(ii) prepare annual reports and draft budgets and other financial statements and business plans for consideration by the Committee of Mining Ministers; (iii) act as secretary to the meetings of the Committee of Mining Ministers and Mining Technical Committee of Officials, prepare record documents, agenda and work programmes; (iv) organise, as appropriate, meetings of the Committee of Mining Ministers and Mining Technical Committee of Officials; (v) prepare internal rules and regulations of the Mining Coordinating Unit for the consideration of the Committee of Mining Ministers; (vi) mobilise and collect financial and other contributions from various sources; (vii) recommend to the Mining Technical Committee of officials and to the Committee of Mining Ministers any matter of interest to the sector; (viii) convene groups and panels of experts considered necessary to advise the sector on policies, strategies, work programmes and implementation of the sector's activities; and (ix) perform such other functions that may from time to time be assigned by the Committee of Mining Ministers. ARTICLE 11 FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 1. The Mining Coordinating Unit may accept grants, legacies and donations from any source provided they are consistent with the objectives of the Protocol. Information related to any of the above assistance together with externally audited accounts shall be conveyed to the Committee of Mining Ministers. 2. Subject to approval by the Committee of Mining Ministers, the Mining Coordinating Unit shall make proposals for self- generation of funds. 3. A Member State may contribute towards a sub-sectoral project resources commensurate with its level of interest in the project. 4. Articles 11(2) and 11(3) shall not be construed as prohibiting subsidiary agreements envisaged under Article 10(2)(b)(x) for purposes of adopting any other financing arrangements, provided they are based on equity, balance and mutual benefit. ARTICLE 12 CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS In accordance with Article 23 of the Treaty, the Mining Coordinating Unit shall co-operate with other organisations, provided that their objectives and activities are not at variance with the objectives of this Protocol. The Mining Coordinating Unit shall establish working relationships with such organisations and entities, and make such arrangements as may