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4.4 INEXDA web page
A web page for the network will be launched by the end of 2018. The
website is intended to be independent of the signing parties’ websites and, to
this aim, the following domains were reserved: www.inexda.org;
www.inexda.com.

5. INEXDA working arrangements
The members of INEXDA have implemented the following working
arrangements.
• All decisions are made on a consensual basis.
• The work within INEXDA will be performed at the operational levels of the
member institutions.
• INEXDA members convene at least once per year. Guests may be admitted
to meetings. A pre-meeting will be organised prior to each INEXDA
meeting for the purpose of inviting INEXDA guests to discuss the progress
INEXDA has made so far.
• The chair of INEXDA is elected for a two-year term on a consensual basis.
Responsibilities of the chair include co-organising the meetings in close
collaboration with the local organiser, coordinating activities, and drafting
a report at the end of the chairmanship, which has to be agreed on a
consensual basis.
• The eBIS facility operated by the BIS provides the centralised location for
exchanging documents and fostering collaborative activities among
INEXDA members.

6. The INEXDA application process
The following procedure has been established for admitting new
members. It is mandatory for institutions that want to join INEXDA to have a
representative attending at least one INEXDA meeting in person before
submitting a formal application. The application letter should be signed by the
head of the statistical department of the respective institution (or, in the case
of national statistical institutes or international organisations, by the head of
the responsible department) and sent to the chair of INEXDA. Any application
to join INEXDA from a new institution and the signing of the MoU must be
agreed by all members. Furthermore, the applicant institution is invited to
attend an INEXDA meeting to give a presentation on the current state of its
granular data sharing and its motivation for becoming a member of INEXDA.

7. Conclusion
The International Network for Exchanging Experience on Statistical
Handling of Granular Data (INEXDA) was founded to facilitate active dialogue
on practical experiences – in particular on the accessibility of granular data,

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