Paragraph 7 Minutes

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

The Chair shall summarise the conclusions reached by the Joint Committee at each meeting. The two Secretaries shall jointly draw up draft minutes on the basis of those conclusions, preferably at the end of the meeting or at the latest within 30 calendar days following the date of the meeting.

The Parties shall approve the draft preferably at the end of the meeting or at the latest within 45 calendar days following the date of the meeting or by any date agreed by the Parties. Once the Parties have approved the draft minutes, two original copies shall be signed by the Chair and by the Secretaries. Each Party shall receive one original copy.