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Id	Agreement Name	Label	Provision
184	Additional Protocol Concerning Compensation For Loss And Damage And For The Works To Be Carried Out By Finland In Connection With The Implementation Of The Agreement Concerning The Regulation Of Lake Inari By Means Of The Kaitakoski Hydroelectric Power Station And Dam	Art.7	Article 7
184	Additional Protocol Concerning Compensation For Loss And Damage And For The Works To Be Carried Out By Finland In Connection With The Implementation Of The Agreement Concerning The Regulation Of Lake Inari By Means Of The Kaitakoski Hydroelectric Power Station And Dam	Art.7.1x	Any dispute arising between the USSR Ministry, the Norwegian Ministry and the Finnish Ministry concerning the application of this Agreement shall be settled by a Mixed Commission composed of two members appointed by the USSR Ministry, two members appointed by the Norwegian Ministry and two members appointed by the Finnish Ministry. If agreement is not reached in the Mixed Commission, the dispute shall be settled by the Government of the USSR, the Government of Norway and the Government of Finland through the diplomatic channel.
2602	International Agreement For The Creation Of An International Office For Dealing With Contagious Diseases Of Animals	Art.1	Article 1
2602	International Agreement For The Creation Of An International Office For Dealing With Contagious Diseases Of Animals	Art.1.1x	The High Contracting Parties undertake to found and maintain an International Office for dealing with Contagious Diseases of Animals, with its seat at Paris.
2602	International Agreement For The Creation Of An International Office For Dealing With Contagious Diseases Of Animals	Art.2	Article 2
2602	International Agreement For The Creation Of An International Office For Dealing With Contagious Diseases Of Animals	Art.2.1x	The Office shall work under the authority and control of a committee formed by delegates of the contracting Governments. The composition and duties of this committee, as well as the organisation and powers of the said office, are laid down in the organic statutes which are annexed to the present Agreement and which are considered as forming an integral part thereof.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.2	Article II Membership and Associate Membership
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.2.1	1. The original Member Nations of the Organization shall be such of the nations specified in Annex I as accept this Constitution, in accordance with the provisions of Article XXI.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.2.2	2. The Conference may by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, provided that a majority of the Member Nations of the Organization is present, decide to admit as an additional Member of the Organization any nation which has submitted an application for membership and a declaration made in a formal instrument that it will accept the obligations of the Constitution as in force at the time of admission.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.2.3	3. The Conference may by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, provided that a majority of the Member Nations of the Organization is present, decide to admit as a Member of the Organization any regional economic integration organization meeting the criteria set out in paragraph 4 of this Article, which has submitted an application for membership and a declaration made in a formal instrument that it will accept the obligations of the Constitution as in force at the time of admission. Subject to paragraph 8 of this Article, references to Member Nations under this Constitution shall include Member Organizations, except as otherwise expressly provided.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.2.4	4. To be eligible to apply for membership of the Organization under paragraph 3 of this Article, a regional economic integration organization must be one constituted by sovereign States, a majority of which are Member Nations of the Organization, and to which its Member States have transferred competence over a range of matters within the purview of the Organization, including the authority to make decisions binding on its Member States in respect of those matters.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.2.5	5. Each regional economic integration organization applying for membership in the Organization shall, at the time of such application, submit a declaration of competence specifying the matters in respect of which competence has been transferred to it by its Member States.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.2.6	6. Member States of a Member Organization shall be presumed to retain competence over all matters in respect of which transfers of competence have not been specifically declared or notified to the Organization.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.2.7	7. Any change regarding the distribution of competence between the Member Organization and its Member States shall be notified by the Member Organization or its Member States to the Director-General, who shall circulate such information to the other Member Nations of the Organization.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.2.8	8. A Member Organization shall exercise membership rights on an alternative basis with its Member States that are Member Nations of the Organization in the areas of their respective competences and in accordance with rules set down by the Conference.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.2.9	9. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, a Member Organization shall have the right to participate in matters within its competence in any meeting of the Organization, including any meeting of the Council or other body, other than bodies of restricted membership referred to below, in which any of its Member States are entitled to participate. A Member Organization shall not be eligible for election or designation to any such body, nor shall it be eligible for election or designation to any body established jointly with other organizations. A Member Organization shall not have the right to participate in bodies of restricted membership specified in the rules adopted by the Conference.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.2.10	10. Except as otherwise provided in this Constitution or in rules set down by the Conference, and Article III paragraph 4 notwithstanding, a Member Organization may exercise on matters within its competence, in any meeting of the Organization in which it is entitled to participate, a number of votes equal to the number of its Member States which are entitled to vote in such meeting. Whenever a Member Organization exercises its right to vote, its Member States shall not exercise theirs, and conversely.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.2.11	11. The Conference may, under the same conditions regarding the required majority and quorum as prescribed in paragraph 2 above, decide to admit as an Associate Member of the Organization any territory or group of territories which is not responsible for the conduct of its international relations upon application made on its behalf by the Member Nation or authority having responsibility for its international relations, provided that such Member Nation or authority has submitted a declaration made in a formal instrument that it will accept on behalf of the proposed Associate Member the obligations of the Constitution as in force at the time of admission, and that it will assume responsibility for ensuring the observance of the provisions of paragraph 4 of Article VIII, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article XVI, and paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article XVIII of this Constitution with regard to the Associate Member.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.2.12	12. The nature and extent of the rights and obligations of Associate Members are defined in the relevant provision of this Constitution and the rules and regulations of the Organization.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.2.13	13. Membership and Associate Membership shall become effective on the date on which the Conference approved the application.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.5	Article V Council of the Organization
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.5.1	1. A Council of the Organization consisting of forty-nine Member Nations shall be elected by the Conference. Each Member Nation on the Council shall have one representative and shall have only one vote. Each Member of the Council may appoint alternates, associates and advisers to its representative. The Council may determine the conditions for the participation of alternates, associates and advisers in its proceedings, but any such participation shall be without the right to vote, except in the case of an alternate, associate or adviser participating in the place of a representative. No representative may represent more than one Member of the Council. The tenure and other conditions of office of the Members of the Council shall be subject to rules made by the Conference.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.5.2	2. The Conference shall, in addition, appoint an independent Chairman of the Council.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.5.3	3. The Council shall have such powers as the Conference may delegate to it, but the Conference shall not delegate the powers set forth in paragraphs 2, 3 and 11 of Article II, Article IV, paragraph 1 of Article VII, Article XII, paragraph 4 of Article XIII, paragraphs 1 and 6 of Article XIV and Article XX of this Constitution.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.5.4	4. The Council shall appoint its officers other than the Chairman and, subject to any decisions of the Conference, shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.5.5	5. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Constitution or by rules made by the Conference or Council, all decisions of the Council shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.5.6	6. In the performance of its functions, the Council shall be assisted by a Programme Committee, a Finance Committee, a Committee on Constitutional and Legal Matters, a Committee on Commodity Problems, a Committee on Fisheries, a Committee on Forestry, a Committee on Agriculture and a Committee on World Food Security. These Committees shall report to the Council and their composition and terms of reference shall be governed by rules adopted by the Conference.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.6	Article VI Commissions, Committees, Conferences, Working Parties and Consultations
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.6.1	1. The Conference or Council may establish commissions, the membership of which shall be open to all Member Nations and Associate Members, or regional commissions open to all Member Nations and Associate Members whose territories are situated wholly or in part in one or more regions, to advise on the formulation and implementation of policy and to coordinate the implementation of policy. The Conference or Council may also establish, in conjunction with other intergovernmental organizations, joint commissions open to all Member Nations and Associate Members of the Organization and of the other organizations concerned, or joint regional commissions open to Member Nations and Associate Members of the Organization and of the other organizations concerned, whose territories are situated wholly or in part in the region.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.6.2	2. The Conference, the Council, or the Director-General on the authority of the Conference or Council may establish committees and working parties to study and report on matters pertaining to the purpose of the Organization and consisting either of selected Member Nations and Associate Members, or of individuals appointed in their personal capacity because of their special competence in technical matters. The Conference, the Council, or the Director-General on the authority of the Conference or Council may, in conjunction with other intergovernmental organizations, also establish joint committees and working parties, consisting either of selected Member Nations and Associate Members of the Organization and of the other organizations concerned, or of individuals appointed in their personal capacity. The selected Member Nations and Associate Members shall, as regards the Organization, be designated either by the Conference or the Council, or by the Director-General if so decided by the Conference or Council. The individuals appointed in their personal capacity shall, as regards the Organization, be designated either by the Conference, the Council, selected Member Nations or Associate Members, or by the Director-General, as decided by the Conference or Council.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.6.3	3. The Conference, the Council, or the Director-General on the authority of the Conference or Council shall determine the terms of reference and reporting procedures, as appropriate, of commissions, committees and working parties established by the Conference, the Council, or the Director-General as the case may be. Such commissions and committees may adopt their own rules of procedure and amendments thereto, which shall come into force upon approval by the Director-General. The terms of reference and reporting procedures of joint commissions, committees and working parties established in conjunction with other intergovernmental organizations shall be determined in consultation with the other organizations concerned.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.6.4	4. The Director-General may establish, in consultation with Member Nations, Associate Members and National FAO Committees, panels of experts, with a view to developing consultation with leading technicians in the various fields of activity of the Organization. The Director-General may convene meetings of some or all of these experts for consultation on specific subjects.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.6.5	5. The Conference, the Council, or the Director-General on the authority of the Conference or Council may convene general, regional, technical or other conferences, or working parties or consultations of Member Nations and Associate Members, laying down their terms of reference and reporting procedures, and may provide for participation in such conferences, working parties and consultations, in such manner as they may determine, of national and international bodies concerned with nutrition, food and agriculture.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.6.6	6. When the Director-General is satisfied that urgent action is required, he may establish the committees and working parties and convene the conferences, working parties and consultations provided for in paragraphs 2 and 5 above. Such action shall be notified by the Director-General to Member Nations and Associate Members and reported to the following session of the Council.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.6.7	7. Associate Members included in the membership of the commissions, committees or working parties, or attending the conferences, working parties or consultations referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 above, shall have the right to participate in the deliberations of such commissions, committees, conferences, working parties and consultations, but shall not hold office or have the right to vote.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7	Article VII The Director-General
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.1	1. There shall be a Director-General of the Organization who shall be appointed by the Conference for a term of six years. He shall be eligible for reappointment.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.2	2. The appointment of the Director-General under this Article shall be made by such procedures and on such terms as the Conference may determine.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.3	3. Should the office of Director-General become vacant prior to the expiry of his term of office, the Conference shall, either at the next regular session or at a special session convened in accordance with Article III, paragraph 6 of this Constitution, appoint a Director-General in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article. However, the duration of the term of office of the Director-General appointed at a special session shall expire at the end of the year of the third regular session of the Conference following the date of his appointment.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.4	4. Subject to the general supervision of the Conference and the Council, the Director-General shall have full power and authority to direct the work of the Organization.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.5	5. The Director-General or a representative designated by him shall participate, without the right to vote, in all meetings of the Conference and of the Council and shall formulate for consideration by the Conference and the Council proposals for appropriate action in regard to matters coming before them.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.8	Article VIII Staff
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.8.1	1. The staff of the Organization shall be appointed by the Director-General in accordance with such procedure as may be determined by rules made by the Conference.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.8.2	2. The staff of the Organization shall be responsible to the Director-General. Their responsibilities shall be exclusively international in character and they shall not seek or receive instructions in regard to the discharge thereof from any authority external to the Organization. The Member Nations and Associate Members undertake fully to respect the international character of the responsibilities of the staff and not to seek to influence any of their nationals in the discharge of such responsibilities.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.8.3	3. In appointing the staff, the Director-General shall, subject to the paramount importance of securing the highest standards of efficiency and of technical competence, pay due regard to the importance of selecting personnel recruited on as wide a geographical basis as is possible.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.8.4	4. Each Member Nation and Associate Member undertakes, insofar as it may be possible under its constitutional procedure, to accord to the Director-General and senior staff diplomatic privileges and immunities and to accord to other members of the staff all facilities and immunities accorded to nondiplomatic personnel attached to diplomatic missions or, alternatively, to accord to such other members of the staff the immunities and facilities which may hereafter be accorded to equivalent members of the staffs of other public international organizations.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.9	Article IX Seat
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.9.1x	The seat of the Organization shall be determined by the Conference.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3	Article III
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.1	1. The Contracting Governments agree to establish an International Whaling Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, to be composed of one member from each Contracting Government. Each member shall have one vote and may be accompanied by one or more experts and advisers.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.2	2. The Commission shall elect from its own members a Chairman and Vice-Chairman and shall determine its own Rules of Procedure. Decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a simple majority of those members voting except that a three-fourths majority of those members voting shall be required for action in pursuance of Article V. The Rules of Procedure may provide for decisions otherwise than at meetings of the Commission.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.3	3. The Commission may appoint its own Secretary and staff.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.4	4. The Commission may set up, from among its own members and experts or advisers, such committees as it considers desirable to perform such functions as it may authorize.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.5	5. The expenses of each member of the Commission and of his experts and advisers shall be determined by his own Government.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.6	6. Recognizing that specialized agencies related to the United Nations will be concerned with the conservation and development of whale fisheries and the products arising there from and desiring to avoid duplication of functions, the Contracting Governments will consult among themselves within two years after the coming into force of this Convention to decide whether the Commission shall be brought within the framework of a specialized agency related to the United Nations.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.7	7. In the meantime the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland shall arrange, in consultation with the other Contracting Governments, to convene the first meeting of the Commission, and shall initiate the consultation referred to in paragraph 6 above.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.8	8. Subsequent meetings of the Commission shall be convened as the Commission may determine.
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.4	Article IV
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.4.1	1. The Contracting Governments shall establish and maintain a Panel for each of the sub-areas provided for by Article 1, in order to carry out the objectives of this Convention. Each Contracting Government participating in any Panel shall be represented on such Panel by its Commissioner or Commissioners, who may be assisted by experts or advisers. Each Panel shall elect from its members a Chairman who shall serve for a period of two years and shall be eligible for re-election but not to a succeeding term.
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.4.2	2. After this Convention has been in force for two years, but not before that time, Panel representation shall be reviewed annually by the Commission, which shall have the power, subject to consultation with the Panel concerned, to determine representation on each Panel on the basis of current substantial exploitation in the sub-area concerned of fishes of the cod group (Gadiformes), of flat-fishes (Pleuronectiformes), and of rosefish (genus Sebastes), except that each Contracting Government with coastline adjacent to a sub-area shall have the right of representation on the Panel for the sub-area.
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.4.3	3. Each Panel may adopt, and amend as occasion may require, rules of procedure and by-laws for the conduct of its meetings and for the exercise of its functions and duties.
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.4.4	4. Each Government participating in a Panel shall have one vote, which shall be cast by a Commissioner representing that Government. Decisions of the Panel shall be taken by a two-thirds majority of the votes of all the Governments participating in that Panel.
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.4.5	5. Commissioners of Contracting Governments not participating in a particular Panel shall have the right to attend the meetings of such Panel as observers, and may be accompanied by experts and advisers.
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.4.6	6. The Panels shall, in the exercise of their functions and duties, use the services of the Executive Secretary and the staff of the Commission.
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.5	Article V
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.5.1	1. Each Contracting Government may set up an Advisory Committee composed of persons, including fishermen, vessel owners and others, well informed concerning the problems of the fisheries of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. With the assent of the Contracting Government concerned, a representative or representatives of an Advisory Committee may attend as observers all non-executive meetings of the Commission or of any Panel in which their Government participates.
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.5.2	2. The Commissioners of each Contracting Government may hold public hearings within the territories they represent.
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.2	Article II
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.2.ax	In order to carry out research on the Red Locust and to decide on and carry out adequate methods of combat, an International Service for the Control of the Red Locust (hereinafter referred to as the Control Service) shall be established by the Council.
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.4	Article IV
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.4.a	(a) The Council shall elect from among its members a President to hold office for one year. It shall have authority to appoint or dismiss the Secretary of the Council, the Director, the Secretary-Accountant and the scientific and technical personnel of the Control Service, and to determine their conditions of service.
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.4.b	(b) The Council shall meet in ordinary session each year in the month of June or July. Extraordinary meetings of the Council may be convened by the President or at the request of a majority of the Participating Governments.
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.4.c	(c) The Director of the Control Service shall forward each year, one month before the date fixed for the next meeting of the Council, his annual report to the Council. This shall be examined during the annual meeting of the Council.
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.4.d	(d) The Council shall at its annual meeting adopt the plans and estimates for the operations of the Control Service for the following Control year (beginning on the 1st July, of the current calendar year and ending on the 30th June of the following calendar year).
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.4.e	(e) The Council shall make its own rules of procedure, and shall have power to appoint an Executive Committee to carry out its decisions.
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.5	Article V
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.5.a	a) The functions of the Control Service are as follows:
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.5.a.1	(1) To organise the permanent control of known outbreak areas of the Red Locust and the investigation of regions suspected of being sources of origin of the Red Locust.
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.5.a.2	(2) To take steps for the immediate destruction of any incipient swarms of Red Locusts discovered in recognised outbreak areas.
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.5.a.3	(3) To organise, in collaboration with the Participating Governments, a Central Information Service on the movements and breeding of swarms of Red Locusts which might have spread outside the outbreak areas
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.5.a.4	(4) To keep the Participating Governments and the Anti-Locust Research Centre informed of the Red Locust situation and of the progress of the operations of the Control Service by means of periodical reports.
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.5.a.5	(5) To study the habits and the ecology of the Red Locust and the methods for its control.
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.5.b	(b) The Director of the Control Service shall engage all personnel of the Control Service, other than those whom the Council is authorised to appoint in accordance with Article IV (a).
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1	Article I
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.1	1. The High Contracting Parties agree to establish and operate a joint Commission, to be known as the Inter-American Tropic al Tuna Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, which shall carry out the objectives of this Convention. The Commission shall be composed of national sections, each consisting of from one to four members, appointed by the Governments of the respective High Contracting Parties.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.2	2. The Commission shall submit annually to the Government of each High Contracting Party a report on its investigations and findings, with appropriate recommendations, and shall also inform such Governments, whenever it is deemed advisable, on any matter relating to the objectives of this Convention.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.3	3. Each High Contracting Party shall determine and pay the expenses incurred by its section. Joint expenses incurred by the Commission shall be paid by the High Contracting Parties through contributions in the form and proportion recommended by the Commission and approved by the High Contracting Parties. The proportion of joint expenses to be paid by each High Contracting Party shall be related to the proportion of the total catch from the fisheries covered by this Convention utilized by that High Contracting Party.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.4	4. Both the general annual program of activities and the budget of joint expenses shall be recommended by the Commission and submitted for approval to the High Contracting Parties.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.5	5. The Commission shall decide on the most convenient place or places for its headquarters.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.6	6. The Commission shall meet at least once each year, and at such other times as may be requested by a national section. The date and place of first meeting shall be determined by agreement between the High Contracting Parties.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.7	7. At its first meeting the Commission shall select a chairman and a secretary from different national sections. The chairman and the secretary shall hold office for a period of one year. During succeeding years, selection of the chairman and the secretary from the national section shall be in such a manner that the chairman and the secretary will be of different nationalities, and as well provide each High Contracting Party in turn, with an opportunity to be represented in those offices.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.8	8. Each national section shall have one vote. Decisions, resolutions, recommendations, and publications of the Commission shall be made only by a unanimous vote.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.9	9. The Commission shall be entitled to adopt and to amend subsequently, as occasion may require, by-laws or rules for the conduct of its meetings.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.10	10. The Commission shall be entitled to employ necessary personnel for the performance of its functions and duties.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.11	11. Each High Contracting Party shall be entitled to establish an Advisory Committee for its section, to be composed of persons who shall be well informed concerning tuna fishery problems of common concern. Each such Advisory Committee shall be invited to attend the non-executive sessions of the Commission.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.12	12. The Commission may hold public hearings. Each national section also may hold public hearings within its own country.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13	13. The Commission shall designate a Director of Investigations who shall be technically competent and who shall be responsible to the Commission and may be freely removed by it. Subject to the instruction of the Commission and with its approval, the Director of Investigations shall have charge of:
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.a	a) the drafting of programs of investigations, and the preparation of budget estimates for the Commission;
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.b	b) authorizing the disbursement of the funds for the joint expenses of the Commission;
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.c	c) the accounting of the funds for the joint expenses of the Commission;
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.d	d) the appointment and immediate direction of technical and other personnel required for the functions of the Commission;
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.e	e) arrangements for the co-operation with other organizations or individuals in accordance with paragraph 16 of this Article;
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.f	f) the co-ordination of the work of the Commission with that of organizations and individuals whose co-operation has been arranged for;
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.g	g) the drafting of administrative, scientific and other reports for the Commission;
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.h	h) the performance of such other duties as the Commission may require.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.14	14. The official languages of the Commission shall be English and Spanish, and members of the Commission may use either languages during meetings. When requested, translation shall be made to the other language. The minutes, official documents, and publications of the Commission shall be in both languages, but official correspondence of the Commission may be written, at the discretion of the secretary, in either language.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.15	15. Each national section shall be entitled to obtain certified copies of any documents pertaining to the Commission except that the Commission will adopt and may amend subsequently rules to ensure the confidential character of records of statistics of individual catches and individual company operations.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.16	16. In the performance of its duties and functions the Commission may request the technical and scientific services of, and information from, official agencies of the High Contracting Parties, and any international, public, or private institution or organization, or any private individual.
2652	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara	Art.9	Article 9
2652	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara	Art.9.a	(a) There shall be established in London a Permanent Committee of Information which shall consist of the Directors of the Commonwealth Institute of Entomology and the Commonwealth Mycological Institute and of the Scientific Secretary of the Commission appointed under Article 3 of the present Convention, who shall also act as Secretary of the Committee.
2652	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara	Art.9.b	(b) The Permanent Committee of Information shall act as an intermediary between the Institutes referred to in paragraph (a) of this Article and the Commission for the transmission of relevant information regarding the type, nature and extent of diseases, insect pests and other enemies of plants inside and outside the area defined in Article 1 of the present Convention and shall supply the Commission with such information as it may require.
2652	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara	Art.9.c	(c) Members of the Permanent Committee of Information, may, in that capacity and for the ends of the present Convention, correspond directly on scientific subjects with the specialists of the territories defined in Article 1 of the present Convention.
2652	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara	Art.9.d	(d) The Scientific Secretary of the Commission shall have access to the Institutes referred to in paragraph (a) of this Article and, pursuant to an agreement to be concluded between the Executive Council of the Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux and the Commission, shall report to the Commission on the work carried on in those Institutes in relation to this Convention.
2652	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara	Art.9.e	(e) The Permanent Committee of Information shall endeavour to arrange for the exchange of information with the World Reporting Service on plant diseases and pests which is to be established in accordance with the provisions of Article VII of the aforesaid International Plant Protection Convention.
2652	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara	Sect.4	FINANCE
2675	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas	Art.9	Article 9
2675	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas	Art.9.1	1. Any dispute which may arise between States under Articles 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 shall, at the request of any of the parties, be submitted for settlement to a special commission of five members, unless the parties agree to seek a solution by another method of peaceful settlement, as provided for in Article 33 of the Charter of the United Nations.
2675	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas	Art.9.2	2. The members of the commission, one of whom shall be designated as chairman, shall be named by agreement between the States in dispute within three months of the request for settlement in accordance with the provisions of this Article. Failing agreement they shall, upon the request of any State party, be named by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, within a further three-month period, in consultation with the States in dispute and with the President of the International Court of Justice and the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, from amongst well-qualified persons being nationals of States not involved in the dispute and specializing in legal, administrative or scientific questions relating to fisheries, depending upon the nature of the dispute to be settled. Any vacancy arising after the original appointment shall be filled in the same manner as provided for the initial selection.
2675	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas	Art.9.3	3. Any State party to proceedings under these Articles shall have the right to name one of its nationals to the special commission, with the right to participate fully in the proceedings on the same footing as a member of the commission but without the right to vote or to take part in the writing of the commission's decision.
2675	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas	Art.9.4	4. The commission shall determine its own procedure, assuring each party to the proceedings a full opportunity to he heard and to present its case. It shall also determine how the costs and expenses shall be divided between the parties to the dispute, failing agreement by the parties on this matter.
2675	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas	Art.9.5	5. The special commission shall render its decision within a period of five months from the time it is appointed unless it decides, in case of necessity, to extend the time limit for a period not exceeding three months.
2675	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas	Art.9.6	6. The special commission shall, in reaching its decisions, adhere to these Articles and to any special agreements between the disputing parties regarding settlement of the dispute.
2675	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The High Seas	Art.9.7	7. Decisions of the commission shall be by majority vote.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3	Article 3
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.1	1. A North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) is hereby established and shall be maintained for the purposes of this Convention.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.2	2. Each Contracting State may appoint as its Delegation to the Commission not more than two Commissioners and such experts and advisors to assist them as that State may determine.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.3	3. The Commission shall elect its own President and not more than two Vice-Presidents who need not be chosen from the Commissioners or their experts or advisers. If a member of a Delegation has been elected President he shall forthwith cease to act as a member of that Delegation, and if a Commissioner has been elected the State concerned shall have the right to appoint another person to serve in his place.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.4	4. The Office of the Commission shall be in London.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.5	5. Except where the Commission determines otherwise, it shall meet once a year in London at such time as it shall decide: provided, however, that upon the request of a Commissioner of a Contracting State, the President shall, as soon as practicable, summon a meeting at such time and place as he may determine.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.6	6. The Commission shall appoint its own Secretary and may from time to time appoint such other staff as it may require.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.7	7. The Commission may set up such Committees as it considers desirable to perform such functions as it may determine.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.8	8. Each Delegation shall have one vote in the Commission which may be cast only by a Commissioner of the State concerned. Decisions shall be taken by a simple majority except where otherwise specifically provided. If there is an even division of votes on any matter which is subject to a simple majority decision, the proposal shall be regarded as rejected.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.9	9. Subject to the provisions of this Article, the Commission shall draw up its own Rules of Procedure, including provisions for the election of the President and Vice-Presidents and their terms of office.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.10	10. The Government of the United Kingdom shall call the first meeting of the Commission as soon as practicable after the coming into force of this Convention, and shall communicate the provisional agenda to each of the other Contracting States not less than two months before the date of the meeting.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.11	11. Reports of the proceedings of the Commission shall be transmitted and proposals and recommendations shall be notified as soon as possible to all Contracting States in English and in French.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.5	Article 5
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.5.1	1. The Commission shall establish a Regional Committee, with the powers and duties described in Article 6 of this Convention, for each of the regions into which the Convention area is divided.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.5.2	2. The representation on any Regional Committee so established shall be determined by the Commission, provided, however, that any Contracting State with a coastline adjacent to that region, or exploiting the fisheries of the region, has automatically the right of representation on the Regional Committee. Contracting States exploiting elsewhere a stock which is also fished in that region shall have the opportunity of being represented on the Regional Committee.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.5.3	3. Subject to the provisions of Article 6 of this Convention, the Commission shall determine the terms of reference of, and the procedure to be followed by, each Regional Committee.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.5.4	4. The Commission may at any time alter the boundaries and vary the number of the regions defined in the Annex to this Convention, provided this is by the unanimous decision of the Delegations present and voting and no objection is made within three months thereafter by any Contracting States not represented, or not voting, at the meeting.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.6	Article 6
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.6.1	1. It shall be the duty of the Commission:
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.6.1.a	a) to keep under review the fisheries in the Convention area:
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.6.1.b	b) to consider, in the light of the technical information available, what measures may be required for the conservation of the fish stocks and for the rational exploitation of the fisheries in the area;
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.6.1.c	c) to consider, at the request of any Contracting State, representations made to it by a State which is not a party to this Convention for the opening of negotiations on the conservation of fish stocks in the Convention area or any part thereof; and
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.6.1.d	d) to make to Contracting States recommendations, based as far as practicable on the results of scientific research and investigation, with regard to any of the measures set out in Article 7 of this Convention.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.6.2	2. It shall be the duty of a Regional Committee to perform, in relation to its Region, functions of review and consideration similar to those described in paragraph (1) of this Article in relation to the Commission and the Convention area. A Regional Committee may initiate proposals for measures in relation to its region and shall consider any such proposals as may be remitted to it by the Commission.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.6.3	3. A Regional Committee may prepare draft recommendations for consideration by the Commission, which may adopt any such draft recommendations, with any modifications it may consider desirable, as recommendations for the purpose of Article 7 of this Convention.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.6.4	4. A Regional Committee may at any time appoint sub-committees to study specific problems affecting parts of the Region and to report thereon to the Regional Committee.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.7	Article 7
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.7.1	1. The measures relating to the objectives and purposes of this Convention which the Commission and Regional Committees may consider, and on which the Commission may make recommendations to the Contracting States, are
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.7.1.a	a) any measures for the regulation of the size of mesh of fishing nets;
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.7.1.b	b) any measures for regulation of the size limits of fish that may be retained on board vessels, or landed, or exposed or offered for sale;
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.7.1.c	c) any measures for the establishment of closed seasons;
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.7.1.d	d) any measures for the establishment of closed areas;
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.7.1.e	e) any measures for the regulation of fishing gear and appliances, other than regulation of the size of mesh of fishing nets;
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.7.1.f	f) any measures for the improvement and the increase of marine resources, which may include artificial propagation, the transplantation of organisms and the transplantation of young.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.7.2	2. Measures for regulating the amount of total catch, or the amount of fishing effort in any period, or any other kinds of measures for the purpose of the conservation of the fish stocks in the Convention area, may be added to the measures listed in paragraph (1) of this Article on a proposal adopted by not less than a two-thirds majority of the Delegations present and voting and subsequently accepted by all Contracting States in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.7.3	3. The measures provided for in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Article may relate to any or all species of sea fish and shell fish, but not to sea mammals; to any or all methods of fishing; and to any or all parts of the methods of fishing; and to any or all parts of the Convention area.
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7	ARTICLE VII: Executive Committee
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.1	1. There shall be an Executive Committee of the Commission consisting of 12 members and up to 5 co-opted members.
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.2	2. Twelve members of the Executive Committee shall be elected by the Commission from among individuals nominated by Member Nations of the Commission upon the suggestion of their respective National Poplar Commissions. Members of the Executive Committee shall be appointed in their personal capacity because of their special competence, and shall serve for a period of four years. Members of the Executive Committee shall be eligible for re-election.
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.3	3. The Executive Committee may, in order to ensure the co-operation of the necessary specialists, co-opt one to five additional members under the same conditions as are provided for in paragraph 2 above. The term of office of the additional members shall expire with the term of the elected members.
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.4	4. The Executive Committee shall, between sessions of the Commission, act on behalf of the Commission as its executive organ. The Executive Committee shall in particular make proposals to the Commission regarding the general orientation and the program of work of the Commission, study technical questions and implement the program as approved by the Commission.
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.5	5. The Executive Committee shall elect from amongst its members a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman.
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.6	6. Sessions of the Executive Committee may be convened as often as necessary by the Director-General of the Organization in consultation with its Chairman. The Committee shall meet in connection with each regular session of the Commission. It shall also meet at least once between two regular sessions of the Commission.
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.7	7. The Executive Committee shall report to the Commission.
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.9	ARTICLE IX: Subsidiary Bodies
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.9.1	1. The Commission, may, if necessary, establish sub-commissions, committees or working parties, subject to the availability of the necessary funds in the relevant chapter of the approved budget of the Organization. Sessions of such sub-commissions, committees or working parties shall be convened by the Director-General of the Organization in consultation with the Chairman of such body.
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.9.2	2. Membership in subsidiary bodies shall be open to all Member Nations of the Commission, or shall consist of selected Member Nations of the Commission, or of individuals appointed in their personal capacity, as determined by the Commission.
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.15	ARTICLE XV: Interpretation and Settlement of Disputes
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.15.1x	Any dispute regarding the interpretation or application of this Convention, if not settled by the Commission, shall be referred to a committee composed of one member appointed by each of the parties to the dispute, and in addition an independent chairman chosen by the members of the committee. The recommendations of such a committee, while not binding in character, shall become the basis for renewed consideration by the parties concerned of the matter out of which the disagreement arose. If as the result of this procedure the dispute is not settled, it shall be referred to the International Court of Justice in accordance with the Statute of the Court, unless the parties to the dispute agree to another method of settlement.
2688	Antarctic Treaty	Art.12	Article XII
2688	Antarctic Treaty	Art.12.1.a	1. a. The present Treaty may be modified or amended at any time by unanimous agreement of the Contracting Parties whose representatives are entitled to participate in the meetings provided for under Article IX. Any such modification or amendment shall enter into force when the depositary Government has received notice from all such Contracting Parties that they have ratified it.
2688	Antarctic Treaty	Art.12.1.b	b. Such modification or amendment shall thereafter enter into force as to any other Contracting Party when notice of ratification by it has been received by the depositary Government. Any such Contracting Party from which no notice of ratification is received within a period of two years from the date of entry into force of the modification or amendment in accordance with the provision of subparagraph 1(a) of this Article shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the present Treaty on the date of the expiration of such period.
2688	Antarctic Treaty	Art.12.2.a	2. a. If after the expiration of thirty years from the date of entry into force of the present Treaty, any of the Contracting Parties whose representatives are entitled to participate in the meetings provided for under Article IX so requests by a communication addressed to the depositary Government, a Conference of all the Contracting Parties shall be held as soon as practicable to review the operation of the Treaty.
2688	Antarctic Treaty	Art.12.2.b	b. Any modification or amendment to the present Treaty which is approved at such a Conference by a majority of the Contracting Parties there represented, including a majority of those whose representatives are entitled to participate in the meetings provided for under Article IX, shall be communicated by the depositary Government to all Contracting Parties immediately after the termination of the Conference and shall enter into force in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of the present Article
2688	Antarctic Treaty	Art.12.2.c	c. If any such modification or amendment has not entered into force in accordance with the provisions of subparagraph 1(a) of this Article within a period of two years after the date of its communication to all the Contracting Parties, any Contracting Party may at any time after the expiration of that period give notice to the depositary Government of its withdrawal from the present Treaty; and such withdrawal shall take effect two years after the receipt of the notice by the depositary Government.
2690	Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases	Art.7	Article VII
2690	Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases	Art.7.1x	With a view to co-ordinating their activities in the field of quarantine enforcement and to supervising the application of the measures necessary for the control of quarantinable plant pests and diseases in frontier areas, the Contracting Parties agree to establish, where necessary, special commissions consisting of representatives of the countries concerned, the members of such commissions being granted the right of repeated frontier crossing and of remaining in the territory of other States for such time as may be necessary for the fulfilment of the functions assigned to them.
2690	Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases	Art.8	Article VIII
2690	Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases	Art.8.1x	The Contracting Parties have agreed to convene whenever necessary, and not less than once every three years, international conferences on the quarantine and protection of plants, for the purpose of resolving practical problems connected with the fulfilment of the obligations arising from this Agreement and with a view to the exchange of information and of experience gained in carrying out the measures provided for in this Agreement.
2690	Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases	Art.8.2x	The date and place of meeting of each international conference and the topics to be discussed shall be determined by the Contracting Parties.
2690	Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases	Art.8.3x	Communications between the competent authorities of the Contracting Parties on matters arising from this Agreement shall be effected both directly and through the secretariat of the Standing Commission of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance for economic, scientific and technical co-operation in agriculture.
2690	Agreement Concerning Cooperation In The Quarantine Of Plants And Their Protection Against Pests And Diseases	Art.8.4x	With a view to the preparation of proposals on the most urgent questions relating to plant quarantine and protection arising during the intervals between conferences, special working groups consisting of representatives of the countries concerned may be established by agreement between them.
2719	Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution	Art.7	Article 7
2719	Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution	Art.7.1	1. The Commission shall set up a working group for current research and may, if necessary, set up others for special missions.
2719	Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution	Art.7.2	2. The working groups shall be composed of delegates or experts appointed by each delegation.
2719	Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution	Art.7.3	3. The Commission shall decide the mission of each working group, fix the maximum number of members and appoint its chairman.
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.11	ARTICLE 11
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.11.1	(1) The President and Vice-Presidents shall together constitute the Bureau of the Council.
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.11.2	(2) The Bureau shall be the Executive Committee of the Council and shall carry out the decisions of the Council, draw up its agenda and convene its meetings. It shall also prepare the budget. It shall invest the reserve funds and carry out the tasks entrusted to it by the Council. It shall account to the Council for its activities.
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.12	ARTICLE 12
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.12.1x	There shall be a Consultative Committee, a Finance Committee and such other committees as the Council may deem necessary for the discharge of its functions with the duties respectively assigned to them in the Rules of Procedure.
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.13	ARTICLE 13
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.13.1	(1) The Council shall appoint a General Secretary on such terms and to perform such duties as it may determine.
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.13.2	(2) Subject to any general directions of the Council the Bureau shall appoint such other staff as may be required for the purposes of the Council on such terms and to perform such duties as it may determine.
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.5	Article V
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.5.1	1. There is established within the Commission a Council which shall consist of the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman of the Commission together with the representatives of not less than four and not more than eight Contracting Parties. The Contracting Parties represented on the Council shall be elected at each regular meeting of the Commission. However, if at any time the number of the Contracting Parties exceeds forty, the Commission may elect an additional two Contracting Parties to be represented on the Council. The Contracting Parties of which the Chairman and Vice-Chairman are nationals shall not be elected to the Council. In elections to the Council the Commission shall give due consideration to the geographic, tuna fishing and tuna processing interests of the Contracting Parties, as well as to the equal right of the Contracting Parties to be represented on the Council.
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.5.2	2. The Council shall perform such functions as are assigned to it by this Convention or are designated by the Commission, and shall meet at least once in the interim between regular meetings of the Commission. Between meetings of the Commission the Council shall make necessary decisions on the duties to be carried out by the staff and shall issue necessary instructions to the Executive Secretary. Decisions of the Council shall be made in accordance with rules to be established by the Commission.
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.6	Article VI
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.6.1x	To carry out the objectives of this Convention the Commission may establish Panels on the basis of species, group of species, or of geographic areas. Each Panel in such case:
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.6.1x.a	a) shall be responsible for keeping under review the species, group of species, or geographic area under its purview, and for collecting scientific and other information relating thereto;
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.6.1x.b	b) may propose to the Commission, upon the basis of scientific investigations, recommendations for joint action by the Contracting Parties;
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.6.1x.c	c) may recommend to the Commission studies and investigations necessary for obtaining information relating to its species, group of species or geographic area, as well as the co-ordination of programmes of investigation by the Contracting Parties.
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.11	Article XI
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.11.1	1. The Contracting Parties agree that there should be a working relationship between the Commission and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. To this end the Commission shall enter into negotiations with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations with a view to concluding an agreement pursuant to Article XIII of the Organization's Constitution. Such agreement should provide, inter alia, for the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to appoint a Representative who would participate in all meetings of the Commission and its subsidiary bodies, but without the right to vote.
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.11.2	2. The Contracting Parties agree that there should be co-operation between the Commission and other international fisheries commissions and scientific organizations which might contribute to the work of the Commission. The Commission may enter into agreements with such commissions and organizations.
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.11.3	3. The Commissions may invite any appropriate international organization and any Government which is a Member of the United Nations or of any Specialized Agency of the United Nations and which is not a member of the Commission, to send observers to meetings of the Commission and its subsidiary bodies.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.4	ARTICLE IV
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.4.1x	The Organization shall comprise :
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.4.2x	The International Hydrographic Conference, hereinafter referred to as the Conference;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.4.3x	The International Hydrographic Bureau, hereinafter referred to as the Bureau, administrated by the Directing Committee.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5	ARTICLE V
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x	The functions of the Conference shall be :
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.a	(a) To give general directives on the functioning and work of the Organization;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.b	(b) To elect the members of the Directing Committee and its President;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.c	(c) To examine the reports submitted to it by the Bureau;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.d	(d) To make decisions in respect of all proposals of a technical or administrative nature submitted by Member Governments or by the Bureau;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.e	(e) To approve the budget by a majority of two-thirds of the Member Governments represented at the Conference;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.f	(f) To adopt, by a two-thirds majority of the Member Governments, amendments to the General Regulations and Financial Regulations;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.g	(g) To adopt, by the majority prescribed in the preceding paragraph, any particular regulations that may prove to be necessary, notably on the status of the directors and staff of the Bureau.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.6	ARTICLE VI
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.6.1	1. The Conference shall be composed of representatives of the Member Governments. It shall meet in ordinary session every five years. An extraordinary session of the Conference may be held at the request of a Member Government or of the Bureau, subject to approval by the majority of the Member Governments.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.6.2	2. The Conference shall be convened by the Bureau on at least six months' notice. A provisional agenda shall be submitted with the notice.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.6.3	3. The Conference shall elect its President and Vice-President.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.6.4	4. Each Member Government shall have one vote. However, for the voting on the questions referred to in Article V( b), each Government shall have a number of votes determined by a scale established in relation to the tonnage of their fleets.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.6.5	5. Conference decisions shall be taken by a simple majority of the Member Governments represented at the Conference, except where this Convention provides otherwise. When voting for or against is evenly divided, the President of the Conference shall be empowered to a decision. In the case of resolutions to be inserted in the Repertory of Technical Resolutions, the majority shall in any event include the affirmative votes of not less than one third of the Member Governments.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.6.6	6. Between sessions of the Conference the Bureau may consult the Member Governments by correspondence on questions concerning the technical functioning of the Organization. The voting procedure shall conform to that provided for in paragraph 5 of this Article, the majority being calculated in this case on the basis of the total membership of the Organization.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.6.7	7. The Conference shall constitute its own Committees, including the Finance Committee referred to in Article VII.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.7	ARTICLE VII
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.7.1	1. The supervision of the financial administration of the Organization shall be exercised by a Finance Committee on which each Member Government may be represented by one delegate.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.7.2	2. The Committee shall meet during sessions of the Conference. It may meet in extraordinary session.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.9	ARTICLE IX
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.9.1x	The Bureau shall be composed of the Directing Committee and the technical and administrative staff required by the Organization.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.10	ARTICLE X
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.10.1	1. The Directing Committee shall administer the Bureau in accordance with the provisions of this Convention and the Regulations and with directives given by the Conference.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.10.2	2. The Directing Committee shall be composed of three members of different nationality, elected by the Conference, which shall further elect one of them to fill the office of President of the Committee. The term of office of the Directing Committee shall be five years. If a post of director falls vacant during the period between two Conferences, a by-election may be held by correspondence as provided for in the General Regulations. (See Annex at the end of this chapter)
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.10.3	3. The President of the Directing Committee shall represent the Organization.
2758	Convention On The Conduct Of Fishing Operations In The North Atlantic	Art.7	Article 7
2758	Convention On The Conduct Of Fishing Operations In The North Atlantic	Art.7.1	(1) In any dispute that arises between the nationals of different Contracting Parties concerning damaged gear or damage to vessels resulting from entanglement of gear, the following procedure will apply in the absence of agreement among the Contracting Parties concerning the resolution of such disputes:
2758	Convention On The Conduct Of Fishing Operations In The North Atlantic	Art.7.1.ax	At the request of the Contracting Party of a complainant each Contracting Party concerned will appoint a review board or other appropriate authority for handling the claim. These boards or other authorities will examine the facts and endeavour to bring about a settlement.
2758	Convention On The Conduct Of Fishing Operations In The North Atlantic	Art.7.2	(2) These arrangements are without prejudice to the rights of complainants to prosecute their claims by way of ordinary legal procedure.
2760	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa	Art.7	Article VII
2760	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa	Art.7.1	(1) There shall be established a Panel of Scientific Consultants composed of Specialists in plant Pathology, Entomology, Nematology and other related disciplines.
2760	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa	Art.7.2	(2) The Panel of Scientific Consultants shall advise the OAU on various technical problems relating to plant health and protection.
2760	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa	Art.7.3	(3) The Members of the Panel of Scientific Consultants shall be appointed by the Council of Ministers at the recommendation of the Educational, Scientific, Cultural and Health Commission. The Scientific Council of Africa shall make proposals of possible candidates to the Educational, Scientific, Cultural and Health Commission. Each Member of the Panel shall serve for a period of four years, and may be re-appointed.
2760	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa	Art.7.4	(4) Consultation shall normally be done by mail, but when the volume of work warrants it meeting of the Panel may be called to deal with the work.
2760	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa	Art.8	Article VIII
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3	Article 3 OBJECTS AND MEANS OF THE CENTRE
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.1	(1) The Centre may conduct regional studies on barren areas in the Arab Countries with especial emphasis on the following main studies:
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.1.ax	- Studies relating to water resources, including atmospheric water, surface water and underground water, and meteorological studies (e.g. water vapour in the atmosphere, types of thunderstorms and their annual distribution etc.);
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.1.bx	- Studies of surface water and underground water with the purpose of their effective utilization;
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.1.cx	- Studies of utilization of water resources in the light of the hydrological balance of the water resource;
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.1.dx	- Studies on the geological and geomorphological aspects of the different areas;
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.1.ex	- Studies on the economy of barren land utilization;
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.1.fx	- Studies of soils and map plotting of the different types and classification and their priority for agricultural utilization and suggestions for the best means for each areas;
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.1.gx	- Studies on the degree of soil erosion by wind torrents, irrigation water and rains and on conducting experiments for best soil conservation;
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.1.hx	- Studies on the best means of irrigation and drainage;
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.1.ix	- Studies of the best means of soil and water usage;
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.1.jx	- Studies on the effect of salinity in the soils and plants and its remedy;
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.1.kx	- Studies of the problems of the deterioration of the agri- culture and protective crops and its remedy;
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.1.lx	- Studies on the adaptation of plants and animals;
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.1.mx	#NAME?
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.2	(2) To achieve these objects the centre undertakes:
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.2.a	(a) The training of specialists and technicians in the fields of research for the determination, reservation and utilization of the natural resources such as water, soil, pasture and forest etc.
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.2.b	(b) The Administrative Council may establish branches in the member Arab Countries whenever it deems necessary.
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.2.c	(c) The exchange of scientific knowledge and information between the Arab and other countries.
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.2.d	(d) The co-operation with similar international organizations and agencies which have interests in barrer lands such as the Unesco and the International Geographic Union.
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.3.2.e	(e) The extension of education in reserving the natural resources such as water soils, protective crops, pastures, forests, games etc.
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.4	Article 4 RESIDENCE OF THE CENTRE
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.4.a	(a) The Residence of the Centre shall be in Damascus.
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.4.b	(b) The Administrative Council may establish branches in the member Arab Countries whenever it deems necessary.
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.10	Article 10 THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.10.1x	The Centre shall have a General Administration consisting of a full time Director General to be appointed by the Administrative Council and a number of officials and experts to be appointed by the General Manager, The terms of service of those officials shall be provided for by the internal regulations of the Centre.
2769	African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.5	Article V Water
2769	African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.5.1	1. The contracting States shall establish policies for conservation, utilization and development of underground and surface water, and shall endeavour to guarantee for their populations a sufficient and continuous supply of suitable water, taking appropriate measures with due regard to –
2769	African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.5.1.a	(a) the study of water cycles and the investigation of each catchment area;
2769	African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.5.1.b	(b) the co-ordination and planning of water resources development projects;
2769	African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.5.1.c	(c) the administration and control of all water utilization; and
2769	African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.5.1.d	(d) prevention and control of water pollution.
2769	African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.5.2	2. Where surface or underground water resources are shared by two or more of the contracting States, the latter shall act in consultation, and if the need arises, set up inter-State Commissions to study and resolve problems arising from the joint use of these resources, and for the joint development and conservation thereof.
2769	African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.11	Article XV Organization of National Conservation Services
2769	African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.11.1x	Each Contracting State shall establish, if it has not already done so, a single agency empowered to deal with all matters covered by this Convention, but, where this is not possible a co-coordinating machinery shall be established for this purpose.
2772	Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project	Art.2	Article II
2772	Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project	Art.2.1	1. The Government shall assume responsibility for the letting, supervision and administration of all contracts and for the execution of the project. The Government shall appoint the Corporation as its executive agent for the foregoing purposes and the operation of the project. If circumstances require the Government may request the Coordinator to consult with Cooperating Members and the United Nations Development Programme in order to provide technical and administrative assistance for the effective functioning of the Corporation; Cooperating Members and the United Nations Development Programme shall consult on how to meet such additional requests.
2772	Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project	Art.2.2	2. The Corporation shall use the services of consulting engineers in the execution of the project in accordance with this Agreement. The consulting engineer for the construction of the dam, power station and diversion weir will be the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority which shall provide designs and specifications to the Corporation and shall advise the Corporation on the letting, supervision and administration of all contracts. The consulting engineer for the designs and specifications for the irrigation system will be appointed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations acting as the executing agency of the United Nations Development Programme. The consulting engineer for supervision of the construction of the irrigation system will be the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority.
2772	Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project	Art.2.3	3. The Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority will provide engineering advice to the Corporation for the over-all planning and coordination of all features of the project; advise the Corporation on variations in contracts or other special measures required in response to unforeseen circumstances; tender advice through the Corporation to the Government and the Coordinator on measures necessary to strengthen the technical and administrative organization of the Corporation for the successful execution of the project.
2772	Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project	Art.2.4	4. The Bank shall undertake, as necessary, the banking operations for the Project relating to contributions from Cooperating Members in accordance with this Agreement.
2772	Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project	Art.4	Article IV
2772	Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project	Art.4.1	1. The Coordinator shall convene a meeting of the Cooperating Members and the United Nations Development Programme at least twice a year to receive and examine reports and information referred to in Article V.9 and Article VI.6, as well as the budget referred to in Article V.4, and, at any other time, at the request of three or more Cooperating Members. Normally, at least two weeks notice of such meetings shall be given.
2772	Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project	Art.4.2	2. The Cooperating Members and the United Nations Development Programme may hold consultations concerning measures to be taken for major problems arising in respect of the implementation of the Project, and make recommendations to the Government through the Coordinator. The Government shall take due cognizance of such recommendations. In making such recommendations referred to above, the Cooperating Members shall advise the Government whether the recommendation is a consensus or is supported by the majority of the Cooperating Members whose combined contributions also constitute more than half of the total of such contributions.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.5	Article V
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.5.1	1. The Commission shall hold a regular session at least once every two years. A special session shall be called at any time at the request of one Contracting Party provided that such request is supported by at least three other Contracting Parties.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.5.2	2. Each of the Contracting Parties shall be represented on the Commission by not more than three Commissioners who may be accompanied by experts and advisers.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.5.3	3. Each Contracting Party shall have one vote in the Commission. Except as may be otherwise provided in this Convention, decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a majority of two thirds of the Contracting Parties present and voting. Two thirds of the Contracting Parties shall constitute a quorum.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.5.4	4. At each regular session the Commission shall elect from among the Commissioners the following officers: a Chairman, a First Vice-Chairman and a Second Vice-Chairman. These officers shall remain in office until the election of their successors at the next regular session and shall not be eligible to serve for more than two consecutive terms in the same office. A commissioner, when acting as Chairman, shall not vote.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.5.5	5. The working languages of the Commission shall be English, French and Spanish.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.5.6	6. The Commission shall adopt such rules of procedure and other internal administrative regulations as are necessary to carry out its functions. The rules of procedure of subsidiary bodies established by the Commission under Article VII may be adopted by such subsidiary bodies, but shall only enter into force upon approval by the Commission.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.7	Article VII
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.7.1	1. The Commission may establish a Regional Committee for each of the regions into which the Convention Area may be divided on an ecological basis and a Stock Committee with respect to any stock to be found in the Convention Area. The Commission may also establish a Scientific Advisory Council, hereinafter referred to as the " Council. " The Commission may establish such other subsidiary bodies as are necessary for the performance of its functions, determining their composition and terms of reference in each case.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.7.2	2. Regional Committees shall have the functions specified in this Article, except with respect to any stock for which a Stock Committee is competent.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.7.3	3. A Regional or Stock Committee may initiate, on the basis of the results of scientific investigations, proposals regarding measures that are applicable to the region or stock for which it has been established and shall consider any proposals that may be referred to it by the Commission.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.7.4	4. A Regional or Stock Committee may prepare draft recommendations for consideration by the Commission. The Commission may adopt such draft recommendations, with any amendments it may consider desirable, in accordance with Article VIII of this Convention.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.7.5	5. The Commission shall designate the Contracting Parties that may be represented on a Regional or Stock Committee. However, when a Regional or Stock Committee is established a Contracting Party shall automatically have the right to be represented thereon if it fishes in the region; or if it exploits the stock concerned; or if it has a coastline adjacent to the region concerned or the area where the stock is to be found. If a Contracting Party exploits a stock outside the region covered by a Regional or Stock Committee, it may be eligible to be represented thereon if the Commission so decides.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.7.6	6. The functions of the Council shall be to advise and assist the Commission and its Regional and Stock Committees with respect to the scientific aspects of their responsibilities.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.7.7	7. Each Contracting Party may send a delegation of scientists to the Council composed of as many experts as it whishes. The Council may establish subsidiary bodies and determine their composition.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.7.8	8. The Council may, with the concurrence of the Commission, invite other scientists or expert to participate in its deliberations in an advisory capacity.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.7.9	9. The Council shall hold regular sessions whose timing shall be determined by the Commission in relation to its regular sessions. The Council may hold special sessions subject to the approval of the Commission.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.11	Article XI
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.11.1	1. The Commission shall seek to conclude agreements and maintain working arrangements with other international organizations which have related objectives, and in particular the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, to ensure effective collaboration and coordination and to avoid duplication with respect to their work.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.11.2	2. The Commission may invite any appropriate international organization and the Government of any State eligible to become a party to this Convention under Article XVII, but which is not a member of the Commission, to be represented in an observer capacity at sessions of the Commission or its subsidiary bodies.
2784	International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties	Art.4	Article IV
2784	International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties	Art.4.1	1. Under the supervision of the Organization, there shall be set up and maintained the list of experts contemplated by Article III of the present Convention, and the Organization shall make necessary and appropriate regulations in connection therewith, including the determination of the required qualifications.
2784	International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties	Art.4.2	2. Nominations to the list may be made by Member States of the Organization and by Parties to this Convention. The experts shall be paid on the basis of services rendered by the States utilizing those services.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.16	Article 16
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.16.1x	The Fund shall have an Assembly, a Secretariat headed by a Director and, in accordance with the provisions of Article 21, an Executive Committee.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Sect.5	ASSEMBLY
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18	Article 18
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.0x	The functions of the Assembly shall, subject to the provisions of Article 26, be:
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.1	1. to elect at each regular session its Chairman and two Vice-Chairmen who shall hold office until the next regular session;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.2	2. to determine its own rules of procedure, subject to the provisions of this Convention;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.3	3. to adopt Internal Regulations necessary for the proper functioning of the Fund;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.4	4. to appoint the Director and make provisions for the appointment of such other personnel as may be necessary and determine the terms and conditions of service of the Director and other personnel;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.5	5. to adopt the annual budget and fix the annual contributions;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.6	6. to appoint auditors and approve the accounts of the Fund;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.7	7. to approve settlements of claims against the Fund, to take decisions in respect of the distribution among claimants of the available amount of compensation in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 5, and to determine the terms and conditions according to which provisional payments in respect of claims shall be made with a view to ensuring that victims of pollution damage are compensated as promptly as possible;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.8	8. to elect the members of the Assembly to be represented on the Executive Committee, as provided in Articles 21, 22 and 23;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.9	9. to establish any temporary or permanent subsidiary body it may consider to be necessary;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.10	10. to determine which non-Contracting States and which inter-governmental and international non-governmental organizations shall be admitted to take part, without voting rights, in meetings of the Assembly, the Executive Committee, and subsidiary bodies;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.11	11. to give instructions concerning the administration of the Fund to the Director, the Executive Committee and subsidiary bodies;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.12	12. to review and approve the reports and activities of the Executive Committee;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.13	13. to supervise the proper execution of the Convention and of its own decisions;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.14	14. to perform such other functions as are allocated to it under the Convention or are otherwise necessary for the proper operation of the Fund.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.21	Article 21
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.21.1x	The Executive Committee shall be established at the first regular session of the Assembly after the date on which the number of Contracting States reaches fifteen.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22	Article 22
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22.1	1. The Executive Committee shall consist of one-third of the members of the Assembly but of not less than seven or more than fifteen members. Where the number of members of the Assembly is not divisible by three, the one-third referred to shall be calculated on the next higher number which is divisible by three.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22.2	2. When electing the members of the Executive Committee the Assembly shall:
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22.2.a	(a) secure an equitable geographical distribution of the seats on the Committee on the basis of an adequate representation of Contracting States particularly exposed to the risks of oil pollution and of Contracting States having large tanker fleets; and
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22.2.b	(b) elect one half of the members of the Committee, or in case the total number of members to be elected is uneven, such number of the members as is equivalent to one half of the total number less one, among those Contracting States in the territory of which the largest quantities of oil to be taken into account under Article 10 were received during the preceding calendar year, provided that the number of States eligible under this sub-paragraph shall be limited as shown in the table below:
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22.2.b.i	Total number of Members on the Committee[TAB]Number of States eligible under sub-paragraph (b)[TAB]Number of States to be elected under sub-paragraph (b)
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22.2.b.ii	7[TAB]5[TAB]3
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22.2.b.iii	8[TAB]6[TAB]4
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22.2.b.iv	9[TAB]6[TAB]4
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22.2.b.v	10[TAB]8[TAB]5
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22.2.b.vi	11[TAB]8[TAB]5
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22.2.b.vii	12[TAB]9[TAB]6
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22.2.b.viii	13[TAB]9[TAB]6
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22.2.b.ix	14[TAB]11[TAB]7
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22.2.b.x	15[TAB]11[TAB]7
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.22.3	3. A member of the Assembly which was eligible but was not elected under sub-paragraph (b) shall not be eligible to be elected for any remaining seat on the Executive Committee.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.23	Article 23
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.23.1	1. Members of the Executive Committee shall hold office until the end of the next regular session of the Assembly.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.23.2	2. Except to the extent that may be necessary for complying with the requirements of Article 22, no State Member of the Assembly may serve on the Executive Committee for more than two consecutive terms.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.24	Article 24
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.24.1x	The Executive Committee shall meet at least once every calendar year at thirty days' notice upon convocation by the Director, either on his own initiative or at the request of its Chairman or of at least one-third of its members. It shall meet at such places as may be convenient.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.25	Article 25
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.25.1x	At least two-thirds of the members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for its meetings.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.26	Article 26
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.26.1	1. The functions of the Executive Committee shall be:
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.26.1.a	(a) to elect its Chairman and adopt its own rules of procedure, except as otherwise provided in this Convention;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.26.1.b	(b) to assume and exercise in place of the Assembly the following functions:
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.26.1.b.i	(i) making provision for the appointment of such personnel, other than the Director, as may be necessary and determining the terms and conditions of service of such personnel;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.26.1.b.ii	(ii) approving settlements of claims against the Fund and taking all other steps envisaged in relation to such claims in Article 18, paragraph 7;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.26.1.b.iii	(iii) giving instructions to the Director concerning the administration of the Fund and supervising the proper execution, by him of the Convention, of the decisions of the Assembly and of the Committee's own decisions; and
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.26.1.c	(c) to perform such other functions as are allocated to it by the Assembly.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.26.2	2. The Executive Committee shall each year prepare and publish a report of the activities of the Fund during the previous calendar year.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.32	Article 32
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.32.1x	The following provisions shall apply to voting in the Assembly and the Executive Committee:
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.32.1x.a	(a) each member shall have one vote;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.32.1x.b	(b) except as otherwise provided in Article 33, decisions of the Assembly and the Executive Committee shall be by a majority vote of the members present and voting;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.32.1x.c	(c) decisions where a three-fourths or a two-thirds majority is required shall be by a three-fourths or two-thirds majority vote, as the case may be, of those present;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.32.1x.d	(d) for the purpose of this Article the phrase "members present" means "members present at the meeting at the time of the vote", and the phrase "members present and voting" means "members present and casting an affirmative or negative vote". Members who abstain from voting shall be considered as not voting.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.33	Article 33
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.33.1	1. The following decisions of the Assembly shall require a three-fourths majority:
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.33.1.a	(a) an increase in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 6, in the maximum amount of compensation payable by the Fund;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.33.1.b	(b) a determination, under Article 5, paragraph 4, relating to the replacement of the Instruments referred to in that paragraph;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.33.1.c	(c) the allocation to the Executive Committee of the functions specified in Article 18, paragraph 5.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.33.2	2. The following decisions of the Assembly shall require a two-thirds majority:
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.33.2.a	(a) a decision under Article 13, paragraph 3, not to take or continue action against a contributor;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.33.2.b	(b) the appointment of the Director under Article 18, paragraph 4;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.33.2.c	(c) the establishment of subsidiary bodies, under Article 18, paragraph 9.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.45	Article 45
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.45.1	1. A Conference for the purpose of revising or amending this Convention may be convened by the Organization.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.45.2	2. The Organization shall convene a Conference of the Contracting States for the purpose of revising or amending this Convention at the request of not less than one-third of all Contracting States.
2806	Agreement Between The Government Of Canada, The Government Of The Republic Of Iceland And The Government Of The Kingdom Of Norway Concerning An International Observer Scheme For Land-Based Whaling Stations In The North Atlantic Area	Art.2	ARTICLE II
2806	Agreement Between The Government Of Canada, The Government Of The Republic Of Iceland And The Government Of The Kingdom Of Norway Concerning An International Observer Scheme For Land-Based Whaling Stations In The North Atlantic Area	Art.2.1	1. Each Participating Government shall nominate to the International Whaling Commission (hereinafter referred to as "the Commission"), a number of its nationals to act as Observers in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The number of Observers nominated by a Participating Government shall at least equal the number of land stations or group of land stations operating in that country.
2806	Agreement Between The Government Of Canada, The Government Of The Republic Of Iceland And The Government Of The Kingdom Of Norway Concerning An International Observer Scheme For Land-Based Whaling Stations In The North Atlantic Area	Art.2.2	2. From the Observers so nominated the Commission, or the Chairman acting on behalf of the Commission, will appoint at least one Observer for duty at each land station or group of land stations in the North Atlantic area. Each Participating Government may advise the Commission that certain named Observers are being nominated for successive periods of duty at the same land station or group of land stations and may rotate these Observers providing that due notice is given to the Secretary of the Commission to be transmitted to the other Participating Governments. One Observer shall be on duty at each land station or group of land stations throughout the whaling season.
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.6	Article 6 Consultation between Contracting Parties
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.6.1	1. At any time after commercial sealing has begun a Contracting Party may propose through the Depositary that a meeting of Contracting Parties be convened with a view to:
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.6.1.a	a) establishing by a two-thirds majority of the Contracting Parties, including the concurring votes of all States signatory to this Convention present at the meeting, an effective system of control, including inspection, over the implementation of the provisions of this Convention;
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.6.1.b	b) establishing a commission to perform such functions under this Convention as the Contracting Parties may deem necessary; or
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.6.1.c	c) considering other proposals, including:
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.6.1.c.i	(i) the provision of independent scientific advice;
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.6.1.c.ii	(ii) the establishment, by a two-thirds majority, of a scientific advisory committee which may be assigned some or all of the functions requested of SCAR under this Convention, if commercial sealing reaches significant proportions;
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.6.1.c.iii	(iii) the carrying out of scientific programmes with the participation of the Contracting Parties; and
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.6.1.c.iv	(iv) the provision of further regulatory measures, including moratoria.
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.6.2	2. If one-third of the Contracting Parties indicate agreement the Depositary shall convene such a meeting, as soon as possible.
2808	Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals	Art.6.3	3. A meeting shall be held at the request of any Contracting Party, if SCAR reports that the harvest of any species of Antarctic seal in the area to which this Convention applies is having a significantly harmful effect on the total stocks or the ecological system in any particular locality.
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.5	Article 5
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.5.0x	To ensure that effective and active measures are taken for the protection, conservation and presentation of the cultural and natural heritage situated on its territory, each State Party to this Convention shall endeavor, in so far as possible, and as appropriate for each country:
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.5.1	1. to adopt a general policy which aims to give the cultural and natural heritage a function in the life of the community and to integrate the protection of that heritage into comprehensive planning programmes;
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.5.2	2. to set up within its territories, where such services do not exist, one or more services for the protection, conservation and presentation of the cultural and natural heritage with an appropriate staff and possessing the means to discharge their functions;
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.5.3	3. to develop scientific and technical studies and research and to work out such operating methods as will make the State capable of counteracting the dangers that threaten its cultural or natural heritage;
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.5.4	4. to take the appropriate legal, scientific, technical, administrative and financial measures necessary for the identification, protection, conservation, presentation and rehabilitation of this heritage; and
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.5.5	5. to foster the establishment or development of national or regional centres for training in the protection, conservation and presentation of the cultural and natural heritage and to encourage scientific research in this field.
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.10	Article 10
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.10.1	1. The World Heritage Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.10.2	2. The Committee may at any time invite public or private organizations or individuals to participate in its meetings for consultation on particular problems.
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.10.3	3. The Committee may create such consultative bodies as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions.
2822	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts	Art.9	ARTICLE IX
2822	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts	Art.9.1	1. It shall be the duty of the Commission:
2822	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts	Art.9.1.a	a) to coordinate the management of the living resources in the Convention area by collecting, aggregating, analysing and disseminating statistical data, for example concerning catch, fishing effort, and other information,
2822	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts	Art.9.1.b	b) to promote coordination, as appropriate, of scientific research and, when desirable, of joint programmes of` such research in the Convention area,
2822	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts	Art.9.1.c	c) to prepare and submit recommendations based as far as practicable on results of the scientific research and concerning measures referred to in Article X for consideration of the Contracting States,
2822	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts	Art.9.1.d	d) to examine information submitted by the Contracting States in accordance with Article XII paragraph 3.
2822	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts	Art.9.2	2. ln implementing its functions, the Commission shall, when appropriate, seek the services of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and of other international technical and scientific organizations and shall make use of information provided by the official bodies of the Contracting States.
2822	Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts	Art.9.3	3. To perform its functions the Commission may set up working groups or other subsidiary bodies and determine their composition and terms of reference.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.10	Article 10
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.10.1	1. The objectives of the Program shall include ensuring fair treatment for all Participating Countries and basing the price for allocated oil on the price conditions prevailing for comparable commercial transactions.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.10.2	2. Questions relating to the price of oil allocated during an emergency shall be examined by the Standing Group on Emergency Questions.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.11	Article 11
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.11.1	1. It is not an objective of the Program to seek to increase, in an emergency, the share of world oil supply that the group had under normal market conditions. Historical oil trade patterns should be preserved as far as is reasonable, and due account should be taken of the position of individual non-participating countries.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.11.2	2. In order to maintain the principles set out in paragraph l, the Management Committee shall make proposals, as appropriate, to the Governing Board, which, acting by majority, shall decide on such proposals.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Chapt.4	Chapter IV
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.19	Article 19
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.19.1	1. The Secretariat shall make a finding when a reduction of oil supplies as mentioned in Article 13, 14 or 17 has occurred or can reasonably be expected to occur, and shall establish the amount of the reduction or expected reduction for each Participating Country and for the group. The Secretariat shall keep the Management Committee informed of its deliberations, and shall immediately report its finding to the members of the Committee and inform the Participating Countries thereof. The report shall include information on the nature of the reduction.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.19.2	2. Within 48 hours of the Secretariat's reporting a finding, the Committee shall meet to review the accuracy of the data compiled and the information provided. The Committee shall report to the Governing Board within a further 48 hours. The report shall set out the views expressed by the members of the Committee, including any views regarding the handling of the emergency.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.19.3	3. Within 48 hours of receiving the Management Committee's report, the Governing Board shall meet to review the finding of the Secretariat in the light of that report. The activation of emergency measures shall be considered confirmed and Participating Countries shall implement such measures within 15 days of such confirmation unless the Governing Board, acting by special majority, decides within a further 48 hours not to activate the emergency measures, to activate them only in part or to fix another time limit for their implementation.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.19.4	4. If, according to the finding of the Secretariat, the conditions of more than one of the Articles 14, 13 and 17 are fulfilled, any decision not to activate emergency measures shall be taken separately for each Article and in the above order. If the conditions in Article 17 are fulfilled with regard to more than one Participating Country any decision not to activate allocation shall be taken separately with respect to each Country.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.19.5	5. Decisions pursuant to paragraphs 3 and 4 may at any time be reversed by the Governing Board, acting by majority.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.19.6	6. In making its finding under this Article, the Secretariat shall consult with oil companies to obtain their views regarding the situation and the appropriateness of the measures to be taken.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.19.7	7. An international advisory board from the oil industry shall be convened, not later than the activation of emergency measures, to assist the Agency in ensuring the effective operation of such measures.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.25	Article 25
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.25.1	l. The Participating Countries shall establish an Information System consisting of two sections:
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.25.1.ax	-a General Section on the situation in the international oil market and activities of oil companies,
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.25.1.bx	#NAME?
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.25.2	2. The System shall be operated on a permanent basis, both under normal conditions and during emergencies, and in a manner which ensures the confidentiality of the information made available.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.25.3	3. The Secretariat shall be responsible for the operation of the Information System and shall make the information compiled available to the Participating Countries.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.27	Article 27
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.27.1	1. Under the General Section of the Information System, the Participating Countries shall, on a regular basis, make available to the Secretariat information on the precise data identified in accordance with Article 29 on the following subjects relating to oil companies operating within their respective jurisdictions:
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.27.1.a	(a) Corporate structure;
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.27.1.b	(b) Financial structure, including balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, and taxes paid;
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.27.1.c	(c) Capital investments realised;
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.27.1.d	(d) Terms of arrangements for access to major sources of crude oil;
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.27.1.e	(e) Current rates of production and anticipated changes therein;
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.27.1.f	(f) Allocations of available crude supplies to affiliates and other customers (criteria and realisations);
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.27.1.g	(g) Stocks;
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.27.1.h	(h) Cost of crude oil and oil products;
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.27.1.i	(i) Prices, including transfer prices to affiliates;
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.27.1.j	(j) Other subjects, as decided by the Governing Board, acting by unanimity.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.27.2	2. Each Participating Country shall take appropriate measures to ensure that all oil companies operating within its jurisdiction make such information available to it as is necessary to fulfill its obligations under paragraph 1, taking into account such relevant information as is already available to the public or to Governments.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.27.3	3. Each Participating Country shall provide information on a non-proprietary basis and on a company and/ or country basis as appropriate, and in such a manner and degree as will not prejudice competition or conflict with the legal requirements of any Participating Country relating to competition.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.27.4	4. No Participating Country shall be entitled to obtain, through the General Section, any information on the activities of a company operating within its jurisdiction which could not be obtained by it from that company by application of its laws or through its institutions and customs if that company were operating solely within its jurisdiction.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.32	Article 32
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.32.1	1. Under the Special Section of the Information System, the Participating Countries shall make available to the Secretariat all information which is necessary to ensure the efficient operation of emergency measures.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.32.2	2. Each Participating Country shall take appropriate measures to ensure that all oil companies operating within its jurisdiction make such information available to it as is necessary to enable it to fulfill its obligations under paragraph 1 and under Article 33.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.32.3	3. The Secretariat shall, on the basis of this information and other information available, continuously survey the supply of oil to and the consumption of oil within the group and each Participating Country.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.37	Article 37
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.37.1	1. The Participating Countries shall establish within the Agency a permanent framework for consultation within which one or more Participating Countries may, in an appropriate manner, consult with and request information from individual oil companies on all important aspects of the oil industry, and within which the Participating Countries may share among themselves on a co-operative basis the results of such consultations.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.37.2	2. The framework for consultation shall be established under the auspices of the Standing Group on the Oil Market.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.37.3	3. Within 60 days of the first day of the provisional application of this Agreement, and as appropriate thereafter, the Standing Group on the Oil Market, after consultation with oil companies, shall submit a report to the Management Committee on the procedures for such consultations. The Management Committee shall review the report and make proposals to the Governing Board, which, within 30 days of the submission of the report to the Management Committee, and acting by majority, shall decide on such procedures.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49	Article 49
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.1	1. The Agency shall have the following organs:
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.1.ax	#NAME?
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.1.bx	#NAME?
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.1.cx	#NAME?
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.1.dx	#NAME?
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.1.ex	#NAME?
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.1.fx	#NAME?
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.2	2. The Governing Board or the Management Committee may, acting by majority, establish any other organ necessary for the implementation of the Program.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.3	3. The Agency shall have a Secretariat to assist the organs mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.53	Article 53
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.53.1	1. The Management Committee shall be composed of one or more senior representatives of the Government of each Participating Country.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.53.2	2. The Management Committee shall carry out the functions assigned to it in this Agreement and any other function delegated to it by the Governing Board.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.53.3	3. The Management Committee may examine and make proposals to the Governing Board, as appropriate, on any matter within the scope of this Agreement.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.53.4	4. The Management Committee shall be convened upon the request of any Participating Country.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.53.5	5. The Management Committee, acting by majority, shall elect its Chairman and Vice-Chairmen.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.54	Article 54
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.54.1	1. Each Standing Group shall be composed of one or more representatives of the Government of each Participating Country.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.54.2	2. The Management Committee, acting by majority, shall elect the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Standing Groups.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.4	IV ORGANIZATION OF THE PROJECT
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.4.1	1. The project shall be directed by a project board. The board shall decide on all matters concerning the project within the framework of this Agreement.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.4.1.ax	Each contracting party shall appoint one member of the board. The member appointed by AES will be the chairman of the board. Each member of the board may be assisted at the board meeting by one specialist who shall not have a voting right. The board shall meet at least 3 times a year. Additional board meetings shall be convened at the request of one member of the board.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.4.1.bx	The decisions of the project board shall normally be made by mutual agreement. Should it be necessary to vote on any decision, each member of the board shall have a number of votes in proportion to the financial commitment of the contracting party concerned according to Article VI below. Every member shall be given the opportunity to cast his vote. 60 % of the votes cast are required for a decision. An opportunity will be provided for voting in absentia and/or through designated alternate upon proper and timely notification of the matter to be voted on. Should it be necessary to revise the programme, the board should be prepared to meet at short notice.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.4.1.cx	The distribution of votes among the four Nordic countries will be stated at the first board meeting.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.4.1.dx	AES has an absolute veto right against decisions involving the safety of the plant or conflicts with Swedish laws and regulations.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.4.2	2. AES shall appoint a project manager. The appointment requires the approval of the project board. The project manager shall be responsible to the project board for the execution and management of the agreed project. His duties include the drawing up of detailed programmes of work, including cost and time schedules.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.4.2.ax	The project manager shall be present at the meetings of the project board and shall have the right to participate in the deliberations He shall report at each meeting on the progress of the work of the project.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.4.3	3. A committee, called the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), shall be established. The committee shall be composed of senior technical experts. Each contracting party having a share of 20 % of the total budget shall have the right to designate two members and each contracting party having a share of less than 20 % shall have the right to designate one member. The committee has the authority to direct the project manager on technical matters within the scope, cost and time schedule of the programme. Differences in opinion between the TAC members shall be resolved by the vote following the same procedure as applies to the voting in the board. If the project manager considers a proposal from the TAC to lead to an increase in costs or to a prolongation of the time schedule, the matter shall immediately be brought by him to the attention of the board for decision. Pending the decision of the board, no action shall be taken by the project manager that may infringe upon the freedom of the board to decide. The project manager shall be in attendance at the meetings of the committee.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.4.3.ax	The chairman of the project board chairs the meeting of the TAC. The committee shall meet at least three times per year. The meetings shall be convened by the chairman of the project board on his own initiative or at the request of members representing at least 40 % of the votes of the committee.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.4.4	4. In the performance of his duties, the project manger shall be assisted by a project staff as exemplified in Appendix C.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.4.5	5. AES undertakes to render the necessary technical and administrative services and to procure the material for implementation of the project. Legal acts relating to the carrying out of the project shall be performed by AES on behalf of the contracting parties.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.4.6	6. For the financial management of the project, AES shall arrange an adequate book-keeping and reporting system according to the needs of this Agreement. Additional reporting that may be required for specific national reasons is not the responsibility of the project. The auditing shall be performed by the auditors of AES, and if so requested by any of the other parties, by auditors elected by them.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.7	VII SUPPLY OF PERSONNEL
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.7.1	1. During the project, the contracting parties shall, within the total budget, contribute to the project staff by supplying project personnel, along the lines specified in Appendix C: p 4.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.7.1.ax	The project staff shall be appointed and seconded to the project by the contracting parties with the agreement of the project manager. The project manager shall be responsible for the duly qualified composition and efficiency of the project staff and shall have the right to take the appropriate measures to that effect. The project personnel will remain in the employment of their respective employers. The project staff, during their participation in the project, work under the authority of the project manager and shall be subject to the general working rules of AES such as ordinary working hours, vacation periods etc.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.7.2	2. The parties shall, if considered necessary by the board, maintain at the disposal of the project their project personnel for a period not exceeding the period stated in Appendix E by more than three months. Such prolongation shall fall within the total budget and be credited according to the same rules as set out in Article VI:3.
2838	Agreement Concerning A Joint Project For Planning, Design, Experiment, Preparation, Performance And Reporting Of Reactor Safety Experiments Concerning Containment Response	Art.7.3	3. In addition, each party may at their own expense and under their own responsibility participate with delegated personnel to the extent agreed by the project manager. They may use their own equipment if agreed by the project manager. Such personnel when working in the project are subject to the rules stated in this Article VII:1.