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(b) discussing ways to facilitate cooperation on small and (b) discussing ways to facilitate cooperation among the
medium enterprises among the Parties. Parties; and

14. With respect to Chapter 15 (Economic and Technical (c) exchanging information on laws, regulations, systems, and
Cooperation), the functions of the Committee on Sustainable other issues of mutual interest concerning intellectual
Growth shall include: property rights.

(a) developing and coordinating a work programme pursuant 17. With respect to Chapter 12 (Electronic Commerce), the functions
to Article 15.5 (Work Programme) and its implementing of the Committee on the Business Environment shall include:
mechanism;
(a) monitoring the implementation of Chapter 12 (Electronic
(b) coordinating with the implementing Party or Parties to Commerce);
provide reports, including a final completion report for each
activity; (b) conducting activities pursuant to Article 12.16 (Dialogue on
Electronic Commerce); and
(c) monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the work
programme to assess its overall effectiveness and (c) discussing ways to facilitate cooperation on the digital
contribution to the implementation of this Agreement; and economy among the Parties.

(d) working with other subsidiary bodies including other 18. With respect to Chapter 13 (Competition), the functions of the
committees to establish and maintain effective Committee on the Business Environment shall include:
communication and coordination on economic and
technical cooperation activities and relevant issues. (a) monitoring the implementation of Chapter 13
(Competition);
Committee on the Business Environment
(b) reporting as required to the RCEP Joint Committee on the
15. The functions of the Committee on the Business Environment, implementation of Chapter 13 (Competition) and
established pursuant to subparagraph 1(d) of Article 18.6 competition-related developments and activities of the
(Subsidiary Bodies of the RCEP Joint Committee), shall include Parties pursuant to Chapter 13 (Competition), including
considering any matter arising under or relating to the measures to fulfil obligations pursuant to the transitional
implementation or operation of: arrangements set out in:

(a) Chapter 11 (Intellectual Property); (i) Annex 13A (Application of Article 13.3 (Appropriate
Measures against Anti-Competitive Activities) and
(b) Chapter 12 (Electronic Commerce); Article 13.4 (Cooperation) to Brunei Darussalam);

(c) Chapter 13 (Competition); and (ii) Annex 13B (Application of Article 13.3 (Appropriate
Measures against Anti-Competitive Activities) and
(d) Chapter 16 (Government Procurement). Article 13.4 (Cooperation) to Cambodia);

16. With respect to Chapter 11 (Intellectual Property), the functions of (iii) Annex 13C (Application of Article 13.3 (Appropriate
the Committee on the Business Environment shall include: Measures against Anti-Competitive Activities) and
Article 13.4 (Cooperation) to Lao PDR); and
(a) monitoring the implementation and operation of Chapter
11 (Intellectual Property);

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