a) legal reform measures by (i) collectively preparing technical drafting guidelines for legislation in those areas where
consensus exists; and
(ii) synchronising legislative programmes to promote complementary implementation
between Member States;
b) institutional capacity development and resource needs by (i) identifying institutional requirements, including persons and bodies responsible for
individual implementation; and
(ii) setting out resource needs and identifying sources of resource provisioning on a
regional basis;
c) co-ordinated time frames by (i) collectively prioritising matters for short-, medium- and long-term harmonisation;
(ii) setting time scales for the synchronised implementation of harmonisation measures
and programmes;
(iii) considering the position of Member States with limited implementation capacity and
identifying options for speedier implementation between two or more Member States
enjoying greater capacity; and
(iv) setting interim and final time scales for the execution of processes, procedures and
action steps;
d) information and communication requirements;
e) financial resource identification by assessing budgetary sources and fund allocations
undertaking cost-benefit analyses and evaluating technical and institutional capacity to
comply with international standards and recommended practices;
f) human resource development by (i) identifying opportunities for co-operation in the transfer of technology skills and
expertise; and
(ii) identifying training needs, developing regional training standards and programmes
and guidelines for accreditation of centres and standards of qualification in line with
international standards and practices; and
g) key economic, financial, technical, operational and social performance indicators.
5. Sub-sectoral committees shall continually review implementation strategies to ensure
compliance with the approved regional development and policy agenda and shall refer
proposals to amend that agenda affecting matters of principle, to the Committee of
Senior Officials.