FUNCTIONS OF ICT STEERING COMMITTEE, ICT PROGRAMME OFFICE AND ICT WORKING GROUP.............................................................................................................................73 ARTICLE 7............................................................................................................................................74 CONSULTATIONS ...............................................................................................................................74 ANNEX 8................................................................................................................................................75 COOPERATION AND CO-ORDINATION IN THE AREA OF BANKING REGULATORY AND SUPERVISORY MATTERS ................................................................................................................75 ANNEX 9................................................................................................................................................81 CO-OPERATION IN RESPECT OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS..................81 ARTICLE 1............................................................................................................................................81 DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................81 ARTICLE 2............................................................................................................................................89 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NETWORK.........................................................................................89 ARTICLE 3............................................................................................................................................89 OBJECTIVES OF THE NETWORK..................................................................................................89 ARTICLE 4............................................................................................................................................90 OPERATION OF mE NETWORK...................................................................................................90 ARTICLE 5............................................................................................................................................90 DECISIONS...........................................................................................................................................90 ARTICLE 6............................................................................................................................................91 FINANCING OF THE NETWORK'S ACTIVITIES ........................................................................91 ARTICLE 7............................................................................................................................................91 CAPACITY BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING OF DFIS..........................................................91 ARTICLE 8............................................................................................................................................92 THE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE RESOURCE CENTRE.............................................................92 ARTICLE 9............................................................................................................................................93 CO-OPERATION ON PROJECTS IN THE REGION .....................................................................93 ARTICLE 10..........................................................................................................................................95 PREFERRED CREDITOR STATUS OR PARI PASSU RANKING ...............................................95 ARTICLE 11..........................................................................................................................................95 10