Paragraph 8 Agreed minutes

The outcome of the meeting of the Joint Committee shall be in the form of agreed minutes.

A draft of the agreed minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up jointly by the two Secretaries upon submission by the host, normally within 30 calendar days from the date of the meeting. The draft of the agreed minutes shall be based on a summing-up by the Chair of the conclusions arrived at by the Joint Committee.

The agreed minutes shall be approved by both Parties within 45 calendar days of the date of the meeting or by any other date agreed by the Parties. Once there is an agreement on the minutes, two original copies shall be signed by the Parties. Each Party shall receive one original copy.