| Name of Committee | Legal Basis
| Type | Activities in 1997 |
| Humanitarian Aid Committee | Regulation 1257/96
| IIa | Met 7 times to deliver its opinion on Commission proposals for humanitarian assistance programmes, and to examine other issues relating to the Community's humanitarian aid.
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| South Africa Committee | Regulation 2259/96
| IIb | Met 4 times to review the Commission's proposals for the development assistance projects and programmes for South Africa.
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| Food Security and Food Aid Committee | Regulation 1292/96
| IIb | Met 5 times to review Commission proposals for 23 financial allocations to countries and agencies for projects in support of food security.
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| Phare Management Committee | Regulations 3906/89
| IIb | Met 9 times to review the Commission's proposals for development assistance programmes and also Phare's future strategy and role as the Commission's principal instrument of pre-accession aid.
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| TACIS Management Committee | Regulation 1279/96
| IIIa | Held 5 meetings, reviewing the European Commission's programme of technical assistance in support of economic reform in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
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| Article 12 Regulatory Committee | Regulation 1628/96
| IIb | Met 5 times to review the Commission's proposals for reconstruction and refugee programmes for the Former Yugoslavia.
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| Asia and Latin America (ALA) Management Committee
| Regulation 443/92 | IIb |
Met 10 times to review projects and programmes for ALA countries.
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| Mediterranean Management Committee | Regulation 1488/96
| IIb | Met 10 times to review programmes and projects for non-partner Mediterranean countries.
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