® 3. 4. 5. SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY The functions of the Committee of Tourism Ministers shall include: a) adopting regional tourism sector policies and development strategies; b) considering and approving any amendment to the policies and strategies; c) providing policy guidance in response to matters referred to it by the Committee of Senior Officials; d) considering and approving the sectoral Annual Report before submission to the Council; e) submitting proposals to the Council for the amendment of the provisions of this Protocol; t) approving new or amending existing annexes to this Protocol; g) supervising the implementation of this Protocol; h) supervising the work of any committee or sub-committee established under this Protocol. The Committee of Senior Officials shall: a) consist of administrative heads of Ministries responsible for tourism or their representatives; b) meet at least once a year; c) be chaired by the nominated officials representing the country responsible for coordinating the sector, The function of the Committee of Senior Officials shall include: a) assessing the requirements of and the need for the updating and for amendments to the regional policy and development strategies; b) reviewing and coordinating the activities of the sub-sectoral committees; c) considering any amendment to this Protocol; d) reporting to the Committee of Tourism Ministers on matters relating to the implementation of the provisions contained in this Protocol; 11 Protocol on the Development of Tourism