Under the Accords, a Compliance Committee consisting of a ‘facilitative branch’ and an ‘enforcement branch’ was to be established. The facilitative branch, as its name suggests, aims to provide advice and facilitation to the parties in implementing the Protocol, and to promote compliance by the parties. It is responsible for addressing questions of implementation by the parties In addition, the facilitative branch may provide financial and technical assistance to any party concerned, as well as formulate recommendations. Essentially, the facilitative branch acts as an early warning mechanism of non-compliance and attempts to assist parties reach the proper fulfilment of its obligations under the Protocol.
The enforcement branch has a different
The enforcement branch has a different