Article 8

A record of the main conclusions of each meeting of the Committee and the main standpoints adopted by the members of the Committee shall be drawn up by the secretariat under the responsibility of the Chairperson within 15 working days of the date of the meeting. The secretariat shall likewise record the opinions and votes cast under written procedure. These records shall be sent to the members of the Committee.

The record shall be deemed final once approved by the Committee, whether by written procedure or at a subsequent meeting.

Correspondence concerning the Committee shall be addressed to the secretariat, for the attention of the Chairperson of the Committee.

All representatives and observers attending meetings of the Committee shall observe the confidentiality of the Committee's work and deliberations. Documents relating to such work and deliberations shall be for the use of those to whom they are addressed, who shall be responsible for their safekeeping and the preservation of their confidentiality.

Twice a year, the Bank, in agreement with the Chairperson of the Committee, will make available general information on the implementation of the Investment Facility to the EDF Committee and the Council preparatory bodies, in particular the ACP Working Party, to ensure broad coherence and complementarity of activities funded under the European Development Fund. This will be done in compliance with confidentiality rules enshrined in paragraph (4).