Common use of Institutional Cooperation Clause in Contracts

Institutional Cooperation. The secretariats: a) will investigate and actively pursue cross-representation between the organs of their respective instruments, notably: Conferences/Meetings of the Parties; regional meetings; the CMS Scientific Council, AEWA Technical Committee and the Ramsar Scientific and Technical Review Panel. They will ensure that the need for, and scope of cooperation between Ramsar, CMS and AEWA is clearly reflected in their respective Strategic Plans. b) will keep under review how far the mechanisms and methodologies already developed are complementary, and advise their respective Conferences/ Meetings of the Parties on the adoption of joint standards, criteria and methodologies. They will ensure that work on future guidelines (e.g., those proposed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ on environmental impact assessment, or the AEWA Conservation Guidelines) is coordinated, and that, if possible, any new guidelines that are applicable to all three instruments are adopted by their respective decision-making bodies. To further assist with institutional cooperation and linkages at all levels, the following will be undertaken: – will exchange their annual work plans, and the annual Joint Work Programmes between them will form an integral part of these. – will advise one another, well in advance, of planned or proposed regional or sub-regional meetings with the intention of seeking opportunities for joint-hosting of such meetings (see below under Joint Conservation Action). – exchange advice on their national Administrative Authorities and Focal Points, members of Standing Committees1, and scientific bodies and take measures to encourage working partnership between these personnel/agencies etc to promote integrated approaches to implementation of Ramsar, CMS and AEWA. – exchange advice on project initiatives they are undertaking on a regular basis, including the AEWA International Implementation Priorities 2000-2004, the CMS Information Management and Strategic Plans, the MedWet Initiative, the Evian Project and the proposed Participatory Management Advisory Service of Ramsar. – will provide materials/stories/information for inclusion in their respective newsletters/bulletins and websites. – will assist one another, as appropriate, with the identification of suitable permanent staff and interns by sharing advice on highly rated candidates. - The secretariats will facilitate the application of existing arrangements that allow for the scientific/technical bodies of each instrument to have official observer status in the other’s counterpart body (ie. CMS Scientific Council, AEWA Technical Committee, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP). - The secretariats will ensure that their counterparts receive regular advice regarding the operations and activities of their respective technical/ scientific bodies, including the exchange of agendas, minutes/reports etc 1 Including the AEWA Technical Committee Standing Committees (incl. AEWA Technical Committee):

Institutional Cooperation. The secretariats: a) will investigate and actively pursue cross-representation between the organs of their respective instruments, notably: Conferences/Meetings of the Parties; regional meetings; the CMS Scientific Council, AEWA Technical Committee and the Ramsar Scientific and Technical Review Panel. They will ensure that the need for, and scope of cooperation between Ramsar, CMS and AEWA is clearly reflected in their respective Strategic Plans. b) will keep under review how far the mechanisms and methodologies already developed are complementary, and advise their respective Conferences/ Meetings of the Parties on the adoption of joint standards, criteria and methodologies. They will ensure that work on future guidelines (e.g., those proposed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇ on environmental impact assessment, or the AEWA Conservation Guidelines) is coordinated, and that, if possible, any new guidelines that are applicable to all three instruments are adopted by their respective decision-making bodies. To further assist with institutional cooperation and linkages at all levels, the following will be undertaken: – will exchange their annual work plans, and the annual Joint Work Programmes between them will form an integral part of these. – will advise one another, well in advance, of planned or proposed regional or sub-regional meetings with the intention of seeking opportunities for joint-hosting of such meetings (see below under Joint Conservation Action). – exchange advice on their national Administrative Authorities and Focal Points, members of Standing Committees1, and scientific bodies and take measures to encourage working partnership between these personnel/agencies etc to promote integrated approaches to implementation of Ramsar, CMS and AEWA. – exchange advice on project initiatives they are undertaking on a regular basis, including the AEWA International Implementation Priorities 2000-2004, the CMS Information Management and Strategic Plans, the MedWet Initiative, the Evian Project and the proposed Participatory Management Advisory Service of Ramsar. – will provide materials/stories/information for inclusion in their respective newsletters/bulletins and websites. – will assist one another, as appropriate, with the identification of suitable permanent staff and interns by sharing advice on highly rated candidates. - The secretariats will facilitate the application of existing arrangements that allow for the scientific/technical bodies of each instrument to have official observer status in the other’s counterpart body (ie. CMS Scientific Council, AEWA Technical Committee, and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP). - The secretariats will ensure that their counterparts receive regular advice regarding the operations and activities of their respective technical/ technical/scientific bodies, including the exchange of agendas, minutes/reports etc 1 Including the AEWA Technical Committee Standing Committees (incl. AEWA Technical Committee):