The Technical Committees are comprised of sector specific technical officials from the Member States. These committees are responsible for the preparation of comprehensive implementation programmes and timetables, which serve to prioritize the programmes with respect to each sector. In addition, they monitor and review the implementation of the programmes on co-operation and may request the Secretary-General to undertake specific investigations. Articles 15 and 16 of the Treaty stipulate that the Technical Committees of the Common Market shall be the following:
(a) The Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Matters;
(b) The Committee on Agriculture;
(c) The Committee on Comprehensive Information Systems;
(d) The Committee on Energy;
(e) The Committee on Finance and Monetary Affairs;
(f) The Committee on Industry;
(g) The Committee on Labour, Human Resources and Social and Cultural Affairs;
(h) The Committee on Legal Affairs;
(i) The Committee on Natural Resources and Environment;
(j) The Committee on Tourism and Wildlife;
(k) The Committee on Statistical Matters;
(l) The Committee on Trade and Customs; and
(m) The Committee on Transport and Communications.
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The Committee of Governors of Central Bank
