other bodies may be established either by relevant provisions of this Agreement or by the Joint Committee acting consistently with this Agreement.
3. The sub-committees, working groups or any other bodies shall inform the Joint Committee of their schedule and agenda sufficiently in advance of their meetings. They shall report to the Joint Committee on their activities at each regular meeting of the Joint Committee. The creation or existence of a sub-committee, a working group or any other body shall not prevent either Party from bringing any matter directly to the Joint Committee.
4. The Joint Committee may decide to change or undertake the task assigned to a sub- committee, a working group or any other body; or may dissolve a sub-committee, a working group or any other body.
Committees and Working Groups. 1. The Steering Board may establish Committees to carry out particular tasks with terms of reference which will be set out in writing and approved by the Steering Board.
2. Committees have a Chairperson who is an ex-officio Member of the Steering Board (see Article 7). The Chairperson is appointed by the Steering Board for a maximum period of two years and shall be a representative of a Member of the DRM Consortium. The Committee Chairpersons are eligible for reappointment. Continuing Committees make their recommendation of Chairperson to the Steering Board according to their rules of procedure.
3. The Committees may establish one or more ad-hoc Working Groups which shall be assigned specific mandate(s). The mandate of these ad-hoc Working Groups shall be reviewed regularly by the Committee. A co-ordinator of the ad-hoc Working Group(s) shall be appointed by the Committee’s Chairperson.
4. The Committees shall conduct and perform their tasks in accordance with the terms of reference agreed by the Steering Board, transmit regularly to the Project Office results achieved for approval by the Steering Board, and report through its Chairperson on its activities to the Steering Board upon request of the latter.
5. Membership of the Committees and ad-hoc Working Groups is open to all Members and Associates.
6. The working language of the Committees and their respective ad-hoc Working Groups shall be English and all meetings shall be minuted.
Committees and Working Groups. Each Committee and Working Group shall meet at least [***] (unless otherwise agreed by the Parties) and at such other times as deemed appropriate by the respective Committee or Working Group, or as otherwise set forth in this ARTICLE 2. The presence of at least [***] shall constitute a quorum at a Committee or Working Group meeting. The Committees and Working Groups may meet in person or via teleconference or otherwise, in each case as agreed by the Committee or Working Group, provided, that for each Committee or Working Group at least [***] per calendar year shall be held in person, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties. For the avoidance of doubt, meetings of the JPT and IPWG are addressed in Section 2.4.2, and the JPT and IPWG shall not be considered Working Groups for the purposes of this Section 2.4.1.