IMS International Steering CommitteeThe IMS International Steering Committee will oversee the IMS scheme. Members must be eminent representatives of the participants' industrial, academic, or governmental/public administration sectors who are knowledgeable in manufacturing issues. Members must be willing and able to devote the necessary time and effort involved in guiding the IMS scheme.6.1.2. Composition. Two members and one observer from each participant will normally comprise a participant's delegation.Selection of delegation members is at the discretion of each participant, in accordance with the appropriate laws and provisions of their respective participant governments/public administrations. Designation of alternate delegation members is recommended, but not mandatory.Each delegation will have a head of delegation who will serve as the chief spokesperson for the delegation. Selection of the head of delegation is at the discretion of each participant, in accordance with the appropriate laws and provisions of their respective participant governments/public administrations.Each participant's delegation to the meetings of the IMS International Steering Committee may be accompanied by two representatives from its designated Regional Secretariat. Additional attendance is at the discretion of the chair of the IMS International Steering Committee.6.1.3. Consensus. The IMS International Steering Committee will reach decisions by consensus of its members.6.1.4. Chair. The chair of the IMS International Steering Committee will rotate among the participants and will be decided by the IMS International Steering Committee. The term of each chair will last for 30 months. During the term when a participant chairs, that participant also is responsible for organising the Inter-Regional Secretariat. The participant which is to take the following term will serve as vice chair.6.1.5. Responsibilities. The IMS International Steering Committee will determine policies and strategies for undertaking, and for the evolution of, the IMS scheme, including the matter of new participants. It will also:- provide overall guidance, set strategic priorities, review, amend, and update Technical Appendices 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 and additional Technical Appendices within the scope of these terms of reference, and oversee the implementation of IMS,- oversee the Inter-Regional Secretariat and approve its budget,- provide international promotion for IMS and for manufacturing as a generic discipline,- endorse projects as provided in Section 10,- set performance metrics of the scheme and provide a regular report in respect of same,- ensure activities undertaken under this scheme are done in a manner consistent with the purpose, principles and structure agreed upon by the participants,- foster communication among the International IMS Steering Committee, the Inter-Regional Secretariats, and the project consortium members,- sponsor and approve new IMS documents, and- form interim task forces or committees (e.g., for technical or legal issues), if necessary, to accomplish its work.6.2. Inter-Regional SecretariatThe participant that chairs the International Steering Committee will be responsible for organising and managing the Inter-Regional Secretariat. The Inter-Regional Secretariat's primary role is to execute the policies and actions as decided by the IMS International Steering Committee. The responsibilities of the IMS Inter-Regional Secretariat are listed in Technical Appendix 4.6.3. Regional SecretariatsThe governments/public administrations and public organisations of the participants will organise and manage their respective Regional Secretariats in a manner they see fit. The responsibilities of the IMS Regional Secretariat are listed in Technical Appendix 5.7. TRANSITION TO AND COMMENCEMENT OF THE IMS SCHEME7.1. TransitionIt is the intention of the participants that IMS projects endorsed under the original scheme should be considered to be continued to be endorsed by the current ISC and its successor upon commencement of the new IMS scheme. Other IMS activities, including processing of applications to become a participant, shall continue without interruption.7.2. CommencementThe IMS scheme will commence upon:- the ratification of the Terms of Reference for the IMS Scheme by at least three (3) participants. participants under the pre-existing IMS Scheme become new participants under this scheme when they ratify these Terms of Reference;- the appointment of the members to the IMS International Steering Committee; and,- the designation of the Regional Secretariats.8. DURATION OF THE IMS SCHEMEparticipants will review the scheme every five years to determine whether it should be continued, modified or terminated. A participant may withdraw at any time subject to 12 months' notice to other participants.9. ADMISSION OF NEW PARTICIPANTSThe IMS International Steering Committee can admit new participants. The procedures for admission of new participants are set forth in Technical Appendix 6.10. FORMATION AND EVALUATION OF PROJECT CONSORTIA AND OTHER COLLABORATIVE INSTRUMENTSThe IMS International Steering Committee shall have the authority to set the procedures for: (i) project consortia and formation, evaluation and review; these procedures