1. one representative from each Member State of the Graphite Database appointed by the appropriate national authority
2. one representative of each Associate Database Member
3. a Steering Committee Chairman.

The International Working Group on Gas Cooled Reactors (IWGGCR) shall be invited as an observer at Steering Committee meetings. A representative of the IAEA shall attend meetings of the Steering Committee as an observer.

The Steering Committee meets once a year. The programme of the Steering Committee include:

• all technical matters relating to data and Graphite Database operations
• consideration of annual progress report prepared by the Agency, in cooperation with the Liaison Officers of Graphite Database members;
• evaluation of the Graphite Database status and operations, and the progress made in its development;
• recommendations on the procedures regulating the operation of the Graphite Database;
• consideration of financial aspects of the Graphite Database and recommending relevant measures and actions;
• discussion of proposals from the Members and Associate Members of the Graphite Database relating to the operation and development of the Graphite Database.

The Steering Committee meetings are held at no cost to the IAEA. The IAEA NDS/A+M Data Unit and the Nuclear Power and Technology Development Section provides, however, secretarial services for the meetings. The Chairman of the Steering Committee may invite representatives of Graphite Database Sponsors to attend the Steering Committee meetings as observers for obtaining information or advice on specific items of the agenda or following a specific request for attendance from the Sponsors. The invitation will be extended through the IAEA.