Common use of Council Functions Clause in Contracts

Council Functions. 1. The Council shall be the governing body of the Commission and shall: (a) serve as a forum for the discussion of, and collaboration on, environmental matters within the scope of this Agreement; (b) oversee the implementation of this Agreement and develop recommendations on the further elaboration of this Agreement; (c) oversee the Secretariat and direct and approve its activities; (d) address questions and differences that may arise between the Parties regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement; (e) approve the annual budget of the Commission; (f) promote, facilitate, and provide guidance on how to enhance cooperation amongst the Parties with respect to environmental matters; (g) establish strategic priorities for cooperative activities; (h) develop and approve a Work Program, as described in Article 10, in accordance with strategic priorities established under sub-paragraph (g); (i) examine and evaluate cooperative activities; (j) consider and develop recommendations regarding transboundary and border environmental issues; (k) consider and develop recommendations on any other environmental topic as the Council may decide; (l) provide instruction to the Secretariat with respect to the preparation and publication of factual records in accordance with Article 24.28 (Factual Records and Related Cooperation) of the Environment Chapter of the XXXXX; (m) consider cooperation relevant to the topics addressed in factual records resulting from submissions on enforcement matters under the Environment Chapter of the XXXXX; and (n) promote the visibility of the Commission. 2. The Council shall undertake a review of the implementation of this Agreement with a view to improving its operation and effectiveness within five years of the entry into force of this Agreement, and thereafter as decided by the Council. 3. The Council may instruct the Secretariat to prepare a report on the state of the environment in North America. The Council may also develop recommendations on approaches and common indicators for such a report. 4. In discharging its functions, the Council may periodically exchange information with the Environment Committee established under Article 24.26.2 (Environment Committee and Contact Points) of the Environment Chapter of the XXXXX. The Council may consider the input it receives from the Environment Committee regarding the implementation of that Chapter under Article 24.26.3(b). 5. The Parties recognize the importance of resource efficiency in the implementation of the Agreement and the desirability of using new technologies to facilitate the work of the Commission, including cooperative activities.

Council Functions. 1. The Council shall be the governing body of the Commission and shall: (a) serve as a forum for the discussion of, and collaboration on, environmental matters within the scope of this Agreement; (b) oversee the implementation of this Agreement and develop recommendations on the further elaboration of this Agreement; (c) oversee the Secretariat and direct and approve its activities; (d) address questions and differences that may arise between the Parties regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement; (e) approve the annual budget of the Commission; (f) promote, facilitate, and provide guidance on how to enhance cooperation amongst the Parties with respect to environmental matters; (g) establish strategic priorities for cooperative activities; (h) develop and approve a Work Program, as described in Article 10, in accordance with strategic priorities established under sub-paragraph (g); (i) examine and evaluate cooperative activities; (j) consider and develop recommendations regarding transboundary and border environmental issues; (k) consider and develop recommendations on any other environmental topic as the Council may decide; (l) provide instruction to the Secretariat with respect to the preparation and publication of factual records in accordance with Article 24.28 (Factual Records and Related Cooperation) of the Environment Chapter of the XXXXXUSMCA; (m) consider cooperation relevant to the topics addressed in factual records resulting from submissions on enforcement matters under the Environment Chapter of the XXXXXUSMCA; and (n) promote the visibility of the Commission. 2. The Council shall undertake a review of the implementation of this Agreement with a view to improving its operation and effectiveness within five years of the entry into force of this Agreement, and thereafter as decided by the Council. 3. The Council may instruct the Secretariat to prepare a report on the state of the environment in North America. The Council may also develop recommendations on approaches and common indicators for such a report. 4. In discharging its functions, the Council may periodically exchange information with the Environment Committee established under Article 24.26.2 (Environment Committee and Contact Points) of the Environment Chapter of the XXXXXUSMCA. The Council may consider the input it receives from the Environment Committee regarding the implementation of that Chapter under Article 24.26.3(b). 5. The Parties recognize the importance of resource efficiency in the implementation of the Agreement and the desirability of using new technologies to facilitate the work of the Commission, including cooperative activities.