Common use of Trade and Development Committee Clause in Contracts

Trade and Development Committee. 1. The Joint Council shall be assisted in the performance of its duties by a Trade and Development Committee composed of representatives of the Parties, normally at the level of senior officials. 2. The Trade and Development Committee shall be chaired alternately by a representative of each of the Parties for a period of one (1) year. The first meeting of the Trade and Development Committee shall be co-chaired by the Parties. 3. This Committee may establish any special technical groups to deal with specific matters falling within their competence. 4. This Committee shall establish the rules of procedure of the special technical groups established under paragraph 3. 5. This Committee shall report and be responsible to the Joint Council. 6. This Committee shall take decisions or make recommendations in the cases provided for in this Agreement or where such power has been delegated to it by the Joint Council. In this event the Committee shall take its decisions by consensus. 7. This Committee shall have, in particular, the following functions: (a) In the area of trade, to: (i) monitor and evaluate the implementation of the decisions of the Joint Council; (ii) facilitate and supervise the implementation of the provisions of this Agreement; (iii) consider and recommend cooperation priorities to the Joint Council; (iv) make recommendations to the Joint Council to avoid potential conflicts in areas covered by this Agreement; (v) carry out any other function assigned to it by the Joint Council; (vi) supervise the work of the special technical groups as referred to in paragraph 3; (vii) monitor the development of regional integration and of economic and trade relations between the Parties; (viii) discuss and undertake actions that may facilitate trade, investment and business opportunities between the Parties; and (ix) discuss any matters under this Agreement and any issue that may affect the attainment of its objectives. (b) In the area of development cooperation, to: (i) monitor the implementation of the cooperation provisions laid down in this Agreement and coordinate such action with third party donors; (ii) make recommendations on trade-related cooperation between the Parties; (iii) keep under periodic review the cooperation priorities set out in this Agreement, and make recommendations on the inclusion of new priorities, as appropriate; (iv) review and discuss cooperation issues pertaining to regional integration and implementation of this Agreement; and (v) monitor and assess the impact of the implementation of this Agreement on the sustainable development of the Parties.

Trade and Development Committee. 1. The Joint Council shall be assisted in the performance of its duties by a Trade and Development Committee composed of representatives of the Parties, normally at the level of senior officials. 2. The Trade and Development Committee shall be chaired alternately by a representative of each of the Parties for a period of one (1) year. The first meeting of the Trade and Development Committee shall be co-chaired by the Parties. 3. This Committee may establish any special technical groups to deal with specific matters falling within their competence. 4. This Committee shall establish the rules of procedure of the special technical groups established under paragraph 3. 5. This Committee shall report and be responsible to the Joint Council. 6. This Committee shall take decisions or make recommendations in the cases provided for in this Agreement or where such power has been delegated to it by the Joint Council. In this event the Committee shall take its decisions by consensus. 7. This Committee shall have, in particular, the following functions: (a) In the area of trade, to: (i) monitor and evaluate the implementation of the decisions of the Joint Council; (ii) facilitate and supervise the implementation of the provisions of this Agreement; (iii) consider and recommend cooperation priorities to the Joint Council; (iv) make recommendations to the Joint Council to avoid potential conflicts in areas covered by this Agreement; (v) carry out any other function assigned to it by the Joint Council; (vi) supervise the work of the special technical groups as referred to in paragraph 3; (vii) monitor the development of regional integration and of economic and trade relations between the Parties; (viii) discuss and undertake actions that may facilitate trade, investment and business opportunities between the Parties; and (ix) discuss any matters under this Agreement and any issue that may affect the attainment of its objectives. (b) In the area of development cooperation, to: (i) monitor the implementation of the cooperation provisions laid down in this Agreement and coordinate such action with third party donors; (ii) make recommendations on trade-related cooperation between the Parties; (iii) keep under periodic review the cooperation priorities set out in this Agreement, and make recommendations on the inclusion of new priorities, as appropriate; (iv) review and discuss cooperation issues pertaining to regional integration and implementation of this Agreement; and (v) monitor and assess the impact of the implementation of this Agreement on the sustainable development of the Parties.. Part VI. GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Trade and Development Committee. 1. The Joint Council shall be assisted in the performance of its duties by a Trade and Development Committee composed of representatives of the Parties, normally at the level of senior officials' level. 2. The Trade and Development Committee shall be chaired alternately by a representative of each of the Parties for a period of one (1) year. The first meeting of the Trade and Development Committee shall be co-chaired by the Parties. 3. This Committee may establish any special technical groups to deal with specific matters falling within their competence. 4. This Committee shall establish the rules of procedure of the special technical groups established under paragraph 3. 5. This Committee shall report and be responsible to the Joint Council. 6. This Committee shall take decisions or make recommendations in the cases provided for in this Agreement or where such power has been delegated to it by the Joint Council. In this event the Committee shall take its decisions by consensus. 7. This Committee shall have, in particular, the following functions: (a) In the area of trade, to: (i) monitor and evaluate the implementation of the decisions of the Joint Council; (ii) facilitate and supervise the implementation of the provisions of this Agreement; (iii) consider and recommend cooperation priorities to the Joint Council; (iv) make recommendations to the Joint Council to avoid potential conflicts in areas covered by this Agreement; (v) carry out any other function assigned to it by the Joint Council; (vi) supervise the work of the special technical groups as referred to in paragraph 3; (vii) monitor the development of regional integration and of economic and trade relations between the Parties; (viii) discuss and undertake actions that may facilitate trade, investment and business opportunities between the Parties; and (ix) discuss any matters under this Agreement and any issue that may affect the attainment of its objectives. (b) In the area of development cooperation, to: (i) monitor the implementation of the cooperation provisions laid down in this Agreement and coordinate such action with third party donors; (ii) make recommendations on trade-related cooperation between the Parties; (iii) keep under periodic review the cooperation priorities set out in this Agreement, and make recommendations on the inclusion of new priorities, as appropriate; (iv) review and discuss cooperation issues pertaining to regional integration and implementation of this Agreement; and (v) monitor and assess the impact of the implementation of this Agreement on the sustainable development of the Parties.

Trade and Development Committee. 1. The Joint Council shall be assisted in the performance of its duties by a Trade and Development Committee composed of representatives of the Parties, normally at the level of senior officials. 2. The Trade and Development Committee shall be chaired alternately by a representative of each of the Parties for a period of one (1) year. The first meeting of the Trade and Development Committee shall be co-chaired co‑chaired by the Parties. 3. This Committee may establish any special technical groups to deal with specific matters falling within their competence. 4. This Committee shall establish the rules of procedure of the special technical groups established under paragraph 3. 5. This Committee shall report and be responsible to the Joint Council. 6. This Committee shall take decisions or make recommendations in the cases provided for in this Agreement or where such power has been delegated to it by the Joint Council. In this event the Committee shall take its decisions by consensus. 7. This Committee shall have, in particular, the following functions: (a) In the area of trade, to: (i) monitor and evaluate the implementation of the decisions of the Joint Council; (ii) facilitate and supervise the implementation of the provisions of this Agreement; (iii) consider and recommend cooperation priorities to the Joint Council; (iv) make recommendations to the Joint Council to avoid potential conflicts in areas covered by this Agreement; (v) carry out any other function assigned to it by the Joint Council; (vi) supervise the work of the special technical groups as referred to in paragraph 3; (vii) monitor the development of regional integration and of economic and trade relations between the Parties; (viii) discuss and undertake actions that may facilitate trade, investment and business opportunities between the Parties; and (ix) discuss any matters under this Agreement and any issue that may affect the attainment of its objectives. (b) In the area of development cooperation, to: (i) monitor the implementation of the cooperation provisions laid down in this Agreement and coordinate such action with third party donors; (ii) make recommendations on trade-related trade‑related cooperation between the Parties; (iii) keep under periodic review the cooperation priorities set out in this Agreement, and make recommendations on the inclusion of new priorities, as appropriate; (iv) review and discuss cooperation issues pertaining to regional integration and implementation of this Agreement; and (v) monitor and assess the impact of the implementation of this Agreement on the sustainable development of the Parties.

Trade and Development Committee. 1. The Joint Council shall be assisted in the performance of its duties by a Trade and Development Committee composed of representatives of the Parties, normally at the level of senior officials' level. 2. The Trade and Development Committee shall be chaired alternately by a representative of each of the Parties for a period of one (1) year. The first meeting of the Trade and Development Committee shall be co-chaired by the Parties. 3. This Committee may establish any special technical groups to deal with specific matters falling within their competence. 4. This Committee shall establish the rules of procedure of the special technical groups established under paragraph 3. 5. This Committee shall report and be responsible to the Joint Council. 6. This Committee shall take decisions or make recommendations in the cases provided for in this Agreement or where such power has been delegated to it by the Joint Council. In this event the Committee shall take its decisions by consensus. 7. This Committee shall have, in particular, the following functions: (a) In the area of trade, to: (i) monitor and evaluate the implementation of the decisions of the Joint Council; (ii) facilitate and supervise the implementation of the provisions of this Agreement; (iii) consider and recommend cooperation priorities to the Joint Council; (iv) make recommendations to the Joint Council to avoid potential conflicts in areas covered by this Agreement; (v) carry out any other function assigned to it by the Joint Council; (vi) supervise the work of the special technical groups as referred to in paragraph 3; (vii) monitor the development of regional integration and of economic and trade relations between the Parties; (viii) discuss and undertake actions that may facilitate trade, investment and business opportunities between the Parties; and (ix) discuss any matters under this Agreement and any issue that may affect the attainment of its objectives. (b) In the area of development cooperation, to: (i) monitor the implementation of the cooperation provisions laid down in this Agreement and coordinate such action with third party donors; (ii) make recommendations on trade-related cooperation between the Parties; (iii) keep under periodic review the cooperation priorities set out in this Agreement, and make recommendations on the inclusion of new priorities, as appropriate; (iv) review and discuss cooperation issues pertaining to regional integration and implementation of this Agreement; and (v) monitor and assess the impact of the implementation of this Agreement on the sustainable development of the Parties. 1. The Parties of this Agreement shall be Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique ("the SADC EPA States"), on the one part, and the EU or its Member States or the EU and its Member States, within their respective areas of competence as derived from the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union ("EU"), of the other part. 2. The term “Party” shall refer to the SADC EPA States individually on the one part or the EU on the other part as the case may be. 3. Where reference is made to SACU in this Agreement, as in Articles 25(1), 34, 35 and 101 and in PART III, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland, shall act collectively as provided for in the SACU Agreement. 4. The Joint Council may decide to modify the application of paragraph 3. 5. The Parties shall adopt any general or specific measures required to fulfil their obligations under this Agreement and shall ensure that they comply with the objectives laid down in this Agreement. 1. In order to facilitate communication relating to the effective implementation of this Agreement, the Parties shall designate a coordinator for the exchange of information upon entry into force of this Agreement. The designation of a coordinator for the exchange of information is without prejudice to the specific designation of competent authorities under specific provisions of this Agreement. 2. On the request of either Party, the coordinator of the other Party shall indicate the office or official responsible for any matter pertaining to the implementation of this Agreement and provide the required support to facilitate communication with the requesting Party. 3. On request of either Party, the other Party shall, to the extent legally possible, provide information and reply promptly to any question relating to an actual or proposed measure that might affect trade between the Parties. 1. A Party shall publish or make publicly available its laws, regulations, procedures and administrative rulings of general application as well as any other commitments under an international agreement relating to any trade matter covered by this Agreement. Any such measures adopted after the entry into force of this Agreement shall be brought to the attention of the other Party.