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Art.2 |
ARTICLE II: Membership |
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Art.2.1 |
1. Member Nations of the Commission shall be such Member Nations or Associate Members of the Organization as accept this Convention in accordance with the provisions of Article XIII of this Convention. |
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Art.2.2 |
2. The Commission may, by a two-thirds majority of its membership, admit to membership such other States that are Members of the United Nations, any of its Specialized Agencies or the International Atomic Energy Agency as have submitted an application for membership and a declaration made in a formal instrument that they accept this Convention as in force at the time of admission. |
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Art.3 |
ARTICLE III: Functions |
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Art.3.1x |
The functions of the Commission shall be: |
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Art.3.1x.a |
a) to study the scientific, technical, social and economic aspects of poplar and willow cultivation; |
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Art.3.1x.b |
b) to promote the exchange of ideas and material between research workers, producers and users; |
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Art.3.1x.c |
c) to arrange joint research programs; |
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Art.3.1x.d |
d) to stimulate the organization of congress combined with study tours; |
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Art.3.1x.e |
e) to report and make recommendations to the Conference of the Organization, through the Director-General of the Organization; and |
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Art.3.1x.f |
f) to make recommendations to National Poplar Commissions, through the Director-General of the Organization and the governments concerned. |
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Art.7 |
ARTICLE VII: Executive Committee |
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Art.7.1 |
1. There shall be an Executive Committee of the Commission consisting of 12 members and up to 5 co-opted members. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Art.7.5 |
5. The Executive Committee shall elect from amongst its members a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman. |
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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. |
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Art.7.7 |
7. The Executive Committee shall report to the Commission. |
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Art.9 |
ARTICLE IX: Subsidiary Bodies |
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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. |
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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. |
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Art.12 |
ARTICLE XII: Amendments |
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Art.12.1 |
1. This Convention may be amended by the Commission by a two-thirds majority of the membership of the Commission. |
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Art.12.2 |
2. Proposals for amendments may be made by any Member Nation of the Commission in a communication addressed to the Director-General of the Organization not later than 120 days before the session at which the proposal is to be considered. The Director-General shall immediately inform all Member Nations of the Commission of all proposals for amendment. |
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Art.12.3 |
3. Amendments shall become effective only with the concurrence of the Conference of the Organization and as from the date of such concurrence. The Director-General of the Organization shall inform all Member Nations of the Commission, all Member Nations and Associate Members of the Organization and the Secretary-General of the United Nations of such amendments. |
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Art.12.4 |
4. Amendments involving new obligations for Member Nations of the Commission shall come into force in respect of each Member Nation only upon acceptance of amendments involving new obligations shall be deposited with the Director-General of the Organization. The Director-General of the Organization shall inform all Member Nations of the Commission, all Member Nations and Associate Members of the Organization and the Secretary-General of the United Nations of such acceptance. The rights and obligations of any Member Nation of the Commission that has not accepted an amendment involving additional obligations shall continue to be governed by the provisions of the Convention in force prior to the amendment. |
