1. There shall be established a Committee to be known as the “the Higher Technical Security Committee” as follows: a. NSS Director Chairperson b. NSS First Deputy Director Deputy Chairperson c. Director of Intelligence and Security Department in the Armed Forces Member d. Sudan Police Director General Member e. Director of Intelligence Department in SPLA Member f. South Sudan Police Inspector General Member g. Ministry of Justice Under-Secretary Member h. Ministry of Constitutional Development and Legal Affairs UnderSecretary in GOSS Member i. JIU Commander Member j. One of NSS officers elected by the Committee Chairperson Member and Rapporteur Article (12) Competences of the Higher Technical Security Committee 1. The Committee shall be competent to: (a) Submit to the National Security Council, on the basis of the information available, proposals and recommendations on the events and situations related to Sudan internal and external security. (b) Draw, as early as possible, the National Security Council attention to direct or indirect threats be they political, military or economic. (c) Coordinate security plans of the different competent security bodies. (d) Study and security plans presented by Security Committees and competent bodies and submit the same to the Council for approval, follow-up of their implementation and receiving reports in relation thereto. (e) Coordinate between the businesses of the security committees in accordance with the security plans laid down by the Council. 2. The Committee shall submit its technical reports to the Council during its session. Article (13) Meetings of the Higher Technical Security Committee 1. The Committee shall convene at an invitation from its Chairperson at the date and place specified by him. Its Rapporteur shall be one of NSS officers selected by the Committee Chairperson. 2. The Committee may invite whoever it deems fit for attending its sessions.