Southern African Development Community 4. 5. (c) formulate and recommend regional programmes that are consistent with the objectives of this Protocol; (d) provide policy guidance and supervise the work of the Secretariat in respect of the implementation of the provisions of this Protocol; (e) clear the documents prepared by the Secretariat for submission to the Committee of Ministers and Social Partners responsible for Employment and Labour Affairs; (f) enable/facilitate the Secretariat to make representation/presentations to the Committee of Ministers and Social Partners responsible for Employment and Labour on matters concerning employment and labour, as and when necessary; and (g) closely liaise with both the Committee of Ministers and Social Partners responsible for Employment and Labour and other relevant Ministries and the Secretariat. The SADC Secretariat shall be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the implementation of the Protocol in accordance with Article 14 of the Treaty and shall: (a) facilitate and monitor reporting by State Parties on the implementation of this Protocol; (b) coordinate the implementation and application of this Protocol; (c) identify areas of cooperation and research needs and other priorities connected with the application of this Protocol; and (d) provide administrative and technical support to the Committee of Ministers and Social Partners and Committee of Senior Officials and Social Partners. SADC National Committees created in each State Party shall: (a) in their composition consist of employment and labour stakeholders, since employment and labour is a core area of integration referred to under Article 12(2)(iv) of the Treaty; (b) in the light of Article 16A of the Treaty be responsible for the formulation of SADC policies, strategies, coordination and overseeing of SADC Protocol on Employment and Labour -24