Southern African Development Community ARTICLES MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE 1. The Ministerial Committee shall comprise the ministers responsible for foreign affairs, defence, public security and state security from each of the State Parties. 2. The Committee shall be responsible for the co-ordination of the work of the Organ and its structures. 3. The Committee shall report to the Chairperson. 4. The Committee shall be chaired by a Minister from the same country as the Chairperson for a period of one year on a rotation basis. 5. The Chairperson of the Committee shall convene at least one meeting on an annual basis. 6. The Chairperson of the Committee may when necessary convene other meetings of the Ministerial Committee at a request of either ISPDC or ISDSC. 7. The Committee may refer any relevant matter to, and may request reports from, ISPDC and ISDSC. ARTICLE6 INTER-STATE POLITICS AND DIPLOMACY COMMITTEE 1. ISPDC shall comprise the ministers responsible for foreign affairs from each of the State Parties. Protocol on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation 7