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Art.1.1x.a |
(a) To provide an effective framework for co-operation and consultation between tropical timber producing and consuming members with regard to all relevant aspects of the tropical timber economy; |
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Art.22.2 |
2. Independently audited statements of the Administrative Account and of the Special Account shall be made available to members as soon as possible after the close of each financial year, but not later than six months after that date, and be considered for approval by the Council at its next session, as appropriate. A summary of the audited accounts and balance sheet shall thereafter be published. |
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Art.23.1 |
1. All project proposals shall be submitted to the Organization by members and shall be examined by the relevant committee. |
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Art.25.3.a.ii |
(ii) Training; |
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Art.25.3.b |
(b) Promote exchange of information in order to facilitate structural changes involved in increased and further processing in the interests of both producing and consuming members; |
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Art.25.5.d |
(d) Follow up the implementation of projects and provide for the collection and dissemination of the results of projects as widely as possible for the benefit of all members; |
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Art.25.6 |
6. In carrying out these common functions, each committee shall take into account the need to strengthen the training of personnel in producing member countries; to consider and propose modalities for organizing or strengthening the research and development activities and capacities of members, particularly producing members; and to promote the transfer of research know-how and techniques among members, particularly among producing members. |
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Art.27.1 |
1. The Council shall establish close relationships with appropriate intergovernmental, governmental and non-governmental organizations, in order to help ensure the availability of recent and reliable data and information on all factors concerning tropical timber. The Organization, in co-operation with such organizations, shall compile, collate and, as necessary, publish such statistical information on production, supply, trade, stocks, consumption and market prices of tropical timber, and on related areas, as is necessary for the operation of this Agreement. |
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Art.27.2 |
2. Members shall, to the fullest extent possible not inconsistent with their national legislation, furnish, within a reasonable time, statistics and information on tropical timber requested by the Council. |
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Art.28.1 |
1. The Council shall, within six months after the close of each calendar year, publish an annual report on its activities and such other information as it considers appropriate. |
