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Paragraphs in "Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States" coded as HOBS

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Art.2 ARTICLE II: Establishment
Art.2.1x There is hereby established the Association of Caribbean States, an organisation of States, Countries and Territories of the Caribbean having the nature, purposes and functions set out in this Convention.
Art.4 ARTICLE IV: Membership
Art.4.1 1. Membership of the Association shall be open to the States of the Caribbean listed in Annex I to this Convention. These States shall have the right to participate in discussions and to vote at meetings of the Ministerial Council and Special Committees of the Association.
Art.4.2 2. Associate Membership shall be open to the States, Countries and Territories of the Caribbean listed in Annex II of this Convention. Associate Members shall have the right to intervene in discussions and vote at meetings of the Ministerial Council and Special Committees on matters which affect them directly, falling within their constitutional competence. The Council shall conclude relationship agreements with the respective State, Country or Territory which agreements shall set out the terms and conditions and the manner in which the Associate Member may participate in, and vote at meetings of the Ministerial Council and Special Committees.
Art.4.3 3. States mentioned in paragraph 1 of this Article, which sign and ratify this Convention prior to its entry into force or within one year thereafter, shall be Founding Members of the Association.
Art.5 ARTICLE V: Observers
Art.5.1x Observers may be admitted to the Association on terms and conditions as may be determined by the Ministerial Council. Observers may be admitted from among the States, Countries and Territories listed in Annexes I and II of this Convention. Additionally, any other State, Country, Territory, or an organization applying for observer status in the Association may be accorded such status, provided that the Ministerial Council so decides.
Art.6 ARTICLE VI: The Meeting of Heads of State or Government
Art.6.1 1. Any Head of State or Government of a Member State may propose the convening of a Meeting of Heads of State or Government. The Secretary-General shall convene the Meeting after consultation with the Member States.
Art.6.2 2. The Ministerial Council may, as it considers appropriate, propose the convening of a Meeting of Heads of State or Government.
Art.6.3 3. Where a Meeting of the Heads of State or Government is to be convened, the Ministerial Council shall convene preparatory meetings.
Art.7 ARTICLE VII: Permanent Organs of the Association
Art.7.1x There are hereby established the following Permanent Organs of the Association:
Art.7.1x.a (a) the Ministerial Council; and
Art.7.1x.b (b) the Secretariat.
Art.8 ARTICLE VIII: The Ministerial Council
Art.8.1 1. The Ministerial Council, comprising representatives of Member States, as set out in Article X, shall be the principal Organ for policy-making and direction of the Association within the purposes and functions set out in Article III of this Convention.
Art.8.2 2. The Ministerial Council may, in accordance with its Rules of Procedure established under Article XI, convene at its discretion, special meetings of the Ministerial Council to consider the subject areas or issues proposed for its consideration.
Art.8.3 3. The Ministerial Council may, initially on an ad hoc basis, establish the Special Committees that it considers necessary to assist it in the performance of its functions. The Ministerial Council shall establish and determine the composition and terms of reference of:
Art.8.3.a (a) the Committee on Trade Development and External Economic Relations;
Art.8.3.b (b) the Committee for the Protection and Conservation of the Environment and of the Caribbean Sea;
Art.8.3.c (c) the Committee on Natural Resources,
Art.8.3.d (d) the Committee on Science, Technology, Health, Education and Culture; and
Art.8.3.e (e) the Committee on Budget and Administration.
Art.8.4 4. In their work, the Special Committees referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article may request and take into account the opinions of the Social Partners recognised under Article IX(d).
Art.9 ARTICLE IX: Functions of the Ministerial Council
Art.9.1x Consistent with the functions and activities of the Association set out in Article III (2) of the Convention, the Ministerial Council shall:
Art.9.1x.a (a) define courses of action, policies and programmes of the Association;
Art.9.1x.b (b) consider and approve the biennial Work Programme and Budget of the Association;
Art.9.1x.c (c) consider and determine applications for membership, associate membership of, or observer status with, the Association;
Art.9.1x.d (d) determine the Social Partners which it recognises and accepts and define their roles;
Art.9.1x.e (e) appoint the Secretary-General and such other senior officials of the Secretariat as it may deem appropriate;
Art.9.1x.f (f) establish Rules of Procedure and guidelines governing the functioning of the Association;
Art.9.1x.g (g) approve the regulations governing the operations of the Secretariat;
Art.9.1x.h (h) authorize the negotiation and conclusion, by the Secretary-General, of agreements with third parties, institutions or groups of states or other entities as may be required for the advancement of the work of the Association;
Art.9.1x.i (i) recommend and/or adopt amendments to the Convention proposed by Member States in accordance with Article XXVIII;
Art.9.1x.j (j) decide on the interpretation of this Convention;
Art.9.1x.k (k) perform such other functions as may be determined by the Meeting of Heads of State or Government.
Art.10 ARTICLE X: Composition of the Ministerial Council
Art.10.1 1. Each Member State shall designate a Minister and an alternate to represent it on the Ministerial Council. The Minister or alternate so designated may be assisted by advisers.
Art.10.2 2. Each Member State shall notify the Secretariat of the Minister designated to represent it on the Ministerial Council and of the name of the person appointed as his alternate. An alternate shall stand in all aspects in place of the designated Minister during the latter's absence.
Art.11 ARTICLE XI: Procedures of the Ministerial Council
Art.11.1 1. Subject to the provisions of this Article, the Ministerial Council shall establish its own Rules of Procedure.
Art.11.2 2. Meetings shall be presided over by a Chairman who shall be elected from among the representatives of Member States. The first Chairman shall be elected at the first meeting of the Ministerial Council and shall hold office for one year. Thereafter, the Chairmanship shall rotate in accordance with the Rules of Procedure established pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article.
Art.11.3 3. The Ministerial Council shall hold an annual regular meeting which will normally take place at the Headquarters of the Association. The Chairman of the Council shall convene special meetings if requested to do so by not less than two-thirds of the Member States.
Art.11.4 4. Subject to this paragraph and the provisions of Article XII(2), the Council of Ministers shall decide by consensus on the substantive matters submitted to it for consideration. Procedural matters shall be determined by a two-thirds majority of the Members present and voting. The Delegates present shall decide by a two-thirds majority vote on the classification of matters as either substantive or procedural. In any event, any issue that has a bearing on a decision relating to substantive matters will not be considered a procedural issue.
Art.12 ARTICLE XII: Budget
Art.12.1 1. The Ministerial Council shall examine and approve with such modifications, as it deems necessary, the draft Budget of the Association submitted by the Committee on Budget and Administration.
Art.12.2 2. Voting on the total figure of the Budget shall be preceded by a vote on each budget head. Each budget head shall be approved by a three-quarters majority of the votes of delegates present and voting. The total of the Budget of the Association shall be approved by consensus of delegates present.
Art.12.3 3. The Budget of the Association shall be prepared on a biennial basis, subject to an annual review. Where in any year, the Budget of the Association is not approved, the Budget of the Association voted for the previous biennium shall remain in force and Member States, and Associate Members shall continue to make the same contributions as for the preceding biennium.
Art.12.4 4. Contributions by Member States to the Budget of the Association shall be made in such proportions as the Ministerial Council may decide.
Art.16 ARTICLE XVI: Legal Capacity
Art.16.1 1. The Association shall have full international legal personality.
Art.16.2 2. Each Member State and Associate Member shall, in its territory, accord to the Association the most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal persons under its domestic law. In any legal matters or proceedings the Association shall be represented by the Secretary-General.
Art.16.3 3. Each Member State and Associate Member undertake to take such action as may be necessary to make effective in its territory the provisions of this Article, and shall promptly inform the Secretariat of such action.
Art.19 ARTICLE XIX: Languages of the Association
Art.19.1x The languages of the Association shall be English, French and Spanish.