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3.3 Operation
3.3.1 The Standing Committee shall usually meet twice a year; once at the time of
the PCC session, and additionally between sessions of PCC.
3.3.2 The Executing Agency shall arrange for support services and facilities as may
be required by the Standing Committee.
3.3.3 Members of the Standing Committee shall make their own arrangements to
cover the expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Standing Committee.
4. Scientific and Technical Advisory Group (STAG)
4.1 Functions
STAG shall have the following functions:
4.1.1 To review, from a scientific and technical standpoint, the content, scope and
dimensions of the Special Programme, including the research areas covered
and approaches to be adopted.
4.1.2 To recommend priorities within the Special Programme, including the
establishment and disestablishment of task forces, and all scientific and
technical activities related to the Special Programme.
4.1.3 To provide PCC and the Standing Committee with a continuous and
independent evaluation of the scientific and technical aspects of all activities of
the Special Programme.
4.1.4 To review the plans of action and the budget for financial periods prepared by
the Executing Agency and make proposals to the Standing Committee for
possible reallocation of resources within the scientific and technical component
of the Special Programme during each financial period.
For these purposes, STAG may propose and present for consideration to the
Executing Agency, the Standing Committee or PCC, as appropriate, such technical
documents and recommendations as it deems necessary.
4.2 Composition
4.2.1 STAG shall have 15-18 members, who shall serve in their personal capacities
to represent the broad range of biomedical and other disciplines required for
Special Programme activities.
4.2.2 Members of STAG, including the Chairman, shall be selected, on the basis of
scientific and technical competence, by the Executing Agency, in consultation
with the Standing Committee and with the endorsement of PCC.
4.2.3 Members of STAG shall not be members of other committees of the Special
Programme, principal investigators in studies undertaken by the Special
Programme, or Special Programme grantees.