Joint Implementation Committee Sample Clauses
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Joint Implementation Committee. 1. The Parties shall establish a joint mechanism (hereinafter referred to as the "Joint Implementation Committee" or "JIC"), to consider issues relating to the implementation and review of this Agreement.
2. Each Party shall nominate its representatives on the JIC which shall take its decisions by consensus. The JIC shall be co-chaired by senior officials; one from the Union and the other from Indonesia.
3. The JIC shall establish its rules of procedure.
4. The JIC shall meet at least once a year, on a date and with an agenda which are agreed in advance by the Parties. Additional meetings may be convened at the request of either of the Parties.
5. The JIC shall:
(a) consider and adopt joint measures to implement this Agreement;
(b) review and monitor the overall progress in implementing this Agreement including the functioning of the TLAS and market-related measures, on the basis of the findings and reports of the mechanisms established under Article 15;
(c) assess the benefits and constraints arising from the implementation of this Agreement and decide on remedial measures;
(d) examine reports and complaints about the application of the FLEGT licensing scheme in the territory of either of the Parties;
(e) agree on the date from which the FLEGT licensing scheme will start operating after an evaluation of the functioning of the TLAS on the basis of the criteria set out in Annex VIII;
(f) identify areas of cooperation to support the implementation of this Agreement;
(g) establish subsidiary bodies for work requiring specific expertise, if necessary;
(h) prepare, approve, distribute, and make public annual reports, reports of its meetings and other documents arising out of its work.
(i) perform any other tasks it may agree to carry out.
Joint Implementation Committee. 1. The Parties shall establish a Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) to facilitate monitoring and review of this Agreement. The JIC shall also facilitate dialogue and exchanges of information between the Parties.
2. Each Party shall nominate its representatives on the JIC which shall take its decisions by consensus. The JIC shall be co- chaired by two of its members, one from the Union and the other from Liberia.
3. The JIC shall consider any matter relating to effective implementation of this Agreement. In particular, the JIC shall:
(a) meet at least twice a year on dates and at places agreed by the Parties;
(b) prepare the agenda for its work and terms of reference for joint action;
(c) establish its own rules of procedure;
(d) establish a co-chair arrangement for presiding over its meetings;
(e) ensure that its work is transparent and that information about its work and decisions is made available to the public;
(f) if necessary, establish working groups or other subsidiary bodies for areas requiring specific expertise;
(g) publish an annual report. Details of the content of this report are given in Annex IX.
4. The specific functions of the JIC are described in Annex X.
5. In the period between the initialling of this Agreement and its entry into force, a joint mechanism for dialogue and monitoring shall be set up to facilitate implementation of this Agreement.
Joint Implementation Committee. 1. The Parties shall establish a Joint Implementation Committee (JIC), which shall be responsible for implementing and monitoring this Agreement and managing the independent audit. The JIC shall also facilitate dialogue and exchanges of information between the Parties.
2. The JIC shall be established within three months of the entry into force of this Agreement in accordance with Article 31. Each Party shall nominate its representatives on the JIC, which shall take its decisions by consensus.
3. The JIC shall consider any matter relating to the effective implementation of this Agreement. In particular, the JIC shall:
(a) meet at least twice a year in the first two years, and at least once a year in subsequent years, in a place, at a time and with an agenda previously agreed by the Parties;
(b) prepare the agenda for its work and terms of reference for joint action;
(c) establish its own rules of procedure;
(d) establish a co-chair arrangement for chairing its meetings;
(e) draw up, review, update and approve documents and procedures for implementing this Agreement;
(f) ensure that its work is transparent and that information about its work and decisions is made available to the public;
(g) if necessary, establish working groups or other subsidiary bodies for areas requiring specific expertise;
(h) agree on a method for monitoring and evaluating the implementation and impact of this Agreement; and
(i) publish an annual report. Details of the contents of this report are set out in Annex IX.
4. The specific functions of the JIC are described in Annex X.
5. Additional meetings of the JIC may be called at the request of either of the Parties.
Joint Implementation Committee. 1. The Parties shall establish a Joint Implementation Committee (JIC), which shall be responsible for implementing and monitoring this Agreement and managing the independent audit. The JIC shall also facilitate dialogue and exchanges of information between the Parties.
2. The JIC shall be established within three months of the entry into force of this Agreement in accordance with Article 31. Each Party shall nominate its representatives on the JIC, which shall take its decisions by consensus.
3. The JIC shall consider any matter relating to effective implementation of this Agreement. In particular, the JIC shall:
(a) meet at least twice a year in the first two years, and at least once a year in subsequent years, in a place, at a time and with an agenda previously agreed by the Parties. Additional meetings of the JIC may be called at the request of either of the Parties;
(b) prepare the agenda for its work and terms of reference for joint action;
(c) establish its own rules of procedure;
(d) establish a co‑chair arrangement for chairing its meetings;
(e) draw up, review, update and approve documents and procedures for implementing this Agreement;
(f) ensure that its work is transparent and that information about its work and decisions is made available to the public;
(g) if necessary, establish working groups or other subsidiary bodies for areas requiring specific expertise;
(h) agree on a method for monitoring and evaluating the implementation and impact of this Agreement; and
(i) publish an annual report. Details of the contents of this report are set out in Annex X.
4. The specific functions of the JIC are described in Annex X.
Joint Implementation Committee. 1. In order to ensure the governance of this Agreement, the Parties shall establish a Joint Implementation Committee (JIC). The specific functions and tasks of the JIC shall include managing, monitoring and assessing this Agreement and fostering dialogue and exchange of information between the Parties. These functions and tasks are described in Annex X.
2. The JIC shall be established within three months of the entry into force of this Agreement. To this end, each Party shall designate its representatives at the JIC. The JIC shall make its decisions by consensus. It shall be co-chaired by two senior officials, one appointed by each Party.
3. The JIC shall establish its rules of procedure.
4. The JIC shall meet at least twice a year in the first two years and at least once per year thereafter, on a date and with an agenda agreed in advance by the Parties. Additional meetings may be convened at the request of either of the Parties.
5. The JIC shall ensure that its work is transparent and that information about their work and decisions are made available to the public.
6. The JIC shall publish an annual report. The information to be included in that report are given in Annex IX.
Joint Implementation Committee. This is the highest coordination body of the Honduras and the Union which, in accordance with Article 19 and Annex X to this Agreement, will be responsible for oversight and monitoring of the application of the Agreement, including management of the independent audit. The JIC shall also facilitate dialogue and exchanges of information between the Parties. The participation of the Honduran stakeholders on the JIC will reflect the various groups of stakeholders in the Honduran forestry sector: the public and private sectors, civil society, the Indigenous and Afro‑descendant Peoples of Honduras, local communities and others, where applicable. As regards the implementation of the LAS, the JIC will be responsible for developing, approving and overseeing all the verification documents and procedures referred to in this Annex identified by the Parties during the preparatory and organisational phase and the implementation phase of this Agreement. As provided for in Article 14 of this Agreement, the Parties will also approve, via the JIC, an implementation schedule for this Agreement. As well as an implementation timetable for the supplementary and support measures described in this Annex, this schedule will also detail the implementation steps for this Agreement as agreed by the Parties, up to the issuing of the first FLEGT licence.
Joint Implementation Committee. 1. The Parties shall establish a Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) to facilitate the management, monitoring and review of this Agreement. The JIC shall also facilitate dialogue and exchanges of information between the Parties.
2. The JIC shall be established within three months of the entry into force of this Agreement. Each Party shall designate its representatives to the JIC. The JIC shall make its decisions by consensus. The JIC shall be cochaired by senior officials designated by each Party.
3. The JIC shall establish its rules of procedure.
4. The JIC shall meet at least twice a year in the first two years and once per year thereafter, on a date and with an agenda agreed in advance by the Parties. Additional meetings may be convened at the request of either of the Parties.
5. The JIC shall ensure that its work is transparent and that information about its work and decisions are made available to the public.
6. The JIC shall publish a joint annual report. The details and content to be included in that report are given in Annex VIII.
7. The specific functions and tasks of the JIC are described in Annex IX.
Joint Implementation Committee. Within thirty (30) days of the Effective Date, the Parties shall establish a Joint Implementation Committee (JIC). The Co-Chairs of the respective Negotiating Committees will each name a Chair who will lead the work of the JIC. The JIC may consult with and involve the Contracting Out Committee at each Plant.
Joint Implementation Committee. 1. The Parties shall establish a Joint Implementation Committee to facilitate the monitoring and review of this Agreement.
2. Each Party shall appoint its representatives to the Joint Implementation Committee. The Committee shall take its decisions by a consensus.
3. The Joint Implementation Committee shall facilitate dialogue and an effective and regular exchange of information between the Parties in order to optimise the functioning of this Agreement, and may consider any issues relating to its effective operation. The detailed functions of the Joint Implementation Committee are given in Annex X.
4. The Joint Implementation Committee:
a) shall meet at least once a year on a date agreed by the Parties;
b) shall produce the agenda and terms of reference for joint actions on a collegiate basis;
c) shall establish its own rules of procedure;
d) shall preside over its meetings either in turns, by representatives of each Party, or by a co-chair arrangement;
e) shall ensure that its work is as transparent as possible and that information concerning its work and its decisions is accessible to the public;
f) may establish working groups or other subsidiary bodies for areas of work requiring specific expertise.
5. The Joint Implementation Committee shall publish an annual report. Details regarding the content of this report can be found in Annex XI.
6. In the period between signing of this Agreement and its entry into force, a joint consultation and review mechanism shall be established in order to facilitate the implementation of this Agreement.