Art. 19
Joint Monitoring and Review Mechanism
In vigore dal 16 nov 2009
Article 19
Joint Monitoring and Review Mechanism
1. The Parties shall establish a joint mechanism to facilitate the monitoring and review of this Agreement (referred to in this Agreement as the ‘Joint Monitoring and Review Mechanism’ (JMRM)). The JMRM shall be constituted by periodic missions jointly undertaken by the Parties.
2. Each Party shall nominate its representatives. The composition of the JMRM shall respect the principles of equality and parity.
3. The JMRM shall consider any matter relating to effective implementation of the Agreement through dialogue and exchange of information between the Parties. In particular the JMRM shall:
(a)
recommend the date upon which the FLEGT licensing scheme should be fully operational;
(b)
review reports issued by the Independent Monitor and any complaint about the operation of the FLEGT licensing scheme in the territory of either of the Parties;
(c)
monitor, when applicable, actions taken to address the problems identified by the Independent Monitor;
(d)
assess the social, economic and environmental impacts of this Agreement, in accordance with relevant good practice and criteria to be agreed by the Parties and address any issues raised as a result of the assessment;
(e)
address matters of concern raised by either of the Parties and attempt to resolve any conflict that may arise, to the extent possible;
(f)
provide appropriate recommendations on capacity-building needs for the successful implementation of the Agreement;
(g)
review developments in public procurement policies;
(h)
monitor and report on the market situation at regular intervals, commissioning studies as necessary and recommending actions to be taken arising from market intelligence reports;
(i)
review and agree on annual reports on the progress of implementation, and
(j)
regularly issue public summary reports based on the findings of the Independent Monitor as explained in Annex VI.
4. The JMRM shall:
(a)
meet at least once a year on a date agreed by the Parties;
(b)
together develop the agenda and terms of reference for joint actions;
(c)
establish its own rules of procedures;
(d)
preside over its meetings either in turns by representatives of each Party or by a co-chair arrangement; and
(e)
if necessary, establish working groups or other subsidiary bodies for areas of work requiring specific expertise.
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Proeli:dec:2010:151:oj#art-19