The Member States hereby establish the Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency as an independent body under the Banjul Accord Group. The BAGAIA shall conduct, either in whole or any part of, an investigation into an aircraft accident or serious incident upon delegation by a State of Occurrence in the BAG Sub-Region, by mutual arrangement and consent between the State of Occurrence and the BAGAIA. This Investigation shall be carried out in compliance with International Standards.