Originally from Arbitrating Armed Conflict: Decisions of the Israel - Lebanon Monitoring Group

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PROTOCAL ON THE WORKING RULES FOR THE  ISRAEL-LEBANON MONITORING GROUP 

1. The Monitoring Group

A.    The Monitoring Group (M.G.) established by the April 26, 1996 understanding consists of delegates headed by military representatives of the five countries: the United States, France, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel. The existence of the Monitoring Group will be temporary, until a peaceful solution through negotiations is reached.  The Monitoring Group will not be a part of these negotiations.
B.    The Monitoring Group will have a Chair and a Co-chair.  These responsibilities will be undertaken by the United States and France alternately.  The United States will appoint the first Chair.  France will appoint the first Co-chair.  The first Chair will serve until December 1, and thereafter each Chair will serve for five months.  The Chair and the Co-chair will work together closely in a spirit of full coordination and cooperation.
C.    The Chair of the Monitoring Group will receive complaints from Lebanon and Israel and will circulate them among the members of the group.  The Chair will also call for meetings and conduct such meetings.
D.    The Chair will be available to receive complaints from Lebanon and1 Israel at any time.  The Chair will determine its address at an appropriate diplomatic mission.
E.    Complaints will be submitted in a written form to the Chair of the group within 24 hours in the event of a claimed violation of the understanding.  The Chair will immediately notify the members by providing a copy of the complaint and call a meeting in Naqura immediately.