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1. The competent authorities of the two Contracting Parties shall regulate all questions regarding the implementation and the application of this Agreement.
2. For this purpose the Contracting Parties shall establish a Joint Committee.
3. The Joint Committee shall meet regularly at the request of either Contracting Party and shall comprise representatives of the competent authorities of the administration of the Contracting Parties which can invite representatives of the road transport industry. The Joint Committee draws up its own rules and procedures. The Joint Committee shall meet alternately in either Contracting Party. The host country will chair the meeting. The agenda for the meeting shall be presented by the Contracting Party hosting the meeting at least two weeks before the beginning of the meeting. The meeting will be concluded by drawing up a protocol that will be signed by the heads of delegations of the Contracting Parties.
4. Following Article 3, paragraphs 1 and 3, the Joint Committee shall decide upon the type and number of permits and the conditions of access to the market, including the labour market aspects. Notwithstanding Article 3, paragraph 2, the Joint Committee can extend the types of transport for which no permits are required.
5. The Joint Committee shall give particular consideration to the following subjects:
– the harmonious development of transport between the two countries, taking into account among others environmental aspects involved;
– the coordination of road transport policies, transport legislation and its implementation by the Contracting Parties at national and international level;
– the formulation of possible solutions for the respective national authorities if problems occur, notably in the field of fiscal, social, customs and environmental matters, including matters of public order;
– the exchange of relevant information;
– the method of fixing weights and dimensions;
– the promotion of cooperation between transport enterprises and institutions;
– the promotion of intermodal transport, including all questions concerning market access.