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Main Function
The Committee's main function is to
work closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on matters and
issues of International Relations and report to the Assembly
thereon.
Members of the Committee
The Committee is comprised of seven
Members, five from the Ruling Party and two from the Opposition. The
Chairman of the Committee is
Hon. Waven William.
Tasks and
Responsibilities
1. Working
closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to be
informed and contribute on matters of International concerns and
interests.
a) Meeting with foreign dignitaries.
b) E.D.F. Funding.
c) ACP-EU Negotiations (E.P.A).
d) Seychelles overseas missions.
e) Foreign bi-lateral and multi-lateral agreements and
cooperation.
f) Treaties of which Seychelles has ratified and intends to
ratify in the future.
g) Affiliation to foreign organizations.
2. Maintaining and strengthening working relations with resident
Ambassadors in the country.
3. Maintaining ties with foreign Parliamentary Organizations,
such as Commonwealth Parliamentary Association-(CPA), the Indian
Ocean Commission (IOC), l’Association Parlementaire de la
Francophonie-(L’APF), African, Caribbean and Pacific Group,
Joint Parliamentary Assembly – (ACP-EU, JPA), Pan-African
Parliament – (PAP).
4. Compilation of relevant reports for submission to the
National Assembly.
5. Establishing relevant Adhoc Committees having specific terms
of reference, as and when necessary.
6. Taking initiative to organize, fund and participate in
activities and events both locally and internationally in order
to visibly help towards the development of all parliamentary
committees and the National Assembly institution in consultation
with the Speaker.
7. Any other related task as may be assigned to by the National
Assembly.
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