Art.2 |
Article 2 |
Art.2.a |
(a) There shall be set up a permanent commission (hereinafter referred to as "the Commission"), to be known as the Inter-African Phyto-Sanitary Commission on which each of the Participating Governments shall be represented and shall exercise one vote. |
Art.2.b |
(b) The Commission shall determine its own procedure by a majority vote. |
Art.2.c |
(c) The Commission shall seek such information and shall recommend such action as will lead to the fulfilment of the objects of the present Convention. |
Art.2.d |
(d) The Commission shall meet at least once a year and at other times when requested so to do by any two of the Participating Governments. |
Art.2.e |
(e) Any proposal supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of the Participating Governments shall be deemed to be carried. Such votes shall be given at a meeting of the Commission or shall be communicated in writing when a proposal has been submitted to the Participating Governments other than at a meeting. |
Art.3 |
Article 3 |
Art.3.1x |
The Commission shall appoint a Scientific Secretary whose duties shall be as follows: |
Art.3.1x.a |
(a) To ensure liaison between the Commission, the Participating Governments, and the Commission for Technical Co-operation in Africa South of the Sahara; |
Art.3.1x.b |
(b) To prepare an annual report on the work of the Commission, and on his scientific, administrative and financial activities; to submit this report to the Commission for its approval; and to send copies of the approved report to Participating Governments, and the Secretariat of the Commission for Technical Co-operation in Africa South of the Sahara; |
Art.3.1x.c |
(c) To transmit to the Commission any observations received on the annual report; |
Art.3.1x.d |
(d) To represent the Commission on the Permanent Committee of Information established under Article 9 of the present Convention and at any international meetings at which the Commission deems his presence desirable. |
Sect.2 |
MEASURES OF PROTECTION |