Common use of Composition and Functions Clause in Contracts

Composition and Functions. 1. The Joint Council shall be composed, on the one hand, of the relevant Secretary of State of the United Kingdom or their representatives, and, on the other hand, of the relevant Ministers of the SACU Member States and Mozambique or their representatives. The first meeting of the Joint Council shall be co-chaired by the Parties. 2. In relation to matters where SACU acts collectively for purposes of this Agreement, SACU shall act collectively in such matters under this provision and the UK shall treat SACU as such. In relation to matters where Member States of SACU act individually in such matters under this provision, the specific SACU Member State shall act in that capacity and the UK shall treat that Member State as such. 3. The functions of the Joint Council shall be to: (a) be responsible for the operation and implementation of this Agreement and monitor the fulfilment of its objectives; (b) examine any major issues arising under this Agreement that are of common interest and affect trade between the Parties; (c) examine proposals and recommendations from the Parties for the review of this Agreement; (d) make appropriate recommendations; (e) monitor the development of economic and trade relations between the Parties; (f) monitor and assess the impact of the cooperation provisions of this Agreement on sustainable development; (g) monitor and review progress on all matters covered by this Agreement; (h) establish its own rules of procedure; (i) establish the rules of procedures of the Trade and Development Committee; (j) monitor the work of the Trade and Development Committee; and (k) perform any other duties under this Agreement.

Composition and Functions. 1. The Joint Council shall be composed, on the one hand, of the relevant Secretary of State members of the United Kingdom Council of the EU and relevant members of the European Commission or their representatives, and, on the other hand, of the relevant Ministers of the SACU Member SADC EPA States and Mozambique or their representatives. The first meeting of the Joint Council shall be co-chaired by the Parties. 2. In relation to matters where SACU acts collectively for purposes of this Agreement, SACU shall act collectively in such matters under this provision and the UK EU shall treat SACU as such. In relation to matters where Member States of SACU act individually in such matters under this provision, the specific SACU Member State shall act in that capacity and the UK EU shall treat that Member State as such. 3. The Without prejudice to the functions of the Council of Ministers as defined in Article 15 of the Cotonou Agreement, the functions of the Joint Council shall be to: (a) be responsible for the operation and implementation of this Agreement and monitor the fulfilment of its objectives; (b) examine any major issues arising under this Agreement that are of common interest and affect trade between the Parties; (c) examine proposals and recommendations from the Parties for the review of this Agreement; (d) make appropriate recommendations; (e) monitor the development of economic and trade relations between the Parties; (f) monitor and assess the impact of the cooperation provisions of this Agreement on sustainable development; (g) monitor and review progress on all matters covered by this Agreement; (h) establish its own rules of procedure; (i) establish the rules of procedures of the Trade and Development Committee; (j) monitor the work of the Trade and Development Committee; and (k) perform any other duties under this Agreement. 4. The Joint Council may provide periodic reports on the operation of this Agreement to the Council of Ministers established in accordance with Article 15 of the Cotonou Agreement.