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Article 4 Composition, functions and rules of procedure of the Technical Implementation Body

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The Contracting Parties bound by Annex 11 shall be members of the Technical Implementation Body. Its sessions shall be convened at regular intervals or at the request of the Administrative Committee, as required for the maintenance of the eTIR specifications. The Administrative Committee shall be regularly informed of the activities and considerations of the Technical Implementation Body.

2.

Contracting Parties which have not accepted Annex 11 as provided for in Article 60 bis, paragraph 1 and representatives of international organisations may attend sessions of the Technical Implementation Body as observers.

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The Technical Implementation Body shall monitor the technical and functional aspects of implementing the eTIR procedure, as well as coordinate and foster the exchange of information on matters falling within its competence.

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The Technical Implementation Body shall, at its first session, adopt its rules of procedure and submit them to the Administrative Committee for endorsement by the Contracting Parties bound by Annex 11.