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of the RCEP Ministers, and every year thereafter unless the
Parties agree otherwise.

2. The RCEP Joint Committee shall convene alternately, and on a
rotational basis, in a Party which is a Member State of ASEAN
and a Party which is not a Member State of ASEAN, unless the
Parties agree otherwise.

3. The RCEP Joint Committee shall be co-chaired by a
representative appointed by the Parties which are Member States
of ASEAN and a representative appointed by the Parties which
are not Member States of ASEAN on a rotational basis, unless
the Parties agree otherwise. The role of the co-chairs of the
RCEP Joint Committee shall be to ensure the effective and
impartial management of the meetings, with a view to facilitating
consensus among the Parties.

4. Each Party shall be responsible for the composition of its
delegation.

5. The RCEP Joint Committee may carry out its work through
whatever means that are appropriate, which may include
electronic mail, videoconferencing, or other means.

Article 18.6: Subsidiary Bodies of the RCEP Joint Committee

1. The RCEP Joint Committee shall establish at its first meeting:

(a) a Committee on Goods, to cover work on trade in goods;
rules of origin; customs procedures and trade facilitation;
sanitary and phytosanitary measures; standards, technical
regulations, and conformity assessment procedures; and
trade remedies;

(b) a Committee on Services and Investment, to cover work
on trade in services including financial services,
telecommunication services, and professional services;
temporary movement of natural persons; and investment;

(c) a Committee on Sustainable Growth, to cover work on
small and medium enterprises; economic and technical
cooperation; and emerging issues; and

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