Paragraph 8 Deliberations

When the Joint Committee adopts decisions or recommendations, such acts shall be entitled ‘Decision’ or ‘Recommendation’ respectively, followed by a serial number, the date of their adoption and a description of the subject matter. Each decision shall state the date of its entry into force. Decisions and recommendations of the Joint Committee shall be made by mutual agreement of the Parties.

The Joint Committee may take decisions or make recommendations by written procedure if both Parties so agree. By mutual agreement of the Parties, a deadline may be foreseen for the completion of the written procedure, at the end of which the Chair of the Joint Committee may declare, unless any of the Parties communicates the contrary, that a mutual agreement of the Parties has been reached.

Decisions and recommendations adopted by the Joint Committee shall be authenticated by two original copies signed by the Chair of the Joint Committee.

Each Party may decide on the publication of the decisions and recommendations of the Joint Committee in its respective official publication.