Institutional mechanism. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Labor Affairs Council comprising representatives of each Party's Labor Ministry and other competent authorities responsible for labor affairs. 2. The Council shall meet within one year following the date of entry into force of this Agreement and thereafter as necessary, to discuss the matters of mutual interest, and to oversee the implementation of this Chapter, including the cooperative activities on labor under Article 18.5. 3. Each Party shall designate and maintain an office within its administration that shall serve as a contact point with the other Party and assist the Council in carrying out its work, including coordination of cooperative activities on labor under Article 18.5. Article 185. Labor cooperation Recognizing the importance of cooperation on trade-related aspects of labor policies in order to achieve the objectives of this Chapter, the Parties commit to initiating cooperative activities as set out in Annex 18A.
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