Common use of Procedures of the Joint Committee Clause in Contracts

Procedures of the Joint Committee. 1. The Joint Committee shall meet at an appropriate level whenever necessary and, in any case, at least once a year. Special meetings may also be convened at the request of either Party. 2. The Joint Committee shall hold its first meeting within sixty (60) days of the entry into force of this Agreement. It shall then establish its working procedures. 3. The Joint Committee shall be co-chaired by a representative appointed by Egypt and a representative appointed by MERCOSUR. 4. The Joint Committee shall take decisions. These decisions shall be taken by consensus. The Joint Committee may also make recommendations on matters related to this Agreement. 5. The decisions of the Joint Committee shall be binding. 6. In the case a decision taken by the Joint Committee is subject to the fulfillment of internal legal requirements by the Parties or Signatory Parties, it shall enter into force, if no later date is contained therein, on the date of the receipt of the last diplomatic note confirming that all internal procedures have been fulfilled. 7. The Joint Committee may decide to set up sub-committees and working groups as it considers necessary to assist it in accomplishing its responsibilities.