Memorandum of Understanding on refugees, UNHCR and ECOWAS.

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6. Have consultations and exchange <strong>of</strong> information and documentation in order to
strengthen national and regional emergency preparedness mechanisms so as to respond effectively
to
humanitarian emergencies within the sub-region;
7. Promote environmental rehabilitation and development <strong>of</strong> respect for and protection
<strong>of</strong> the natural environment among refugee population as well as in refugee affected areas;
8. Collaborate with non-governmental and other organisations at national and regional
levels to support the attainment <strong>of</strong> the objectives <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Understanding</strong>;
9. Co-operate on other humanitarian activities as may be agreed upon by the Contracting
Parties.
Article V. Operating modalities
1. The Contracting Parties shall establish such procedures and mechanisms, as appropriate,
for the development and implementation <strong>of</strong> strategies, programmes and activities
necessary to achieve the objectives <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Understanding</strong>;
2. ECOWAS and UNHCR shall exchange information, studies, reports, data-bases
and documents on matters <strong>of</strong> mutual interest, and shall collaborate in the collection, analysis
and dissemination there<strong>of</strong>, subject to such agreements as shall be necessary to safeguard
the confidentiality and restricted character <strong>of</strong> such documents and information;
3. The Contracting Parties shall collaborate within any other operating modalities,
including meetings, as shall be mutually agreed upon.
Article VI. Financial provision
The Contracting Parties shall cooperate in mobilising the necessary resources for implementing
agreed programmes, projects and activities.
Article VII. Supplementary arrangements
ECOWAS and UNHCR shall enter into such supplementary arrangements or agreements
within the scope <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Understanding</strong> as shall be mutually agreed
upon.
Article VIII. Settlement <strong>of</strong> Disputes
Any disputes arising from the interpretation or implementation <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Memorandum</strong>
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Understanding</strong>, shall be settled by mutual agreement between the Contracting Parties,
with a view to ensuring successful realisation <strong>of</strong> the objectives <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Memorandum</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Understanding</strong>.
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