SODOC Inter-Governmental Council

[Wu Han]

The SODOC Inter-Governmental Council is the permanent standing advisory and coordinating body of the Southern Dovani Community (SODOC). According to Article 8 of the SODOC Charter, the Inter-Governmental Council is comprised of SODOC Ambassadors from each Member State, and tasked with: 

• Discussing issues of regional and national concern for Member States;
  
• Preparing and discuss policy proposals to be decided by the Summit;
  
• Advising the Secretary-General on major matters, including any negotiations undertaken on behalf of SODOC with external parties; and
  
• Creating Ministerial Councils to address policy issues of common concern.