Common use of Cooperation Committee Clause in Contracts

Cooperation Committee. 1. The Parties hereby establish a Cooperation Committee (hereinafter referred to as "the Committee"), composed of representatives of each Party. 2. For the purposes of this Article, the Committee shall be coordinated: (a) In the case of Chile, by the Directorate General of International Economic Relations, or its successor, and (b) In the case of Uruguay, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the General Directorate of International Cooperation, or its successor. 3. In order to facilitate communication and ensure the proper functioning of the Committee, the Parties shall designate a contact point no later than three (3) months after the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 4. The functions of the Committee shall be: (a) Facilitate the exchange of information between the Parties in areas including, but not limited to, experiences and lessons learned through cooperation and capacity building activities carried out under the terms of this Agreement; (b) Discuss and consider issues or proposals for future cooperation and capacity building activities; (c) Initiate and carry out collaboration, as appropriate, to improve donor coordination and explore possible public-private partnerships in cooperation and capacity building activities; (d) Coordinate with national cooperation agencies the invitation, as appropriate, of international donor institutions, private sector entities, non-governmental organizations, or other relevant institutions, to support the development and implementation of cooperation and capacity building activities; (e) Establish in conjunction with national cooperation agencies ad hoc working groups, as appropriate, which may include both governmental and non-governmental representatives; (f) Coordinate with other committees, and in coordination with national cooperation agencies, working groups, and any other subsidiary bodies established under this Agreement, as appropriate, in support of the development and implementation of cooperation and capacity building activities (g) Review the implementation or operation of this Chapter, and (h) Participate in other activities that the Parties may agree upon.