Technical Liaison Committees
In terms of Article 12 of the SACU Agreement, 2002, the following Technical Liaison Committees (TLCs) have been established: (i) Agricultural; (ii) Customs; (iii) Trade and Industry; and (iv) Transport. In 2008, the Council took a decision to establish the Finance TLC. These Committees comprise technical officials or experts from various backgrounds from the SACU Member States and are responsible for assisting and advising the Commission on technical aspects of the SACU Work Programme. Discussions are ongoing to review the Terms of Reference of the TLCs with a view to aligning their work to that of the Commission. In the interim, the work of the TLCs is undertaken by various Technical Experts as assigned by the Commission.
Agricultural Liaison Committee
The role of the ALC shall be to assist and advise the Commission in its work. The Terms of Reference for the Agriculture Liaison Committee comprise generic and specific aspects.
Customs Technical Liaison Committee
The role of the CTLC shall be to assist and advise the Commission in its work. The Terms of Reference for the Customs Technical Liaison Committee comprises generic and specific aspects.
Trade and Industry Liaison Committee
The role of the TILC shall be to assist and advise the Commission in its work. The TILC shall conduct its business in line with the Rules of Procedure for the Technical Liaison Committees approved by the Council.
Transport Liaison Committee
The role of the TLC shall be to assist and advise the Commission in its work. The TLC shall conduct its business in line with the Rules of Procedure for the Technical Liaison Committees approved by the Council.
Finance Liaison Committee
The role of the FTLC shall be to assist and advise the Commission in its work. The FTLC shall conduct its business in line with the Rules of Procedure for the Technical Liaison Committees approved by the Council.
