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The Council

The Council, which is established under Article 8, section A of the CCAEC, is the governing body of the Commission and is comprised of the Minister of the Environment for Canada and the Executive Director of the Chilean Environmental Agency, CONAMA. The Council must meet at least once a year in regular session.

The main functions of the Council are to:

(a) serve as a forum for the discussion of environmental matters within the scope of this Agreement;

(b) oversee the implementation and develop recommendations on the further elaboration of this Agreement and, to this end, the Council shall, within three years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, review its operation and effectiveness in the light of experience;

(c) oversee the functions assigned to the National Secretariats within the scope of this Agreement;

(d) address questions and differences that may arise between the Parties regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement;

(e) approve the annual program of work and budget of the Commission; and

(f) promote and facilitate cooperation between the Parties with respect to environmental matters.

 

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