Establishment, Objectives and Functions Sample Clauses

Establishment, Objectives and Functions. 1. The Contracting Parties hereby establish a Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (hereinafter referred to as “the Centre”), with the objectives and functions set out below. 2. The objectives of the Centre shall be: (a) To assist national action and to promote regional cooperation relating to integrated rural development through a network of national institutions in Member States (hereinafter referred to as “the national IRD centres”) in the Asia and Pacific Region (hereinafter referred to as “the Region”),* with the aim, in particular, of improving the production, income and living conditions of small-scale farmers and other needy rural groups, and of encouraging their participation in social and economic life; and (b) To act as a servicing institution for its Member States with respect to integrated rural development, by providing them with technical support, by * In this Agreement, reference to ‘national IRD centres shall not be interpreted as precluding a federal state from making such arrangements as may be appropriate in the light of its constitutional structure. This interpretative note shall be part of the Agreement. Came into force on 23 May 1979, i.e., the date when the following instruments of ratification or accession had been deposited with the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations by the Government of the Peopl&s Republic of Bangladesh and by the Governments of at least five other States specified in annex I. in accordance with article XII (4): fostering the exchange of ideas and experience and by encouraging such joint or collaborative activities as may benefit those States individually or collectively. 3. For the achievement of its objectives, the Centre shall: (a) Conduct and, where appropriate through the national IRD centres, promote or assist research on various aspects of integrated rural development in the Region, with emphasis on alternative approaches leading to more effective field-action programmes; (b) Hold consultative conferenôes or other meetings enabling national decision- makers, research-workers, planners and executives to exchange ideas and experience on integrated rural development and to identify areas in which joint collaborative efforts would be for the mutual benefit of Member States; (c) Organize training courses in the planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes for integrated rural development, and assist the national IRD centres in con...
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Establishment, Objectives and Functions. 1. The Contracting Parties hereby establish a Regional Centre on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development for the Near East (hereinafter referred to as "the Centre"), with the objectives and functions set out below. 2. The objectives of the Centre shall be: (a) to assist national action and to stimulate and promote regional cooperation relating to agrarian reform and rural development in the Near East through a network of designated national institutions in Member States (hereinafter referred to as "national centres"), with the aim, in particular, of integrating all the rural people in the development process; of improving the production, income and living conditions of smallscale farmers and other needy rural groups; and of involving them in social, cultural and economic life; and (b) to act as a servicing institution for its Member States with respect to agrarian reform and rural development, by providing them with consultant services and technical support, by fostering the exchange of ideas and experience and by encouraging such joint or collaborative activities as may benefit those States individually or collectively. 3. For the achievement of its objectives, the Centre shall: (a) conduct and, whenever possible and appropriate through the national centres, promote or assist research on various aspects of agrarian reform and rural development in the Near East, with emphasis on alternative approaches leading to more effective fieldaction programmes; (b) hold consultative conferences or other meetings enabling national decisionmakers, researchworkers, planners and executives to exchange ideas and experience on agrarian reform and rural development and to identify areas in which joint collaborative efforts would be for the mutual benefit of Member States; (c) organize training courses in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects for agrarian reform and rural development, and assist the national centres in organizing their own training courses and workshops; (d) provide consultant services and other technical support to national centres, and maintain liaison with such centres and, where appropriate, give advice to other organizations or agencies concerned with agrarian reform and rural development; (e) serve as a clearinghouse and data bank for information on agrarian reform and rural development in the Near East and elsewhere, and promote the dissemination of information by any appropriate form of publication and the p...
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  • Agreement Objectives (a) The fundamental objective that the Parties have in creating the Agreement is to produce an agreed industrial relations framework that encourages achievement of the following goals on the Project. (1) A safe and healthy Project Site environment where everyone works towards achieving the health and safety management philosophy of an injury and incident free Project; (2) A Project where everyone has the opportunity to perform their best work and achieve a sense of personal satisfaction by the time they complete their work assignment; (3) A Project where all participants' efforts and best work translate into a high quality result for the Project; (4) A Project where all participants work toward the common goal of completing the construction work on the Project within the defined schedule and budget; (5) A Project where leaders focus on understanding and dealing with people issues; (6) A Project where all participants listen to others point of view and act to amicably resolve any differences of opinion that may occur from time to time without ever resorting to unreasonable or unlawful means to achieve the result they wish to achieve; (7) A Project where, by all the participants acting in a considerate and respectful manner, positive relations with the local community they are performing the construction work in are maintained. (b) The Employer is accountable to: (1) Provide the management resource and support needed to achieve an injury and incident free Project; (2) Encourage its leaders to focus on issues raised by any member of their team; (3) Ensure its leaders act to address appropriately and in a timely manner, any concern raised by any member of their team; (4) Act at all times with fairness, honesty and in a trustworthy manner, responding to issues or concerns raised in a timely manner; (5) Recognise the talents and capabilities of their Employees and encourage excellence in construction execution. (c) Each Employee is accountable to: (1) Establish and maintain a safe and healthy work area, ensure safe and healthy work practices are followed at all times and within their duty of care, take responsibility for their personal safety and the safety of other Employees; (2) Comply with Project environmental health and safety regulations, procedures and practices; (3) Participate in and comply with the Project’s cultural and environmental processes; (4) Ensure their personal fitness for work on each day they are scheduled to work; (5) In all of their dealings with other Employees and their Employer, act with fairness and respect; (6) Work towards both the Project and their team’s goals to the full extent of their personal capacity; and (7) Raise any personal concern/issue directly with their immediate team leader/supervisor thereby providing the Employer with an opportunity to resolve/assist the concern/issue. If the team leader/supervisor is not available, then raise the matter with a more senior Employer leader.

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  • Objectives and Scope 1. The Parties confirm their joint objective of strengthening and deepening their relations in all fields covered by this Agreement by developing their political dialogue and reinforcing their co-operation. 2. The Parties confirm their joint objective of working towards creating conditions under which, building on the outcome of the Doha Work Programme, a feasible and mutually beneficial Association Agreement, including a Free Trade Agreement, could be negotiated between them. 3. Implementation of this Agreement should help to create these conditions by striving for political and social stability, deepening the regional integration process and reducing poverty within a sustainable development framework in the Andean Community. 4. This Agreement governs the political dialogue and co-operation between the Parties and contains the necessary institutional arrangements for its application. 5. The Parties undertake to periodically assess progress, taking account of progress achieved before the entry into force of the Agreement.

  • Scope and Objectives 1. This Partnership Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) defines the rights and obligations of the Parties and sets forth the terms and conditions of their cooperation in the implementation of the Project. 2. The Parties shall act in accordance with the legal framework of the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021, namely with the Regulation on the implementation of the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulation”). The Parties expressly acknowledge to have access to and to be familiar with the content of the Regulation. 3. Any Annexes to this Agreement constitute an integral part of the Agreement. In case of inconsistencies between the Annexes and the Agreement, the latter shall prevail.

  • Objectives and Commitments 7.1 The Objectives of the Parties to this Agreement are: (a) to promote fair, cooperative and productive workplace relations in the building and construction industry; (b) to provide a detailed set of agreed employment benefits, conditions, rights and obligations; (c) to explore the potential for innovation and new technologies; (d) to consider any benefits of alternative hours of work; (e) to support the establishment of consultative bodies to consider the impact of climate change on the working conditions in the industry; (f) to establish practices that support opportunities for a diversified workforce; (g) to support the implementation of highest possible levels of OHS practices, procedures and training; (h) to ensure that fair and equitable employment practices are applied in the workplace; (i) to improve efficiency in the workplace; (j) to provide for the establishment and observance of an effective disputes settlement procedure that involves Employees and their representatives, when requested, at the earliest stage of any dispute or potential dispute. 7.2 The Parties to this Agreement commit themselves to ensuring that: (a) The efficiency measures contained in this Agreement are implemented and lead to real gains in productivity. (b) The principles of industry modernisation are realised during the life of this Agreement (in accordance with Part 11). (c) Productivity gains will not be achieved at the expense of health and safety standards. (d) The disputes settlement procedures provided herein are strictly adhered to. (e) Employment should wherever possible be full time and on going.

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  • EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 1. In this Agreement, extra-curricular programs and activities include all those that are beyond the provincially prescribed and locally determined curricula of the school district. 2. The Board and the Association consider it desirable that teachers participate in extra-curricular activities, and recognize that participation in extra-curricular activities by the individual teacher is on a voluntary basis.

  • Objectives The Parties conclude this Agreement, among others, for purposes of: (a) Encouraging expansion and diversification of trade between the Parties; (b) Eliminating the barriers to trade in, and facilitate the cross-border movement of goods and services between the Parties; (c) Promoting fair competition in the Parties' markets; (d) Creating new employment opportunities; (e) Creating framework for furthering bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation to expand and enhance the benefits of this Agreement; and (f) Providing forum and approach for resolution of disputes amiably.

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