Functions of the Steering Committee Sample Clauses

Functions of the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee shall function as a forum for the Parties to inform and consult with one another concerning progress of the Development of Products and involvement in post-Development Commercialization activities and as the initial forum to render decisions thereto. The Steering Committee will review draft study protocols for the performance of planned studies in the course of Development of Product by Licensee in the Territory and shall discuss manufacturing and supply issues, including evaluating development of certain Product Improvements in the Field as set forth in Section 6.8. The Steering Committee shall receive reports and information on a regular basis from each Party with regard to Development and Commercialization activities. The Steering Committee will also be responsible for considering and advising on aspects of the Development and Commercialization insofar as it relates to Schering’s global branding for Product. Both Parties recognize and acknowledge their interest in communicating with each other regarding Commercialization strategies. The Steering Committee shall give consideration to the views, position and recommendations of each Party on any issue before it. Any Confidential Information disclosed in any meeting of the Steering Committee by a Party shall remain Confidential Information of such Party, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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Functions of the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee’s functions will be to oversee and direct the following material matters in relation to the Company deploying, owning and operating the Network: (a) reviewing and determining any matters referred to the Committee pursuant to this Agreement (including by the Project Control Group); (b) reviewing and dealing with the Fibre Business Plan in accordance with this Schedule; (c) making any decisions required to be referred to the Steering Committee pursuant to this Schedule; and (d) assisting to facilitate dispute resolution. Once the entire Network has been built, the parties may agree to revise the functions of the Steering Committee and/or the PCG to better reflect the appropriate nature and extent of the on-going oversight and direction required at that time. Any such revised functions must be agreed in writing by the parties.
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Functions of the Steering Committee. The functions of the Steering Committee shall be: (a) to formulate the general guidelines for Centre's activities, taking into account its objectives as specified in the Joint Operation Agreement; (b) subject to the budgetary appropriation by the respective competent organs, to determine: (i) the annual level of the budget; (ii) the level of respective contributions; (iii) the financial plans; (iv) how the funds available for the operation of the Centre are to be used; (c) to consider the proposals of the Director for the programme, work plans, financial plans, and budget proposals of the Centre and to take decisions thereon; (d) to consider the annual and other reports of the Director on the activities of the Centre; (e) to submit a report on the Centre's activities to UNESCO and the Agency; (f) to recommend to the Director General of UNESCO the names of candidates for the post of the Director of the Centre: (g) adopt its own rules of procedure, which shall include the following provisions: the Steering Committee shall normally meet twice a year; the decisions of the Steering Committee shall be taken by a two third majority except in cases concerning the level of contributions in which case decisions shall require the consent of each contributor concerned.
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Functions of the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee shall function as a forum for the Parties to inform and consult with one another concerning progress of and changes to Development, to the Core Development Plan and Budget, and to the CMC/Manufacturing Plan and Budget. The Parties shall also inform and consult with one another with respect to progress in meeting Development goals, dealing with obstacles to successful Development, and the status of obtaining Approvals. The Steering Committee shall also function as a forum for Schering to keep Sonus informed of progress in the Development of the Product in the ROW and Commercialization of the Product in the Territory. The following specific functions shall be delegated to the Steering Committee: (i) Plan, coordinate and oversee the Core Development and the CMC/Manufacturing of the Product; (ii) Review and approve updates yearly to the Core Development Plan and Budget, which plan and budget will specify in reasonable detail the Core Development to be undertaken by the Parties, and the allocation of such activities between the Parties; (iii) Review and approve updates yearly to the CMC/Manufacturing Plan and Budget, which plan and budget will specify in reasonable detail the CMC/Manufacturing activities to be undertaken by the Parties, and the allocation of such activities between the Parties; (iv) Review and approve any amendments to the Core Development Plan and Budget and/or the CMC/Manufacturing Plan and Budget that are not covered in the yearly updates. (v) Adopt and oversee the operation of the Pharmacovigilance Agreement (required pursuant to Section 8.02) consistent with the requirements for regulatory compliance in all countries of the Territory. (vi) Receive reports from any Party who is performing Non-Core Development, on the progress of such Non-Core Development. (vii) Receive reports from Schering on the Development of the Product in the ROW; and provide summary of reports. (viii) Receive reports from Schering on marketing and sale of the Product in the Field in the Territory.
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Functions of the Steering Committee a. The Steering Committee shall perform the following functions: (i) determine the overall strategy for the Collaboration in the manner contemplated by this Agreement and the scope of the Collaboration as set forth in Section 2.1 hereof (ii) consider, review and approve Collaboration Projects acceptable to Bracco (c) oversee the use of the Dyax assigned staff (FTEs) and coordinate the activities of the parties hereunder (d) settle disputes or disagreements that are unresolved with the Collaboration Leaders or any Collaboration Project Team; and (e) and perform such other functions as appropriate to further the purposes of this Agreement and the scope of the Collaboration. x. Xxxxxx and Dyax both recognize that in the spirit of making the Collaboration successful, the Steering Committee shall attempt to make all approvals, determinations and other actions by unanimous consent of the members of the Steering Committee and the parties will use reasonable efforts to reach such unanimous consent. *****
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Functions of the Steering Committee. 4.1. The functions of the Steering Committee are to: 4.1.1. Oversee the progress and success of the MOU in each Area of Interest; 4.1.2. Make decisions on the allocation of seed money for projects based on an agreed set of criteria and governance rules; 4.1.3. To approve and certify correct the Minutes of previous Steering Committee meetings; 4.1.4. To discuss and resolve questions regarding rights in regard to intellectual property created under this MOU or Research Agreements following from it. 4.1.5. To make recommendations regarding the future of the MOU; 4.1.6. Keep in safe custody the latest version of the MOU and all its Annexures; 4.1.7. Should it be considered necessary, appoint separate committees under the MOU on an ad hoc basis to discuss specific issues; 4.1.8. Should it be considered necessary, establish a clear mechanism for dealing with calls for proposals, submission of proposals, acceptance of proposals and/or completion of Research Agreements. 4.1.9. To facilitate and oversee Research Agreements entered into in terms of Clause 6 of the MOU. 4.2. The Steering Committee will meet on a regular basis and not less than twice a year. 4.3. It is hereby recorded that, during the first meeting of the Steering Committee it will be decided on the proposed time, place and modus operandi of the subsequent meeting(s). 4.4. Each notice of a meeting of the Steering Committee shall include an appropriate agenda for the meeting, which agenda shall be made available to all the members of the Steering Committee at least 5 (FIVE) working days prior to the proposed meeting.
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Functions of the Steering Committee. The functions of the Steering Committee shall be: i) To elect the Director of the ICRANET; ii) To formulate, after hearing the Scientific Committee, the general guidelines for the ICRANET activities, taking into account its objectives as specified in Article 3; iii) To examine: a) The annual level of the budget; b) The level of respective contributions; c) The financial plans; d) The use to be made of the funds available for the operations of the ICRANET; iv) To consider the proposals of the Director for the programme, work plans, financial plans, staffing and budget proposals of the ICRANET and to take decisions thereof. v) To adopt, subject to the approval of the contributors concerned, increases in the budget based on the ICRANET requirements; vi) To consider the annual and other reports of the Director on the activities of the ICRANET; vii) Appoint an external auditor of the financial records and approve their report. viii) To adopt the staff regulations as established in other International Organisations in the United Nations Organisation System.
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  • The Joint Committee (a) shall be composed of representatives of the Governments of the Parties; and (b) may establish and delegate its responsibilities to Sub-Committees.

  • Development Committee Arcadia and Xxxxxx shall establish a development committee (the “Development Committee”) comprised of no more than three (3) representatives of each of Arcadia and Xxxxxx. The Development Committee shall be chaired by a member thereof designated from time to time by Arcadia. The Development Committee shall oversee the Research Plan, Milestones and development and production of plants and microorganisms that produce Transgenic Oil in accordance with the Research Plan. The Development Committee may revise the Research Plan and the Milestones as deemed necessary and appropriate by unanimous written consent of all members. Meetings of the Development Committee shall be at least biannual and at such times and places or in such form (e.g., in person, telephonic or video conference) as the members of the Development Committee shall determine. Representatives of both Parties shall be present at any meeting of the Development Committee. Decisions of the Development Committee shall be made by a written consent signed by all six (6) members thereof. The Development Committee shall keep minutes of its deliberations setting forth, among other matters, all proposed actions and all votes thereon. All records of the Development Committee shall at all times be available to both Parties. The Development Committee by unanimous consent may delegate to one Party or to a specific representative the authority to make certain decisions. The Development Committee may revoke such authority by the written consent of four members. All disagreements within the Development Committee shall be subject to the following: (i) The members of the committee will endeavor in good faith for a period of not more than ninety (90) days to attempt to resolve the disagreement; (ii) If the members of the committee are unable to resolve the disagreement by the end of such period, the committee shall promptly present the disagreement to the President of Xxxx Products Division and the President of Arcadia or their respective designees, and the two executives shall endeavor to resolve the disagreement for a period of not more than thirty (30) days; (iii) If the two executives are unable to resolve this disagreement, the disagreement shall be submitted for ADR as provided in Section 12(a).

  • Training Committee The parties to this Agreement may form a Training Committee. The Training Committee will be constituted by equal numbers of Employer nominees and ETU employee representatives and have a charter which clearly states its role and responsibilities. It shall monitor the clauses of this Agreement which relate to training and ensure all employees have equal access to training.

  • Operating Committee the Consortium’s managing body, composed of representatives of the Manager and the Contractors, pursuant to Annex XI.

  • Project Team To accomplish Owner’s objectives, Owner intends to employ a team concept in connection with the construction of the Project. The basic roles and general responsibilities of team members are set forth in general terms below but are more fully set forth in the Design Professional Contract with respect to the Design Professional, in the Program Management Agreement with any Program Manager, and in this Contract with respect to the Contractor.

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  • Project Managers The JBE’s project manager is: [Insert name]. The JBE may change its project manager at any time upon notice to Contractor without need for an amendment to this Agreement. Contractor’s project manager is: [Insert name]. Subject to written approval by the JBE, Contractor may change its project manager without need for an amendment to this Agreement.

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