11 Article 13 Functions of the Executive Council 1. The Executive Council shall· coordinate and take decisions on policies in areas of common interest to the Member States, including the following: (a) foreign trade; (b) energy, industry and mineral resources; (c) food, agricultural and production and forestry; (d) water resources and irrigation; (e) environmental protection, disaster response and relief; (f) transport and communications; (g) 2. l resources, humanitarian livestock action and Insurance; (h) education, culture, development; (i) science and technology; (j) nationality, residency and immigration matters; (k) social security, including the formulation of mother and child care policies, as well as policies relating to the disabled and the handicapped; (1) establishment of a system of African awards, medals and prizes. health and human resources The Executive Council shall be responsible to the Assembly. It shall consider issues referred to it and monitor the implementation of policies formulated by the Assembly. I I animal _