g) maintaining a register of accessions by Member States to international agreements,
identifying compliance requirements and noting departures from international standards
and recommended practices; and
h) any other functions with which it may be tasked.
ARTICLE 13.13
REGIONAL BODIES
1. The Governments of Member States shall promote the creation of regional bodies
where required to provide a framework for collaboration and inter-action between and
amongst service providers, users, regulators, labour and other stakeholders to participate
as equal partners in the process of implementation of this Protocol.
2. Member States shall co-operate with regional bodies established within a sector or
sub-sector.
3. In support of their consultative status, the SATCC-TU shall regularly participate in
meetings of regional bodies to promote its own consultative responsibilities.
4. The SATCC-TU may, upon request, provide secretariat services to assist with the
establishment and mobilisation of a regional body for a specified period.
ARTICLE 13.14
QUORUM AND DECISIONS
In accordance with Articles 18 and 19 of the Treaty a) a quorum for all meetings of the SATCC shall be two-thirds of the Member States; and
b) subject to the provisions of Article 14.6, paragraph 9 and 10 of this Protocol, decisions
of the SATCC shall be taken by consensus.
ARTICLE 13.15
OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SATCC-TU
The SATCC-TU shall operate and be managed in accordance with a) the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Mozambique and the SADC
regarding the hosting of the SATCC Headquarters in Maputo, Mozambique;
b) the SADC Financial Regulations, Standing Orders and Rules;
c) the SADC Terms and Conditions of Service; and
d) the Protocol to the Treaty on Immunities and Privileges, concluded in accordance with
Article 31 of the Treaty.