Common use of Institutional Aspects Clause in Contracts

Institutional Aspects. 1. The Parties agree to set up a Joint Commission whose tasks shall be to: (a) ensure the proper functioning and implementation of this Agreement; (b) set priorities in relation to the aims of this Agreement; (c) make recommendations for promoting the objectives of this Agreement. Provisions will be laid down on the chairmanship of the meetings and the setting up of subgroups. 2. The Joint Commission shall be composed of representatives of both sides, at an appropriate high level. The Joint Commission shall normally meet on an annual basis, alternately in Brussels and in Islamabad, on a date to be fixed by mutual agreement. Extraordinary meetings may also be convened by agreement between the Parties. 3. The Joint Commission may set up specialised subgroups to assist in the performance of its tasks and to coordinate the formulation and implementation of projects and programmes in the framework of the Agreement. 4. The agenda for meetings of the Joint Commission shall be determined by agreement between the Parties. 5. The Parties agree that it shall also be the task of the Joint Commission to ensure the proper functioning of any sectoral agreements concluded or to be concluded between the Community and Pakistan.