The Joint Committee. 1. The Parties hereby establish the EFTA-Serbia Joint Committee. It shall be composed of representatives of the Parties, which shall be headed by Ministers or by senior officials delegated by them for this purpose. 2. The Joint Committee shall: (a) supervise and review the implementation of this Agreement, inter alia by means of a comprehensive review of the application of the provisions of this Agreement, with due regard to any specific reviews contained in this Agreement; (b) keep under review the possibility of further removal of barriers to trade and other restrictive measures concerning trade between the EFTA States and Serbia; (c) oversee the further development of this Agreement; (d) supervise the work of all sub-committees and working groups established under this Agreement; (e) endeavour to resolve disputes that may arise regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement; and (f) consider any other matter that may affect the operation of this Agreement. 3. The Joint Committee may decide to set up such sub-committees and working groups as it considers necessary to assist it in accomplishing its tasks. Except where otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the sub-committees and working groups shall work under a mandate established by the Joint Committee. 4. The Joint Committee shall take decisions as provided for in this Agreement, and may make recommendations, by consensus. 5. The Joint Committee shall meet within one year of the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, it shall meet whenever necessary upon mutual agreement but normally every two years. Its meetings shall be chaired jointly by one of the EFTA States and Serbia. The Joint Committee shall establish its rules of procedure. 6. Each Party may request at any time, through a notice in writing to the other Parties, that a special meeting of the Joint Committee be held. Such a meeting shall take place within 30 days of receipt of the request, unless the Parties agree otherwise. 7. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the Annexes and Protocols to this Agreement. Subject to paragraph 8, it may set a date for the entry into force of such decisions. 8. If a representative of a Party in the Joint Committee has accepted a decision subject to the fulfilment of constitutional requirements, the decision shall enter into force on the date that the last Party notifies that its internal requirements have been fulfilled, unless the decision itself specifies a later date. The Joint Committee may decide that the decision shall enter into force for those Parties that have fulfilled their internal requirements, provided that Serbia is one of those Parties. A Party may apply a decision of the Joint Committee provisionally until such decision enters into force for that Party, subject to its constitutional requirements.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement
The Joint Committee. 1. The Parties hereby establish the EFTA-Serbia Mexico Joint Committee. It shall be composed Committee comprising of representatives of the Parties, which shall be headed by Ministers or by senior officials delegated by them for this purposeeach Party.
2. The Joint Committee shall:
(a) supervise and review the implementation of this Agreement, inter alia by means of a comprehensive review of the application of the provisions of this Agreement, with due regard to any specific reviews contained in this Agreement;
(b) keep under review the possibility of further removal of barriers to trade and other restrictive measures concerning trade regulations of commerce between the EFTA States and SerbiaMexico;
(c) oversee the further development elaboration of this Agreement;
(d) supervise the work of all sub-committees and working groups established under this Agreement;
(e) endeavour to resolve disputes that may arise regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement; , and
(f) consider any other matter that may affect the operation of this Agreement.
3. The Joint Committee may decide to set up such sub-committees and working groups as it considers necessary to assist it in accomplishing its tasks. Except where otherwise specifically provided for in this Agreement, the sub-committees and working groups shall work under a mandate established by the Joint Committee.
4. The Joint Committee shall may take decisions as provided for in this Agreement, and . On other matters the Joint Committee may make recommendations, by consensus.
5. The Joint Committee shall meet within one take decisions by consensus.
6. The Joint Committee shall normally convene once a year in a regular meeting. The regular meetings of the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, it shall meet whenever necessary upon mutual agreement but normally every two years. Its meetings Joint Committee shall be chaired jointly by one of the EFTA States Parties and SerbiaMexico. The Joint Committee shall establish its rules of procedure.
67. Each Party may request at any time, through a notice in writing to the other Parties, that a special meeting of the Joint Committee be held. Such a meeting shall take place within 30 days of receipt of the request, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
78. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the Annexes and Protocols the Appendices to this Agreement. Subject to paragraph 89, it may set a date for the entry into force of such decisions.
89. If a representative of a Party in the Joint Committee has accepted a decision subject to the fulfilment of constitutional requirements, the decision shall enter into force on the date that the last Party notifies that its internal requirements have been fulfilled, unless the decision itself specifies a later date. The Joint Committee may decide that the decision shall enter into force for those Parties that have fulfilled their internal requirements, provided that Serbia Mexico is one of those Parties. A Party may apply a decision of the Joint Committee provisionally until such decision enters into force for that Partyforce, subject to its constitutional requirements.
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The Joint Committee. 1. The Parties hereby establish the EFTAKorea-Serbia EFTA Joint Committee. It shall be composed of representatives of the Parties, which shall be headed by Ministers or by senior officials delegated by them for this purpose.
2. The Joint Committee shall:
(a) supervise and review the implementation of this Agreement, inter alia by means of a comprehensive review of the application of the provisions of this Agreement, with due regard to any specific reviews contained in this Agreement;
(b) keep under review the possibility of further removal of barriers to trade and other restrictive measures concerning trade between Korea and the EFTA States and SerbiaStates;
(c) oversee the further development of this Agreement;
(d) supervise the work of all sub-committees and working groups established under this Agreement;
(e) endeavour to resolve disputes that may arise regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement; and
(f) consider any other matter that may affect the operation of this Agreement.
3. The Joint Committee may decide to set up such sub-committees and working groups as it considers necessary to assist it in accomplishing its tasks. Except where otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the sub-committees and working groups shall work under a mandate established by the Joint Committee.
4. The Joint Committee shall take decisions as provided for in this Agreement, and may make recommendations, by consensus.
5. The Joint Committee shall meet within one year of the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, it shall meet whenever necessary upon mutual agreement but normally every two years. Its meetings shall be chaired jointly by Korea and one of the EFTA States and SerbiaStates. The Joint Committee shall establish its rules of procedure.
6. Each Party may request at any time, through a notice in writing to the other Parties, that a special meeting of the Joint Committee be held. Such a meeting shall take place within 30 days of receipt of the request, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
7. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the Annexes and Protocols Appendices to this Agreement. Subject to paragraph 8, it may set a date for the entry into force of such decisions.
8. If a representative of a Party in the Joint Committee has accepted a decision subject to the fulfilment of constitutional requirements, the decision shall enter into force on the date that the last Party notifies that its internal requirements have been fulfilled, unless the decision itself specifies a later date. The Joint Committee may decide that the decision shall enter into force for those Parties that have fulfilled their internal requirements, provided that Serbia Korea is one of those Parties. A Party may apply a decision of the Joint Committee provisionally until such decision it enters into force for that Partyforce, subject to its the constitutional requirementsrequirements of this Party.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Trade Agreement
The Joint Committee. 1. The Parties hereby establish the EFTAUkraine-Serbia EFTA Joint Committee. It shall be composed of representatives of the Parties, which shall be headed by Ministers or by senior officials delegated by them for this purpose.
2. The Joint Committee shall:
(a) supervise and review the implementation of this Agreement, inter alia by means of a comprehensive review of the application of the provisions of this Agreement, with due regard to any specific reviews contained provided for in this Agreement;
(b) keep under review the possibility of further removal of barriers to trade and other restrictive measures concerning trade between Ukraine and the EFTA States and SerbiaStates;
(c) oversee the further development of this Agreement;
(d) supervise the work of all sub-committees and working groups established under this Agreement;
(e) endeavour to resolve disputes that may arise regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement; and
(f) consider any other matter that may affect the operation of this Agreement.
3. The Joint Committee may decide to set up such sub-committees and working groups as it considers necessary to assist it in accomplishing its tasks. Except where otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the sub-committees and working groups shall work under a mandate established by the Joint Committee.
4. The Joint Committee shall take decisions as provided for in this Agreement, and may make recommendations, by consensus.
5. The Joint Committee shall meet within one year two years of the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, it shall meet whenever necessary upon mutual agreement but normally every two years. Its meetings shall be chaired jointly by Ukraine and one of the EFTA States and SerbiaStates. The Joint Committee shall establish its rules of procedure.
6. Each Party may request at any time, through a notice in writing to the other Parties, that a special meeting of the Joint Committee be held. Such a meeting shall take place within 30 days of receipt of the request, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
7. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the Annexes and Protocols to this Agreement. Subject to paragraph 8, it may set a date for the entry into force of such decisions.
8. If a representative of a Party in the Joint Committee has accepted a decision subject to the fulfilment of constitutional requirements, the decision shall enter into force on the date that the last Party notifies that its internal requirements have been fulfilled, unless the decision itself specifies a later date. The Joint Committee may decide that the decision shall enter into force for those Parties that have fulfilled their internal requirements, provided that Serbia is one of those Parties. A Party may apply a decision of the Joint Committee provisionally until such decision Such amendment enters into force for that Party, subject to its constitutional requirementsas set forth in the amending decision taken by the Joint Committee.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement
The Joint Committee. 1. The Parties hereby establish the EFTAAlbania-Serbia EFTA Joint Committee. It shall be composed of representatives of the Parties, which shall be headed by Ministers or by senior officials delegated by them for this purpose.
2. The Joint Committee shall:
(a) supervise and review the implementation of this Agreement, inter alia by means of a comprehensive review of the application of the provisions of this Agreement, with due regard to any specific reviews contained in this Agreement;
(b) keep under review the possibility of further removal of barriers to trade and other restrictive measures concerning trade between Albania and the EFTA States and SerbiaStates;
(c) oversee the further development of this Agreement;
(d) supervise the work of all sub-committees and working groups established under this Agreement;
(e) endeavour to resolve disputes that may arise regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement;
(f) oversee the implementation of Article 5; and
(fg) consider any other matter that may affect the operation of this Agreement.
3. The Joint Committee may decide to set up such sub-committees and working groups as it considers necessary to assist it in accomplishing its tasks. Except where otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the sub-committees and working groups shall work under a mandate established by the Joint Committee.
4. The Joint Committee shall take decisions as provided for in this Agreement, and may make recommendations, by consensus.
5. The Joint Committee shall meet within one year of the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, it shall meet whenever necessary upon mutual agreement but normally every two years. Its meetings shall be chaired jointly by Albania and one of the EFTA States and SerbiaStates. The Joint Committee shall establish its rules of procedure.
6. Each Party may request at any time, through a notice in writing to the other Parties, that a special meeting of the Joint Committee be held. Such a meeting shall take place within 30 days of receipt of the request, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
7. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the Annexes and Protocols to this Agreement. Subject to paragraph 8, it may set a date for the entry into force of such decisions.
8. If a representative of a Party in the Joint Committee has accepted a decision subject to the fulfilment of constitutional requirements, the decision shall enter into force on the date that the last Party notifies that its internal requirements have been fulfilled, unless the decision itself specifies a later date. The Joint Committee may decide that the decision shall enter into force for those Parties that have fulfilled their internal requirements, provided that Serbia Albania is one of those Parties. A Party may apply a decision of the Joint Committee provisionally until such decision enters into force for that Party, subject to its constitutional requirements.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement
The Joint Committee. 1. The Parties hereby establish the EFTAAlbania-Serbia EFTA Joint Committee. It shall be composed of representatives of the Parties, which shall be headed by Ministers or by senior officials delegated by them for this purpose.
2. The Joint Committee shall:
(a) supervise Supervise and review the implementation of this Agreement, inter alia by means of a comprehensive review of the application of the provisions of this Agreement, with due regard to any specific reviews contained in this Agreement;
(b) keep Keep under review the possibility of further removal of barriers to trade and other restrictive measures concerning trade between Albania and the EFTA States and SerbiaStates;
(c) oversee Oversee the further development of this Agreement;
(d) supervise Supervise the work of all sub-committees and working groups established under this Agreement;
(e) endeavour Endeavour to resolve disputes that may arise regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement;
(f) Oversee the implementation of Article 5; and
(fg) consider Consider any other matter that may affect the operation of this Agreement.
3. The Joint Committee may decide to set up such sub-committees and working groups as it considers necessary to assist it in accomplishing its tasks. Except where otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the sub-committees and working groups shall work under a mandate established by the Joint Committee.
4. The Joint Committee shall take decisions as provided for in this Agreement, and may make recommendations, by consensus.
5. The Joint Committee shall meet within one year of the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, it shall meet whenever necessary upon mutual agreement but normally every two years. Its meetings shall be chaired jointly by Albania and one of the EFTA States and SerbiaStates. The Joint Committee shall establish its rules of procedure.
6. Each Party may request at any time, through a notice in writing to the other Parties, that a special meeting of the Joint Committee be held. Such a meeting shall take place within 30 days of receipt of the request, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
7. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the Annexes and Protocols to this Agreement. Subject to paragraph 8, it may set a date for the entry into force of such decisions.
8. If a representative of a Party in the Joint Committee has accepted a decision subject to the fulfilment of constitutional requirements, the decision shall enter into force on the date that the last Party notifies that its internal requirements have been fulfilled, unless the decision itself specifies a later date. The Joint Committee may decide that the decision shall enter into force for those Parties that have fulfilled their internal requirements, provided that Serbia Albania is one of those Parties. A Party may apply a decision of the Joint Committee provisionally until such decision enters into force for that Party, subject to its constitutional requirements.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement
The Joint Committee. 1. The Parties hereby establish the EFTA-Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina Joint Committee. It shall be composed of representatives of the Parties, Parties which shall be headed by Ministers or by senior officials delegated by them for this purposeofficials.
2. The Joint Committee shall:
(a) supervise and review the implementation of this Agreement, inter alia by means of a comprehensive review of the application of the provisions of this Agreement, with due regard to any specific reviews contained provided for in this Agreement;
(b) keep under review the possibility of further removal of barriers to trade and other restrictive measures concerning trade between the EFTA States and SerbiaBosnia and Herzegovina;
(c) oversee the further development of this Agreement;
(d) supervise the work of all any sub-committees and working groups established under this Agreement;
(e) endeavour to resolve disputes that may arise regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement; and
(f) consider any other matter that may affect the operation of this Agreement.
3. The Joint Committee may decide to set up such sub-committees and working groups as it considers necessary to assist it in accomplishing its tasks. Except where otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the sub-committees and working groups shall work under a mandate established by the Joint Committee.
4. The Joint Committee shall may take decisions as provided for in this Agreement, and . On other matters the Joint Committee may make recommendations, by consensus.
5. The Joint Committee shall meet within one year of the entry into force of this Agreementtake decisions and make recommendations by consensus.
6. Thereafter, it The Joint Committee shall meet whenever necessary upon mutual agreement but normally every two years. Its meetings shall be chaired jointly by one of the EFTA States and SerbiaBosnia and Herzegovina. The Joint Committee shall establish its rules of procedure.
67. Each Party may request at any time, through a written notice in writing to the other Parties, that a special meeting of the Joint Committee be held. Such a meeting shall take place within 30 days of receipt of the request, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
78. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the Annexes and Protocols the Protocol on Rules of Origin to this Agreement, including their Appendices. Subject to paragraph 89, it the Joint Committee may set a date for the entry into force of such decisions.
89. If a representative of a Party in the Joint Committee has accepted a decision subject to the fulfilment of constitutional requirements, the decision shall enter into force on the date that the last Party notifies that its internal requirements have been fulfilled, unless the decision itself specifies a later date. The Joint Committee may decide that the decision shall enter into force for those Parties that have fulfilled their internal requirements, provided that Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of those Parties. A Party may apply a decision of the Joint Committee provisionally until such decision enters into force for that Party, subject to its constitutional requirements.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement, Free Trade Agreement
The Joint Committee. 1. The Parties hereby establish the EFTA-Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina Joint Committee. It shall be composed of representatives of the Parties, Parties which shall be headed by Ministers or by senior officials delegated by them for this purposeofficials.
2. The Joint Committee shall:
: (a) supervise and review the implementation of this Agreement, inter alia by means of a comprehensive review of the application of the provisions of this Agreement, with due regard to any specific reviews contained provided for in this Agreement;
; (b) keep under review the possibility of further removal of barriers to trade and other restrictive measures concerning trade between the EFTA States and Serbia;
Bosnia and Herzegovina; (c) oversee the further development of this Agreement;
; (d) supervise the work of all any sub-committees and working groups established under this Agreement;
; (e) endeavour to resolve disputes that may arise regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement; and
and (f) consider any other matter that may affect the operation of this Agreement.
3. The Joint Committee may decide to set up such sub-committees and working groups as it considers necessary to assist it in accomplishing its tasks. Except where otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the sub-committees and working groups shall work under a mandate established by the Joint Committee.
4. The Joint Committee shall may take decisions as provided for in this Agreement, and . On other matters the Joint Committee may make recommendations, by consensus.
. 5. The Joint Committee shall meet within one year of the entry into force of this Agreementtake decisions and make recommendations by consensus. Thereafter, it 6. The Joint Committee shall meet whenever necessary upon mutual agreement but normally every two years. Its meetings shall be chaired jointly by one of the EFTA States and SerbiaBosnia and Herzegovina. The Joint Committee shall establish its rules of procedure.
6. 7. Each Party may request at any time, through a written notice in writing to the other Parties, that a special meeting of the Joint Committee be held. Such a meeting shall take place within 30 days of receipt of the request, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
7. 8. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the Annexes and Protocols the Protocol on Rules of Origin to this Agreement, including their Appendices. Subject to paragraph 89, it the Joint Committee may set a date for the entry into force of such decisions.
8. 9. If a representative of a Party in the Joint Committee has accepted a decision subject to the fulfilment of constitutional requirements, the decision shall enter into force on the date that the last Party notifies that its internal requirements have been fulfilled, unless the decision itself specifies a later date. The Joint Committee may decide that the decision shall enter into force for those Parties that have fulfilled their internal requirements, provided that Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of those Parties. A Party may apply a decision of the Joint Committee provisionally until such decision enters into force for that Party, subject to its constitutional requirements.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement
The Joint Committee. 1. The Parties hereby establish the EFTAChina-Serbia FTA Joint Committee. It shall be composed of representatives of the Parties, which shall be headed by Ministers or by senior officials delegated by them for this purpose.
2. The Joint Committee shall:
(a) supervise and review the implementation of this Agreement, inter alia by means of a comprehensive review of the application of the provisions of this Agreement, with due regard to any specific reviews contained stipulated in this Agreement;
(b) keep under review the possibility of further removal of barriers to trade and other restrictive measures concerning trade between the EFTA States and SerbiaParties;
(c) oversee the further development of this Agreement;
(d) supervise the work of all sub-committees and working groups established under this Agreement;
(e) endeavour to resolve disputes that may arise regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement; and
(f) consider any other matter that may affect the operation of this AgreementAgreement2.
3. The Joint Committee may decide to set up such sub-committees and working groups as it considers necessary to assist it in accomplishing its tasks. Except where otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the sub-committees and working groups shall work under a mandate established by the Joint Committee.
4. The Joint Committee shall take decisions as provided for in this Agreement, and may make recommendations, by consensus.
5. The Joint Committee shall meet within one year of the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, it shall meet whenever necessary upon mutual agreement but normally every two years. Its meetings shall be chaired jointly by one of the EFTA States and Serbiajointly. The Joint Committee shall establish its rules of procedure.
6. Each Party may request at any time, through a notice in writing to the other PartiesParty, that a special meeting of the Joint Committee be held. Such a meeting shall take place within 30 days of receipt of the request, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
7. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the Annexes and Protocols shall, in accordance with Article 90 (Amendments) consider proposals for any amendments to this Agreement. Subject to paragraph 8, it may set a date for the entry into force of such decisions.
8. If a representative of Agreement submitted by a Party in the Joint Committee has accepted a decision subject and recommend to the fulfilment of constitutional requirements, the decision shall enter into force on the date that the last Party notifies that its internal requirements have been fulfilled, unless the decision itself specifies a later date. The Joint Committee may decide that the decision shall enter into force Parties amendments for those Parties that have fulfilled their internal requirements, provided that Serbia is one of those Parties. A Party may apply a decision of the Joint Committee provisionally until such decision enters into force for that Party, subject to its constitutional requirementsadoption.
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement
The Joint Committee. 1. The Parties hereby establish the EFTA-Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina Joint Committee. It shall be composed of representatives of the Parties, Parties which shall be headed by Ministers or by senior officials delegated by them for this purposeofficials.
2. The Joint Committee shall:
(a) supervise and review the implementation of this Agreement, inter alia by means of a comprehensive review of the application of the provisions of this Agreement, with due regard to any specific reviews contained provided for in this Agreement;
(b) keep under review the possibility of further removal of barriers to trade and other restrictive measures concerning trade between the EFTA States and SerbiaBosnia and Herzegovina;
(c) oversee the further development of this Agreement;
(d) supervise the work of all any sub-committees and working groups established under this Agreement;
(e) endeavour to resolve disputes that may arise regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement; and
(f) consider any other matter that may affect the operation of this Agreement.
3. The Joint Committee may decide to set up such sub-committees and working groups as it considers necessary to assist it in accomplishing its tasks. Except where otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the sub-committees and working groups shall work under a mandate established by the Joint Committee.
4. The Joint Committee shall may take decisions as provided for in this Agreement, and . On other matters the Joint Committee may make recommendations, by consensus.
5. The Joint Committee shall meet within one year of the entry into force of this Agreementtake decisions and make recommendations by consensus.
6. Thereafter, it The Joint Committee shall meet whenever necessary upon mutual agreement but normally every two years. Its meetings shall be chaired jointly by one of the EFTA States and SerbiaBosnia and Herzegovina. The Joint Committee shall establish its rules of procedure.
67. Each Party may request at any time, through a written notice in writing to the other Parties, that a special meeting of the Joint Committee be held. Such a meeting shall take place within 30 days of receipt of the request, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
78. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the Annexes and Protocols the Protocol on Rules of Origin to this Agreement, including their Appendices. Subject to paragraph 89, it the Joint Committee may set a date for the entry into force of such decisions.
89. If a representative of a Party in the Joint Committee has accepted a decision subject to the fulfilment of constitutional requirements, the decision shall enter into force on the date that the last Party notifies that its internal requirements have been fulfilled, unless the decision itself specifies a later date. The Joint Committee may decide that the decision shall enter into force for those Parties that have fulfilled their internal requirements, provided that Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of those Parties. A Party may apply a decision of the Joint Committee provisionally until such decision enters into force for that Party, subject to its constitutional requirements.. ARTICLE 44
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement
The Joint Committee. 1. The Parties hereby establish the EFTAAlbania-Serbia EFTA Joint Committee. It shall be composed of representatives of the Parties, which shall be headed by Ministers or by senior officials delegated by them for this purpose.
2. The Joint Committee shall:
(a) supervise and review the implementation of this Agreement, inter alia by means of a comprehensive review of the application of the provisions of this Agreement, with due regard to any specific reviews contained in this Agreement;
(b) keep under review the possibility of further removal of barriers to trade and other restrictive measures concerning trade between Albania and the EFTA States and SerbiaStates;
(c) oversee the further development of this Agreement;
(d) supervise the work of all sub-committees and working groups established under this Agreement;
(e) endeavour to resolve disputes that may arise regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement;
(f) oversee the implementation of Article 5; and
(fg) consider any other matter that may affect the operation of this Agreement.
3. The Joint Committee may decide to set up such sub-committees and working groups as it considers necessary to assist it in accomplishing its tasks. Except where otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the sub-committees and working groups shall work under a mandate established by the Joint Committee.
4. The Joint Committee shall take decisions as provided for in this Agreement, and may make recommendations, by consensus.
5. The Joint Committee shall meet within one year of the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, it shall meet whenever necessary upon mutual agreement but normally every two years. Its meetings shall be chaired jointly by Albania and one of the EFTA States and SerbiaStates. The Joint Committee shall establish its rules of procedure.
6. Each Party may request at any time, through a notice in writing to the other Parties, that a special meeting of the Joint Committee be held. Such a meeting shall take place within 30 days of receipt of the request, unless the Parties agree otherwise.
7. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the Annexes and Protocols to this Agreement. Subject to paragraph 8, it may set a date for the entry into force of such decisions.
8. If a representative of a Party in the Joint Committee has accepted a decision subject to the fulfilment of constitutional requirements, the decision shall enter into force on the date that the last Party notifies that its internal requirements have been fulfilled, unless the decision itself specifies a later date. The Joint Committee may decide that the decision shall enter into force for those Parties that have fulfilled their internal requirements, provided that Serbia Albania is one of those Parties. A Party may apply a decision of the Joint Committee provisionally until such decision enters into force for that Party, subject to its constitutional requirements.. ARTICLE 42
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Samples: Free Trade Agreement