54.1 No later than 30 days following the Signature Date, the Parties shall establish a Joint Monitoring Committee whose purpose shall be to facilitate smooth and effective communication between the Parties, the early and amicable resolution of issues and concerns raised by the Parties, and oversight of the timely implementation of the Project.

54.2 The Joint Monitoring Committee shall be comprised of [insert number] representatives nominated by each Party and [insert number] representatives nominated by [the Local Community]/[Legitimate Tenure Rights Holders]/[Indigenous Peoples]/[Contract Farmers], with equitable representation of women and men, who shall meet regularly on a quarterly basis and additionally on an ad hoc basis as the need arises.

54.3 The Joint Monitoring Committee shall establish and provide to the Parties in writing its operating procedures, which shall include, at a minimum, the following elements:

(a) protocols and administrative arrangements for conducting regular meetings and calling ad hoc meetings based as the need arises;

(b) methods of communication and contact points;

(c) approaches to dispute prevention;

(d) procedures for reviewing periodic reports and other documents submitted under this Agreement; and

(e) [insert other elements as needed]

For more information: See generally Szoke-Burke et al., 2018, Section 15 (Monitoring for Compliance); UNIDROIT & IFAD, 2021, Section 4.143 (Importance of Open Communications).