Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

PART III
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHEDULE

7.   (1)   Member States shall, not later than 31 January in every year, submit to the Secretary-General in such form as COTED may, from time to time prescribe, its estimates of production, domestic consumption requirements, exports and imports in respect of such oils and fats and substitutes as may be determined by COTED.

(2)   Member States shall provide the Secretary-General, upon request, with such other information as may be required in order to monitor the operation of this Schedule.

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   8.   The Secretary-General, on the basis of information supplied by Member States, shall keep the Member States informed of production and supply capabilities.

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   9.   The Meeting of the Conference on Oils and Fats shall be convened by the Secretary-General at least once per year.

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   10.   The Secretary-General shall, at the request of a Member State, and with the concurrence of the majority of the Member States, convene a Special Meeting of the Conference on Oils and Fats.

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   11.   (1)   The Conference on Oils and Fats shall consist of one delegate (with such advisers as may be considered necessary) to be nominated by each Member State;

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   (2)   Private sector and other organisations, including the farming community, shall be invited to participate as observers at Meetings of the Conference on Oils and Fats;

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   (3)   Every Meeting of the Conference on Oils and Fats shall elect its Chairman;

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   (4)   At every Meeting of the Conference on Oils and Fats, the delegates of 6 Member States, including 2 MDCs, shall form a quorum;

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   (5)   At Meetings of the Conference on Oils and Fats, private sector representatives shall play a more active role in the deliberations through the participation of buyers and sellers. In this regard, the Conference on Oils and Fats shall facilitate the establishment of a Committee of Buyers and Sellers of Copra and Coconut Oil to engage in consultations and negotiations to determine the prices and quantities governing trade in selected oils and fats;

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   (6)   The Chairman of the Committee of Buyers and Sellers shall submit conclusions to the Conference on Oils and Fats for acceptance;

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   (7)   Every Meeting of the Conference on Oils and Fats shall be serviced by the Secretariat;

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   (8)   Recommendations of the Conference on Oils and Fats shall be submitted to COTED for its approval.

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   12.   (1)   The Conference on Oils and Fats shall–

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      (a)     review the operation of this Schedule;

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      (b)     consider any matter relating to this Schedule referred to the Conference on Oils and Fats by any Member State or any Organ or Body of the Community;

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      (c)     review regional and international developments affecting the Oils and Fats Sub-Sector;

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      (d)     make recommendations to support and promote the growth and development of the Oils and Fats Sub-Sector.

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   (2)   Recommendations emanating from 14(c) and (d) shall be submitted to COTED and Ministers with responsibility for Agriculture for consideration and appropriate action.

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   13.   Member States shall be responsible for the administration of the provisions of this Schedule within their respective countries and, for that purpose, shall enact the necessary legislative or other measures required to give effect to the provisions of this Schedule.

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   14.   Where COTED is satisfied that the action taken by a Member State is not in compliance with the provisions of this Schedule and is likely to prejudice any benefits likely to be derived by another Member State, COTED may recommend measures intended to ameliorate any damage or institute any corrective measures or apply any appropriate sanctions.

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   15.   COTED may, by unanimous decision, recommend the amendment of the provisions of this Schedule or the substitution of a new Schedule therefor.