Paragraph 9 Decisions and Recommendations

For the purpose of implementing the tasks of the Joint Committee as provided for in Article 41 of the Agreement, the Joint Committee may agree to adopt a Decision and/or Recommendation. Such Decision and/or Recommendation shall have a serial number, the date of their adoption and a description of the subject matter.

Where circumstances so require, the Joint Committee may adopt its Decisions or Recommendations by written procedure.

Notwithstanding Article 5, each Party may decide on the publication of the Decisions and Recommendations of the Joint Committee in its respective official publication.