24. ICPs commit to: (a) Progressively rely on SADC systems for procurement when SADC has implemented mutually agreed standards and processes; and (b) Adopt harmonised approaches when SADC systems do not meet mutually agreed levels of performance or ICPs do not use them. Towards Untying aid and getting better value for money 25. ICPs commit to: Continuation of untying aid as encouraged by the 2001 DAC Recommendation on Untying Official Development Assistance to the Least Developed Countries. HARMONISATION 26. For ICPs to implement common arrangements procedures, they will make the following commitments: and simplify (a) Implement the ICP action plans that they have developed as part of the follow-up to the Rome High-Level Forum. (b) Implement, where feasible, common arrangements for planning, funding (e.g. joint financial arrangements), disbursement, monitoring, evaluating and reporting to SADC on ICP activities and aid flows. Increased use of programme-based aid modalities can contribute to this effort (c) Work together through conducting joint missions and diagnostic work, sharing of analytical work and information; and undertaking joint training to share lessons learnt and build a community of practice. To promote Complementarity in Development Assistance 27. SADC commits to: Provide clear guidance taking into account ICPs’ comparative advantage in the areas of cooperation. 28. ICPs commit to: (a) Make full use of their respective comparative advantage at sector or regional level by delegating, where appropriate, authority to lead ICPs for the execution of programmes, activities and tasks; (b) Coordinated funding arrangements in support of the implementation of the frameworks and interventions set out in the RISDP and SIPO; and 7