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5.1. The major coordinating element at government level shall be the NOC set up by each of the Participating Governments.
5.2. Each Committee, comprising qualified representatives of the main national services concerned, shall be invested with authority enabling it to act at the highest level and to command appropriate resources for:
(i) coordinating the action of all national services involved in the Programme and in the subsequent socioeconomic development projects;
(ii) preparing and organizing a large-scale campaign to inform the population of the existence, methods and aims of the Programme, including the need for full collaboration of the population in such devolution activities as large-scale drug distribution;
(iii) preparing the legislation and regulations required for the smooth running of the Programme;
(iv) ensuring the implementation of effective national devolution activities in conformity with the guidelines prepared by the Programme and coordinating such activities with other Participating Governments;
(v) encouraging the formulation of programmes and projects for the settlement and socioeconomic development of the reclaimed areas;
(vi) taking all appropriate measures to ensure that the results achieved at the end of the Programme are maintained;
(vii) taking appropriate action to ensure that financial commitments of the Government are honoured;
(viii) ensuring liaison between the Governments and Programme headquarters; and
(ix) providing liaison with the NOCs of the other countries concerned
5.3. The Programme Director shall be closely associated with the coordination of the work of the different NOCs. The local representatives of the Sponsoring Agencies may assist the respective NOCs as necessary.