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ARTICLE 20

Joint Committee

1. A Joint Committee known as the "European Union/Switzerland GNSS Committee" is hereby established. It shall be composed of representatives of the Parties and be responsible for the management and proper application of this Agreement. To this end, it shall draw up

recommendations. It shall take decisions in the cases provided for in this Agreement; those

decisions shall be carried out by the Parties in accordance with their own rules. The Joint

Committee shall reach its decisions by common agreement.

2. The Joint Committee shall establish its rules of procedure, which shall contain, inter alia,

provisions on the convening of meetings, the appointment of the chairman and the latter's term of office.

3. The Joint Committee shall meet as and when necessary. The European Union or Switzerland may request the convening of a meeting. The Joint Committee shall meet within 15 days of a request under Article 22(2).

4. The Joint Committee may decide to set up such working groups or groups of experts as it sees fit to assist it in the accomplishment of its tasks.

5. The Joint Committee may decide to amend Annex I.

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