Common use of Procedures of the Joint Committee Clause in Contracts

Procedures of the Joint Committee. 1. The first meeting of the Joint Committee shall be held not later than one year after the entry into force of this Agreement. For the proper implementation of this Agreement, the Joint Committee shall, upon request of a Party, thereafter meet whenever necessary, but at least once every two years. 2. The Joint Committee shall act by consensus. 3. If a representative of a Party in the Joint Committee has accepted a decision subject to the fulfillment of constitutional requirements, the decision shall enter into force, if no later date is contained therein, on the date of receipt of the notification of the fulfillment of the necessary constitutional requirements. 4. For the purpose of this Agreement, the Joint Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure which shall, inter alia, contain provisions for convening meetings and for the designation of the Joint Chairpersons and their term of office. 5. The Joint Committee may decide to set up such sub-committees and working parties as it considers necessary to assist it in accomplishing its tasks.