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Art.1 |
Article 1 |
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Art.1.1x |
The Contracting Parties hereby establish the Organization for the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific (NACA) with the objectives and functions set out hereinafter. |
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Art.10 |
Article 10 |
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Art.10.1x |
Non-member Governments, organizations and institutions that are able to make a significant contribution to the activities of the Organization may, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure adopted under Article 8, paragraph 2, be invited to be represented at sessions of the Governing Council as observers. |
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Article 12 |
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1. The Organization shall have a Coordinator appointed by the Governing Council. |
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2. The Coordinator shall be the legal representative of the Organization. He shall direct the work of the Organization under the guidance of the Governing Council in accordance with its policies and decisions. |
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3. The Coordinator shall submit to the Governing Council at each regular session: |
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(a) a report on the work of the Organization, as well as the audited accounts; and |
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(b) a draft programme of work and a draft budget for the following year. |
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4. The Coordinator shall: |
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(a) prepare and organize the sessions of the Governing Council and all other meetings of the Organization and shall provide the secretariat therefor; |
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(b) ensure coordination among Members of the Organization; |
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(c) organize conferences, symposia, regional training programmes and other meetings in accordance with the approved programme of work; |
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(d) initiate proposals for joint action programmes with regional and other international bodies; |
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(e) be responsible for the management of the Organization; |
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(f) ensure the publication of research findings, training manuals, information print-outs and other materials as required; |
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(g) take action on other matters consistent with the objectives of the Organization; and |
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(h) perform any other function as may be specified by the Governing Council. |
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5. Staff members and consultants shall be appointed by the Coordinator in accordance with the policy, general standards and guidelines laid down by the Governing Council and in accordance with the Staff Regulations. The Coordinator shall promulgate Staff Rules, as required, to implement the foregoing. |
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Art.14 |
Article 14 |
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Art.14.1 |
1. The Organization shall have juridical personality and such legal capacity as may be necessary for the fulfilment of the Organization's objectives and for the exercise of its functions. |
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2. The Organization shall be accorded the privileges and immunities necessary to perform its functions provided for in this Agreement. In addition, the representatives of Members and the Coordinator and staff of the Organization shall be accorded the privileges and immunities necessary for the independent exercise of their functions with the Organization as generally accorded to international organizations in each country. |
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3. Each Member shall accord the status, privileges and immunities referred to above by applying, mutatis mutandis, to the Organization, the representatives of Members, and to the Coordinator and staff of the Organization the privileges and immunities provided for in the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 21 November 1947. |
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4. Privileges and immunities are accorded to the representatives of Members and to the Coordinator and staff of the Organization not for the personal benefit of the individuals themselves, but in order to safeguard the independent exercise of their functions in connection with the Organization. Consequently, a Member not only has the right but is under a duty to waive the immunity of its representatives in any case where, in the opinion of the Member, the immunity would impede the course of justice, and where it can be waived without prejudice to the purpose for which the immunity is accorded. If the Member does not waive the immunity of the representative, the Member shall make the strongest efforts to achieve an equitable solution of the matter. Similarly, the Coordinator not only has the right, but is under a duty to waive the immunity of a staff member where, in the opinion of the Coordinator, the immunity would impede the course of justice, and where it can be waived without prejudice to the purpose for which the immunity is accorded. If the Coordinator does not waive the immunity of the staff member, he shall make the strongest efforts to achieve an equitable solution of the matter. The immunity of the Coordinator may only be waived by the Governing Council. |
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5. The Organization shall conclude a headquarters agreement with the Host Government, and may conclude agreements with other states in which offices of the Organization may be located, specifying the privileges and immunities and facilities to be enjoyed by the Organization to enable it to fulfil its objectives and to perform its functions. |
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Art.18 |
Article 18 |
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Art.18.1 |
1. At any time after the expiration of three years from the date when it became a party to this Agreement, any Member may give notice of its withdrawal from the Organization to the Depositary. Such withdrawal shall take effect twelve months after the notice thereof was received by the Depositary or at any later date specified in the notice, provided, however, that any obligation incurred by the Member vis-à-vis the Organization shall remain valid and enforceable. |
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2. The Organization shall cease to exist at any time decided by the Governing Council by a three-quarters majority of the Members. The disposal of any real property belonging to the Organization shall be subject to the prior approval of the Governing Council. Any assets remaining after the land, buildings and fixtures have been disposed of, after the balance of any donated funds that have not been used has been returned to the respective donors, and after all obligations have been met, shall be distributed among the Governments which were Members of the Organization at the time of the dissolution, in proportion to the contributions that they made, in accordance with Article 13, paragraph 2, for the year preceding the year of the dissolution. |
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Art.19 |
Article 19 |
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Art.19.1 |
1. Any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement which cannot be settled by negotiation, conciliation or similar means may be referred by any party to the dispute to the Governing Council for its recommendation. Failing settlement of the dispute, the matter shall be submitted to an arbitral tribunal consisting of three arbitrators. The parties to the dispute shall appoint one arbitrator each; the two arbitrators so appointed shall designate by mutual consent the third arbitrator, who shall be the President of the tribunal. If one of the Parties does not appoint an arbitrator within two months of the appointment of the first arbitrator, or if the President of the arbitral tribunal has not been designated within two months of the appointment of the second arbitrator, the Chairman of the Governing Council shall designate the arbitrator or the President, as the case may be, within a further two-month period. |
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2. The proceedings of the arbitral tribunal shall be carried out in accordance with the rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). |
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3. A Member which fails to abide by an arbitral award rendered in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article may be suspended from the exercise of the rights and privileges of membership by a two-thirds majority of the Members. |
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Art.20 |
Article 20 |
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Art.20.1x |
The Director-General of FAO shall be the Depositary of this Agreement. The Depositary shall: |
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(a) send certified copies of this Agreement to the Governments invited as participants to the Conference of Plenipotentiaries, and to any other Government which so requests; |
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(b) arrange for the registration of this Agreement, upon its entry into force, with the Secretariat of the United Nations in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations; |
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(c) inform the Governments invited as participants to the Conference of Plenipotentiaries and any Government that has been admitted to membership in the Organization of: |
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(i) the signature of this Agreement and the deposit of instruments of ratification or accession in accordance with Article 16; |
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(ii) the date of entry into force of this Agreement in accordance with Article 16, paragraph 4; |
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(iii) notification of the desire of a Government to be admitted to membership in the Organization; and admissions, in accordance with Article 6; |
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(iv) proposals for the amendment of this Agreement and of the adoption of amendments, in accordance with Article 17; and |
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(d) convene the first session of the Governing Council of the Organization within six months after the entry into force of this Agreement, in accordance with Article 16, paragraph 4. |
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Art.3 |
Article 3 |
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Art.3.1 |
1. The objectives of the Organization shall be to assist the Members in their efforts to expand aquaculture development mainly for the purpose of: |
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(a) increasing production; |
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(b) improving rural income and employment; |
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(c) diversifying farm production; and |
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(d) increasing foreign exchange earnings and savings. |
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Art.3.2 |
2. In order to facilitate the achievement of the foregoing objectives, the Organization shall: |
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(a) consolidate the establishment of an expanded network of aquaculture centres to share the responsibility of research, training and information exchange essential to aquaculture development in the region; |
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(b) strengthen institutional and personal links among national and regional centres through the exchange of technical personnel, technical know-how and information; |
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(c) promote regional self-reliance in aquaculture development through Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries (TCDC); and |
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(d) promote the role of women in aquaculture development. |
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Art.5 |
Article 5 |
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Art.5.1 |
1. The Seat of the Organization shall be determined by the Governing Council, subject to the consent of the Member concerned. |
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2. The Host Government shall provide free of charge or at a nominal rent, such accommodation and facilities as are necessary for the efficient conduct of work at the Seat of the Organization. |
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3. If necessary, the Governing Council may establish subsidiary offices, subject to the consent of the Members concerned; in so doing account should be taken of the possibility of utilizing accommodation in existing centres. |
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Art.6 |
Article 6 |
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1. The Members of the Organization shall be the Contracting Parties to this Agreement. |
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2. The original Members of the Organization shall be the Governments in Asia and the Pacific invited to the Conference of Plenipotentiaries at which this Agreement was adopted, which have ratified the Agreement or have acceded thereto. A list of invited Governments is given in the Annex to this Agreement. |
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3. The Governing Council of the Organization may, by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the Members, authorize any Government not referred to in paragraph 2 above, which has submitted an application for membership, to accede to this Agreement as in force at the time of accession, in accordance with Article 16, paragraph 3. |
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Art.7 |
Article 7 |
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1. Members shall, in accordance with this Agreement, have the right: |
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(a) to attend the meetings of the Governing Council and other appropriate meetings that may be called by the Organization; |
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(b) to obtain on request, free of charge within reasonable limits, information available within the Organization, on matters of their concern, including guidelines for obtaining technical assistance, and collaboration in the study of their problems; and |
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(c) to receive free of charge publications and other information that may be distributed by the Organization. |
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2. Members shall, in accordance with this Agreement, have the following obligations: |
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(a) to settle their financial obligations towards the Organization; |
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(b) to collaborate in determining the technical activities of the Organization; |
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(c) to provide, promptly, information reasonably requested by the Organization, to the extent that this is not contrary to any laws or regulations of the Member; |
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(d) to undertake assignments that may be mutually agreed between individual Members or groups of Members and the Organization; |
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(e) to accord to the Organization and its Members, in so far as it may be possible under the constitutional procedures of the respective Members, facilities which are deemed essential for the successful functioning of the Organization; and |
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(f) to collaborate, in general, in the fulfilment of the objectives and functions of the Organization. |
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Art.8 |
Article 8 |
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1. The Organization shall have a Governing Council on which each Member shall be represented. The Governing Council shall be the supreme body of the Organization. |
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2. The Governing Council shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure. |
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3. The Governing Council shall hold an annual session at such time and place as it shall determine. |
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4. Special sessions of the Governing Council may be convened by the Coordinator at the request of not less than two-thirds of the Members. |
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5. The Governing Council may, in its Rules of Procedure, establish a procedure whereby the Chairman of the Governing Council may obtain a vote of the Members on a specific question without convening a meeting of the Council. |
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6. The Governing Council shall elect its Chairman and other officers. |
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7. Each Member shall have one vote. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, decisions of the Governing Council shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast. A majority of the Members shall constitute a quorum. |
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8. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) shall be invited to be represented at meetings of the Governing Council in an advisory capacity. |
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9. Donor Governments may be represented at meetings of the Governing Council in accordance with an agreement concluded with the Organization under Article 15 of this Agreement. |
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Art.1 |
Article l. |
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Art.1.1x |
There is hereby created a Joint Organisation of Co-operation for the Development of the Gambia River Basin, whose headquarters shall be located at Kaolack in the Republic of Senegal. It can be transferred to any other location by a decision of the Heads of State and Government. |
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This Organisation is charged with the responsibility: |
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(1) To apply the Convention relating to the status of the River Gambia. |
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(2) To promote and to co-ordinate the studies and works for the development of the Gambia River Basin within the national territories of the member States of the organization. |
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(3) To execute such technical and economic projects as the member States would wish to assign to it. In order to realize this objective, the Organisation may receive donations, obtain loans and launch appeals for technical assistance with the consent of the Council of Ministers. |
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Art.18 |
Article 18 [2] |
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Art.18.1x |
The Secretary General, Directors and Advisers shall be appointed by the Council of Ministers on the recommendation of the High Commissioner. Their functions shall be terminated in like manner. |
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The Secretary General, who is senior in rank to the Directors, shall act for the High Commissioner in the event of absence or indisposibility. |
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The Secretary General and Directors, aside from their attributions, shall assume the following functions: |
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- the complete briefing of the High Commissioner on the running of the services; |
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Article 21. |
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Any riparian State of the River Gambia may join the Organisation. To this effect it shall address a written request to the State retaining the instruments of ratification, who will inform the other member States. |
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Article 3. |
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Art.3.0x |
The permanent bodies of the Organisation for the Development of the Gambia River Basin shall be: |
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Art.3.1 |
1. The Conference of Heads of State and Government |
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2. The Council of Ministers |
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3. The High Commission |
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4. The Permanent Water Commission |
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5. Such other organs which may be deemed necessary for the realisation of the programme of the Organisation. |
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Art.4 |
Article 4. |
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Art.4.1x |
The Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation shall be the supreme organ of the Organisation. It shall define the policies of co-operation and development of the Organisation. It shall take decisions concerning the political, economic, and general interests of the Organisation and all decisions relating to its objectives. |
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Art.5 |
Article 5. |
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Art.5.1x |
The Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation shall hold its ordinary session once a year. It may be convened into an extraordinary session on the initiative of its Chairman or at the request of a member State. |
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Art.5.2x |
Decisions shall be taken by the unanimous vote of all members. |
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Art.6 |
Article 6. |
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The decisions adopted by the Conference shall be binding on all member States, who are obliged to see to their implementation. |
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Article 7. |
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The Chairmanship of the Conference of Heads of State and Government shall be in rotation and shall last for two years for each Head of State and Government. |
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IV. CONFERENCE OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT |
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V. THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS |
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Amendment To The Convention Relating To The Creation Of The Gambia River Basin Development Organization (Adhesion of Guinée-Bissau) |
Sect.7 |
VII. THE PERMANENT WATER COMMISSION |
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Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.19 |
Article 19 Commission |
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Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.19.1 |
1. The Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission, referred to as "the Commission", is established for the purposes of this Convention. |
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Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.19.2 |
2. The Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission, established pursuant to the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area of 1974, shall be the Commission. |
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Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.19.3 |
3. The chairmanship of the Commission shall be given to each Contracting Party in turn in alphabetical order of the names of the Contracting Parties in the English language. The Chairman shall serve for a period of two years, and cannot during the period of chairmanship serve as a representative of the Contracting Party holding the chairmanship. Should the chairman fail to complete his term, the Contracting Party holding the chairmanship shall nominate a successor to remain in office until the term of that Contracting Party expires. |
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Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.19.4 |
4. Meetings of the Commission shall be held at least once a year upon convocation by the Chairman. Extraordinary meetings shall, upon the request of any Contracting Party endorsed by another Contracting Party, be convened by the Chairman to be held as soon as possible, however, not later than ninety days after the date of submission of the request. |
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Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.19.5 |
5. Unless otherwise provided under this Convention, the Commission shall take its decisions unanimously. |
4291 |
Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.21 |
Article 21 |
4291 |
Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.21.1 |
1. The working language of the Commission shall be English. |
4291 |
Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.21.2 |
2. The Commission shall adopt its Rules of Procedure. |
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Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.21.3 |
3. The office of the Commission, known as "the Secretariat", shall be in Helsinki. |
4291 |
Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.21.4 |
4. The Commission shall appoint an Executive Secretary and make provisions for the appointment of such other personnel as may be necessary, and determine the duties, terms and conditions of service of the Executive Secretary. |
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Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.21.5 |
5. The Executive Secretary shall be the chief administrative official of the Commission and shall perform the functions that are necessary for the administration of this Convention, the work of the Commission and other tasks entrusted to the Executive Secretary by the Commission and its Rules of Procedure. |
4291 |
Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.23 |
Article 23 Right to vote |
4291 |
Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.23.1 |
1. Except as provided for in Paragraph 2 of this Article, each Contracting Party shall have one vote in the Commission. |
4291 |
Amendments to the Convention On The Protection Of The Marine Environment Of The Baltic Sea Area (Annex IV; Regulations 4-13) |
Art.23.2 |
2. The European Economic Community and any other regional economic integration organization, in matters within their competence, shall exercise their right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of their member states which are Contracting Parties to this Convention. Such organizations shall not exercise their right to vote if their member states exercise theirs, and vice versa. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.1 |
Article I - Aims |
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Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.1.1x |
There shall be established a European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (hereinafter referred to as the Organization), as a recognized regional plant protection organization under the International Plant Protection Convention, established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (FN: Article VIII of the International Plant Protection Convention of 1951-12-06; Article IX of the new revised text of the International Plant Protection Convention as approved by Resolution 12/ 97 of the Twenty-Ninth Session of the FAO Conference in 1997-11). |
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Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.1.2x |
The aims of the Organization are: |
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Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.1.a |
a. to support the Member Governments in their aim of assuring plant health, while preserving human and animal health and the environment; |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.1.b |
b. to pursue and develop, by cooperation between the Member Governments, the protection of plants and plant products against pests and the prevention of their international spread and especially their introduction into endangered areas; |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.1.c |
c. to develop internationally harmonized phytosanitary and other official plant protection measures and, as appropriate, to elaborate standards to that effect; |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.1.d |
d. to present the collective views of the Member Governments, as appropriate, to FAO, WTO, other regional plant protection organizations and any other bodies with related responsibilities. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10 |
Article X. -Sessions of the Council |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.a |
a. The Council shall ordinarily meet in regular session once in each year. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.10.b |
b. Extraordinary sessions of the Council shall be called at any time when the Chairman is so requested in writing by at least one third of the Member Governments. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.11 |
Article XI. –Rules |
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Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.11.ax |
Council shall establish the Rules of Procedure of the Organization and the Financial Rules of the Organization. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.12 |
Article XII. –Observers |
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Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.12.ax |
With the consent of the Council, any non-member Government and any intergovernmental body whose responsibilities are related to those of the Organization may be represented at any session of the Council by one or more observers without the right to vote. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.14 |
Article XIV. -Chairman and Vice-Chairman |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.14.a |
a. The Council shall elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman from amongst representatives of Member Governments. |
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Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.14.b |
b. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be elected for a period of three years and be re-eligible for one further term of office. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.14.c |
c. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall serve in the same capacity within both the Council and the Executive Committee. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.14.d |
d. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall cease to represent their countries on election. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.3 |
Article III. – Membership |
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Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.3.a |
a. Membership of the Organization shall be open to the following by adherence to the present Convention according to the provisions of Article XX: |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.3.a.1 |
1. the Governments of the countries in Schedule II; |
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Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.3.a.2 |
2. the Government of any other country which the Council of the Organization may decide to invite to become a Member. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.3.b |
b. The Government of any territory about which a declaration has been made under the terms of Article XXI may be admitted to membership by the Council of the Organization, but only on the proposal of the Member who made the declaration. Any such decision shall require a two-thirds majority of the votes cast. Territories so admitted shall be such as can in the opinion of the Council make a definite and individual contribution to the work of the Organization. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.4 |
Article IV. – Seat |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.4.a |
a. The seat of the Organization shall be in Paris. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.4.b |
b. The administrative meetings of the Organization shall normally take place at its seat. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.8 |
Article Vlll. -Structure of the Organization |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.8.1x |
The Organization shall consist of: |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.8.1x.a |
a. the Council; |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.8.1x.b |
b. the administration, comprising the Executive Committee, the Director-General and the staff; |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.8.1x.c |
c. the Accounts Verification Panel; |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.8.1x.d |
d. such bodies as Council may decide to set up under Article XIII a. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.9 |
Article IX. -The Council |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.9.a |
a. The Council of the Organization shall consist of representatives of Member Governments. Each Member Government shall be entitled to appoint one representative to the Council and one alternate. Representatives and alternates appointed by Member Governments may be accompanied by associates and advisers. |
4251 |
Amendments To The Convention For The Establishment Of The European And Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization |
Art.9.b |
b. Each Member Government shall have one vote in the Council. |
3353 |
Tripartite Interim Agreement Between The Republic Of Mozambique And The Republic Of South Africa And The Kingdom Of Swaziland For Cooperation On The Protection And Sustainable Utilization Of The Water Resources Of The Incomati And Maputo Watercourses |
Art.5 |
Article 5 |
3353 |
Tripartite Interim Agreement Between The Republic Of Mozambique And The Republic Of South Africa And The Kingdom Of Swaziland For Cooperation On The Protection And Sustainable Utilization Of The Water Resources Of The Incomati And Maputo Watercourses |
Art.5.1 |
(1) The joint body for co-operation between the Parties shall be the TPTC. |
3353 |
Tripartite Interim Agreement Between The Republic Of Mozambique And The Republic Of South Africa And The Kingdom Of Swaziland For Cooperation On The Protection And Sustainable Utilization Of The Water Resources Of The Incomati And Maputo Watercourses |
Art.5.2 |
(2) The TPTC shall exercise the powers established in this Agreement, as well as those conferred by the Parties, in order to pursue the objectives and provisions established herein. |
3353 |
Tripartite Interim Agreement Between The Republic Of Mozambique And The Republic Of South Africa And The Kingdom Of Swaziland For Cooperation On The Protection And Sustainable Utilization Of The Water Resources Of The Incomati And Maputo Watercourses |
Art.5.3 |
(3) For the purpose of implementation of this Agreement the TPTC shall meet at least twice a year. |
3353 |
Tripartite Interim Agreement Between The Republic Of Mozambique And The Republic Of South Africa And The Kingdom Of Swaziland For Cooperation On The Protection And Sustainable Utilization Of The Water Resources Of The Incomati And Maputo Watercourses |
Art.5.4 |
(4) The official working languages for the purpose of implementation of this Agreement shall be English and Portuguese. |
3353 |
Tripartite Interim Agreement Between The Republic Of Mozambique And The Republic Of South Africa And The Kingdom Of Swaziland For Cooperation On The Protection And Sustainable Utilization Of The Water Resources Of The Incomati And Maputo Watercourses |
Art.5.5 |
(5) After the entry into force of this Agreement, the TPTC shall adopt, by consensus, rules of procedure which will govern its meetings. Until such rules of procedure are adopted by the TPTC, those contained in the TPTC Agreement shall govern such sessions of the TPTC, taking into account the provisions of subArticles (3) and (4). |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.18 |
Article 18 |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.18.1 |
1. A Conference of the Parties is hereby established. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened by the Secretariat not later than one year after the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at least once every year, in as far as possible in conjunction with appropriate meetings of ASEAN. |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.18.2 |
2. Extraordinary meetings shall be held at any other time upon the request of one Party provided that such request is supported by at least one other Party. |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.18.3 |
3. The Conference of the Parties shall keep under continuous review and evaluation the implementation of this Agreement and to this end shall: |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.18.3.a |
a. Take such action as is necessary to ensure the effective implementation of this Agreement; |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.18.3.b |
b. Consider reports and other information which may be submitted by a Party directly or through the Secretariat; |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.18.3.c |
c. Consider and adopt protocols in accordance with the Article 21 of this Agreement; |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.18.3.d |
d. Consider and adopt any amendment to this Agreement; |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.18.3.e |
e. Adopt, review and amend as required any Annexes to this Agreement; |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.18.3.f |
f. Establish subsidiary bodies as may be required for the implementation of this Agreement; and |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.18.3.g |
g. Consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the objective of this Agreement. |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.24 |
Article 24 |
3352 |
ASEAN Agreement On Transboundary Haze Pollution |
Art.24.1x |
The first Conference of the Parties shall by consensus adopt rules of procedure for itself and financial rules for the ASEAN Transboundary Haze Pollution Control Fund to determine in particular the financial participation of the Parties to this Agreement. |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.15 |
ARTICLE 15 |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.15.1 |
1. The Contracting Parties shall hold ordinary and extraordinary meetings. |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.15.2 |
2. The first meeting of the Contracting Parties shall be convened by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme not later than one year after the entry into force of this Convention. |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.15.3 |
3. Ordinary meetings shall be held every two years, in conjunction with the Intergovernmental Meeting (General Authority) of the Action Plan for the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Northeast Pacific. The Executive Secretariat shall convene such meetings sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting. |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.15.4 |
4. Extraordinary meetings shall be convened by the Executive Secretariat at the request of any Contracting Party, provided that within six months of such a request being communicated to the Contracting Parties, it is supported by at least one third of them. The Executive Secretariat may also request the convening of extraordinary meetings, conditional on receiving the unanimous agreement of the Contracting Parties. |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.15.5 |
5. In their first meeting, the Contracting Parties shall adopt the rules of procedure for meetings of the Contracting Parties to the Convention. |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.15.5.a |
(a) Decisions of the Contracting Parties shall be adopted by consensus, except in cases where the rules of procedure for meetings of Contracting Parties establish voting as the form of adopting decisions. |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.15.6 |
6. The meetings of the Contracting Parties shall have the function of keeping under continuous review the implementation of this Convention and its protocols, and in particular: |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.15.6.a |
(a) The extent to which the Contracting Parties implement the provisions of the Convention, the effectiveness of the measures adopted and the need to undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention and its protocols, including their institutional and financial aspects; |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.15.6.b |
(b) To assess periodically the status of the environment in the area of application of the Convention; |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.15.6.c |
(c) To revise and amend this Convention; |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.15.6.d |
(d) To consider, adopt, revise and amend the protocols and their annexes; |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.15.6.e |
(e) To establish such working groups as are deemed necessary to review any question related to this Convention, its protocols and annexes; |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.15.6.f |
(f) The undertaking of any other function that may contribute to the achievement of the purposes of this Convention. |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.18 |
ARTICLE 18 |
3350 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Sustainable Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The Northeast Pacific |
Art.18.1x |
In areas of their competence, economic integration organizations that have acceded to this Convention and its protocols shall exercise their right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of its member States absent, with prior consent of the Contracting Parties to this Convention and its corresponding protocols. Such organizations shall not exercise their right to vote if it is exercised by their member States. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19 |
Article 19 - Governing Body |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.1 |
19.1 A Governing Body for this Treaty is hereby established, composed of all Contracting Parties. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.10 |
19.10 Special Sessions of the Governing Body shall be held at such other times as may be deemed necessary by the Governing Body, or at the written request of any Contracting Party, provided that this request is supported by at least one third of the Contracting Parties. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.11 |
19.11 The Governing Body shall elect its Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons (collectively referred to as "the Bureau"), in conformity with its Rules of Procedure. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.2 |
19.2 All decisions of the Governing Body shall be taken by consensus unless by consensus another method of arriving at a decision on certain measures is reached, except that consensus shall always be required in relation to Articles 23 and 24. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.3 |
19.3 The functions of the Governing Body shall be to promote the full implementation of this Treaty, keeping in view its objectives, and, in particular, to: |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.3.a |
(a) provide policy direction and guidance to monitor, and adopt such recommendations as necessary for the implementation of this Treaty and, in particular, for the operation of the Multilateral System; |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.3.b |
(b) adopt plans and programmes for the implementation of this Treaty; |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.3.c |
(c) adopt, at its first session, and periodically review the funding strategy for the implementation of this Treaty, in accordance with the provisions of Article 18; |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.3.d |
(d) adopt the budget of this Treaty; |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.3.e |
(e) consider and establish subject to the availability of necessary funds such subsidiary bodies as may be necessary, and their respective mandates and composition; |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.3.f |
(f) establish, as needed, an appropriate mechanism, such as a Trust Account, for receiving and utilizing financial resources that will accrue to it for purposes of implementing this Treaty; |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.3.g |
(g) establish and maintain cooperation with other relevant international organizations and treaty bodies, including in particular the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, on matters covered by this Treaty, including their participation in the funding strategy; |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.3.h |
(h) consider and adopt, as required, amendments to this Treaty, in accordance with the provisions of Article 23; |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.3.i |
(i) consider and adopt, as required, amendments to annexes to this Treaty, in accordance with the provisions of Article 24; |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.3.j |
(j) consider modalities of a strategy to encourage voluntary contributions, in particular, with reference to Articles 13 and 18; |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.3.k |
(k) perform such other functions as may be necessary for the fulfilment of the objectives of this Treaty; |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.3.l |
(l) take note of relevant decisions of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and other relevant international organizations and treaty bodies; |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.3.m |
(m) inform, as appropriate, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and other relevant international organizations and treaty bodies of matters regarding the implementation of this Treaty; and |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.3.n |
(n) approve the terms of agreements with the IARCs and other international institutions under Article 15, and review and amend the MTA in Article 15. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.4 |
19.4 Subject to Article 19.6, each Contracting Party shall have one vote and may be represented at sessions of the Governing Body by a single delegate who may be accompanied by an alternate, and by experts and advisers. Alternates, experts and advisers may take part in the proceedings of the Governing Body but may not vote, except in the case of their being duly authorized to substitute for the delegate. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.5 |
19.5 The United Nations, its specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any State not a Contracting Party to this Treaty, may be represented as observers at sessions of the Governing Body. Any other body or agency, whether governmental or non-governmental, qualified in fields relating to conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, which has informed the Secretary of its wish to be represented as an observer at a session of the Governing Body, may be admitted unless at least one third of the Contracting Parties present object. The admission and participation of observers shall be subject to the Rules of Procedure adopted by the Governing Body. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.6 |
19.6 A Member Organization of FAO that is a Contracting Party and the member states of that Member Organization that are Contracting Parties shall exercise their membership rights and fulfil their membership obligations in accordance, mutatis mutandis, with the Constitution and General Rules of FAO. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.7 |
19.7 The Governing Body shall adopt and amend, as required, its own Rules of Procedure and financial rules which shall not be inconsistent with this Treaty. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.8 |
19.8 The presence of delegates representing a majority of the Contracting Parties shall be necessary to constitute a quorum at any session of the Governing Body. |
3346 |
International Treaty On Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture |
Art.19.9 |
19.9 The Governing Body shall hold regular sessions at least once every two years. These sessions should, as far as possible, be held back-to-back with the regular sessions of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.16 |
ARTICLE 16 |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.16.1 |
(1) notified its objection to the amendment in accordance with subparagraph (e)(ii) and that has not withdrawn such objection; |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.16.1 |
(1) This Convention may be amended by either of the procedures specified in the following paragraphs. |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.16.2 |
(2) Amendments after consideration within the Organization: |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.16.2 |
(2) notified the Secretary-General, prior to the entry into force of such amendment, that the amendment shall enter into force for it only after a subsequent notification of its acceptance; or |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.16.2.a |
(a) Any Party may propose an amendment to this Convention. A proposed amendment shall be submitted to the Secretary-General, who shall then circulate it to the Parties and Members of the Organization at least six months prior to its consideration. In the case of a proposal to amend Annex 1, it shall be processed in accordance with article 6, prior to its consideration under this article. |
3345 |
International Convention On The Control Of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships |
Art.16.2.b |
(b) An amendment proposed and circulated as above shall be referred to the Committee for consideration. Parties, whether or not Members of the Organization, shall be entitled to participate in the proceedings of the Committee for consideration and adoption of the amendment. |
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Art.16.2.c |
(c) Amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the Parties present and voting in the Committee, on condition that at least one-third of the Parties shall be present at the time of voting. |
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Art.16.2.d |
(d) Amendments adopted in accordance with subparagraph (c) shall be communicated by the Secretary-General to the Parties for acceptance. |
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Art.16.2.e |
(e) An amendment shall be deemed to have been accepted in the following circumstances: |
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Art.16.2.e.i |
(i) An amendment to an article of this Convention shall be deemed to have been accepted on the date on which two-thirds of the Parties have notified the Secretary-General of their acceptance of it. |
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Art.16.2.e.ii |
(ii) An amendment to an Annex shall be deemed to have been accepted at the end of twelve months after the date of adoption or such other date as determined by the Committee. However, if by that date more than one-third of the Parties notify the Secretary-General that they object to the amendment, it shall be deemed not to have been accepted. |
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Art.16.2.f |
(f) An amendment shall enter into force under the following conditions: |
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Art.16.2.f.i |
(i) An amendment to an article of this Convention shall enter into force for those Parties that have declared that they have accepted it six months after the date on which it is deemed to have been accepted in accordance with subparagraph (e)(i). |
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Art.16.2.f.ii |
(ii) An amendment to Annex 1 shall enter into force with respect to all Parties six months after the date on which it is deemed to have been accepted, except for any Party that has: |
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Art.16.3 |
(3) Amendment by a Conference: |
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Art.16.3 |
(3) made a declaration at the time it deposits its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval of, or accession to, this Convention that amendments to Annex 1 shall enter into force for it only after the notification to the Secretary-General of its acceptance with respect to such amendments. |
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Art.16.3.a |
(a) Upon the request of a Party concurred in by at least one-third of the Parties, the Organization shall convene a Conference of Parties to consider amendments to this Convention. |
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Art.16.3.b |
(b) An amendment adopted by such a Conference by a two-thirds majority of the Parties present and voting shall be communicated by the Secretary-General to all Parties for acceptance. |
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Art.16.3.c |
(c) Unless the Conference decides otherwise, the amendment shall be deemed to have been accepted and shall enter into force in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraphs (2)(e) and (f) respectively of this article. |
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Art.16.3.g |
(g) (i) A Party that has notified an objection under subparagraph (f)(ii)(1) or (iii) may subsequently notify the Secretary-General that it accepts the amendment. Such amendment shall enter into force for such Party six months after the date of its notification of acceptance, or the date on which the amendment enters into force, whichever is the later date. |
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Art.16.3.g.ii |
(ii) If a Party that has made a notification or declaration referred to in subparagraph (f)(ii)(2) or (3), respectively, notifies the Secretary-General of its acceptance with respect to an amendment, such amendment shall enter into force for such Party six months after the date of its notification of acceptance, or the date on which the amendment enters into force, whichever is the later date. |
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Art.16.3.iii |
(iii) An amendment to an Annex other than Annex 1 shall enter into force with respect to all Parties six months after the date on which it is deemed to have been accepted, except for those Parties that have notified their objection to the amendment in accordance with subparagraph (e)(ii) and that have not withdrawn such objection. |
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Art.16.4 |
(4) Any Party that has declined to accept an amendment to an Annex shall be treated as a non-Party only for the purpose of application of that amendment. |
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Art.16.5 |
(5) An addition of a new Annex shall be proposed and adopted and shall enter into force in accordance with the procedure applicable to an amendment to an article of this Convention. |
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Art.16.6 |
(6) Any notification or declaration under this article shall be made in writing to the Secretary-General. |
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Art.16.7 |
(7) The Secretary-General shall inform the Parties and Members of the Organization of: |
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Art.16.7.a |
(a) any amendment that enters into force and the date of its entry into force generally and for each Party; and |
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Art.16.7.b |
(b) any notification or declaration made under this article. |
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Agreement On The Conservation Of Albatrosses And Petrels |
Art.8 |
ARTICLE VIII |
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Art.8.1 |
1. The Meeting of the Parties shall be the decision-making body of this Agreement. |
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Art.8.10 |
10. The Meeting of the Parties may require any information relevant to the effective functioning of this Agreement to be supplied to the Parties by way of the Secretariat, in addition to the information required by Article VII (1) c). |
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Art.8.11 |
11. At its first session, the Meeting of the Parties shall: |
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Art.8.11.a |
a) adopt its rules of procedure by consensus; |
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Art.8.11.b |
b) determine the financial arrangements, a scale of contributions and a budget by consensus; |
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Art.8.11.c |
c) establish a Secretariat to perform the secretariat functions listed in Article X of this Agreement; |
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Art.8.11.d |
d) establish the Advisory Committee provided for in Article IX of this Agreement; and |
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Art.8.11.e |
e) adopt criteria to define emergency situations that require urgent conservation measures and determine the modalities for assigning responsibility for action to be taken. |
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Art.8.12 |
12. At each of its ordinary sessions, the Meeting of the Parties shall: |
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Art.8.12.a |
a) consider reports, advice and information from any of its subsidiary bodies; |
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Art.8.12.b |
b) consider actual and potential changes in the conservation status of albatrosses and petrels, and the habitats important for their survival, as well as the factors that may affect them; |
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Art.8.12.c |
c) review any difficulty encountered in the implementation of this Agreement; |
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Art.8.12.d |
d) consider any matters relating to the financial arrangements for this Agreement and adopt a budget by consensus; |
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Art.8.12.e |
e) deal with any matter relating to the Secretariat, and membership and funding of the Advisory Committee; |
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Art.8.12.f |
f) adopt a report to be communicated to the Parties to this Agreement and to the Conference of the Parties of the Convention; and |
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Art.8.12.g |
g) determine the time and venue of its next session. |
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Art.8.13 |
13. At any of its sessions, the Meeting of the Parties may: |
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Art.8.13.a |
a) amend the rules of procedure; |
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Art.8.13.b |
b) make such recommendations as it deems necessary or appropriate; |
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Art.8.13.c |
c) adopt measures to improve the effectiveness of this Agreement and, as the case may be, emergency measures as provided for in Article IX (7) of this Agreement; |
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Art.8.13.d |
d) consider and decide upon proposals to amend this Agreement; |
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Art.8.13.e |
e) amend Annex 1; |
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Art.8.13.f |
f) amend the Action Plan in accordance with Article VI (4) of this Agreement; |
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Art.8.13.g |
g) establish such subsidiary bodies as it deems necessary to assist in the implementation of this Agreement, in particular for coordination with bodies established under other relevant international treaties; |
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Art.8.13.h |
h) vary any time limits set in this Agreement for the submission of documents or otherwise; and |
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Art.8.13.i |
i) decide on any other matter relating to the implementation of this Agreement. |
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Art.8.14 |
14. At every third session of the Meeting of the Parties, it shall review the effectiveness of the Secretariat in facilitating the achievement of the objectives of this Agreement. The previous session of the Meeting of the Parties shall agree the Terms of Reference for the review. |
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Art.8.15 |
15. The Meeting of the Parties may adopt by consensus provisions for the relationship to this Agreement by any member economy of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation forum whose vessels fish within the range of albatrosses and petrels. Those provisions, once adopted, shall enable the member economy to participate in the work of the Meeting of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies, including decision-making, and to comply with all obligations under this Agreement. For this purpose, references under those provisions to those participating in the Meeting of the Parties or its subsidiary bodies shall include such a member economy as well as Parties. |
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Art.8.2 |
2. The Depositary shall, in consultation with the Convention Secretariat, convene a session of the Meeting of the Parties not later than one year after the date of the entry into force of this Agreement. Ordinary sessions of the Meeting of the Parties shall be held at intervals of not more than three years, unless the Meeting of the Parties decides otherwise. |
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Art.8.3 |
3. On the written request of at least one third of the Parties, the Secretariat shall convene an extraordinary session of the Meeting of the Parties. |
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Art.8.4 |
4. The Meeting of the Parties shall make provision in its rules of procedure, adopted in accordance with paragraph 11 of this Article, for governing the attendance and participation of observers and to provide for transparency in the activities relating to the Agreement. Such rules shall not be unduly restrictive in this respect and shall provide for timely access to the records and reports relating to the Agreement. The Meeting of the Parties shall adopt such rules of procedure, taking account of potential costs, as soon as possible. |
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Art.8.5 |
5. Any State not a Party to the Agreement, the United Nations, any specialised Agency of the United Nations, any regional economic integration organisation, and any secretariat of relevant international conventions, particularly those concerned with the conservation and management of marine living resources or the conservation of albatrosses and petrels, may participate as observers in sessions of the Meeting of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies. Such participation shall be subject to the rules of procedure. |
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Art.8.6 |
6. Any relevant scientific, environmental, cultural or technical body concerned with the conservation and management of marine living resources or the conservation of albatrosses and petrels, may participate as an observer in sessions of the Meeting of the Parties and its subsidiary bodies. Such participation shall be subject to the rules of procedure. Rules of procedure in relation to this paragraph, including provision for the attendance of observers, may include provision for voting different from that in paragraph 9 of this Article. |
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Art.8.7 |
7. Each Party shall have one vote, but regional economic integration organisations which are Parties to this Agreement shall, in matters within their competence, exercise their right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of their Member States which are Parties to the Agreement. A regional economic integration organisation shall not exercise its right to vote if its Member States exercise theirs, and vice versa. |
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Art.8.8 |
8. The Meeting of the Parties shall establish and keep under review the financial regulations of this Agreement. The Meeting of the Parties shall, at each of its ordinary sessions, adopt a budget for the next financial period. Financial regulations, including the provisions of the budget and scale of contributions as well as their modifications, shall be adopted by consensus. |
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Art.8.9 |
9. Unless provided otherwise in this Agreement, decisions of the Meeting of the Parties shall be adopted by consensus or, if consensus cannot be achieved, by a two-thirds majority of the Parties present and voting. |
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Convention On Persistent Organic Pollutants |
Art.19 |
Article 19 |
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Art.19.1 |
1. A Conference of the Parties is hereby established. |
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Art.19.2 |
2. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme no later than one year after the entry into force of this Convention. Thereafter, ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at regular intervals to be decided by the Conference. |
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Art.19.3 |
3. Extraordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at such other times as may be deemed necessary by the Conference, or at the written request of any Party provided that it is supported by at least one third of the Parties. |
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Art.19.4 |
4. The Conference of the Parties shall by consensus agree upon and adopt at its first meeting rules of procedure and financial rules for itself and any subsidiary bodies, as well as financial provisions governing the functioning of the Secretariat. |
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Art.19.5 |
5. The Conference of the Parties shall keep under continuous review and evaluation the implementation of this Convention. It shall perform the functions assigned to it by the Convention and, to this end, shall: |
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Art.19.5.a |
(a) Establish, further to the requirements of paragraph 6, such subsidiary bodies as it considers necessary for the implementation of the Convention; |
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Art.19.5.b |
(b) Cooperate, where appropriate, with competent international organizations and intergovernmental and non-governmental bodies; and |
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Art.19.5.c |
(c) Regularly review all information made available to the Parties pursuant to Article 15, including consideration of the effectiveness of paragraph 2 (b) (iii) of Article 3; |
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Art.19.5.d |
(d) Consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the objectives of the Convention. |
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Art.19.6 |
6. The Conference of the Parties shall, at its first meeting, establish a subsidiary body to be called the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee for the purposes of performing the functions assigned to that Committee by this Convention. In this regard: |
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Art.19.6.a |
(a) The members of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee shall be appointed by the Conference of the Parties. Membership of the Committee shall consist of government-designated experts in chemical assessment or management. The members of the Committee shall be appointed on the basis of equitable geographical distribution; |
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Art.19.6.b |
(b) The Conference of the Parties shall decide on the terms of reference, organization and operation of the Committee; and |
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Art.19.6.c |
(c) The Committee shall make every effort to adopt its recommendations by consensus. If all efforts at consensus have been exhausted, and no consensus reached, such recommendation shall as a last resort be adopted by a two-thirds majority vote of the members present and voting. |
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Art.19.7 |
7. The Conference of the Parties shall, at its third meeting, evaluate the continued need for the procedure contained in paragraph 2 (b) of Article 3, including consideration of its effectiveness. |
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Art.19.8 |
8. The United Nations, its specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any State not Party to this Convention, may be represented at meetings of the Conference of the Parties as observers. Any body or agency, whether national or international, governmental or non-governmental, qualified in matters covered by the Convention, and which has informed the Secretariat of its wish to be represented at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties as an observer may be admitted unless at least one third of the Parties present object. The admission and participation of observers shall be subject to the rules of procedure adopted by the Conference of the Parties. |
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Art.23 |
Article 23 |
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Art.23.1 |
1. Each Party to this Convention shall have one vote, except as provided for in paragraph 2. |
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Art.23.2 |
2. A regional economic integration organization, on matters within its competence, shall exercise its right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of its member States that are Parties to this Convention. Such an organization shall not exercise its right to vote if any of its member States exercises its right to vote, and vice versa. |
3338 |
Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Fishery Resources In The South East Atlantic Ocean |
Art.17 |
Article 17 Decision making |
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Art.17.1 |
1. Decisions of the Commission on matters of substance shall be taken by consensus of the Contracting Parties present. The question of whether a matter is one of substance shall be treated as a matter of substance. |
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Art.17.2 |
2. Decisions on matters other than those referred to in paragraph 1 shall be taken by a simple majority of the Contracting Parties present and voting. |
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Art.17.3 |
3. In the taking of decisions pursuant to this Convention, a regional economic integration organisation shall have only one vote. |
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Art.18 |
Article 18 Cooperation with other organisations |
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Art.18.1 |
1. The Organisation shall cooperate, as appropriate, with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations and with other specialised agencies and organisations on matters of mutual interest. |
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Art.18.2 |
2. The Organisation shall seek to develop cooperative working relationships with other inter-governmental organisations which can contribute to their work and which have an interest in ensuring the long-term conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources in the Convention Area. |
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Art.18.3 |
3. The Commission may enter into agreements with the organisations referred to in this article and with other organisations as may be appropriate. The Commission may invite such organisations to send observers to its meetings, or to the meetings of any subsidiary bodies of the Organisation. |
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Art.18.4 |
4. In the application of Articles 2 and 3 of this Convention to fishery resources, the Organisation shall cooperate with other relevant fisheries management organisations and take account of their conservation and management measures applicable in the region. |
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Art.21 |
Article 21 Recognition of the special requirements of developing States in the region |
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Art.21.1 |
1. The Contracting Parties shall give full recognition to the special requirements of developing States in the region in relation to conservation and management of fishery resources and the development of such resources. |
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Art.21.2 |
2. In giving effect to the duty to cooperate in the establishment of conservation and management measures for stocks covered by this Convention, the Contracting Parties shall take into account the special requirements of such developing States, in particular: |
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Art.21.2.a |
(a) the vulnerability of developing States in regions which are dependent on the exploitation of living marine resources, including for meeting the nutritional requirements of their populations or parts thereof; |
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Art.21.2.b |
(b) the need to avoid adverse impacts on, and ensure access to fisheries by, subsistence, small-scale and artisanal fishers and women fishworkers; and |
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Art.21.2.c |
(c) the need to ensure that such measures do not result in transferring, directly or indirectly, a disproportionate burden of conservation action onto developing States in the region. |
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Art.21.3 |
3. The Contracting Parties shall cooperate through the Commission and other subregional or regional organisations involved in the management of fishery resources: |
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Art.21.3.a |
(a) to enhance the ability of developing States in the region to conserve and manage fishery resources and to develop their own fisheries for such resources; and |
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Art.21.3.b |
(b) to assist developing States in the region which may fish for fishery resources, to enable them to participate in fisheries for such resources, including facilitating access in accordance with this Convention. |
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Art.21.4 |
4. Cooperation with developing States in the region for the purposes set out in this article shall include the provision of financial assistance, assistance relating to human resources development, technical assistance, transfer of technology, and activities directed specifically towards: |
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Art.21.4.a |
(a) improved conservation and management of the fishery resources covered by this Convention through collection, reporting, verification, exchange and analysis of fisheries data and related information; |
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Art.21.4.b |
(b) stock assessment and scientific research; and |
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Art.21.4.c |
(c) monitoring, control, surveillance, compliance and enforcement, including training and capacity-building at the local level, development and funding of national and regional observer programmes and access to technology and equipment. |
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Art.22 |
Article 22 Non-Parties to this Convention |
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Art.22.1 |
1. The Contracting Parties shall, either directly or through the Commission, request non-parties to this Convention whose vessels fish in the Convention Area to cooperate fully with the Organisation either by becoming party to the Convention or by agreeing to apply the conservation and management measures adopted by the Commission with a view to ensuring that such measures are applied to all fishing activities in the Convention Area. Such non-parties to this Convention shall enjoy benefits from participation in the fishery commensurate with their commitment to comply with conservation and management measures in respect of the relevant stocks. |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Fishery Resources In The South East Atlantic Ocean |
Art.22.2 |
2. Contracting Parties may exchange information between each other or through the Commission on, and shall inform the Commission of activities of, fishing vessels flying the flags of the non-parties to this Convention which are engaged in fishing operations in the Convention Area, and of any action taken in response to fishing by non-parties to this Convention. The Commission shall share information on such activities with other appropriate regional or subregional organisations and arrangements. |
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Art.22.3 |
3. The Contracting Parties may, either directly or through the Commission, take measures, which are consistent with international law, and which they deem necessary and appropriate, to deter fishing activities by fishing vessels of non-parties to this Convention which undermine the effectiveness of conservation and management measures adopted by the Commission. |
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Art.22.4 |
4. The Contracting Parties shall, individually or jointly, request fishing entities which have fishing vessels in the Convention Area to cooperate fully with the organisation in implementing conservation and management measures, with a view to having such measures applied de facto as extensively as possible to fishing activities in the Convention Area. Such fishing entities shall enjoy benefits from participation in the fishery commensurate with their commitment to comply with conservation and management measures in respect of the stocks. The Commission may invite non-parties to this Convention to send observers to its meetings, or to the meetings of any subsidiary bodies of the Organisation. |
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Art.5 |
Article 5 The Organisation |
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Art.5.1 |
1. The Contracting Parties hereby establish and agree to maintain the South-East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, herein 'the Organisation'. |
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Art.5.2 |
2. The Organisation shall comprise: |
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Art.5.2.a |
(a) the Commission; |
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Art.5.2.b |
(b) the Compliance and Scientific Committees, as subsidiary bodies, and any other subsidiary bodies that the Commission shall establish from time to time to assist in meeting the objective of this Convention; and |
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Art.5.2.c |
(c) the Secretariat. |
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Art.5.3 |
3. The Organisation shall have legal personality and shall enjoy in the territory of each of the Contracting Parties such legal capacity as may be necessary to perform its functions and achieve the objective of this Convention. The privileges and immunities to be enjoyed by the Organisation and its staff in the territory of a Contracting Party shall be determined by agreement between the Organisation and the Contracting Party concerned. |
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Art.5.4 |
4. The official languages of the Organisation shall be English and Portuguese. |
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Art.5.5 |
5. The headquarters of the Organisation shall be established in Namibia. |
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Art.6 |
Article 6 The Commission |
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Art.6.1 |
1. Each Contracting Party shall be a member of the Commission. |
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Art.6.10 |
10. Taking account of Articles 116-119 of the 1982 Convention, the Commission may draw the attention of any State or fishing entity which is a non-party to this Convention to any activity which in the opinion of the Commission affects implementation of the objective of this Convention. |
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Art.6.11 |
11. The Commission shall draw the attention of all Contracting Parties to any activity which in the opinion of the Commission undermines: |
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Art.6.11.a |
(a) the implementation by a Contracting Party of the objective of this Convention, or the compliance of that Contracting Party with its obligations under this Convention; or |
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Art.6.11.b |
(b) the compliance of that Contracting Party with its obligations under this Convention. |
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Art.6.12 |
12. The Commission shall take account of measures established by other organisations which affect living marine resources in the Convention Area, and, without prejudice to the objective of this Convention, shall seek to ensure consistency with such measures. |
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Art.6.13 |
13. If the Commission determines that a Contracting Party has ceased to participate in the work of the Organisation, the Commission shall consult with the Contracting Party concerned and may take a decision to address the matter, as it deems appropriate. |
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Art.6.2 |
2. Each member shall appoint one representative to the Commission who may be accompanied by alternate representatives and advisers. |
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Art.6.3 |
3. The functions of the Commission shall be to: |
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Art.6.3.a |
(a) identify conservation and management needs; |
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Art.6.3.b |
(b) formulate and adopt conservation and management measures; |
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Art.6.3.c |
(c) determine total allowable catches and/or levels of fishing effort, taking into account total fishing mortality, including of non-target species; |
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Art.6.3.d |
(d) determine the nature and extent of participation in fishing; |
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Art.6.3.e |
(e) keep under review the status of stocks and gather, analyse and disseminate relevant information on stocks; |
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Art.6.3.f |
(f) encourage, promote and, where appropriate by agreement, coordinate scientific research on fishery resources within the Convention Area and in adjacent waters under national jurisdiction; |
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Art.6.3.g |
(g) manage stocks on the basis of the precautionary approach to be developed in accordance with Article 7; |
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Art.6.3.h |
(h) establish appropriate cooperative mechanisms for effective monitoring, control, surveillance and enforcement; |
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Art.6.3.i |
(i) adopt measures concerning control and enforcement within the Convention Area; |
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Art.6.3.j |
(j) develop measures for the conduct of fishing for scientific research purposes; |
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Art.6.3.k |
(k) develop rules for the collection, submission, verification of, access to and use of data; |
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Art.6.3.l |
(l) compile and disseminate accurate and complete statistical data to ensure that the best scientific advice is available, while maintaining confidentiality, where appropriate; |
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Art.6.3.m |
(m) direct the Compliance and Scientific Committees, other subsidiary bodies, and the Secretariat; |
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Art.6.3.n |
(n) approve the budget of the Organisation; and |
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Art.6.3.o |
(o) carry out such other activities as may be necessary to fulfil its functions. |
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Art.6.4 |
4. The Commission shall adopt its rules of procedure. |
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Art.6.5 |
5. The Commission shall adopt measures, in accordance with international law, to promote compliance by vessels flying the flag of non-parties to this Convention with measures agreed by the Commission. |
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Art.6.6 |
6. The Commission shall take full account of the recommendations and advice from the Scientific and Compliance Committees in formulating its decisions. The Commission shall, in particular, take full account of the biological unity and other biological characteristics of the stocks. |
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Art.6.7 |
7. The Commission shall publish its conservation and management and control measures which are in force, and, as far as practicable, shall maintain records of other conservation and management measures in force in the Convention Area. |
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Art.6.8 |
8. The measures referred to in paragraph 3 may include the following: |
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Art.6.8.a |
(a) the quantity of any species which may be caught; |
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Art.6.8.b |
(b) the areas and periods in which fishing may occur; |
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Art.6.8.c |
(c) the size and sex of any species which may be taken; |
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Art.6.8.d |
(d) the fishing gear and technology which may be used; |
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Art.6.8.e |
(e) the level of fishing effort, including vessel numbers, types and sizes, which may be used; |
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Art.6.8.f |
(f) the designation of regions and sub-regions; |
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Art.6.8.g |
(g) other measures regulating fisheries with the objective of protecting any species; and |
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Art.6.8.h |
(h) other measures the Commission considers necessary to meet the objective of this Convention. |
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Art.6.9 |
9. Conservation and management and control measures adopted by the Commission in accordance with this Convention shall become effective in accordance with Article 23. |
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Art.8 |
Article 8 Meetings of the Commission |
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Art.8.1 |
1. The Commission shall hold an annual meeting and any other meetings as deemed necessary. |
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Art.8.10 |
10. The Contracting Parties may decide, by consensus, to invite representatives from non-parties to this Convention and from intergovernmental organisations to participate as observers until the rules regarding such participation are adopted by the Commission. |
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Art.8.2 |
2. The first meeting of the Commission shall be held within three months of the entry into force of this Convention, provided that among the Contracting Parties there are at least two States conducting fishing activities in the Convention Area. The first meeting shall, in any event, be held within six months of the entry into force of the Convention. The Government of Namibia shall consult with the Contracting Parties regarding the first Commission meeting. The provisional agenda shall be communicated to each signatory and Contracting Party not less than one month before the date of the meeting. |
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Art.8.3 |
3. The first meeting of the Commission shall, inter alia, give priority consideration to the costs associated with implementation of the Annex by the Secretariat and measures to fulfil the functions of the Commission set out in Article 6.3(k) and (l). |
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Art.8.4 |
4. The first meeting of the Commission shall be held at the headquarters of the Organisation. Thereafter, meetings of the Commission shall be held at the headquarters, unless the Commission decides otherwise. |
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Art.8.5 |
5. The Commission shall elect from among the representatives of the Contracting Parties a chairperson and vice chairperson, each of whom shall serve for a term of two years and shall be eligible for re-election for one additional term of two years. The first chairperson shall be elected at the first meeting of the Commission for an initial term of three years. The chairperson and vice chairperson shall not be representatives of the same Contracting Party. |
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Art.8.6 |
6. The Commission shall adopt rules of procedure to govern the participation of representatives from non-Parties to this Convention as observers. |
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Art.8.7 |
7. The Commission shall adopt rules of procedure to govern the participation of representatives from inter-governmental organisations as observers. |
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Art.8.8 |
8. Representatives from non-governmental organisations concerned with the stocks found in the Convention Area shall be given the opportunity to participate as observers in the meetings of the Organisation, subject to rules adopted by the Commission. |
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Art.8.9 |
9. The Commission shall adopt rules to govern such participation and to provide for transparency in the activities of the Organisation. The rules shall not be unduly restrictive in this respect and shall provide for timely access to records and reports of the Organisation, subject to the procedural rules on access to them. The Commission shall adopt such rules of procedure as soon as possible. |
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International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
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Art.16.1 |
1 A conference for the purpose of revising or amending this Convention may be convened by the Organization. |
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2 The Organization shall convene a conference of the States Parties for revising or amending this Convention at the request of not less than one-third of the States Parties. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of A Commission For Controlling The Desert Locust In The Western Region |
Art.1 |
ARTICLE I |
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Art.1.1x |
The Contracting Parties hereby establish, within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (hereinafter referred to as "the Organization" or "FAO") and under Article XIV of the FAO Constitution, a commission to be known as the "Desert Locust Control Commission for the Western Region" (hereinafter referred to as "the Commission" or the "DLCCWR"). |
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Art.10 |
ARTICLE X |
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Art.10.1 |
1. The Member Nations and the Associate Members of the Organization that are not members of the Commission may, upon their request, be invited to be represented by an observer at the sessions of the Commission. The observer may present memoranda and participate, without the right to vote, in the proceedings of the Commission. |
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Art.10.2 |
2. Nations which, without being Members of the Commission or Members or Associate Members of the Organization, are Members of the United Nations, of any of its Specialized Agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency may be invited to attend sessions of the Commission as observers, upon their request and subject to the concurrence of the Executive Committee and to the provisions relating to the granting of observer status to Nations adopted by the Conference of FAO. |
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Art.10.3 |
3. The Commission may invite intergovernmental organizations and, at their request, non-governmental organizations with specific expertise in its area of activity to attend its sessions. |
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Art.2 |
ARTICLE II |
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Art.2.1x |
The purpose of the Commission is to promote, at national, regional and international level, action, research and training to ensure the preventive control of and appropriate response to the invasions of the desert locust in the western region of its distribution area, encompassing West Africa and North-West Africa. |
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Art.4 |
ARTICLE IV |
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Art.4.1 |
1. The Commission shall decide the location of its seat. The agreement on the seat concluded between the Director-General of FAO and the government concerned shall be submitted to the Commission for approval. |
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Art.4.2 |
2. In agreement with the Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in North-West Africa and the Government of Algeria, the Commission shall benefit from the expertise and, as appropriate, the property and assets of the CCDLNWA. |
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Art.5 |
ARTICLE V |
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Art.5.1 |
1. The Members of the Commission shall be those Member Nations of the Organization that constitute the Region defined under Article III that accept this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Article XVII below. |
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Art.5.2 |
2. The Commission may, by a two-thirds majority of its Members, admit to membership such other Member Nation of the Organization or such other State belonging to the United Nations, to one of its Specialized Agencies or to the International Atomic Energy Agency that has submitted an application to this effect together with an instrument declaring acceptance of the Agreement as in force at the time of admission. |
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Art.7 |
ARTICLE VII |
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Art.7.1 |
1. Joint Action and Assistance |
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Art.7.1.0x |
The Commission shall: |
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Art.7.1.a |
(a) promote, in any manner that it considers appropriate, any national, regional or international action relating to the survey and control of the desert locust and to research activities to be conducted in the Region; |
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Art.7.1.b |
(b) organize and promote joint action for the survey and control of the desert locust in the Region whenever this is deemed necessary and, to this end, arrange for the necessary resources to be made available; |
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Art.7.1.c |
(c) determine, in consultation with the Members concerned, the nature and extent of the assistance they need to implement their national programmes and to support the regional programmes; more specifically, the Commission will help the Nations to formulate and implement contingency action plans; |
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Art.7.1.d |
(d) assist, at the request of any Member facing a desert locust situation beyond the capacity of its control and survey services, in any measure jointly decided to be necessary; |
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Art.7.1.e |
(e) maintain at strategic points determined by the Commission, in consultation with the Members concerned, reserves of equipment and supplies for desert locust control, to be used in cases of emergency and to serve in particular to supplement the resources of any Member. |
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Art.7.1x |
The functions of the Commission shall be as follows: |
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Art.7.2 |
2. Information and coordination |
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Art.7.2.0x |
The Commission shall: |
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Art.7.2.a |
(a) communicate regularly to all the Member Nations updated information on the development of locust situations, research conducted, results obtained and programmes implemented at national, regional and international level in connection with desert locust control. The Commission shall take special care to ensure that an effective communication network is established among the Member Nations, and with the International Desert Locust Information Service at FAO, in Rome, so that all parties may promptly receive any information requested; |
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Art.7.2.b |
(b) support national locust research institutions and coordinate and develop research programmes in the Region; |
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Art.7.2.c |
(c) encourage and coordinate joint survey programmes in the Region. |
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Art.7.3 |
3. Cooperation |
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Art.7.3.0x |
The Commission may: |
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Art.7.3.a |
(a) enter into arrangements or agreements with Nations that are not Members of the Commission, with national institutions and with regional or international organizations that are directly concerned for common action in connection with the survey, research and control of locusts in the Region; |
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Art.7.3.b |
(b) enter into or encourage arrangements, through the Director-General of the Organization, with other Specialized Agencies of the United Nations system for common action on the study of locusts and desert locust control and for the mutual exchange of locust-related information. |
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Art.7.4 |
4. Functioning |
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Art.7.4.0x |
The Commission shall: |
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Art.7.4.a |
(a) adopt its own Rules of Procedure and Financial Regulations, in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII(3) and (7), and any other standing regulations it considers necessary for the performance of its functions; |
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Art.7.4.b |
(b) examine and approve the report of the Executive Committee on the activities of the Commission and adopt its programme of work and its autonomous budget, and the accounts of the previous financial period; |
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Art.7.4.c |
(c) forward to the Director-General of the Organization (hereinafter "the Director-General") reports on its activities, programme, accounts and autonomous budget, and on any matter likely to require action on the part of the Council or Conference of FAO; |
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Art.7.4.d |
(d) create any working groups it considers necessary for implementation of this Agreement. |
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Art.8 |
ARTICLE VIII |
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Art.8.1 |
1. Each Member shall be represented at the sessions of the Commission by a single delegate, who may be accompanied by an alternate, experts and advisers. The alternates, experts and advisers may take part in the proceedings of the Commission but may only vote if duly authorized by the delegate. |
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Art.8.2 |
2. Each Member of the Commission shall have one vote. The decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast, except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement. A majority of the Members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. |
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Art.8.3 |
3. The Commission may, by a two-thirds majority of its Members, adopt and amend its own Rules of Procedure, which shall be consistent with this Agreement and with the FAO Constitution. The Rules of Procedure and any amendment thereto shall come into force upon their adoption by the Commission. |
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Art.8.4 |
4. In accordance with the provisions of Article XIV (6) of this Agreement, any Member with arrears in the payment of its financial contributions to the Commission equal to or exceeding the amount of the contributions due from it for the two preceding financial years shall lose its right to vote. |
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Art.8.5 |
5. The Commission shall elect, at the beginning of each regular session, a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson from amongst the delegates. The Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson shall hold office until the beginning of the next regular session, and shall be eligible for re-election. |
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Art.8.6 |
6. The Chairperson shall convene a regular session of the Commission every two years. Special sessions of the Commission may be convened by the Chairperson if so requested by the Commission in regular session, by the Executive Committee or by at least one third of the Members during intervals between two regular sessions. |
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Art.8.7 |
7. The Commission may adopt and amend, by a two-thirds majority vote, its Financial Regulations which shall be consistent with the principles laid down in the Financial Regulations of FAO. The Financial Regulations and amendments thereto shall be communicated to the Finance Committee of the Organization which shall have the power to disallow them on the grounds of incompatibility with the principles set out in the Financial Regulations of FAO. |
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Art.8.8 |
8. The Director-General, or a representative designated by the Director-General, shall participate, without the right to vote, in all meetings of the Commission and the Executive Committee. |
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Art.8.9 |
9. The Commission may invite consultants and experts to participate in its proceedings. |
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Convention on the Conservation and Management of the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean |
Art.10 |
Article 10 Functions of the Commission |
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Art.10.1 |
1. Without prejudice to the sovereign rights of coastal States for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing highly migratory fish stocks within areas under national jurisdiction, the functions of the Commission shall be to: |
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Art.10.1.a |
(a) determine the total allowable catch or total level of fishing effort within the Convention Area for such highly migratory fish stocks as the Commission may decide and adopt such other conservation and management measures and recommendations as may be necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of such stocks; |
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Art.10.1.b |
(b) promote cooperation and coordination between members of the Commission to ensure that conservation and management measures for highly migratory fish stocks in areas under national jurisdiction and measures for the same stocks on the high seas are compatible; |
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Art.10.1.c |
(c) adopt, where necessary, conservation and management measures and recommendations for non-target species and species dependent on or associated with the target stocks, with a view to maintaining or restoring populations of such species above levels at which their reproduction may become seriously threatened; |
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Art.10.1.d |
(d) adopt standards for collection, verification and for the timely exchange and reporting of data on fisheries for highly migratory fish stocks in the Convention Area in accordance with Annex I of the Agreement, which shall form an integral part of this Convention; |
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Art.10.1.e |
(e) compile and disseminate accurate and complete statistical data to ensure that the best scientific information is available, while maintaining confidentiality, where appropriate; |
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Art.10.1.f |
(f) obtain and evaluate scientific advice, review the status of stocks, promote the conduct of relevant scientific research and disseminate the results thereof; |
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Art.10.1.g |
(g) develop, where necessary, criteria for the allocation of the total allowable catch or the total level of fishing effort for highly migratory fish stocks in the Convention Area; |
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Art.10.1.h |
(h) adopt generally recommended international minimum standards for the responsible conduct of fishing operations; |
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Art.10.1.i |
(i) establish appropriate cooperative mechanisms for effective monitoring, control, surveillance and enforcement, including a vessel monitoring system; |
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Art.10.1.j |
(j) obtain and evaluate economic and other fisheries-related data and information relevant to the work of the Commission; |
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Art.10.1.k |
(k) agree on means by which the fishing interests of any new member of the Commission may be accommodated; |
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Art.10.1.l |
(l) adopt its rules of procedure and financial regulations and such other internal administrative regulations as may be necessary to carry out its functions; |
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Art.10.1.m |
(m) consider and approve the proposed budget of the Commission; |
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Art.10.1.n |
(n) promote the peaceful settlement of disputes; and |
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Art.10.1.o |
(o) discuss any question or matter within the competence of the Commission and adopt any measures or recommendations necessary for achieving the objective of this Convention. |
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2. In giving effect to paragraph 1, the Commission may adopt measures relating to, inter alia: |
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(a) the quantity of any species or stocks which may be caught; |
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(b) the level of fishing effort; |
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(c) limitations of fishing capacity, including measures relating to fishing vessel numbers, types and sizes; |
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(d) the areas and periods in which fishing may occur; |
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(e) the size of fish of any species which may be taken; |
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(f) the fishing gear and technology which may be used; and |
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(g) particular subregions or regions. |
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3. In developing criteria for allocation of the total allowable catch or the total level of fishing effort the Commission shall take into account, inter alia: |
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(a) the status of the stocks and the existing level of fishing effort in the fishery; |
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(b) the respective interests, past and present fishing patterns and fishing practices of participants in the fishery and the extent of the catch being utilized for domestic consumption; |
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(c) the historic catch in an area; |
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(d) the needs of small island developing States, and territories and possessions, in the Convention Area whose economies, food supplies and livelihoods are overwhelmingly dependent on the exploitation of marine living resources; |
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(e) the respective contributions of participants to conservation and management of the stocks, including the provision by them of accurate data and their contribution to the conduct of scientific research in the Convention Area; |
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(f) the record of compliance by the participants with conservation and management measures; |
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(g) the needs of coastal communities which are dependent mainly on fishing for the stocks; |
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(h) the special circumstances of a State which is surrounded by the exclusive economic zones of other States and has a limited exclusive economic zone of its own; |
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(i) the geographical situation of a small island developing State which is made up of non-contiguous groups of islands having a distinct economic and cultural identity of their own but which are separated by areas of high seas; |
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(j) the fishing interests and aspirations of coastal States, particularly small island developing States, and territories and possessions, in whose areas of national jurisdiction the stocks also occur. |
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4. The Commission may adopt decisions relating to the allocation of the total allowable catch or the total level of fishing effort. Such decisions, including decisions relating to the exclusion of vessel types, shall be taken by consensus. |
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5. The Commission shall take into account the reports and any recommendations of the Scientific Committee and the Technical and Compliance Committee on matters within their respective areas of competence. |
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6. The Commission shall promptly notify all members of the measures and recommendations decided upon by the Commission and shall give due publicity to the conservation and management measures adopted by it. |
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Article 20 Decision-making |
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1. As a general rule, decision-making in the Commission shall be by consensus. For the purposes of this article, "consensus" means the absence of any formal objection made at the time the decision was taken. |
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2. Except where this Convention expressly provides that a decision shall be made by consensus, if all efforts to reach a decision by consensus have been exhausted, decisions by voting on questions of procedure shall be taken by a majority of those present and voting. Decisions on questions of substance shall be taken by a three-fourths majority of those present and voting provided that such majority includes a three-fourths majority of the members of the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency present and voting and a three-fourths majority of non-members of the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency present and voting and provided further that in no circumstances shall a proposal be defeated by two or fewer votes in either chamber. When the issue arises as to whether a question is one of substance or not, that question shall be treated as one of substance unless otherwise decided by the Commission by consensus or by the majority required for decisions on questions of substance. |
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3. If it appears to the Chairman that all efforts to reach a decision by consensus have been exhausted, the Chairman shall fix a time during that session of the Commission for taking the decision by a vote. At the request of any representative, the Commission may, by a majority of those present and voting, defer the taking of a decision until such time during the same session as the Commission may decide. At that time, the Commission shall take a vote on the deferred question. This rule may be applied only once to any question. |
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4. Where this Convention expressly provides that a decision on a proposal shall be taken by consensus and the Chairman determines that there would be an objection to such proposal, the Commission may appoint a conciliator for the purpose of reconciling the differences in order to achieve consensus on the matter. |
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5. Subject to paragraphs 6 and 7, a decision adopted by the Commission shall become binding 60 days after the date of its adoption. |
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6. A member which has voted against a decision or which was absent during the meeting at which the decision was made may, within 30 days of the adoption of the decision by the Commission, seek a review of the decision by a review panel constituted in accordance with the procedures set out in Annex II to this Convention on the grounds that: |
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(a) the decision is inconsistent with the provisions of this Convention, the Agreement or the 1982 Convention; or |
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(b) the decision unjustifiably discriminates in form or in fact against the member concerned. |
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7. Pending the findings and recommendations of the review panel and any action required by the Commission, no member of the Commission shall be required to give effect to the decision in question. |
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8. If the review panel finds that the decision of the Commission need not be modified, amended or revoked, the decision shall become binding 30 days from the date of communication by the Executive Director of the findings and recommendations of the review panel. |
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9. If the review panel recommends to the Commission that the decision be modified, amended or revoked, the Commission shall, at its next annual meeting, modify or amend its decision in order to conform with the findings and recommendations of the review panel or it may decide to revoke the decision, provided that, if so requested in writing by a majority of the members, a special meeting of the Commission shall be convened within 60 days of the date of communication of the findings and recommendations of the review panel. |
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Article 21 Transparency |
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The Commission shall promote transparency in its decision-making processes and other activities. |
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Representatives from intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations concerned with matters relevant to the implementation of this Convention shall be afforded the opportunity to participate in the meetings of the Commission and its subsidiary bodies as observers or otherwise as appropriate. The rules of procedure of the Commission shall provide for such participation. The procedures shall not be unduly restrictive in this respect. Such intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations shall be given timely access to pertinent information subject to the rules and procedures which the Commission may adopt. |
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Article 22 Cooperation with other organizations |
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1. The Commission shall cooperate, as appropriate, with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and with other specialized agencies and bodies of the United Nations on matters of mutual interest. |
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2. The Commission shall make suitable arrangements for consultation, cooperation and collaboration with other relevant intergovernmental organizations, particularly those which have related objectives and which can contribute to the attainment of the objective of this Convention, such as the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission and the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission. |
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3. Where the Convention Area overlaps with an area under regulation by another fisheries management organization, the Commission shall cooperate with such other organization in order to avoid the duplication of measures in respect of species in that area which are regulated by both organizations. |
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4. The Commission shall cooperate with the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission to ensure that the objective set out in article 2 of this Convention is reached. To that end, the Commission shall initiate consultation with the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission with a view to reaching agreement on a consistent set of conservation and management measures, including measures relating to monitoring, control and surveillance, for fish stocks that occur in the Convention Areas of both organizations. |
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5. The Commission may enter into relationship agreements with the organizations referred to in this article and with other organizations as may be appropriate, such as the Pacific Community and the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency, with a view to obtaining the best available scientific and other fisheries-related information to further the attainment of the objective of this Convention and to minimize duplication with respect to their work. |
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6. Any organization with which the Commission has entered into an arrangement or agreement under paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 may designate representatives to attend meetings of the Commission as observers in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Commission. Procedures shall be established for obtaining the views of such organizations in appropriate cases. |
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Article 32 Non-parties to this Convention |
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1. Each member of the Commission shall take measures consistent with this Convention, the Agreement and international law to deter the activities of vessels flying the flags of non-parties to this Convention which undermine the effectiveness of conservation and management measures adopted by the Commission. |
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2. The members of the Commission shall exchange information on the activities of fishing vessels flying the flags of non-parties to this Convention which are engaged in fishing operations in the Convention Area. |
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3. The Commission shall draw the attention of any State which is not a Party to this Convention to any activity undertaken by its nationals or vessels flying its flag which, in the opinion of the Commission, affects the implementation of the objective of this Convention. |
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4. The members of the Commission shall, individually or jointly, request non-parties to this Convention whose vessels fish in the Convention Area to cooperate fully in the implementation of conservation and management measures adopted by the Commission with a view to ensuring that such measures are applied to all fishing activities in the Convention Area. Such cooperating non-parties to this Convention shall enjoy benefits from participation in the fishery commensurate with their commitment to comply with, and their record of compliance with, conservation and management measures in respect of the relevant stocks. |
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5. Non-parties to this Convention, may, upon request and subject to the concurrence of the members of the Commission and to the rules of procedure relating to the granting of observer status, be invited to attend meetings of the Commission as observers. |
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Article 34 Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval |
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1. This Convention shall be open for signature by Australia, Canada, China, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji Islands, France, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Republic of Palau, Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Independent State of Samoa, Solomon Islands, Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in respect of Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, United States of America and Republic of Vanuatu and shall remain open for signature for twelve months from the fifth day of September 2000. |
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2. This Convention is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the signatories |
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3. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the depositary. |
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4. Each Contracting Party shall be a member of the Commission established by this Convention. |
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Article 43 Participation by territories |
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1. The Commission and its subsidiary bodies shall be open to participation, with the appropriate authorization of the Contracting Party having responsibility for its international affairs, to each of the following: |
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American Samoa |
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French Polynesia |
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Guam New Caledonia |
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Tokelau Wallis and Futuna |
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2. The nature and extent of such participation shall be provided for by the Contracting Parties in separate rules of procedure of the Commission, taking into account international law, the distribution of competence on matters covered by this Convention and the evolution in the capacity of such territory to exercise rights and responsibilities under this Convention. |
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3. Notwithstanding paragraph 2, all such participants shall be entitled to participate fully in the work of the Commission, including the right to be present and to speak at the meetings of the Commission and its subsidiary bodies. In the performance of its functions, and in taking decisions, the Commission shall take into account the interests of all participants. |
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Article 9 Establishment of the Commission |
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1. There is hereby established the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, which shall function in accordance with the provisions of this Convention. |
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2. A fishing entity referred to in the Agreement, which has agreed to be bound by the regime established by this Convention in accordance with the provisions of Annex I, may participate in the work, including decision-making, of the Commission in accordance with the provisions of this article and Annex I. |
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3. The Commission shall hold an annual meeting. The Commission shall hold such other meetings as may be necessary to carry out its functions under this Convention. |
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4. The Commission shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among the Contracting Parties, who shall be of different nationalities. They shall be elected for a period of two years and shall be eligible for re-election. The chairman and vice-chairman shall remain in office until the election of their successors. |
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5. The principle of cost-effectiveness shall apply to the frequency, duration and scheduling of meetings of the Commission and its subsidiary bodies. The Commission may, where appropriate, enter into contractual arrangements with relevant institutions to provide expert services necessary for the efficient functioning of the Commission and to enable it to carry out effectively its responsibilities under this Convention. |
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6. The Commission shall have international legal personality and such legal capacity as may be necessary to perform its functions and achieve its objectives. The privileges and immunities which the Commission and its officers shall enjoy in the territory of a Contracting Party shall be determined by agreement between the Commission and the member concerned. |
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7. The Contracting Parties shall determine the location of the headquarters of the Commission and shall appoint its Executive Director. |
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8. The Commission shall adopt, and amend as required, by consensus, rules of procedure for the conduct of its meetings, including meetings of its subsidiary bodies, and for the efficient exercise of its functions. |
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PART XI GOOD FAITH AND ABUSE OF RIGHTS |
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PART IV OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION |
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SECTION 7. TRANSPARENCY AND COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS |
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Article I: The Commission |
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1. The Contracting Parties hereby establish within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (hereinafter referred to as "the Organization") a Commission to be known as "The Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI)" (hereinafter referred to as "RECOFI" or "the Commission"), for the purpose of exercising the functions and discharging the responsibilities set forth in Article III below. |
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2. Membership in RECOFI shall be open to Members and Associate Members of the Organization and such non-member States of the Organization as are Members of the United Nations, or any of its Specialized Agencies or the International Atomic Energy Agency that are coastal States or Associate Members which territories are situated wholly or partly within the Area defined in Article IV, that accept this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Article XIII. |
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3. As regards Associate Members, this Agreement shall, in accordance with the provisions of Article XIV-5 of the FAO Constitution and Rule XXI-3 of the General Rules of the Organization, be submitted by the Organization to the authority having responsibility for the international relations of such Associate Members. |
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Article XV: Withdrawal |
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1. Any Member may withdraw from this Agreement at any time after the expiration of two years from the date upon which the Agreement entered into force with respect to that Member, by giving written notice of such withdrawal to the Director-General of the Organization who shall immediately inform all the Members of the Commission and the Members of the Organization of such withdrawal. Notice of withdrawal shall become effective three months from the date of its receipt by the Director-General of the Organization. |
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2. Any Member of the Commission that gives notice of withdrawal from the Organization shall be deemed to have simultaneously withdrawn from the Commission. |
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Article II: Organization |
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1. Each Member shall be represented at sessions of the Commission by one delegate, who may be accompanied by an alternate and by experts and advisers. Participation in meetings of the Commission by alternates, experts, and advisers shall not entail the right to vote, except in the case of an alternate who is acting in the place of a delegate during his absence. |
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2. Each Member shall have one vote. Decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast, except as otherwise provided by this Agreement. A majority of the total membership of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. |
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3. The Commission shall elect a Chairperson and two Vice-Chairpersons. |
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4. The Chairperson of the Commission shall normally convene a regular session of the Commission every year unless otherwise directed by a majority of the Members. The site and date of all sessions shall be determined by the Commission in consultation with the Director-General of the Organization. |
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5. The seat of RECOFI shall be at the seat of the FAO Regional Office for the Near East in Cairo. However, RECOFI, after consultation with the Director-General of the Organization, may decide to choose, at its own expense, another location within the Area. |
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6. The Organization shall provide the Secretariat of the Commission and the Director-General shall appoint its Secretary, who shall be administratively responsible to him. |
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7. The Commission may, by a two-thirds majority of its membership, adopt and amend its own Rules of Procedure provided that such Rules of Procedure or the amendments thereto are not inconsistent with this Agreement or with the Constitution of the Organization. |
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8. The Commission may, by a two-thirds majority of its membership, adopt and amend its own Financial Regulations, provided that such Regulations shall be consistent with the principles embodied in the Financial Regulations of the Organization. Such Regulations shall be reported to the Finance Committee of the Organization which shall have the power to disallow such Financial Regulations or amendment if it finds that they are inconsistent with the principles embodied in the Financial Regulations of the Organization. |
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Article V: Recommendations on Management Measures |
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1. The recommendations referred to in Article III, paragraph 1 b), shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of Members of the Commission present and voting. The text of such recommendations shall be communicated by the Chairperson of the Commission to each Member. |
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2. Subject to the provisions of this Article, the Members of the Commission undertake to give effect to any recommendations made by the Commission under Article III, paragraph 1b), from the date determined by the Commission, which shall not be before the period for objection provided for in this Article has elapsed. |
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3. Any Member of the Commission may within one hundred and twenty days from the date of notification of a recommendation object to it and in that event shall not be under obligation to give effect to that recommendation. A Member may at any time withdraw its objection and give effect to a recommendation. |
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4. The Chairperson of the Commission shall notify each Member immediately upon receipt of each objection or withdrawal of objection. |
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Article VII: Committees, Working Groups and Specialists |
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1. The Commission may establish temporary, special or standing committees to study and report on matters pertaining to the purposes of the Commission and working groups to study and recommend on specific technical problems. |
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2. The committees and working groups referred to in paragraph 1 above shall be convened by the Chairperson of the Commission at such times and places as are determined by the Chairperson in consultation with the Director-General of the Organization, as appropriate. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.7.3 |
3. The establishment of committees and working groups referred to in paragraph 1 above and the recruitment or appointment of specialists shall be subject to the availability of the necessary funds in the relevant chapter of the approved budget of the Commission. Before taking any decision involving expenditures in connection with the establishment of committees and working groups and the recruitment or appointment of specialists, the Commission shall have before it a report from the Secretary of the Commission on the administrative and financial implications thereof. |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.8 |
Article VIII: Cooperation with International Organizations |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.8.1x |
The Commission shall cooperate closely with other international organizations in matters of mutual interest. On the proposal of the Secretary of the Commission, observers of these organizations may be invited by the Commission to attend sessions of the Commission or meetings of the committees or working groups. |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.9 |
Article IX: Finances |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.9.1 |
1. Each Member of the Commission undertakes to pay annually its share of the budget for cooperative activities, in accordance with a scale of contributions to be adopted by the Commission. |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.9.2 |
2. At each regular session, the Commission shall adopt its budget by consensus of its Members, provided however that if, after every effort has been made, a consensus cannot be reached in the course of that session, the matter will be put to a vote and the budget shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of its Members. |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.9.3.a |
3.(a) The amount of the contribution of each Member of the Commission shall be determined in accordance with a scheme which the Commission shall adopt and amend by consensus. |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.9.3.b |
(b) The scheme adopted or amended by the Commission shall be set out in the Financial Regulations of the Commission. |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.9.4 |
4. Contributions shall be payable in freely convertible currencies unless otherwise determined by the Commission with the concurrence of the Director-General of the Organization. |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.9.5 |
5. The Commission may also accept donations and other forms of assistance from organizations, individuals and other sources for purposes connected with the fulfilment of any of its functions. |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.9.6 |
6. Contributions and donations and other forms of assistance received shall be placed in a Trust Fund administered by the Director-General of the Organization in conformity with the Financial Regulations of the Organization. |
3309 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Regional Commission For Fisheries |
Art.9.7 |
7. A Member of the Commission which is in arrears in the payment of its financial contributions to the Commission shall have no vote in the Commission if the amount of its arrears equals or exceeds the amount of the contributions due from it for the two preceding calendar years. The Commission may, nevertheless, permit such a Member to vote if it is satisfied that the failure to pay was due to conditions beyond the control of the Member but in no case shall it extend the right to vote beyond a further two calendar years. |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16.1 |
1. The first meeting of the Parties shall be convened no later than eighteen months after the date of the entry into force of this Protocol. Thereafter, ordinary meetings shall be held at regular intervals to be determined by the Parties, but at least every three years, except in so far as other arrangements are necessary to achieve the aims of paragraph 2 of this article. The Parties shall hold an extraordinary meeting if they so decide in the course of an ordinary meeting or at the written request of any Party, provided that, within six months of it being communicated to all Parties, the said request is supported by at least one third of the Parties. |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16.2 |
2. Where possible, ordinary meetings of the Parties shall be held in conjunction with the meetings of the Parties to the Convention. |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16.3 |
3. At their meetings, the Parties shall keep under continuous review the implementation of this Protocol, and, with this purpose in mind, shall: |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16.3.a |
(a) Review the policies for and methodological approaches to the prevention, control and reduction of water-related disease, promote their convergence, and strengthen transboundary and international cooperation in accordance with articles 11, 12, 13 and 14; |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16.3.b |
(b) Evaluate progress in implementing this Protocol on the basis of information provided by the Parties in accordance with guidelines established by the Meeting of the Parties. Such guidelines shall avoid duplication of effort in reporting requirements; |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16.3.c |
(c) Be kept informed on progress made in the implementation of the Convention; |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16.3.d |
(d) Exchange information with the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention, and consider the possibilities for joint action with it; |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16.3.e |
(e) Seek, where appropriate, the services of relevant bodies of the Economic Commission for Europe and of the Regional Committee for Europe of the World Health Organization; |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16.3.f |
(f) Establish the modalities for the participation of other competent international governmental and non-governmental bodies in all meetings and other activities pertinent to the achievement of the purposes of this Protocol; |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16.3.g |
(g) Consider the need for further provisions on access to information, public participation in decision-making and public access to judicial and administrative review of decisions within the scope of this Protocol, in the light of experience gained on these matters in other international forums; |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16.3.h |
(h) Establish a programme of work, including projects to be carried out jointly under this Protocol and the Convention, and set up any bodies needed to implement this programme of work; |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16.3.i |
(i) Consider and adopt guidelines and recommendations which promote the implementation of the provisions of this Protocol; |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16.3.j |
(j) At the first meeting, consider and by consensus adopt rules of procedure for their meetings. These rules of procedure shall contain provision to promote harmonious cooperation with the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention; |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16.3.k |
(k) Consider and adopt proposals for amendments to this Protocol; |
3303 |
Protocol On Water And Health To The Convention On The Protection And Use Of Transboundary Watercourses And International Lakes |
Art.16.3.l |
(l) Consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the purposes of this Protocol. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.10 |
Article 10 Decision-making in the Commission |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.10.1 |
1. Decisions of the Commission shall be taken unanimously. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.10.2 |
2. Each delegation shall have one vote. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.10.3 |
3. If measures to be carried out by the Contracting Parties in accordance with Article 8( 1)( b) fall within the competence of the European Community, the latter shall vote with the number of votes corresponding to the number of its Member States which are Contracting Parties to this Convention, notwithstanding paragraph 2 above. The European Community shall not vote in cases where its Member States vote and vice versa. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.10.4 |
4. Abstention of only one delegation shall not constitute an impediment to unanimity. This shall not apply to the delegation of the European Community. Absence of a delegation shall be considered as abstention. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.10.5 |
5. The rules of procedure may provide for a written procedure. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.14 |
Article 14 Cooperation with other States, other organisations and external experts |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.14.1 |
1. The Commission shall cooperate with other intergovernmental organisations and may address recommendations to them. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.14.2 |
2. The Commission may recognise as observers: |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.14.2.a |
(a) States that have an interest in the work of the Commission; |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.14.2.b |
(b) intergovernmental organisations whose work is related to the Convention; |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.14.2.c |
(c) non-governmental organisations, insofar as their field of interest or activities are relevant. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.14.3 |
3. The Commission shall exchange information with non-governmental organisations insofar as their fields of interest or activities are relevant. The Commission shall in particular consult such organisations before discussing decisions liable to have an important impact on them and shall inform them as soon as such decisions have been taken. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.14.4 |
4. Observers may submit to the Commission any information or reports relevant to the aims of the Convention. They may be invited to participate in Commission meetings without having the right to vote. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.14.5 |
5. The Commission may decide to consult specialists representing the recognised non-governmental organisations or other experts and invite them to its meetings. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.14.6 |
6. The conditions for cooperation and those for eligibility and participation shall be laid down in the rules of procedure and financial regulations. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.15 |
Article 15 Working languages |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.15.1x |
The working languages of the Commission shall be Dutch, French and German. Detailed arrangements shall be laid down in the rules of procedure and financial regulations |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.6 |
Article 6 Commission |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.6.1 |
1. To implement this Convention, the Contracting Parties shall pursue their cooperation within the Commission. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.6.2 |
2. The Commission shall have legal personality. In the territory of the Contracting Parties it shall, in particular, enjoy the legal capacity conferred on legal persons by domestic law. It shall be represented by its Chairman. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.6.3 |
3. Questions of labour legislation and social matters shall be governed by the law of the country in which the Commission has its seat. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.7 |
Article 7 Organisation of the Commission |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.7.1 |
1. The Commission shall consist of the delegations of the Contracting Parties. Each Contracting Party shall appoint its delegates, one of whom shall be head of delegation. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.7.2 |
2. The delegations may enlist the services of experts. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.7.3 |
3. The Commission shall be chaired for three years by each delegation in turn in the order of Contracting Parties listed in the preamble. The delegation chairing the Commission shall appoint the Chairman. The Chairman shall not act as spokesman for his delegation. Should a Contracting Party waive its right to chair the Commission, the next Contracting Party shall take the Chair. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.7.4 |
4. The Commission shall draft its rules of procedure and financial regulations. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.7.5 |
5. The Commission shall decide on matters of internal organisation, the working structure it deems necessary and the annual operating budget. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.9 |
Article 9 Plenary sessions of the Commission |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.9.1 |
1. At the invitation of the Chairman, the Commission shall meet for one plenary session per year. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.9.2 |
2. Extraordinary plenary sessions may be called by the Chairman, upon his initiative or at the request of at least two delegations. |
3297 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Rhine |
Art.9.3 |
3. The Chairman shall propose the agenda. Each delegation shall have the right to have items included on the agenda that it wishes to have discussed. |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10 |
Article 10 |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10.1 |
1. The first meeting of the Parties shall be convened no later than one year after the date of the entry into force of this Convention. Thereafter, an ordinary meeting of the Parties shall be held at least once every two years, unless otherwise decided by the Parties, or at the written request of any Party, provided that, within six months of the request being communicated to all Parties by the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe, the said request is supported by at least one third of the Parties. |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10.2 |
2. At their meetings, the Parties shall keep under continuous review the implementation of this Convention on the basis of regular reporting by the Parties, and, with this purpose in mind, shall: |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10.2.a |
(a) Review the policies for and legal and methodological approaches to access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters, with a view to further improving them; |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10.2.b |
(b) Exchange information regarding experience gained in concluding and implementing bilateral and multilateral agreements or other arrangements having relevance to the purposes of this Convention and to which one or more of the Parties are a party; |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10.2.c |
(c) Seek, where appropriate, the services of relevant ECE bodies and other competent international bodies and specific committees in all aspects pertinent to the achievement of the purposes of this Convention; |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10.2.d |
(d) Establish any subsidiary bodies as they deem necessary; |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10.2.e |
(e) Prepare, where appropriate, protocols to this Convention; |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10.2.f |
(f) Consider and adopt proposals for amendments to this Convention in accordance with the provisions of article 14; |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10.2.g |
(g) Consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention; |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10.2.h |
(h) At their first meeting, consider and by consensus adopt rules of procedure for their meetings and the meetings of subsidiary bodies; |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10.2.h.i |
(i) At their first meeting, review their experience in implementing the provisions of article 5, paragraph 9, and consider what steps are necessary to develop further the system referred to in that paragraph, taking into account international processes and developments, including the elaboration of an appropriate instrument concerning pollution release and transfer registers or inventories which could be annexed to this Convention. |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10.3 |
3. The Meeting of the Parties may, as necessary, consider establishing financial arrangements on a consensus basis. |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10.4 |
4. The United Nations, its specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any State or regional economic integration organization entitled under article 17 to sign this Convention but which is not a Party to this Convention, and any intergovernmental organization qualified in the fields to which this Convention relates, shall be entitled to participate as observers in the meetings of the Parties. |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10.5 |
5. Any non-governmental organization, qualified in the fields to which this Convention relates, which has informed the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe of its wish to be represented at a meeting of the Parties shall be entitled to participate as an observer unless at least one third of the Parties present in the meeting raise objections. |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.10.6 |
6. For the purposes of paragraphs 4 and 5 above, the rules of procedure referred to in paragraph 2 (h) above shall provide for practical arrangements for the admittance procedure and other relevant terms. |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.11 |
Article 11 |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.11.1 |
1. Except as provided for in paragraph 2 below, each Party to this Convention shall have one vote. |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.11.2 |
2. Regional economic integration organizations, in matters within their competence, shall exercise their right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of their member States which are Parties to this Convention. Such organizations shall not exercise their right to vote if their member States exercise theirs, and vice versa. |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.12 |
Article 12 |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.12.1x |
The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe shall carry out the following secretariat functions: |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.12.1x.a |
(a) The convening and preparing of meetings of the Parties; |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.12.1x.b |
(b) The transmission to the Parties of reports and other information received in accordance with the provisions of this Convention; and |
3288 |
Convention On Access To Information, Public Participation In Decision-Making And Access To Justice In Environmental Matters |
Art.12.1x.c |
(c) Such other functions as may be determined by the Parties. |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.17 |
Article XVII Transparency |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.17.1 |
1. The Parties shall promote transparency in the implementation of this Agreement, including through public participation, as appropriate. |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.17.2 |
2. Representatives from intergovernmental organizations and representatives from non-governmental organizations concerned with matters relevant to the implementation of this Agreement shall be afforded the opportunity to take part in meetings of the Parties convened pursuant to Article VIII as observers or otherwise, as appropriate, in accordance with the guidelines and criteria set forth in Annex X. Such intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations shall have timely access to relevant information, subject to procedural rules on access to such information that the Parties may adopt. |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.8 |
Article VIII Meeting of the Parties |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.8.1 |
1. The Parties shall meet periodically to consider matters pertaining to the implementation of this Agreement and to make all decisions relevant thereto. |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.8.2 |
2. The ordinary Meeting of the Parties shall take place at least once a year, preferably in conjunction with an IATTC meeting. |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.8.3 |
3. The Parties may also hold extraordinary meetings when deemed necessary. These meetings shall be convened at the request of any Party, provided that such request is supported by a majority of the Parties. |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.8.4 |
4. The Meeting of the Parties shall be held when a quorum is present. Quorum is reached when a majority of the Parties are present. This rule shall also apply to meetings of subsidiary organs established under this Agreement. |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.8.5 |
5. The meetings shall be held in Spanish and English, and the documents of the Meeting of the Parties shall be produced in both these languages. |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.9 |
Article IX Decision Making |
3282 |
Agreement On The International Dolphin Conservation Program |
Art.9.1x |
All decisions made by the Parties at meetings convened pursuant to Article VIII shall be by consensus. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.29 |
ARTICLE 29. PREPARATORY MEETING |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.29.1 |
1. A preparatory meeting of the Contracting Parties shall be held not later than six months after the date of entry into force of this Convention. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.29.2 |
2. At this meeting, the Contracting Parties shall: |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.29.2.a |
(a) guidelines regarding the form and structure of the national reports to be submitted pursuant to Article 32; |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.29.2.b |
(b) a date for the submission of such reports; |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.29.2.c |
(c) the process for reviewing such reports. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.29.2.i |
(i) determine the date for the first review meeting as referred to in Article 30. This review meeting shall be held as soon as possible, but not later than thirty months after the date of entry into force of this Convention; |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.29.2.ii |
(ii) prepare and adopt by consensus Rules of Procedure and Financial Rules; |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.29.2.iii |
(iii) establish in particular and in accordance with the Rules of Procedure: |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.29.3 |
3. Any State or regional organization of an integration or other nature which ratifies, accepts, approves, accedes to or confirms this Convention and for which the Convention is not yet in force, may attend the preparatory meeting as if it were a Party to this Convention. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.30 |
ARTICLE 30. REVIEW MEETINGS |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.30.1 |
1. The Contracting Parties shall hold meetings for the purpose of reviewing the reports submitted pursuant to Article 32. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.30.2 |
2. At each review meeting the Contracting Parties: |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.30.2.i |
(i) shall determine the date for the next such meeting, the interval between review meetings not exceeding three years; |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.30.2.ii |
(ii) may review the arrangements established pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 29, and adopt revisions by consensus unless otherwise provided for in the Rules of Procedure. They may also amend the Rules of Procedure and Financial Rules by consensus. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.30.3 |
3. At each review meeting each Contracting Party shall have a reasonable opportunity to discuss the reports submitted by other Contracting Parties and to seek clarification of such reports. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.31 |
ARTICLE 31. EXTRAORDINARY MEETINGS |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.31.1x |
An extraordinary meeting of the Contracting Parties shall be held: |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.31.1x.i |
(i) if so agreed by a majority of the Contracting Parties present and voting at a meeting; or |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.31.1x.ii |
(ii) at the written request of a Contracting Party, within six months of this request having been communicated to the Contracting Parties and notification having been received by the secretariat referred to in Article 37 that the request has been supported by a majority of the Contracting Parties. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.33 |
ARTICLE 33. ATTENDANCE |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.33.1 |
1. Each Contracting Party shall attend meetings of the Contracting Parties and be represented at such meetings by one delegate, and by such alternates, experts and advisers as it deems necessary. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.33.2 |
2. The Contracting Parties may invite, by consensus, any intergovernmental organization which is competent in respect of matters governed by this Convention to attend, as an observer, any meeting, or specific sessions thereof. Observers shall be required to accept in writing, and in advance, the provisions of Article 36. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.35 |
ARTICLE 35. LANGUAGES |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.35.1 |
1. The languages of meetings of the Contracting Parties shall be Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish unless otherwise provided in the Rules of Procedure. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.35.2 |
2. Reports submitted pursuant to Article 32 shall be prepared in the national language of the submitting Contracting Party or in a single designated language to be agreed in the Rules of Procedure. Should the report be submitted in a national language other than the designated language, a translation of the report into the designated language shall be provided by the Contracting Party. |
3264 |
Joint Convention On The Safety Of Spent Fuel Management And On The Safety Of Radioactive Waste Management |
Art.35.3 |
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2, the secretariat, if compensated, will assume the translation of reports submitted in any other language of the meeting into the designated language. |
3255 |
Inter-American Convention For The Protection And Conservation Of Sea Turtles |
Art.5 |
ARTICLE V |
3255 |
Inter-American Convention For The Protection And Conservation Of Sea Turtles |
Art.5.1 |
1. For the first three years following the entry into force of this Convention, the Parties shall hold an ordinary meeting at least once per year to consider matters pertaining to the implementation of the provisions of this Convention. Following that, the Parties shall hold ordinary meetings at least once every two years. |
3255 |
Inter-American Convention For The Protection And Conservation Of Sea Turtles |
Art.5.2 |
2. The Parties may also hold extraordinary meetings when deemed necessary. These meetings shall be convened at the request of any Party, provided that such request is supported by a majority of the Parties. |
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3. At such meetings, the Parties shall, among other things: |
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a. Evaluate compliance with the provisions of this Convention; |
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Art.5.3.b |
b. Examine the reports and consider the recommendations of the Consultative Committee and the Scientific Committee, established pursuant to Articles VII and VIII, regarding the implementation of this Convention; |
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c. Adopt such additional conservation and management measures as deemed appropriate to achieve the objective of this Convention. If the Parties consider it necessary, such measures may be included in an Annex to this Convention; |
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d. Consider, and as necessary adopt, amendments to this Convention, in accordance with Article XXIV. |
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Art.5.3.e |
e. Review reports of the Secretariat, if established, relating to its budget and activities. |
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4. At their first meeting, the Parties shall adopt rules of procedure for meetings of the Parties as well as for meetings of the Consultative Committee and the Scientific Committee, and shall consider other matters relating to those committees. |
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5. Decisions reached at meetings of the Parties shall be adopted by consensus. |
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6. The Parties may invite other interested States, relevant international organizations, as well as the private sector, scientific institutions and nongovernmental organizations with recognized expertise in matters pertaining to this Convention to attend their meetings as observers and to participate in activities under this Convention. |
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Art.3 |
Article III |
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Art.3.1 |
1. The Meeting of the Parties shall be the decision-making body of this Agreement. |
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Art.3.2 |
2. The Depositary shall convene, in consultation with the Secretariat of the Convention, a session of the Meeting of the Parties to this Agreement not later than one year after the date of its entry into force. Thereafter, the Agreement secretariat shall convene, in consultation with the Secretariat of the Convention, ordinary sessions of the Meeting of the Parties at intervals of not more than three years, unless the Meeting of the Parties decides otherwise. |
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Art.3.3 |
3. The Agreement secretariat shall convene an extraordinary session of the Meeting of the Parties on the written request of at least two thirds of the Parties. |
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Art.3.4 |
4. The United Nations, its Specialized Agencies, the International Atomic Energy Agency, any State not a Party to this Agreement, secretariats of other global and regional conventions or agreements concerned inter alia with the conservation of cetaceans, and regional or subregional fisheries management organizations with competence for species found temporarily or permanently resident in the Agreement area may be represented by observers in sessions of the Meeting of the Parties. Any other agency or body technically qualified in the conservation of cetaceans may be represented at sessions of the Meeting of the Parties by observers, unless at least one third of the Parties present object. Once admitted to a session of the Meeting of the Parties, an observer shall continue to be entitled to participate in future sessions unless one third of the Parties object at least thirty days before the start of the session. |
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Art.3.5 |
5. Only Parties have the right to vote. Each Party shall have one vote. Regional economic integration organizations which are Parties to this Agreement shall exercise, in matters within their competence, their right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of their member States which are Parties to the Agreement. A regional economic integration organization shall not exercise its right to vote if its member States exercise theirs and vice versa. |
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Art.3.6 |
6. All decisions of the Meeting of the Parties shall be adopted by consensus except as otherwise provided in Article X of this Agreement. However, if consensus cannot be achieved in respect of matters covered by the annexes to the Agreement, a decision may be adopted by a two thirds majority of the Parties present and voting. In the event of a vote, any Party may, within one hundred and fifty days, notify the Depositary in writing of its intention not to apply the said decision. |
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7. At its first session, the Meeting of the Parties shall: |
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Art.3.7.a |
a) adopt its rules of procedure; |
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Art.3.7.b |
b) establish an Agreement secretariat to perform the secretariat functions listed in Article IV of this Agreement; |
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c) designate in each subregion, within an existing institution, a Co-ordination unit to facilitate implementation of the measures prescribed in Annex 2 to this Agreement; |
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Art.3.7.d |
d) elect a Bureau as provided for in Article VI; |
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Art.3.7.e |
e) establish a Scientific Committee, as provided for in Article VII; and |
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Art.3.7.f |
f) decide on the format and content of Party reports on the implementation of the Agreement, as provided for in Article VIII. |
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Art.3.8 |
8. At each of its ordinary sessions, the Meeting of the Parties shall: |
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Art.3.8.a |
a) review scientific assessments of the conservation status of cetaceans of the Agreement area and the habitats which are important to their survival, as well as the factors which may affect them unfavourably; |
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Art.3.8.b |
b) review the progress made and any difficulties encountered in the implementation of this Agreement on the basis of the reports of the Parties and of the Agreement secretariat; |
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Art.3.8.c |
c) make recommendations to the Parties as it deems necessary or appropriate and adopt specific actions to improve the effectiveness of this Agreement; |
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Art.3.8.d |
d) examine and decide upon any proposals to amend, as may be necessary, this Agreement; |
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Art.3.8.e |
e) adopt a budget for the next financial period and decide upon any matters relating to the financial arrangements for this Agreement; |
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Art.3.8.f |
f) review the arrangements for the Agreement secretariat, the Co-ordination units and the Scientific Committee; |
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Art.3.8.g |
g) adopt a report for communication to the Parties to this Agreement and to the Conference of the Parties of the Convention; |
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Art.3.8.h |
h) agree on the provisional time and venue of the next meeting; and |
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Art.3.8.i |
i) deal with any other matter relating to implementation of this Agreement. |
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Art.13 |
Article 13 |
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Art.13.1 |
1. The International Hazardous and Noxious Substances Fund (HNS Fund) is hereby established with the following aims: |
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Art.13.1.a |
(a) to provide compensation for damage in connection with the carriage of hazardous and noxious substances by sea, to the extent that the protection afforded by Chapter II is inadequate or not available; and |
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Art.13.1.b |
(b) to give effect to the related tasks set out in Article 15. |
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Art.13.2 |
2. The HNS Fund shall in each State Party be recognized as a legal person capable under the laws of that State of assuming rights and obligations and of being a party in legal proceedings before the courts of that State. Each State Party shall recognize the Director as the legal representative of the HNS Fund. |
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Art.24 |
Article 24 |
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Art.24.1x |
The HNS Fund shall have an Assembly and a Secretariat headed by the Director. |
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Art.25 |
Article 25 |
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Art.25.1x |
The Assembly shall consist of all States Parties to this Convention. |
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Art.26 |
Article 26 |
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Art.26.1x |
The functions of the Assembly shall be: |
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Art.26.1x.a |
(a) to elect at each regular session its President and two Vice-Presidents who shall hold office until the next regular session; |
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Art.26.1x.b |
(b) to determine its own rules of procedure, subject to the provisions of this Convention; |
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Art.26.1x.c |
(c) to develop, apply and keep under review internal and financial regulations relating to the aim of the HNS Fund as described in Article 13, paragraph 1(a), and the related tasks of the HNS Fund listed in Article 15; |
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Art.26.1x.d |
(d) 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; |
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Art.26.1x.e |
(e) to adopt the annual budget prepared in accordance with Article 15(b); |
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Art.26.1x.f |
(f) to consider and approve as necessary any recommendation of the Director regarding the scope of definition of contributing cargo; |
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Art.26.1x.g |
(g) to appoint auditors and approve the accounts of the HNS Fund; |
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Art.26.1x.h |
(h) to approve settlements of claims against the HNS Fund, to take decisions in respect of the distribution among claimants of the available amount of compensation in accordance with Article 14 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 damage are compensated as promptly as possible; |
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Art.26.1x.i |
(i) to establish a Committee on Claims for Compensation with at least 7 and not more than 15 members and any temporary or permanent subsidiary body it may consider to be necessary, to define its terms of reference and to give it the authority needed to perform the functions entrusted to it; when appointing the members of such body, the Assembly shall endeavour to secure an equitable geographical distribution of members and to ensure that the States Parties are appropriately represented; the Rules of Procedure of the Assembly may be applied, mutatis mutandis , for the work of such subsidiary body; |
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Art.26.1x.j |
(j) to determine which States not party to this Convention, which Associate Members of the Organization and which intergovernmental and international non-governmental organizations shall be admitted to take part, without voting rights, in meetings of the Assembly and subsidiary bodies; |
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Art.26.1x.k |
(k) to give instructions concerning the administration of the HNS Fund to the Director and subsidiary bodies; |
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(l) to supervise the proper execution of this Convention and of its own decisions; |
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Art.26.1x.m |
(m) to review every five years the implementation of this Convention with particular reference to the performance of the system for the calculation of levies and the contribution mechanism for domestic trade; and |
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Art.26.1x.n |
(n) to perform such other functions as are allocated to it under this Convention or are otherwise necessary for the proper operation of the HNS Fund. |
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Art.27 |
Article 27 |
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Art.27.1 |
1. Regular sessions of the Assembly shall take place once every calendar year upon convocation by the Director. |
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Art.27.2 |
2. Extraordinary sessions of the Assembly shall be convened by the Director at the request of at least one-third of the members of the Assembly and may be convened on the Director's own initiative after consultation with the President of the Assembly. The Director shall give members at least thirty days' notice of such sessions. |
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Art.28 |
Article 28 |
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Art.28.1x |
A majority of the members of the Assembly shall constitute a quorum for its meetings. |
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Art.33 |
Article 33 |
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Art.33.1x |
The following provisions shall apply to voting in the Assembly: |
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Art.33.1x.a |
(a) each member shall have one vote; |
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Art.33.1x.b |
(b) except as otherwise provided in Article 34, decisions of the Assembly shall be made by a majority vote of the members present and voting; |
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Art.33.1x.c |
(c) decisions where a two-thirds majority is required shall be a two-thirds majority vote of members present; and |
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Art.33.1x.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. |
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Art.34 |
Article 34 |
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Art.34.1x |
The following decisions of the Assembly shall require a two-thirds majority: |
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Art.34.1x.a |
(a) a decision under Article 19, paragraphs 4 or 5 to suspend or reinstate the operation of a separate account; |
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Art.34.1x.b |
(b) a decision under Article 22, paragraph 2, not to take or continue action against a contributor; |
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Art.34.1x.c |
(c) the appointment of the Director under Article 26(d); |
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Art.34.1x.d |
(d) the establishment of subsidiary bodies, under Article 26(i), and matters relating to such establishment; and |
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(e) a decision under Article 51, paragraph 1, that this Convention shall continue to be in force. |
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Art.44 |
Article 44 |
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Art.44.1x |
The Secretary-General shall convene the first session of the Assembly. This session shall take place as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Convention and, in any case, not more than thirty days after such entry into force. |
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Art.47 |
Article 47 |
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Art.47.1 |
1. A conference for the purpose of revising or amending this Convention may be convened by the Organization. |
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Art.47.2 |
2. The Secretary-General shall convene a conference of the States Parties to this Convention for revising or amending the Convention, at the request of six States Parties or one-third of the States Parties whichever is the higher figure. |
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Art.47.3 |
3. Any consent to be bound by this Convention expressed after the date of entry into force of an amendment to this Convention shall be deemed to apply to the Convention as amended. |
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Art.50 |
Article 50 |
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Art.50.1 |
1. Any State Party may, within ninety days after the deposit of an instrument of denunciation the result of which it considers will significantly increase the level of contributions from the remaining States Parties, request the Director to convene an extraordinary session of the Assembly. The Director shall convene the Assembly to meet not less than sixty days after receipt of the request. |
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Art.50.2 |
2. The Director may take the initiative to convene an extraordinary session of the Assembly to meet within sixty days after the deposit of any instrument of denunciation, if the Director considers that such denunciation will result in a significant increase in the level of contributions from the remaining States Parties. |
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3. If the Assembly, at an extraordinary session, convened in accordance with paragraph 1 or 2 decides that the denunciation will result in a significant increase in the level of contributions from the remaining States Parties, any such State may, not later than one hundred and twenty days before the date on which the denunciation takes effect, denounce this Convention with effect from the same date. |
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Chap.6 |
CHAPTER VI |
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Art.13 |
Article 13 |
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Art.13.1 |
1. A Conference of the Parties to this Convention is hereby established. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened not later than one year after the entry into force of this Convention. Thereafter, ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at regular intervals to be determined by the Conference at its first meeting. The quorum for meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be two-thirds of the Parties. |
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Art.13.2 |
2. The Conference of the Parties shall adopt by consensus at its first ordinary meeting, or as soon as practicable thereafter, Rules of Procedure. It shall also adopt by consensus financial rules, including the scale of contributions of the Parties to this Convention to the regular budget. |
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Art.13.3 |
3. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall consider the adoption of any additional measures in accordance with the Precautionary principle relating to the implementation of this Convention. |
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Art.13.4 |
4. The Conference of the Parties shall keep under continuous review and evaluation the effective implementation of this Convention, and in particular, shall: |
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Art.13.4.a |
(a) promote the harmonisation, at high levels of protection, of appropriate legislation, policies, strategies and measures for minimising harm to human health and the environment; |
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Art.13.4.b |
(b) consider and adopt, where necessary, amendments to this Convention, and its annexes, taking into consideration, inter alia , available scientific, technical, economic and environmental information; |
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Art.13.4.c |
(c) examine and approve the regular budget prepared by the Secretariat in accordance with Article 14; |
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Art.13.4.d |
(d) consider and undertake any additional action that may be necessary for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention in the light of experience gained in the operation of the Convention and developments elsewhere; |
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Art.13.4.e |
(e) consider and adopt protocols as necessary; |
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Art.13.4.f |
(f) establish and/or designate such subsidiary bodies or agencies as are deemed necessary for the implementation of this Convention; and |
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Art.13.4.g |
(g) determine and adopt appropriate rules and procedures for the acceptance of new Parties to this Convention in accordance with Article 23 and Annexes III and IV. |
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Art.13.5 |
5. Any State which is eligible to become a Party to this Convention may be represented as an observer at meetings of the Conference of the Parties. Any other State or any body or agency, whether national, regional or international, governmental or non-governmental, with an interest in the subject matter of this Convention which has informed the Secretariat of its wish to be represented as an observer at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties, may be admitted unless at least one-third of the Parties present object. The admission and participation of observers shall be subject to the rules of procedure adopted by the Conference of the Parties. |
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Art.6 |
ARTICLE VI |
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Art.6.1 |
1. The Meeting of the Parties shall be the decision-making body of this Agreement. |
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Art.6.2 |
2. The Depositary shall, in consultation with the Convention Secretariat, convene a session of the Meeting of the Parties not later than one year after the date of the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, the Agreement secretariat shall convene, in consultation with the Convention Secretariat, ordinary sessions of the Meeting of the Parties at intervals of not more than three years, unless the Meeting of the Parties decides otherwise. Where it is possible to do so, such sessions should be held in conjunction with the ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention. |
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Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.3 |
3. On the written request of at least one third of the Parties, the Agreement secretariat shall convene an extraordinary session of the Meeting of the Parties. |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.4 |
4. The United Nations, its Specialized Agencies, the International Atomic Energy Agency, any State not a Party to the Agreement, and the secretariats of international conventions concerned inter alia with the conservation, including protection and management, of migratory waterbirds may be represented by observers in sessions of the Meeting of the Parties. Any agency or body technically qualified in such conservation matters or in research on migratory waterbirds may also be represented at sessions of the Meeting of the Parties by observers, unless at least one third of the Parties present object. |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.5 |
5. Only Parties have the right to vote. Each Party shall have one vote, but regional economic integration organizations which are Parties to this Agreement shall, in matters within their competence, exercise their right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of their Member States which are Parties to the Agreement. A regional economic integration organization shall not exercise its right to vote if its Member States exercise theirs, and vice versa. |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.6 |
6. Unless provided otherwise in this Agreement, decisions of the Meeting of the Parties shall be adopted by consensus or, if consensus cannot be achieved, by a two-thirds majority of the Parties present and voting. |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.7 |
7. At its first session, the Meeting of the Parties shall: |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.7.a |
(a) adopt its rules of procedure by consensus; |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.7.b |
(b) establish an Agreement secretariat within the Convention Secretariat to perform the secretariat functions listed in Article VIII of this Agreement; |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.7.c |
(c) establish the Technical Committee provided for in Article VII of this Agreement; |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.7.d |
(d) adopt a format for the reports to be prepared according to Article V, paragraph 1, subparagraph (c), of this Agreement; and |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.7.e |
(e) adopt criteria to define emergency situations which require urgent conservation measures, and determine the modalities for assigning responsibility for action to be taken. |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.8 |
8. At each of its ordinary sessions, the Meeting of the Parties shall: |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.8.a |
(a) consider actual and potential changes in the conservation status of migratory waterbirds and the habitats important for their survival, as well as the factors which may affect them; |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.8.b |
(b) review the progress made and any difficulty encountered in the implementation of this Agreement; |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.8.c |
(c) adopt a budget and consider any matters relating to the financial arrangements for this Agreement; |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.8.d |
(d) deal with any matter relating to the Agreement secretariat and the membership of the Technical Committee; |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.8.e |
(e) adopt a report for communication to the Parties to this Agreement and to the Conference of the Parties of the Convention; and |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.8.f |
(f) determine the time and venue of the next session. |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.9 |
9. At any of its sessions, the Meeting of the Parties may: |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.9.a |
(a) make recommendations to the Parties as it deems necessary or appropriate; |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.9.b |
(b) adopt specific actions to improve the effectiveness of this Agreement and, as the case may be, emergency measures as provided for in Article VII, paragraph 4, of this Agreement; |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.9.c |
(c) consider and decide upon proposals to amend this Agreement; |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.9.d |
(d) amend the Action Plan in accordance with Article IV, paragraph 3, of this Agreement; |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.9.e |
(e) establish such subsidiary bodies as it deems necessary to assist in the implementation of this Agreement, in particular for coordination with bodies established under other international treaties, conventions and agreements with overlapping geographic and taxonomic coverage; and |
3216 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds |
Art.6.9.f |
(f) decide on any other matter relating to the implementation of this Agreement. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34 |
Article 34 |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.1 |
1) The Contracting Parties shall meet periodically in the Energy Charter Conference referred to herein as the "Charter Conference") at which each Contracting Party shall be entitled to have one representative. Ordinary meetings shall be held at intervals determined by the Charter Conference. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.2 |
2) Extraordinary meetings of the Charter Conference may be held at such times as may be determined by the Charter Conference, or at the written request of any Contracting Party, provided that, within six weeks of the request being communicated to the Contracting Parties by the Secretariat, it is supported by at least one-third of the Contracting Parties. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.3 |
3) The functions of the Charter Conference shall be to: |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.3.a |
a) carry out the duties assigned to it by this Treaty and any Protocols; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.3.b |
b) keep under review and facilitate the implementation of the principles of the Charter and of the provisions of this Treaty and the Protocols; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.3.c |
c) facilitate in accordance with this Treaty and the Protocols the coordination of appropriate general measures to carry out the principles of the Charter; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.3.d |
d) consider and adopt programmes of work to be carried out by the Secretariat; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.3.e |
e) consider and approve the annual accounts and budget of the Secretariat; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.3.f |
f) consider and approve or adopt the terms of any headquarters or other agreement, including privileges and immunities considered necessary for the Charter Conference and the Secretariat; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.3.g |
g) encourage cooperative efforts aimed at facilitating and promoting market-oriented reforms and modernization of energy sectors in those countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics undergoing economic transition; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.3.h |
h) authorize and approve the terms of reference for the negotiation of Protocols, and consider and adopt the texts thereof and of amendments thereto; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.3.i |
i) authorize the negotiation of Declarations, and approve their issuance; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.3.j |
j) decide on accessions to this Treaty; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.3.k |
k) authorize the negotiation of and consider and approve or adopt association agreements; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.3.l |
l) consider and adopt texts of amendments to this Treaty; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.3.m |
m) consider and approve modifications of and technical changes to the Annexes to this Treaty; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.3.n |
n) appoint the Secretary-General and take all decisions necessary for the establishment and functioning of the Secretariat including the structure, staff levels and standard terms of employment of officials and employees. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.4 |
4) In the performance of its duties, the Charter Conference, through the Secretariat, shall cooperate with and make as full a use as possible, consistently with economy and efficiency, of the services and programmes of other institutions and organizations with established competence in matters related to the objectives of this Treaty. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.5 |
5) The Charter Conference may establish such subsidiary bodies as it considers appropriate for the performance of its duties. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.6 |
6) The Charter Conference shall consider and adopt rules of procedure and financial rules. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.34.7 |
7) In 1999 and thereafter at intervals of not more than five years) to be determined by the Charter Conference, the Charter Conference shall thoroughly review the functions provided for in this Treaty in the light of the extent to which the provisions of the Treaty and Protocols have been implemented. At the conclusion of each review the Charter Conference may amend or abolish the functions specified in paragraph 3) and may discharge the Secretariat. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36 |
Article 36 |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36.1 |
1) Unanimity of the Contracting Parties Present and Voting at the meeting of the Charter Conference where such matters fall to be decided shall be required for decisions by the Charter Conference to: |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36.1.a |
a) adopt amendments to this Treaty other than amendments to Articles 34 and 35 and Annex T; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36.1.b |
b) approve accessions to this Treaty under Article 41 by states or Regional Economic Integration Organizations which were not signatories to the Charter as of 16 June 1995; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36.1.c |
c) authorize the negotiation of and approve or adopt the text of association agreements; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36.1.d |
d) approve modifications to Annexes EM, NI, G and B; |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36.1.e |
e) approve technical changes to the Annexes to this Treaty; and |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36.1.f |
f) approve the Secretary-General's nominations of panelists under Annex D, paragraph 7). |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36.1.gx |
The Contracting Parties shall make every effort to reach agreement by consensus on any other matter requiring their decision under this Treaty. If agreement cannot be reached by consensus, paragraphs 2) to 5) shall apply. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36.2 |
2) Decisions on budgetary matters referred to in Article 343)e) shall be taken by a qualified majority of Contracting Parties whose assessed contributions as specified in Annex B represent, in combination, at least three-fourths of the total assessed contributions specified therein. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36.3 |
3) Decisions on matters referred to in Article 347) shall be taken by a three-fourths majority of the Contracting Parties. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36.4 |
4) Except in cases specified in subparagraphs 1)a) to f), paragraphs 2) and 3), and subject to paragraph 6), decisions provided for in this Treaty shall be taken by a three-fourth majority of the Contracting Parties Present and Voting at the meeting of the Charter Conference at which such matters fall to be decided. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36.5 |
5) For purposes of this Article, "Contracting Parties Present and Voting" means Contracting Parties present and casting affirmative or negative votes, provided that the Charter Conference may decide upon rules of procedure to enable such decisions to be taken by Contracting Parties by correspondence. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36.6 |
6) Except as provided in paragraph 2), no decision referred to in this Article shall be valid unless it has the support of a simple majority of the Contracting Parties. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36.7 |
7) A Regional Economic Integration Organization shall, when voting, have a number of votes equal to the number of its member states which are Contracting Parties to this Treaty; provided that such an Organization shall not exercise its right to vote if its member states exercise theirs, and vice versa. |
3202 |
Energy Charter Treaty |
Art.36.8 |
8) In the event of persistent arrears in a Contracting Party's discharge of financial obligations under this Treaty, the Charter Conference may suspend that Contracting Party's voting rights in whole or in part. |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.8 |
Article 8 Meetings of the Parties |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.8.1 |
1. The Parties agree to convene an Annual Meeting of the Parties. The Annual Meeting shall be convened immediately preceding or following the annual meeting of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement. The purposes of the Annual Meeting shall be: |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.8.1.a |
to review the operations of all vessels entered on the Register of Eligible Fishing Vessels and assess the extent to which each vessel, or fishing enterprise, as appropriate, has satisfied the eligibility criteria and fulfilled the objectives of this Arrangement; |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.8.1.b |
to review the eligibility criteria; |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.8.1.c |
to adopt amendments to this Arrangement; |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.8.1.d |
to review the level of fees for regional access licences to discuss cooperative enforcement measures; |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.8.1.e |
to consider the effectiveness of the observer programme established pursuant to Article 17 and to adopt procedures for the implementation of the programme; |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.8.1.f |
to consider and approve an administrative costs budget, which shall consist only of the direct costs of performing functions and providing services in accordance with this Arrangement; |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.8.1.g |
to consider requests to accede to this Arrangement by member States of the Forum Fisheries Agency pursuant to Article 22(2); and |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.8.1.h |
to perform any other functions to satisfy any requirement of this Arrangement or as are necessary to attain the objectives of this Arrangement. |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.8.2 |
2. The Administrator shall, upon request by any Party, and with the approval of at least two other Parties, convene a Special Meeting of the Parties at the date and place determined by the Administrator in consultation with the Parties. |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.8.3 |
3. Member countries of the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency, not Party to this Arrangement may attend, as observers, meetings of the Parties held pursuant to this Arrangement. |
3201 |
Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access |
Art.8.4 |
4. The Parties shall adopt and amend, as necessary, rules of procedure for the Annual Meeting and Special Meetings of the Parties. Pending agreement on such rules of procedure, the rules of procedure applicable to meetings of the Forum Fisheries Committee shall apply. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.20 |
ARTICLE 20. REVIEW MEETINGS |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.20.0x |
The Contracting Parties shall hold meetings (hereinafter referred to as |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.20.1 |
1. "review meetings") for the purpose of reviewing the reports submitted pursuant to Article 5 in accordance with the procedures adopted under Article 22. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.20.2 |
2. Subject to the provisions of Article 24 sub-groups comprised of representatives of Contracting Parties may be established and may function during the review meetings as deemed necessary for the purpose of reviewing specific subjects contained in the reports. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.20.3 |
3. Each Contracting Party shall have a reasonable opportunity to discuss the reports submitted by other Contracting Parties and to seek clarification of such reports. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.21 |
ARTICLE 21. TIMETABLE |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.21.1 |
1. A preparatory meeting of the Contracting Parties shall be held not later than six months after the date of entry into force of this Convention. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.21.2 |
2. At this preparatory meeting, the Contracting Parties shall determine the date for the first review meeting. This review meeting shall be held as soon as possible, but not later than thirty months after the date of entry into force of this Convention. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.21.3 |
3. At each review meeting, the Contracting Parties shall determine the date for the next such meeting. The interval between review meetings shall not exceed three years. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.22 |
ARTICLE 22. PROCEDURAL ARRANGEMENTS |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.22.1 |
1. At the preparatory meeting held pursuant to Article 21 the Contracting Parties shall prepare and adopt by consensus Rules of Procedure and Financial Rules. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.22.2 |
2. At review meetings the Contracting Parties may, if necessary, review the arrangements established pursuant to sub-paragraphs (i)-(iii) above, and adopt revisions by consensus unless otherwise provided for in the Rules of Procedure. They may also amend the Rules of Procedure and the Financial Rules, by consensus. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.22.ax |
The Contracting Parties shall establish in particular and in accordance with the Rules of Procedure: |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.22.ax.i |
i. guidelines regarding the form and structure of the reports to be submitted pursuant to Article 5; |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.22.ax.ii |
ii. a date for the submission of such reports; |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.22.ax.iii |
iii. the process for reviewing such reports. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.23 |
ARTICLE 23. EXTRAORDINARY MEETINGS |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.23.1x |
An extraordinary meeting of the Contracting Parties shall be held: |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.23.1x.i |
i. if so agreed by a majority of the Contracting Parties present and voting at a meeting, abstentions being considered as voting; or |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.23.1x.ii |
ii. at the written request of a Contracting Party, within six months of this request having been communicated to the Contracting Parties and notification having been received by the secretariat referred to in Article 28, that the request has been supported by a majority of the Contracting Parties. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.24 |
ARTICLE 24. ATTENDANCE |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.24.1 |
1. Each Contracting Party shall attend meetings of the Contracting Parties and be represented at such meetings by one delegate, and by such alternates, experts and advisers as it deems necessary. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.24.2 |
2. The Contracting Parties may invite, by consensus, any intergovernmental organization which is competent in respect of matters governed by this Convention to attend, as an observer, any meeting, or specific sessions thereof. Observers shall be required to accept in writing, and in advance, the provisions of Article 27. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.25 |
ARTICLE 25. SUMMARY REPORTS |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.25.1x |
The Contracting Parties shall adopt, by consensus, and make available to the public a document addressing issues discussed and conclusions reached during a meeting. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.26 |
ARTICLE 26. LANGUAGES |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.26.1 |
1. The languages of meetings of the Contracting Parties shall be Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish unless otherwise provided in the Rules of Procedure. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.26.2 |
2. Reports submitted pursuant to Article 5 shall be prepared in the national language of the submitting Contracting Party or in a single designated language to be agreed in the Rules of Procedure. Should the report be submitted in a national language other than the designated language, a translation of the report into the designated language shall be provided by the Contracting Party. |
3197 |
Convention On Nuclear Safety |
Art.26.3 |
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2, if compensated, the secretariat will assume the translation into the designated language of reports submitted in any other language of the meeting. |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7 |
Article 7 |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.1 |
1. A Governing Council consisting of the Parties to this Agreement is hereby established to be known as the Governing Council for Co-operative Enforcement Operations Directed at Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora. |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.2 |
2. Each Party shall send a delegation to the meetings of the Governing Council and shall be represented on the Governing Council by a Minister or alternate who shall be the head of the delegation. Because of the technical nature of the Task Force, Parties should endeavour to include the following in their delegations: |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.2.a |
(a) high ranking officials dealing with wildlife law enforcement affairs; |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.2.b |
(b) officials whose normal duties are connected with the activities of the Task Force; and |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.2.c |
(c) specialists in the subjects on the agenda. |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.3 |
3. The first meeting of the Governing Council shall be convened by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme not later than three months after the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, ordinary meetings of the Governing Council shall be held at regular intervals to be determined by the Council at its first meeting. |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.4 |
4. Meetings of the Governing Council will normally be held at the Seat of the Task Force unless the Council decides otherwise. |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.5 |
5. Extraordinary meetings of the Governing Council shall be held at such times as may be determined by the Council, or at the written request of any Party, provided that such request is supported by at least one third of the Parties within two months of the request being communicated to them by the Director of the Task Force. |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.6 |
6. At its first meeting, the Governing Council shall: |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.6.a |
(a) by consensus elect its Chairperson and adopt rules of procedure, including decision-making procedures, which may include specified majorities required for adoption of particular decisions; |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.6.b |
(b) decide the Seat of the Task Force; |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.6.c |
(c) consider and approve the appointment of the Director, other Field Officers and the Intelligence Officer and decide upon their terms and conditions of service as well as the terms and conditions of service of the supporting staff; |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.6.d |
(d) adopt terms of reference and financial and administrative rules of the Task Force; and |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.6.e |
(e) consider and approve an initial budget to establish and operate the Task Force and agree upon the contributions of each Party to the budget. |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.7 |
7. At ordinary meetings the Governing Council shall approve a budget for the Task Force and agree upon the contributions of each Party to the budget. |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.8 |
8. The Governing Council shall determine the general policies of the Task Force and, for this purpose, shall: |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.8.a |
(a) consider the reports submitted by the Director; and |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.8.b |
(b) upon expiry, termination or renewal of their terms of service, consider and approve the appointment of the Director, other Field Officers and the Intelligence Officer. |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.9 |
9. The Governing Council shall: |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.9.a |
(a) keep under review the implementation of this Agreement; |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.9.b |
(b) consider and undertake any additional action that may be deemed necessary for the achievement of the objective of this Agreement in the light of experience gained in its operation; and |
3195 |
Agreement On Cooperative Enforcement Operations Directed At Illegal Trade In Wild Fauna And Flora |
Art.7.9.c |
(c) consider and adopt, as required, in accordance with Article 11, amendments to this Agreement. |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.10 |
ARTICLE X: Composition of the Ministerial Council |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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. |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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. |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.11 |
ARTICLE XI: Procedures of the Ministerial Council |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.11.1 |
1. Subject to the provisions of this Article, the Ministerial Council shall establish its own Rules of Procedure. |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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. |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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. |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean 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. |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.12 |
ARTICLE XII: Budget |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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. |
3192 |
Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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. |
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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. |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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. |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.16 |
ARTICLE XVI: Legal Capacity |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.16.1 |
1. The Association shall have full international legal personality. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.19 |
ARTICLE XIX: Languages of the Association |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.19.1x |
The languages of the Association shall be English, French and Spanish. |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.2 |
ARTICLE II: Establishment |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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. |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.4 |
ARTICLE IV: Membership |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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. |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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. |
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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. |
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Art.5 |
ARTICLE V: Observers |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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. |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.6 |
ARTICLE VI: The Meeting of Heads of State or Government |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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. |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean 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. |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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. |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.7 |
ARTICLE VII: Permanent Organs of the Association |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.7.1x |
There are hereby established the following Permanent Organs of the Association: |
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Art.7.1x.a |
(a) the Ministerial Council; and |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.7.1x.b |
(b) the Secretariat. |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.8 |
ARTICLE VIII: The Ministerial Council |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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. |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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. |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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: |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.8.3.a |
(a) the Committee on Trade Development and External Economic Relations; |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.8.3.b |
(b) the Committee for the Protection and Conservation of the Environment and of the Caribbean Sea; |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.8.3.c |
(c) the Committee on Natural Resources, |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.8.3.d |
(d) the Committee on Science, Technology, Health, Education and Culture; and |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.8.3.e |
(e) the Committee on Budget and Administration. |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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). |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.9 |
ARTICLE IX: Functions of the Ministerial Council |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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: |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.9.1x.a |
(a) define courses of action, policies and programmes of the Association; |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.9.1x.b |
(b) consider and approve the biennial Work Programme and Budget of the Association; |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.9.1x.c |
(c) consider and determine applications for membership, associate membership of, or observer status with, the Association; |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.9.1x.d |
(d) determine the Social Partners which it recognises and accepts and define their roles; |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.9.1x.e |
(e) appoint the Secretary-General and such other senior officials of the Secretariat as it may deem appropriate; |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.9.1x.f |
(f) establish Rules of Procedure and guidelines governing the functioning of the Association; |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.9.1x.g |
(g) approve the regulations governing the operations of the Secretariat; |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
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; |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.9.1x.i |
(i) recommend and/or adopt amendments to the Convention proposed by Member States in accordance with Article XXVIII; |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.9.1x.j |
(j) decide on the interpretation of this Convention; |
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Convention Establishing the Association of Caribbean States |
Art.9.1x.k |
(k) perform such other functions as may be determined by the Meeting of Heads of State or Government. |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.22 |
Article 22 |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.22.1 |
1. A Conference of the Parties is hereby established. |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.22.2 |
2. The Conference of the Parties is the supreme body of the Convention. It shall make, within its mandate, the decisions necessary to promote its effective implementation. In particular, it shall: |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.22.2.a |
(a) regularly review the implementation of the Convention and the functioning of its institutional arrangements in the light of the experience gained at the national, subregional, regional and international levels and on the basis of the evolution of scientific and technological knowledge; |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.22.2.b |
(b) promote and facilitate the exchange of information on measures adopted by the Parties, and determine the form and timetable for transmitting the information to be submitted pursuant to article 26, review the reports and make recommendations on them; |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.22.2.c |
(c) establish such subsidiary bodies as are deemed necessary for the implementation of the Convention; |
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Art.22.2.d |
(d) review reports submitted by its subsidiary bodies and provide guidance to them; |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.22.2.e |
(e) agree upon and adopt, by consensus, rules of procedure and financial rules for itself and any subsidiary bodies; |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.22.2.f |
(f) adopt amendments to the Convention pursuant to articles 30 and 31; |
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Art.22.2.g |
(g) approve a programme and budget for its activities, including those of its subsidiary bodies, and undertake necessary arrangements for their financing; |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.22.2.h |
(h) as appropriate, seek the cooperation of, and utilize the services of and information provided by, competent bodies or agencies, whether national or international, intergovernmental or non-governmental; |
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Art.22.2.i |
(i) promote and strengthen the relationship with other relevant conventions while avoiding duplication of effort; and |
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Art.22.2.j |
(j) exercise such other functions as may be necessary for the achievement of the objective of the Convention. |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.22.3 |
3. The Conference of the Parties shall, at its first session, adopt its own rules of procedure, by consensus, which shall include decision-making procedures for matters not already covered by decision-making procedures stipulated in the Convention. Such procedures may include specified majorities required for the adoption of particular decisions. |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.22.4 |
4. The first session of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened by the interim secretariat referred to in article 35 and shall take place not later than one year after the date of entry into force of the Convention. Unless otherwise decided by the Conference of the Parties, the second, third and fourth ordinary sessions shall be held yearly, and thereafter, ordinary sessions shall be held every two years. |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.22.5 |
5. Extraordinary sessions of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at such other times as may be decided either by the Conference of the Parties in ordinary session or at the written request of any Party, provided that, within three months of the request being communicated to the Parties by the Permanent Secretariat, it is supported by at least one third of the Parties. |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.22.6 |
6. At each ordinary session, the Conference of the Parties shall elect a Bureau. The structure and functions of the Bureau shall be determined in the rules of procedure. In appointing the Bureau, due regard shall be paid to the need to ensure equitable geographical distribution and adequate representation of affected country Parties, particularly those in Africa. |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.22.7 |
7. The United Nations, its specialized agencies and any State member thereof or observers thereto not Party to the Convention, may be represented at sessions of the Conference of the Parties as observers. Any body or agency, whether national or international, governmental or non-governmental, which is qualified in matters covered by the Convention, and which has informed the Permanent Secretariat of its wish to be represented at a session of the Conference of the Parties as an observer, may be so admitted unless at least one third of the Parties present object. The admission and participation of observers shall be subject to the rules of procedure adopted by the Conference of the Parties. |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.22.8 |
8. The Conference of the Parties may request competent national and international organizations which have relevant expertise to provide it with information relevant to article 16, paragraph (g), article 17, paragraph 1 (c) and article 18, paragraph 2( b). |
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Art.32 |
Article 32 |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.32.1 |
1. Except as provided for in paragraph 2, each Party to the Convention shall have one vote. |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Art.32.2 |
2. Regional economic integration organizations, in matters within their competence, shall exercise their right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of their member States that are Parties to the Convention. Such an organization shall not exercise its right to vote if any of its member States exercises its right, and vice versa. |
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Convention To Combat Desertification In Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, Particularly In Africa |
Sect.6 |
PART VI |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.12 |
Article XII |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.12.1 |
1. The Parties agree to invite the attention of any non-Party to this Convention to any matter relating to the fishing operations of its nationals, residents, or vessels flying its flag that could affect adversely the attainment of the objectives of this Convention. |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.12.2 |
2. The Parties shall, consistent with international law, encourage any non-Party to the provisions of' this Convention and any conservation and management measures adopted pursuant thereto. |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.12.3 |
3. If fishing operations by nationals, residents, or vessels of any non-Party could affect adversely the attainment of the objectives of this Convention, the Parties shall take measures, individually or collectively, are consistent with international law, and which they deem necessary and appropriate, to deter such operations. |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.12.4 |
4. Each Party shall take appropriate measures aimed at preventing fishing vessels registered under its laws and regulations from transferring their registration for the purpose of avoiding compliance with the provisions of this Convention or conservation and management measures adopted pursuant thereto. |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.12.5 |
5. The Parties may, by unanimous agreement, invite the representative of any non-Party to participate as an observer at the Annual Conferences. |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.15 |
Article XV |
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Art.15.1x |
The official language of the Annual Conference and the Scientific and Technical Committee shall be English. |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.3 |
Article III |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.3.1 |
1. To achieve the objectives of this Convention, the Parties agree to: |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.3.1.a |
(a) convene an Annual Conference of the Parties; and |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.3.1.b |
(b) establish a Scientific and Technical Committee. |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.3.2 |
2. The Parties shall adopt and amend as necessary rules of procedure both for the Annual Conferences and the Scientific and Technical Committee. |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.5 |
Article V |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.5.1 |
1. Each Party has one vote in making decisions at the Annual Conference. |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.5.2 |
2. Except as provided elsewhere in this Convention, decisions of the Annual Conference on matters of substance shall be taken by consensus. A matter shall be deemed to be of substance if any Party considers it to be of substance. |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.5.3 |
3. Decisions on matters other than those referred to in paragraph 2 above shall be taken by a simple majority of the votes of all Parties casting affirmative or negative votes. |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.6 |
Article VI |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.6.1 |
1. The Annual Conferences shall be held in rotation among the Parties. |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.6.2 |
2. The site of the next Annual Conference shall be decided by the previous Annual Conference. |
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Convention On The Conservation And Management Of Pollock Resources In The Central Bering Sea |
Art.6.3 |
3. The Parties shall at the end of each Annual Conference elect a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson who shall serve until the end of the next Annual Conference. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10 |
Article 10 |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.1 |
1. The producing members shall together hold 1,000 votes and the consuming members shall together hold 1,000 votes. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.2 |
2. The votes of the producing members shall be distributed as follows: |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.2.a |
(a) Four hundred votes shall be distributed equally among the three producing regions of Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. The votes thus allocated to each of these regions shall then be distributed equally among the producing members of that region; |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.2.b |
(b) Three hundred votes shall be distributed among the producing members in accordance with their respective shares of the total tropical forest resources of all producing members; and |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.2.c |
(c) Three hundred votes shall be distributed among the producing members in proportion to the average of the values of their respective net exports of tropical timber during the most recent three-year period for which definitive figures are available. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.3 |
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2 of this article, the total votes allocated to the producing members from the African region, calculated in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article, shall be distributed equally among all producing members from the African region. If there are any remaining votes, each of these votes shall be allocated to a producing member from the African region: the first to the producing member which is allocated the highest number of votes calculated in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article, the second to the producing member which is allocated the second highest number of votes, and so on until all the remaining votes have been distributed. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.4 |
4. For purposes of the calculation of the distribution of votes under paragraph 2 (b) of this article, "tropical forest resources" means productive closed broadleaved forests as defined by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.5 |
5. The votes of the consuming members shall be distributed as follows: each consuming member shall have 10 initial votes: the remaining votes shall be distributed among the consuming members in proportion to the average volume of their respective net imports of tropical timber during the three-year period commencing four calendar years prior to the distribution of votes. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.6 |
6. The Council shall distribute the votes for each financial year at the beginning of its first session of that year in accordance with the provisions of this article. Such distribution shall remain in effect for the rest of that year, except as provided for in paragraph 7 of this article. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.7 |
7. Whenever the membership of the Organization changes or when any member has its voting rights suspended or restored under any provision of this Agreement, the Council shall redistribute the votes within the affected category or categories of members in accordance with the provisions of this article. The Council shall, in that event, decide when such redistribution shall become effective. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.8 |
8. There shall be no fractional votes. |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.11 |
Article 11 |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.11.1 |
1. Each member shall be entitled to cast the number of votes it holds and no member shall be entitled to divide its votes. A member may, however, cast differently from such votes any votes which it is authorized to cast under paragraph 2 of this article. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.11.2 |
2. By written notification to the Chairman of the Council, any producing member may authorize, under its own responsibility, any other producing member, and any consuming member may authorize, under its own responsibility, any other consuming member, to represent its interests and to cast its votes at any meeting of the Council. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.11.3 |
3. When abstaining, a member shall be deemed not to have cast its votes. |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.12 |
Article 12 |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.12.1 |
1. The Council shall endeavour to take all decisions and to make all recommendations by consensus. If consensus cannot be reached, the Council shall take all decisions and make all recommendations by a simple distributed majority vote, unless this Agreement provides for a special vote. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.12.2 |
2. Where a member avails itself of the provisions of article 11, paragraph 2, and its votes are cast at a meeting of the Council, such member shall, for the purposes of paragraph 1 of this article, be considered as present and voting. |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.13 |
Article 13 |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.13.1 |
1. The quorum for any meeting of the Council shall be the presence of a majority of members of each category referred to in article 4, provided that such members hold at least two thirds of the total votes in their respective categories. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.13.2 |
2. If there is no quorum in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article on the day fixed for the meeting and on the following day, the quorum on the subsequent days of the session shall be the presence of a majority of members of each category referred to in article 4, provided that such members hold a majority of the total votes in their respective categories. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.13.3 |
3. Representation in accordance with article 11, paragraph 2, shall be considered as presence. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.15 |
Article 15 |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.15.1x |
The Council may invite any non-member Government or any of the organizations referred to in article 14, article 20 and article 29, interested in the activities of the Organization to attend as observers any of the meetings of the Council. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17 |
Article 17 |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.1 |
1. The Organization shall have legal personality. It shall in particular have the capacity to contract, to acquire and dispose of movable and immovable property, and to institute legal proceedings. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.2 |
2. The status, privileges and immunities of the Organization, of its Executive Director, its staff and experts, and of representatives of members while in the territory of Japan shall continue to be governed by the Headquarters Agreement between the Government of Japan and the International Tropical Timber Organization signed at Tokyo on 27 February 1988, with such amendments as may be necessary for the proper functioning of this Agreement. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.3 |
3. The Organization may conclude, with one or more countries, agreements to be approved by the Council relating to such capacity, privileges and immunities as may be necessary for the proper functioning of this Agreement. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.4 |
4. If the headquarters of the Organization is moved to another country, the member in question shall, as soon as possible, conclude with the Organization a headquarters agreement to be approved by the Council. Pending the conclusion of such an agreement, the Organization shall request the new host Government to grant, within the limits of its national legislation, exemption from taxation on remuneration paid by the Organization to its employees, and on the assets, income and other property of the Organization. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.5 |
5. The Headquarters Agreement shall be independent of this Agreement. It shall, however, terminate: |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.5.a |
(a) By agreement between the host Government and the Organization; |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.5.b |
(b) In the event of the headquarters of the Organization being moved from the country of the host Government; or |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.5.c |
(c) In the event of the Organization ceasing to exist. |
3176 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.3 |
Article 3 |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.3.1 |
1. The International Tropical Timber Organization established by the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1983 shall continue in being for the purposes of administering the provisions and supervising the operation of this Agreement. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.3.2 |
2. The Organization shall function through the Council established under article 6, the committees and other subsidiary bodies referred to in article 26 and the Executive Director and staff. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.3.3 |
3. The headquarters of the Organization shall be in Yokohama, unless the Council, by special vote, decides otherwise. |
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International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.3.4 |
4. The headquarters of the Organization shall at all times be located in the territory of a member. |
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Art.4 |
Article 4 |
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Art.4.1x |
There shall be two categories of membership in the Organization, namely: |
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(a) Producing; and |
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(b) Consuming. |
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Art.5 |
Article 5 |
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Art.5.1 |
1. Any reference in this Agreement to "Governments" shall be construed as including the European Community and any other intergovernmental organization having responsibilities in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements, in particular commodity agreements. Accordingly, any reference in this Agreement to signature, ratification, acceptance or approval, or to notification of provisional application, or to accession shall, in the case of such intergovernmental organizations, be construed as including a reference to signature, ratification, acceptance or approval, or to notification of provisional application, or to accession, by such intergovernmental organizations. |
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2. In the case of voting on matters within their competence, such intergovernmental organizations shall vote with a number of votes equal to the total number of votes attributable to their member States in accordance with article 10. In such cases, the member States of such intergovernmental organizations shall not be entitled to exercise their individual voting rights. |
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Art.6 |
Article 6 |
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Art.6.1 |
1. The highest authority of the Organization shall be the International Tropical Timber Council, which shall consist of all the members of the Organization. |
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Art.6.2 |
2. Each member shall be represented in the Council by one representative and may designate alternates and advisers to attend sessions of the Council. |
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Art.6.3 |
3. An alternate representative shall be empowered to act and vote on behalf of the representative during the latter's absence or in special circumstances. |
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Art.7 |
Article 7 |
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Art.7.1 |
1. The Council shall exercise all such powers and perform or arrange for the performance of all such functions as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement. |
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Art.7.2 |
2. The Council shall, by special vote, adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement and as are consistent therewith, including its own rules of procedure and the financial rules and staff regulations of the Organization. Such financial rules shall, inter alia, govern the receipt and expenditure of funds under the Administrative Account, the Special Account and the Bali Partnership Fund. The Council may, in its rules of procedure, provide for a procedure whereby it may, without meeting, decide specific questions. |
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3. The Council shall keep such records as are required for the performance of its functions under this Agreement. |
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Art.8 |
Article 8 |
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Art.8.1 |
1. The Council shall elect for each calendar year a Chairman and a Vice Chairman, whose salaries shall not be paid by the Organization. |
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Art.8.2 |
2. The Chairman and the Vice-Chairman shall be elected, one from among the representatives of producing members and the other from among the representatives of consuming members. These offices shall alternate each year between the two categories of members, provided, however, that this shall not prohibit the re-election of either or both, under exceptional circumstances, by special vote of the Council. |
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3. In the temporary absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman shall act in his place. In the temporary absence of both the Chairman and the Vice Chairman, or in the absence of one or both of them for the rest of the term for which they were elected, the Council may elect new officers from among the representatives of the producing members and/or from among the representatives of the consuming members, as the case may be, on a temporary basis or for the rest of the term for which the predecessor or predecessors were elected. |
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Art.9 |
Article 9 |
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Art.9.1 |
1. As a general rule, the Council shall hold at least one regular session a year. |
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Art.9.2 |
2. The Council shall meet in special session whenever it so decides or at the request of: |
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(a) The Executive Director, in agreement with the Chairman of the Council; or |
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(b) A majority of producing members or a majority of consuming members; or |
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(c) Members holding at least 500 votes. |
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Art.9.3 |
3. Sessions of the Council shall be held at the headquarters of the Organization unless the Council, by special vote, decides otherwise. If on the invitation of any member the Council meets elsewhere than at the headquarters of the Organization, that member shall pay the additional cost of holding the meeting away from headquarters. |
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4. Notice of any sessions and the agenda for such sessions shall be communicated to members by the Executive Director at least six weeks in advance, except in cases of emergency, when notice shall be communicated at least seven days in advance. |
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Sect.4 |
CHAPTER IV. INTERNATIONAL TROPICAL TIMBER COUNCIL |
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Sect.6 |
CHAPTER VI. FINANCE |
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Art.1 |
Article I. ESTABLISHMENT |
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Art.1.1x |
The Contracting Parties hereby agree to establish the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “Commission”) within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (hereinafter referred to as “FAO”). |
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Art.14 |
Article XIV. HEADQUARTERS |
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Art.14.1x |
The Commission, after consultation with the Director-General, shall determine the place of its headquarters. |
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Art.4 |
Article IV. MEMBERSHIP |
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Art.4.1 |
1. Membership in the Commission shall be open to Members and Associate Members of FAO |
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Art.4.1.a |
(a) that are: |
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(i) coastal States or Associate Members situated wholly or partly within the Area; |
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(ii) States or Associate Members whose vessels engage in fishing in the Area for stocks covered by this Agreement; or |
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(iii) regional economic integration organizations of which any State referred to in subparagraphs (i), or (ii) above is a member and to which that State has transferred competence over matters within the purview of this Agreement; and |
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(b) that accept this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article XVII. |
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Art.4.2 |
2. The Commission may, by a two-thirds majority of its Members, admit to membership any other States that are not Members of FAO, but are Members of the United Nations, or of any of its Specialized Agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency, provided that such States: |
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(a) are |
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(i) coastal States situated wholly or partly within the Area; or |
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(ii) States whose vessels engage in fishing in the Area for stocks covered by this Agreement; and |
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(b) have submitted an application for membership and a declaration made in a formal instrument that they accept this Agreement as in force at the time of acceptance in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article XVII. |
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Art.4.3 |
3. With a view to furthering the objectives of this Agreement, the Members of the Commission shall cooperate with each other to encourage any State or regional economic integration organization which is entitled to become, but is not yet, a Member of the Commission, to accede to this Agreement. |
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Art.4.4 |
4. If any Member of the Commission ceases to meet the criteria set out in paragraphs 1 or 2 above for two consecutive calendar years, the Commission may, after consultation with the Member concerned, determine that the Member is deemed to have withdrawn from this Agreement effective as from the date of that determination. |
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Art.4.5 |
5. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “whose vessels” in relation to a Member Organization means vessels of a Member State of such Member Organization. |
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Art.4.6 |
6. Nothing in this Agreement, nor any act or activity carried out in pursuance of this Agreement, shall be interpreted as changing or in any way affecting the position of any party to this Agreement with respect to the legal status of any area covered by this Agreement. |
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Art.5 |
Article V. OBJECTIVES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSION |
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Art.5.1 |
1. The Commission shall promote cooperation among its Members with a view to ensuring, through appropriate management, the conservation and optimum utilization of stocks covered by this Agreement and encouraging sustainable development of fisheries based on such stocks. |
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Art.5.2 |
2. In order to achieve these objectives, the Commission shall have the following functions and responsibilities, in accordance with the principles expressed in the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: |
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(a) to keep under review the conditions and trends of the stocks and to gather, analyse and disseminate scientific information, catch and effort statistics and other data relevant to the conservation and management of the stocks and to fisheries based on the stocks covered by this Agreement; |
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(b) to encourage, recommend, and coordinate research and development activities in respect of the stocks and fisheries covered by this Agreement, and such other activities as the Commission may decide appropriate, including activities connected with transfer of technology, training and enhancement, having due regard to the need to ensure the equitable participation of Members of the Commission in the fisheries and the special interests and needs of Members in the region that are developing countries; |
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(c) to adopt, in accordance with Article IX and on the basis of scientific evidence, conservation and management measures, to ensure the conservation of the stocks covered by this Agreement and to promote the objective of their optimum utilization throughout the Area; |
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(d) to keep under review the economic and social aspects of the fisheries based on the stocks covered by this Agreement bearing in mind, in particular, the interests of developing coastal states; |
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(e) to consider and approve its programme and autonomous budget, as well as the accounts for the past budgetary period; |
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Art.5.2.f |
(f) to transmit to the Director-General of FAO (hereinafter referred to as the “Director-General”) reports on its activities, programme, accounts and autonomous budget and on such other matters as may be appropriate for action by the Council or the Conference of FAO; |
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Art.5.2.g |
(g) to adopt its own Rules of Procedure, Financial Regulations and other internal administrative regulations as may be necessary to carry out its functions; and |
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Art.5.2.h |
(h) to carry out such other activities as may be necessary to fulfil its objectives as set out above. |
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Art.5.3 |
3. The Commission may adopt decisions and recommendations, as required, with a view to furthering the objectives of this Agreement. |
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Art.6 |
Article VI. SESSIONS OF THE COMMISSION |
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Art.6.1 |
1. Each Member of the Commission shall be represented at sessions of the Commission by a single delegate who may be accompanied by an alternate and by experts and advisers. Alternates, experts and advisers may take part in the proceedings of the Commission but may not vote, except in the case of an alternate who is duly authorized to substitute for the delegate. |
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Art.6.2 |
2. Each Member of the Commission shall have one vote. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, decisions and recommendations of the Commission shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast. A majority of the Members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. |
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Art.6.3 |
3. The Commission may adopt and amend, as required, its own Rules of Procedure by a two-thirds majority of its Members, which Rules shall not be inconsistent with this Agreement or with the Constitution of FAO. |
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Art.6.4 |
4. The Chairperson of the Commission shall convene an annual regular session of the Commission. |
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Art.6.5 |
5. Special sessions of the Commission may be convened by the Chairperson of the Commission at the request of at least one-third of its Members. |
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Art.6.6 |
6. The Commission shall elect its Chairperson and no more than (two) Vice-Chairpersons, each of whom shall serve for a term of two years and shall be eligible for re-election but shall not serve for more than four years in succession. In electing the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairpersons the Commission shall pay due regard to the need for an equitable representation from among the Indian Ocean States. |
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Art.6.7 |
7. The Commission may adopt and amend, as required, the Financial Regulations of the Commission by a two-thirds majority of its Members, which Financial Regulations shall be consistent with the principles embodied in the Financial Regulations of FAO. The Financial Regulations and amendments thereto shall be reported to the Finance Committee of FAO which shall have the power to disallow them if it finds that they are inconsistent with the principles embodied in the Financial Regulations of FAO. |
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Art.6.8 |
8. In order to ensure close cooperation between the Commission and FAO, FAO shall have the right to participate without vote in all meetings of the Commission and subsidiary bodies established in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article XII. |
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Art.7 |
Article VII. OBSERVERS |
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Art.7.1 |
1. Any Member or Associate Member of FAO that is not a Member of the Commission may, upon its request, be invited to be represented by an observer at sessions of the Commission. It may submit memoranda and participate without vote in the discussions. |
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Art.7.2 |
2. States which, while not Members of the Commission nor Members or Associate Members of FAO, are Members of the United Nations, any of its Specialized Agencies or the International Atomic Energy Agency may, upon request and subject to the concurrence of the Commission through its Chairperson and to the provisions relating to the granting of observer status to nations adopted by the Conference of FAO, be invited to attend sessions of the Commission as observers. |
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Art.7.3 |
3. The Commission may invite intergovernmental or, on request, non-governmental organizations having special competence in the field of activity of the Commission to attend such of its meetings as the Commission may specify. |
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Art.8 |
Article VIII. ADMINISTRATION |
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Art.8.1 |
1. The Secretary of the Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”) shall be appointed by the Director-General with the approval of the Commission, or in the event of appointment between regular sessions of the Commission, with the approval of the Members of the Commission. The staff of the Commission shall be appointed by the Secretary and shall be under the Secretary's direct supervision. The Secretary and staff of the Commission shall be appointed under the same terms and conditions as staff members of FAO; they shall, for administrative purposes, be responsible to the Director-General. |
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Art.8.2 |
2. The Secretary shall be responsible for implementing the policies and activities of the Commission and shall report thereon to the Commission. The Secretary shall also act as Secretary to other subsidiary bodies established by the Commission, as required. |
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Art.8.3 |
3. The expenses of the Commission shall be paid out of its autonomous budget except those relating to such staff and facilities as can be made available by FAO. The expenses to be borne by FAO shall be determined and paid within the limits of the biennial budget prepared by the Director-General and approved by the Conference of FAO in accordance with the General Rules and the Financial Regulations of FAO. |
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Art.8.4 |
4. Expenses incurred by delegates, their alternates, experts and advisers when attending, as government representatives, sessions of the Commission, its sub-commissions and its committees, as well as the expenses incurred by observers at sessions, shall be borne by the respective governments or organizations. The expenses of experts invited by the Commission to attend, in their individual capacity, meetings of the Commission or its sub-commissions or committees shall be borne by the budget of the Commission. |
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Art.10 |
Article 10: Council Functions |
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Art.10.1 |
1. The Council shall be the governing body of the Commission and shall: |
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(a) serve as a forum for the discussion of environmental matters within the scope of this Agreement; |
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Art.10.1.b |
(b) oversee the implementation and develop recommendations on the further elaboration of this Agreement and, to this end, the Council shall, within four years after the date of entry into force of this Agreement, review its operation and effectiveness in the light of experience; |
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Art.10.1.c |
(c) oversee the Secretariat; |
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Art.10.1.d |
(d) address questions and differences that may arise between the Parties regarding the interpretation or application of this Agreement; |
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Art.10.1.e |
(e) approve the annual program and budget of the Commission; and |
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Art.10.1.f |
(f) promote and facilitate cooperation between the Parties with respect to environmental matters. |
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Art.10.2 |
2. The Council may consider, and develop recommendations regarding: |
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Art.10.2.a |
(a) comparability of techniques and methodologies for data gathering and analysis, data management and electronic data communications on matters covered by this Agreement; |
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Art.10.2.b |
(b) pollution prevention techniques and strategies; |
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Art.10.2.c |
(c) approaches and common indicators for reporting on the state of the environment; |
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Art.10.2.d |
(d) the use of economic instruments for the pursuit of domestic and internationally agreed environmental objectives; |
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Art.10.2.e |
(e) scientific research and technology development in respect of environmental matters; |
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Art.10.2.f |
(f) promotion of public awareness regarding the environment; |
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Art.10.2.g |
(g) transboundary and border environmental issues, such as the long-range transport of air and marine pollutants; |
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Art.10.2.h |
(h) exotic species that may be harmful; |
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Art.10.2.i |
(i) the conservation and protection of wild flora and fauna and their habitat, and specially protected natural areas; |
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Art.10.2.j |
(j) the protection of endangered and threatened species; |
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Art.10.2.k |
(k) environmental emergency preparedness and response activities; |
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Art.10.2.l |
(1) environmental matters as they relate to economic development; |
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Art.10.2.m |
(m) the environmental implications of goods throughout their life cycles; |
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Art.10.2.n |
(n) human resource training and development in the environmental field; |
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Art.10.2.o |
(o) the exchange of environmental scientists and officials; |
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Art.10.2.p |
(p) approaches to environmental compliance and enforcement; |
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Art.10.2.q |
(q) ecologically sensitive national accounts; |
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Art.10.2.r |
(r) eco-labelling; and |
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Art.10.2.s |
(s) other matters as it may decide. |
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Art.10.3 |
3. The Council shall strengthen cooperation on the development and continuing improvement of environmental laws and regulations, including by: |
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Art.10.3.a |
(a) promoting the exchange of information on criteria and methodologies used in establishing domestic environmental standards; and |
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Art.10.3.b |
(b) without reducing levels of environmental protection, establishing a process for developing recommendations on greater compatibility of environmental technical regulations, standards and conformity assessment procedures in a manner consistent with the NAFTA. |
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Art.10.4 |
4. The Council shall encourage: |
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Art.10.4.a |
(a) effective enforcement by each Party of its environmental laws and regulations; |
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Art.10.4.b |
(b) compliance with those laws and regulations; and |
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Art.10.4.c |
(c) technical cooperation between the Parties. |
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Art.10.5 |
5. The Council shall promote and, as appropriate, develop recommendations regarding: |
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Art.10.5.a |
(a) public access to information concerning the environment that is held by public authorities of each Party, including information on hazardous materials and activities in its communities, and opportunity to participate in decision-making processes related to such public access; and |
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(b) appropriate limits for specific pollutants, taking into account differences in ecosystems. |
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Art.10.6 |
6. The Council shall cooperate with the NAFTA Free Trade Commission to achieve the environmental goals and objectives of the NAFTA by: |
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Art.10.6.a |
(a) acting as a point of inquiry and receipt for comments from non-governmental organizations and persons concerning those goals and objectives; |
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Art.10.6.b |
(b) providing assistance in consultations under Article 1114 of the NAFTA where a Party considers that another Party is waiving or derogating from, or offering to waive or otherwise derogate from, an environmental measure as an encouragement to establish, acquire, expand or retain an investment of an investor, with a view to avoiding any such encouragement; |
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(c) contributing to the prevention or resolution of environment-related trade disputes by: |
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Art.10.6.c.i |
(i) seeking to avoid disputes between the Parties, |
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Art.10.6.c.ii |
(ii)making recommendations to the Free Trade Commission with respect to the avoidance of such disputes, and |
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Art.10.6.c.iii |
(iii) identifying experts able to provide information or technical advice to NAFTA committees, working groups and other NAFTA bodies; |
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Art.10.6.d |
(d) considering on an ongoing basis the environmental effects of the NAFTA; and |
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Art.10.6.e |
(e) otherwise assisting the Free Trade Commission in environment-related matters. |
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Art.10.7 |
7. Recognizing the significant bilateral nature of many transboundary environmental issues, the Council shall, with a view to agreement between the Parties pursuant to this Article within three years on obligations, consider and develop recommendations with respect to: |
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(a) assessing the environmental impact of proposed projects subject to decisions by a competent government authority and likely to cause significant adverse transboundary effects, including a full evaluation of comments provided by other Parties and persons of other Parties; |
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Art.10.7.b |
(b) notification, provision of relevant information and consultation between Parties with respect to such projects; and |
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Art.10.7.c |
(c) mitigation of the potential adverse effects of such projects. |
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Art.10.8 |
8. The Council shall encourage the establishment by each Party of appropriate administrative procedures pursuant to its environmental laws to permit another Party to seek the reduction, elimination or mitigation of transboundary pollution on a reciprocal basis. |
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Art.10.9 |
9. The Council shall consider and, as appropriate, develop recommendations on the provision by a Party, on a reciprocal basis, of access to and rights and remedies before its courts and administrative agencies for persons in another Party's territory who have suffered or are likely to suffer damage or injury caused by pollution originating in its territory as if the damage or injury were suffered in its territory. |
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Art.19 |
Article 19: Official Languages |
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Art.19.1x |
The official languages of the Commission shall be English, French and Spanish. All annual reports under Article 12, reports submitted to the Council under Article 13, factual records submitted to the Council under Article 15(6) and panel reports under Part Five shall be available in each official language at the time they are made public. The Council shall establish rules and procedures regarding interpretation and translation. |
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Art.8 |
Article 8: The Commission |
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Art.8.1 |
1. The Parties hereby establish the Commission for Environmental Cooperation. |
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Art.8.2 |
2. The Commission shall comprise a Council, a Secretariat and a Joint Public Advisory Committee. |
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Art.9 |
Article 9: Council Structure and Procedures |
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Art.9.1 |
1. The Council shall comprise cabinet-level or equivalent representatives of the Parties, or their designees. |
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North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Art.9.2 |
2. The Council shall establish its rules and procedures. |
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North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Art.9.3 |
3. The Council shall convene: |
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North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Art.9.3.a |
(a) at least once a year in regular session; and |
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North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Art.9.3.b |
(b) in special session at the request of any Party. |
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North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Art.9.3.b.ix |
Regular sessions shall be chaired successively by each Party. |
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North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Art.9.4 |
4. The Council shall hold public meetings in the course of all regular sessions. Other meetings held in the course of regular or special sessions shall be public where the Council so decides. |
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North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Art.9.5 |
5. The Council may: |
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North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Art.9.5.a |
(a) establish, and assign responsibilities to, ad hoc or standing committees, working groups or expert groups; |
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North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Art.9.5.b |
(b) seek the advice of non-governmental organizations or persons, including independent experts; and |
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North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Art.9.5.c |
(c) take such other action in the exercise of its functions as the Parties may agree. |
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North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Art.9.6 |
6. All decisions and recommendations of the Council shall be taken by consensus, except as the Council may otherwise decide or as otherwise provided in this Agreement. |
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North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Art.9.7 |
7. All decisions and recommendations of the Council shall be made public, except as the Council may otherwise decide or as otherwise provided in this Agreement. |
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North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Part.4 |
PART FOUR |
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North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Sect.A |
Section A: The Council |
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North American Agreement On Environmental Cooperation |
Sect.B |
Section B: The Secretariat |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.1 |
Article 1 |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.1.1 |
1. The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (hereinafter referred to as SPREP) is hereby established as an intergovernmental organisation. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.1.2 |
2. The organs of SPREP are the SPREP Meeting and the Secretariat. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.1.3 |
3. The Secretariat shall be located in Apia, Western Samoa, unless the SPREP Meeting decides otherwise. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3 |
Article 3 |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.1 |
1. The SPREP Meeting shall be open to the Membership of the Parties to this Agreement and, with the appropriate authorisation of the Party having responsibility for its international affairs, of each of the following: |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.1.1x |
American Samoa |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.1.2x |
French Polynesia |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.1.3x |
Guam |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.1.4x |
New Caledonia |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.1.5x |
Northern Mariana Islands |
3161 |
Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.1.6x |
Palau |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.1.7x |
Tokelau |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.1.8x |
Wallis and Futuna. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.2 |
2. The SPREP Meeting shall be held at such times as the SPREP Meeting may determine. A special SPREP Meeting may be held at any time as provided in the Rules of Procedure. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.3 |
(j) to carry out such other functions as are specified in this Agreement or are necessary for the effective functioning of SPREP. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.3 |
3. The SPREP Meeting shall be the plenary body and its functions shall be: |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.3.a |
(a) to provide a forum for Members to consult on matters of common concern with regard to the protection and improvement of the environment of the South Pacific region and, in particular, to further the purposes of SPREP; |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.3.b |
(b) to approve and review the Action Plan for SPREP and to determine the general policies of SPREP; |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.3.c |
(c) to adopt the report of the Director on the operation of SPREP; |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.3.d |
(d) to adopt the work programmes of SPREP and review progress in their implementation; |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.3.e |
(e) to adopt the Budget estimates of SPREP; |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.3.f |
(f) to make recommendations to Members; |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.3.g |
(g) to appoint the Director; |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.3.h |
(h) to give directions to the Director concerning the implementation of the Work Programme; |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.3.h.i |
(i) to approve rules and conditions for the appointment of the staff of the Secretariat; and |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.4 |
4. The SPREP Meeting may establish such committees and sub-committees and other subsidiary bodies as it considers necessary. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.5 |
5. In addition to the functions referred to in paragraph (3) of this Article, the SPREP Meeting shall, through such mechanisms as it considers appropriate, consult and co-operate with the Meetings of Parties to: |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.5.a |
(a) the Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific adopted at Apia on 12 June 1976; |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.5.b |
(b) the Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region adopted at Noumea on 24 November 1986 and related Protocols; and |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.5.c |
(c) any other international or regional Agreement that may be concluded for the protection of the environment of the South Pacific region, |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.3.5.dx |
with a view to ensuring the achievement of the purpose of SPREP and of this Agreement and facilitating the achievement of the purposes of those Conventions. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.4 |
Article 4 |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.4.1 |
1. The SPREP Meeting shall elect from among its Members a Chairperson and such other officers as it decides, who shall remain in office until the next SPREP Meeting. In principle, the role of the Chairperson shall rotate as decided by the SPREP Meeting. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.4.2 |
2. The SPREP Meeting shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.4.3.a |
3. (a) The Parties shall ensure the full involvement of all Members in the work of the SPREP Meeting. The work of the SPREP Meeting shall be conducted on the basis of consensus of all Members, taking into account the practices and procedures of the South Pacific region. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.4.3.b |
(b) In the event that a decision is required in the SPREP Meeting, that decision shall be taken by a consensus of the Parties. The consensus of the Parties shall ensure that the views of all Members of the SPREP Meeting have been properly considered and taken into account in reaching that consensus. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.4.4 |
4. The attendance by observers in SPREP Meetings shall be provided for in the Rules of Procedure. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.4.5 |
5. The SPREP Meeting shall be convened by the Director. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.4.6 |
6. The working languages of SPREP shall include English and French. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.8 |
Article 8 |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.8.1 |
1. SPREP shall have such legal personality as is necessary for it to carry out its functions and responsibilities and, in particular, shall have the capacity to contract, to acquire and dispose of moveable and immoveable property and to sue and be sued. |
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Agreement Establishing The South Pacific Regional Environment Programme |
Art.8.2 |
2. SPREP, its officers and employees, together with representatives to the SPREP Meeting, shall enjoy such privileges and immunities necessary for the fulfillment of their functions, as may be agreed between SPREP and the Party in whose territory the Secretariat is located, and as may be provided by other Parties. |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.1 |
Article 1 |
3157 |
Agreement To Constitute The International Center For Living Aquatic Resources Management As An International Organization |
Art.1.ix |
There shall be established an independent international organization entitled the "International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management", which is to operate in accordance with the Constitution appended hereto and made an integral part hereof, as such Constitution may be amended from time to time in accordance with Article 16 thereof. |
3155 |
Agreement On Joint Activities In Addressing The Aral Sea And The Zone Around The Sea Crisis, Improving The Environment, And Ensuring The Social And Economic Development Of The Aral Sea Region |
Art.2 |
Article II |
3155 |
Agreement On Joint Activities In Addressing The Aral Sea And The Zone Around The Sea Crisis, Improving The Environment, And Ensuring The Social And Economic Development Of The Aral Sea Region |
Art.2.1x |
States-participants consider it necessary: |
3155 |
Agreement On Joint Activities In Addressing The Aral Sea And The Zone Around The Sea Crisis, Improving The Environment, And Ensuring The Social And Economic Development Of The Aral Sea Region |
Art.2.1x.ax |
- to establish, on a parity basis, the Interstate Council for the Aral Sea basin crisis, and under it: |
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Agreement On Joint Activities In Addressing The Aral Sea And The Zone Around The Sea Crisis, Improving The Environment, And Ensuring The Social And Economic Development Of The Aral Sea Region |
Art.2.1x.bx |
- Standing Tashkent-based Executive Committee; |
3155 |
Agreement On Joint Activities In Addressing The Aral Sea And The Zone Around The Sea Crisis, Improving The Environment, And Ensuring The Social And Economic Development Of The Aral Sea Region |
Art.2.1x.cx |
#NAME? |
3155 |
Agreement On Joint Activities In Addressing The Aral Sea And The Zone Around The Sea Crisis, Improving The Environment, And Ensuring The Social And Economic Development Of The Aral Sea Region |
Art.2.1x.dx |
- Coordinating Commission on Water Resources, acting in conformity with the Agreement signed on February 18, 1992 in Almaty. |
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Agreement On Joint Activities In Addressing The Aral Sea And The Zone Around The Sea Crisis, Improving The Environment, And Ensuring The Social And Economic Development Of The Aral Sea Region |
Art.2.2x |
The statute on interstate Agreement is approved by the Heads of the states-participants |
3155 |
Agreement On Joint Activities In Addressing The Aral Sea And The Zone Around The Sea Crisis, Improving The Environment, And Ensuring The Social And Economic Development Of The Aral Sea Region |
Art.2.3x |
States-participants agreed to draft a joint conception of addressing the Aral Sea crisis and rehabilitating the environment in the area around the Sea, and to draw up a coordinated program on the scientific research and activities, and also to create a common information system of monitoring the environment and to organize issuance of the "Information Review" on the Aral Sea Basin problems. |
3155 |
Agreement On Joint Activities In Addressing The Aral Sea And The Zone Around The Sea Crisis, Improving The Environment, And Ensuring The Social And Economic Development Of The Aral Sea Region |
Art.3 |
Article III |
3155 |
Agreement On Joint Activities In Addressing The Aral Sea And The Zone Around The Sea Crisis, Improving The Environment, And Ensuring The Social And Economic Development Of The Aral Sea Region |
Art.3.1x |
The Russian Federation participates in the Interstate Council work as an observer in addressing the Aral Sea crisis and the rehabilitation of the disaster zone. It also provides the required financial and technical assistance in water treatment, creating the domestic and drinking water supply system in the region and fighting desertification. The Russian Federation also cooperates in the scientific and technical spheres, in designing projects of regional significance, in creating the environment monitoring system, and renders expert services and also assists in the training of specialists. |
3154 |
Establishment Agreement For The Center For International Forestry Research |
Art.1 |
Article 1 |
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Establishment Agreement For The Center For International Forestry Research |
Art.1.1x |
There shall be established an independent international organization entitled the "Center for International Forestry Research" (hereinafter referred to as "CIFOR" or "the Center") which shall operate in accordance with the Constitution appended hereto and forming an integral part of this Agreement. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.1 |
ARTICLE I |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.1.1x |
The Contracting Parties hereby establish the Near East Plant Protection Organization (NEPPO), hereinafter referred to as "the Organization", with the objectives and functions set out in Articles III and IV below. |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.11 |
ARTICLE XI |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.11.1x |
Any harmonized standards, guidelines and recommendations adopted by the Governing Council under Article X.1(d) shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting and shall be transmitted to the Member States for their acceptance. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.12 |
ARTICLE XII |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.12.1x |
The Executive Director may invite, subject to the approval of the Governing Council, non-member States, organizations and institutions that are able to make a significant contribution to the activities of the Organization to be represented at sessions of the Governing Council as observers. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15 |
ARTICLE XV |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.0x |
The Executive Director and Staff |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.1 |
1. The Organization shall have an Executive Director appointed by the Governing Council on such conditions as it may determine. |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.2 |
2. The Executive Director shall be the legal representative of the Organization. He shall direct the work of the Organization in accordance with the policy and decisions adopted by the Governing Council and under the guidance of the Executive Committee. |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.3 |
3. TheExecutive Director shall, through the Executive Committee, submit to the Governing Council at each regular session: |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.3.a |
(a) a report on the work of the Organization as well as the audited accounts; and |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.3.b |
(b) a draft programme of work of the Organization and a draft budget for the following financial period. |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.4 |
4. The Executive Director shall: |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.4.a |
(a) prepare and organize the sessions of the Governing Council and the Executive Committee and all other meetings of the Organization and shall provide the Secretariat therefore; |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.4.b |
(b) ensure co-ordination among Members of the Organization; |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.4.c |
(c) organize conferences, symposia, regional training programmes and other meetings in accordance with the approved programme of work; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.4.d |
(d) initiate proposals for joint action programmes with regional and other international bodies; |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.4.e |
(e) be responsible for the management of the Organization; |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.4.f |
(f) ensure the publication of research findings, training manuals, information print-outs and other materials as required; |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.4.g |
(g) take action on other matters consistent with the objectives of the Organization; and |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.4.h |
(h) perform any other function as may be specified by the Governing Council. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.5 |
5. The Executive Director shall be assisted by a Deputy Executive Director, appointed by him with the approval of the Executive Committee. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.15.6 |
6. The Deputy Executive Director and the other staff members of the Organization shall be appointed by the Executive Director of the Organization in accordance with the policy and principles laid down by the Governing Council and in accordance with the Staff Regulations. The Executive Director shall promulgate Staff Rules, as required, to implement the foregoing. |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.17 |
ARTICLE XVII |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.17.1 |
1. The Organization shall be an autonomous intergovernmental organization. it shall have juridical personality and such legal capacity as may be necessary for the fulfilment of its objectives and for the exercise of its functions. |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.17.2 |
2. The Organization shall have the capacity to contract, to acquire and dispose of immovable and movable property, and to be a party to legal proceedings. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.17.3 |
3. Each Member State of the Organization shall grant: |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.17.3.a |
(a) to the Organization and its property, funds and assets, such privileges, immunities and facilities as may be appropriate to enable the Organization to carry out its activities; and |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.17.3.b |
(b) to the representatives of any State or intergovernmental organization performing official duties in connection with the work of the Organization and to the Executive Director and staff of the Organization, such privileges, immunities and facilities as may be appropriate to enable them to perform their official duties. |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.17.4 |
4. Each Member State shall accord the status, privileges and immunities referred to above by applying, mutatis mutandis, to the Organization, the representatives of States and intergovernmental organizations and to the Executive Director and staff of the Organization, the privileges and immunities provided for in the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations an 21 November 1947. |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.17.5 |
5. Without prejudice to paragraphs 3 and 4, the host State undertakes to accord the privileges, immunities and facilities set out in Annex II to this Agreement. |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.17.6 |
6. The Organization may conclude agreements with States in which offices of the Organization may be located, specifying the privileges, immunities and facilities to be enjoyed by the Organization to enable it to fulfil its objectives and to perform its functions. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.5 |
ARTICLE V |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.5.1x |
The seat of the Organization shall be in Rabat (Kingdom of Morocco). However, if on the date on which this Agreement enters into force Morocco has not deposited an instrument of ratification or accession in respect of this Agreement, the seat of the Organization shall be determined by the Governing Council by a two-thirds majority of its members. |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.6 |
ARTICLE VI |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.6.1x |
The Members of the Organization shall be: |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.6.1x.a |
(a) those States specified in Annex I to this Agreement which ratify or accede to this Agreement in accordance with Article XIX.1; |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.6.1x.b |
(b) those States not specified in Annex I which are admitted to membership in accordance with Article XIX.5. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.9 |
ARTICLE IX |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.9.1 |
1. The Organization shall have a Governing Council consisting of all Member States. The Governing Council shall be the supreme body of the Organization. |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.9.2 |
2. The Governing Council shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.9.3 |
3. The Governing Council shall hold a regular session once every two years at such time and place as it shall determine. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.9.4 |
4. Special sessions of the Governing Council may be convened by its Chairman at the request of one-third of the Member States. |
3152 |
Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.9.5 |
5. At each regular session, the Governing Council shall elect its Chairman and other officers. The Chairman, who shall remain in office until the next regular session of the Governing Council, shall serve in the same capacity both in the Governing Council and the Executive Committee. |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.9.6 |
6. Each Member State shall have one vote. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all decisions of the Governing Council shall be taken by a simple majority of the votes cast. A simple majority of the Member States shall constitute a quorum. |
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Agreement On The Establishment Of The Near East Plant Protection Organization |
Art.9.7 |
7. The Governing Council may, in its Rules of Procedure, establish a procedure whereby the Chairman may obtain a vote of the Members of the Governing Council on a specific question without convening a meeting of the Council. |
3133 |
Cooperation Agreement On The Forecast, Prevention And Mitigation Of Natural And Technological Disasters |
Art.2 |
Article 2 |
3133 |
Cooperation Agreement On The Forecast, Prevention And Mitigation Of Natural And Technological Disasters |
Art.2.1x |
The trends of cooperation and the implementation of the provisions of Article 1 will be agreed upon by a Joint Committee, made up of representatives of the Contracting Parties. |
3133 |
Cooperation Agreement On The Forecast, Prevention And Mitigation Of Natural And Technological Disasters |
Art.2.2x |
The Joint Committee will give recommendations to the Contracting Parties as regards the implementation of Article 1 and will propose specific fields and priorities for the aforesaid cooperation. |
3133 |
Cooperation Agreement On The Forecast, Prevention And Mitigation Of Natural And Technological Disasters |
Art.2.3x |
The Joint Committee will meet once a year and exceptionally more often upon request of one of the Contracting Parties, it will be chaired in annual rotating shifts by each Contracting Party, following the English alphabetical order of the names of the members States. |
3133 |
Cooperation Agreement On The Forecast, Prevention And Mitigation Of Natural And Technological Disasters |
Art.2.4x |
The Joint Committee, if necessary, can designate Sub Committees in charge of specific sectors. |
3133 |
Cooperation Agreement On The Forecast, Prevention And Mitigation Of Natural And Technological Disasters |
Art.2.5x |
The Joint Committee will adopt its own rules of procedure. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.23 |
Article 23. Conference of the Parties |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.23.1 |
1. A Conference of the Parties is hereby established. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme not later than one year after the entry into force of this Convention. Thereafter, ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at regular intervals to be determined by the Conference at its first meeting. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.23.2 |
2. Extraordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at such other times as may be deemed necessary by the Conference, or at the written request of any Party, provided that, within six months of the request being communicated to them by the Secretariat, it is supported by at least one third of the Parties. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.23.3 |
3. The Conference of the Parties shall by consensus agree upon and adopt rules of procedure for itself and for any subsidiary body it may establish, as well as financial rules governing the funding of the Secretariat. At each ordinary meeting, it shall adopt a budget for the financial period until the next ordinary meeting. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.23.4 |
4. The Conference of the Parties shall keep under review the implementation of this Convention, and, for this purpose, shall: |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.23.4.a |
(a) Establish the form and the intervals for transmitting the information to be submitted in accordance with Article 26 and consider such information as well as reports submitted by any subsidiary body; |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.23.4.b |
(b) Review scientific, technical and technological advice on biological diversity provided in accordance with Article 25; |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.23.4.c |
(c) Consider and adopt, as required, protocols in accordance with Article 28; |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.23.4.d |
(d) Consider and adopt, as required, in accordance with Articles 29 and 30, amendments to this Convention and its annexes; |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.23.4.e |
(e) Consider amendments to any protocol, as well as to any annexes thereto, and, if so decided, recommend their adoption to the parties to the protocol concerned; |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.23.4.f |
(f) Consider and adopt, as required, in accordance with Article 30, additional annexes to this Convention; |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.23.4.g |
(g) Establish such subsidiary bodies, particularly to provide scientific and technical advice, as are deemed necessary for the implementation of this Convention; |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.23.4.h |
(h) Contact, through the Secretariat, the executive bodies of conventions dealing with matters covered by this Convention with a view to establishing appropriate forms of cooperation with them; and |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.23.4.i |
(i) Consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention in the light of experience gained in its operation. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.23.5 |
5. The United Nations, its specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any State not Party to this Convention, may be represented as observers at meetings of the Conference of the Parties. Any other body or agency, whether governmental or non-governmental, qualified in fields relating to conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, which has informed the Secretariat of its wish to be represented as an observer at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties, may be admitted unless at least one third of the Parties present object. The admission and participation of observers shall be subject to the rules of procedure adopted by the Conference of the Parties. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.31 |
Article 31. Right to Vote |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.31.1 |
1. Except as provided for in paragraph 2 below, each Contracting Party to this Convention or to any protocol shall have one vote. |
3128 |
Convention On Biological Diversity |
Art.31.2 |
2. Regional economic integration organizations, in matters within their competence, shall exercise their right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of their member States which are Contracting Parties to this Convention or the relevant protocol. Such organizations shall not exercise their right to vote if their member States exercise theirs, and vice versa. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.1 |
Article I Establishment of the Institute |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.1.1x |
The Parties hereby establish the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, as a regional network of cooperating research entities, hereinafter referred to as the "Institute." |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.11 |
Article XI Associates of the Institute |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.11.1 |
1. The Conference of the Parties may invite States outside the region, regional or international intergovernmental organizations, and industries and other nongovermnental and private organizations interested in supporting the Scientific Agenda and programmatic activities of the Institute, to become Associates of the Institute. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.11.2 |
2. Associates may participate as observers in the meetings of the Conference of the Parties. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.11.3 |
3. Associates shall be entitled collectively to nominate one member of the Scientific Advisory committee, on the basis of a procedure to be agreed among them. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.11.4 |
4. Each Associate shall conclude with the Institute, through the Director, an Agreement of Association which shall specify the area or areas of the Scientific Agenda that will be supported by the Associate, and the modalities of such support. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.2 |
Article II Objectives |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.2.1x |
The Institute shall pursue the principles of scientific excellence, international cooperation, and the full and open exchange of scientific information, relevant to global change. In order to do so, the objectives of the Institute are to: |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.2.1x.a |
a) Promote regional cooperation for interdisciplinary research on aspects of global change related to the sciences of the earth, ocean, atmosphere, and the environment and to social sciences, with particular attention to impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity, socio-economic impacts, and technologies and economic aspects associated with the mitigation of and adaptation to global change; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.2.1x.b |
b) Conduct or select for sponsorship scientific programs and projects on the basis of their regional relevance and scientific merit as determined by scientific review; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.2.1x.c |
c) Pursue on a regional scale that research which cannot be pursued by any individual State or institution and dedicate itself to scientific issues of regional importance; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.2.1x.d |
d) Improve the scientific and technical capabilities and research infrastructure of the States of the region by identifying and promoting the development of facilities for the implementation of data management and by the scientific and technical training of professionals; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.2.1x.e |
e) Foster standardization, collection, analysis and exchange of scientific data relevant to global change; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.2.1x.f |
f) Improve public awareness and provide scientific information to governments for the development of public policy relevant to global change; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.2.1x.g |
g) Promote cooperation among the different research institutions of the region; and |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.2.1x.h |
h) Promote cooperation with research institutions in other regions. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.4 |
Article IV Organs |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.4.1x |
The organs of the Institute are: |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.4.1x.a |
a) The Conference of the Parties; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.4.1x.b |
b) The Executive Council; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.4.1x.c |
c) The Scientific Advisory Committee; and |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.4.1x.d |
d) The Directorate. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5 |
Article V The Conference of the Parties |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.1 |
1. The Conference of the Parties shall be the principal policy-making organ of the Institute. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.2 |
2. Each Party shall be a member of the Conference of the Parties. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.3 |
3. The Conference of the Parties shall meet at least once every year. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4 |
4. The Conference of the Parties shall: |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.a |
a) consider and adopt measures to establish, review and update the policies and procedures of the Institute, as well as to evaluate its work and the accomplishment of its objectives; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.b |
b) review periodically and approve, on the basis of recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Committee, the Scientific Agenda of the Institute and to consider and approve its long-range plans and annual program and budget, taking into account: |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.b.i |
i) The processes or issues that are unique to the region and their significance on a global scale; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.b.ii |
ii) The research strengths within the region and how those strengths can be best utilized in order to contribute to the global effort to understand global change; and |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.b.iii |
iii) The need to integrate research on global issues through cooperation among research institutes, among States and among the different parts of the Inter-American region, and with regional and international global change research programs. |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.c |
c) Consider and approve the financial policies, the annual budget and the financial records of the Institute submitted by the Director; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.d |
d) Elect the Members of the Executive Council and the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee, and the Director; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.e |
e) Consider and approve the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Council; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.f |
f) Decide on the venue for its annual ordinary and extraordinary meetings, which shall be rotated among the Parties; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.g |
g) Issue, through the Director, invitations to become Associates of the Institute, as provided in Article XI of this Agreement; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.h |
h) Authorize the Director to conclude with an accepting Associate an Agreement of Association; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.i |
i) Decide on the development and designation of Institute Research Centers and on their location, as provided in Article IX; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.j |
j) Make decisions regarding the location of the Directorate; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.k |
k) Establish ad hoc committees as necessary; |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.l |
l) Approve amendments to this Agreement in accordance with Article XV, Section 3; and |
3127 |
Agreement Establishing The Inter-American Institute For Global Change Research |
Art.5.4.m |
m) Perform other functions as necessary to achieve the objectives of the Institute. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.17 |
Article XVII |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.17.1 |
1. In order to achieve the purposes of this Convention, the Contracting Parties shall establish a Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution, hereinafter referred to as "the Commission". |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.17.10 |
10. The Commission shall have such legal capacity as may be necessary for the exercise of its functions. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.17.11 |
11. The Commission shall conclude a Headquarters Agreement with the host Contracting Party. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.17.2 |
2. Each Contracting Party shall be represented in the Commission by one Representative who may be accompanied by Alternate Representatives, Advisers and Experts. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.17.3.1x |
3. The Chairmanship of the Commission shall be assumed by each Contracting Party, in turn, in the alphabetical order of the English language. The first Chairman of the Commission shall be the Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.17.3.2x |
The Chairman shall serve for one year, and during his term he cannot act in the capacity of Representative of his country. Should the Chairmanship fall vacant, the Contracting Party chairing the Commission shall appoint a successor to remain in office until the term of its Chairmanship expires. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.17.4 |
4. The Commission shall meet at last once a year. The Chairman shall convene extraordinary meetings upon the request of any Contracting Party. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.17.5 |
5. Decisions and recommendations of the Commission shall be adopted unanimously by the Black Sea States. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.17.6 |
6. The Commission shall be assisted in its activities by a permanent Secretariat. The Commission shall nominate the Executive Director and other officials of the Secretariat. The Executive Director shall appoint the technical staff in accordance with the rules to be established by the Commission. The Secretariat shall be composed of nationals of all Black Sea States. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.17.6.ax |
The Commission and the Secretariat shall have their headquarters in Istanbul. The location of the headquarters may be changed by the Contracting Parties by consensus. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.17.7 |
7. The Commission shall adopt its Rules of Procedure for carrying out its functions, decide upon the organization of its activities and establish subsidiary bodies in accordance with the provisions of this Convention. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.17.8 |
8. Representatives, Alternate Representatives, Advisers and Experts of the Contracting Parties shall enjoy in the territory of the respective Contracting Party diplomatic privileges and immunities in accordance with international law. |
3124 |
Convention On The Protection Of The Black Sea Against Pollution |
Art.17.9 |
9. The privileges and immunities of the officials of the Secretariat shall be determined by agreement among the Contracting Parties. |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.1 |
Article 1 |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.1.1x |
There is hereby established an international organization that shall be known as the North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission (NAMMCO). |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.3 |
Article 3 |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.3.1x |
The Commission shall consist of: |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.3.1x.a |
(a) a Council; |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.3.1x.b |
(b) Management Committees; |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.3.1x.c |
(c) a Scientific Committee; |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.3.1x.d |
(d) a Secretariat. |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.4 |
Article 4 |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.4.1 |
1. Each Party shall be a member of the Council. |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.4.2 |
2. The functions of the Council shall be: |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.4.2.a |
(a) to provide a forum for the study, analysis and exchange of information among the Parties on matters concerning marine mammals in the North Atlantic; |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.4.2.b |
(b) to establish appropriate Management Committees and coordinate their activities; |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.4.2.c |
(c) to establish guidelines and objectives for the work of the Management Committees; |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.4.2.d |
(d) to establish working arrangements with the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea and other appropriate organizations; |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.4.2.e |
(e) to coordinate requests for scientific advice; |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.4.2.f |
(f) to establish cooperation with States not Parties to this Agreement in order to further the objective set out in Article 2. |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.4.3 |
3. Decisions of the Council shall be taken by the unanimous vote of those members present and casting an affirmative vote. |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.8 |
Article 8 |
3119 |
Agreement On Cooperation In Research, Conservation And Management Of Marine Mammals In The North Atlantic |
Art.8.1x |
The Council may agree to admit observers to meetings of the Commission when such admission is consistent with the objective set out in Article 2. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.6 |
6. The Meeting of the Parties |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.6.1 |
6.1. The Parties shall meet, at the invitation of the Bonn Convention Secretariat on behalf of any Party, within one year of the entry into force of this agreement, and thereafter, at the notification of the Secretariat, not less than once every three years to review the progress made and difficulties encountered in the implementation and operation of the agreement since the last Meeting, and to consider and decide upon: |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.6.1.a |
(a) The latest Secretariat report; |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.6.1.b |
(b) Matters relating to the Secretariat and the Advisory Committee; |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.6.1.c |
(c) The establishment and review of financial arrangements and the adoption of a budget for the forthcoming three years; |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.6.1.d |
(d) Any other item relevant to this agreement circulated among the Parties by a Party or by the Secretariat not later than 90 days before the Meeting, including proposals to amend the agreement and its Annex; and |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.6.1.e |
(e) The time and venue of the next Meeting. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.6.2.1 |
6.2.1. The following shall be entitled to send observers to the Meeting: the Depositary of this agreement, the secretariats of the Bonn Convention, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, the Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft, the Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Landbased Sources, the Common Secretariat for the Cooperation on the Protection of the Wadden Sea, the International Whaling Commission, the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission, the International Baltic Sea Fisheries Commission, the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, and all non-Party Range States and Regional Economic Integration Organizations bordering on the waters concerned. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.6.2.2 |
6.2.2. Any other body qualified in cetacean conservation and management may apply to the Secretariat not less than 90 days in advance of the Meeting to be allowed to be represented by observers. The Secretariat shall communicate such applications to the Parties at least 60 days before the Meeting, and observers shall be entitled to be present unless that is opposed not less than 30 days before the Meeting by at least one third of the Parties. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.6.3 |
6.3. Decisions at Meetings shall be taken by a simple majority among Parties present and voting, except that financial decisions and amendments to the agreement and its Annex shall require a three-quarters majority among those present and voting. Each Party shall have one vote. However, in matters within their competence, the European Economic Community shall exercise their voting rights with a number of votes equal to the number of their member States which are Parties to the agreement. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.6.4 |
6.4 The Secretariat shall prepare and circulate a report of the Meeting to all Parties and observers within 90 days of the closure of the Meeting. This agreement and its Annex may be amended at any Meeting of the Parties. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.6.5.1 |
6.5.1. Proposals for amendments may be made by any Party. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.6.5.2 |
6.5.2. The text of any proposed amendment and the reasons for it shall be communicated to the Secretariat at least 90 days before the opening of the Meeting. The Secretariat shall transmit copies forthwith to the Parties. |
3118 |
Agreement On The Conservation Of Small Cetaceans Of The Baltic And North Seas |
Art.6.5.3 |
6.5.3. Amendments shall enter into force for those Parties which have accepted them 90 days after the deposit of the fifth instrument of acceptance of the amendment with the Depositary. Thereafter they shall enter into force for a Party 30 days after the date of deposit of its instrument of acceptance of the amendment with the Depositary. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.1 |
Article 1 Establishment |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.1.1x |
The Contracting Parties hereby establish the Intergovernmental Organization for Marketing Information and Cooperation Services for Fishery Products in Africa, hereinafter referred to as "INFOPÊCHE". |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.11 |
Article 11 Finances |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.11.1 |
1. The financial resources of INFOPÊCHE shall be: |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.11.1.a |
(a) the contributions of the Member States to the budget of INFOPÊCHE; |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.11.1.b |
(b) the revenue obtained from the provision of services against payment, for example subscriptions to INFOPÊCHE publications, sales of information, paid advertisements in INFOPÊCHE publications and consultant fees for its technical services; |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.11.1.c |
(c) subventions from States and international organizations; |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.11.1.d |
(d) donations and legacies provided that acceptance of such donations and legacies is compatible with the objectives of INFOPÊCHE; and |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.11.1.e |
(e) such other resources as are approved by the Governing Council and compatible with the objectives of INFOPÊCHE. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.11.2 |
2. Member States undertake to pay annual contributions in freely convertible currencies to the regular budget of INFOPÊCHE. There shall be for each Member State a minimum contribution determined by the Governing Council. The Governing Council shall establish a scale of contributions, approved by unanimous vote, and taking account of GNP per capita of each Member State. The Host State is exempted from payment of any contribution for as long as it provides the services and covers the costs described in Section 1, Part B of Annex II. At each regular session, the Governing Council shall, by a majority of three-quarters of the Member States participating in the session, determine the regular budget for the following year. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.11.3 |
3. INFOPÊCHE shall be operated having regard to generally accepted commercial principles. To this end, INFOPÊCHE shall charge for its services at rates set by the Governing Council with a view to the revenue thus derived covering the operating costs and administrative expenses of INFOPÊCHE, and replacement of operating assets. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.11.4 |
4. If the amount of its arrears equals or exceeds the amount of the contribution due from it for the two preceding calendar years, a Member State, on the decision of the Governing Council, may lose its voting right in the Governing Council. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.12 |
Article 12 Legal Status, Privileges and Immunities |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.12.1 |
1. INFOPÊCHE shall possess juridical personality and such legal capacity, as well as privileges and immunities, as may be necessary for the fulfilment of the Organization's objectives and for the exercise of its functions. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.12.2 |
2. The representatives of Member States and the Director and staff of INFOPÊCHE shall be accorded the privileges and immunities necessary for the independent exercise of their functions with INFOPÊCHE. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.12.3 |
3. Each Member State shall accord the status, privileges and immunities referred to above in the following manner: |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.12.3.a |
(a) In the territory of each Member State which has acceded to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies, those which are stipulated therein, mutatis mutandis; |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.12.3.b |
(b) In the territory of each Member State which has not acceded to the above Convention but which has acceded to the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, those which are stipulated therein, mutatis mutandis; and |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.12.3.c |
(c) If a Member State has not acceded to either of the above Conventions it shall, within six months of the deposit of its instrument of ratification or accession, conclude an agreement with INFOPÊCHE granting a status and privileges and immunities comparable to those provided for in the said Conventions. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.12.4 |
4. Privileges and immunities are accorded to the representatives of Member States and the Director and staff of INFOPÊCHE not for the personal benefit of the individuals themselves, but in order to safeguard the independent exercise of their functions in connection with the Organization. Consequently, a Member State or the Director, as the case may be, not only has the right but is under a duty to waive the immunity of its representatives or of a staff member in any case where, in the opinion of the Member State or of the Director, the immunity would impede the course of justice, and where it can be waived without prejudice to the purpose for which the immunity is accorded. If the Member State sending the representative or the Director, as the case may be, does not waive the immunity of the representative or the staff member, the Member State or the Director shall make the strongest efforts to achieve an equitable solution of the matter. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.12.5 |
5. INFOPÊCHE may conclude agreements with States in which offices of the Organization may be located, specifying the privileges and immunities and facilities to be enjoyed by the Organization to enable it to fulfil its objectives and to perform its functions. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.16 |
Article 16 Withdrawal and Dissolution |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.16.1 |
1. At any time after the expiration of three years from the date when it became a party to this Agreement, any Member State may give notice of its withdrawal from INFOPÊCHE to the Depositary. Such withdrawal shall take effect twelve months after the notice thereof was received by the Depositary or at any later date specified in the notice, provided, however, that any obligation incurred by the Member State vis-à-vis INFOPÊCHE shall remain valid and enforceable. |
3108 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.16.2 |
2. INFOPÊCHE shall cease to exist at any time decided by the Governing Council by a three-quarters majority of all its Members. Any assets remaining after the land, buildings and fixtures have been disposed of, after the balance of any donated funds that have not been used has been returned to the respective donors, and after all obligations have been met, shall be distributed among the States which were Members of INFOPÊCHE at the time of the dissolution, in proportion to the contributions that they made, in accordance with Article 11, paragraph 2, for the year preceding the year of the dissolution. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.3 |
Article 3 Objectives |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.3.1x |
The objectives of INFOPÊCHE shall be: |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.3.1x.a |
(a) to contribute to the development and modernization of the fisheries sector of the Contracting Parties; |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.3.1x.b |
(b) to contribute to more balanced supplies of fishery products to the Contracting Parties |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.3.1x.c |
(c) to make the best use of export opportunities within and outside Africa; and |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.3.1x.d |
(d) to promote technical and economic cooperation among Contracting Parties. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.5 |
Article 5 Headquarters |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.5.1 |
1. The seat of INFOPÊCHE is in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire). However, if on the date on which this Agreement enters into force, the Côte d'Ivoire has not deposited an instrument of ratification or accession in respect of this Agreement, the seat of INFOPÊCHE shall be determined by the Governing Council by a two & shy thirds majority of its members. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.5.2 |
2. The Host State shall make available to INFOPÊCHE, without charge, the premises required for its operation as described in Annex II to this Agreement. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.5.3 |
3. The Host State shall undertake to grant to INFOPÊCHE, to its premises, property, funds and assets, to the members of the Governing Council, to the Director and the staff of INFOPÊCHE and to the consultants, the privileges, immunities and facilities provided for in Article 12 and in Annex II to this Agreement. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.6 |
Article 6 Membership |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.6.1 |
1. The Member States of INFOPÊCHE shall be the Contracting Parties to the present Agreement. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.6.2 |
2. The original founding Member States of INFOPÊCHE shall be those States in Africa specified in Annex I to this Agreement which ratify or accede to this Agreement in accordance with Article 14, paragraphs 1 and 2. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.6.3 |
3. The Governing Council of INFOPÊCHE may, by a two-thirds majority of all its Member States, authorize any State not referred to in Annex I to this Agreement, which has submitted an application for membership, to accede to the Agreement as in force at the time of accession, in accordance with Article 14, paragraph 3. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.7 |
Article 7 The Governing Council |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.7.1 |
1. INFOPÊCHE shall have a Governing Council consisting of all Member States. Each Member State shall designate one representative to act on its behalf. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.7.2 |
2. The Governing Council shall hold a regular session annually at such time and place as it shall determine. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.7.3 |
3. The Governing Council may hold special sessions if it so decides or at the request of one-third of its members. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.7.4 |
4. The Governing Council shall elect its Chairman and other officers who will hold office for two years. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.7.5 |
5. The Governing Council shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure, by a two­thirds majority of the votes cast. The Rules of Procedure may provide the possibility for the Governing Council, in special circumstances, to modify the conditions of adoption of a decision. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.7.6 |
6. Each Member State of the Governing Council shall have one vote. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all decisions of the Governing Council shall be taken by a simple majority of the votes cast. A simple majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. |
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Agreement For The Establishment Of The Intergovernmental Organization For Marketing Information And Cooperation Services For Fishery Products In Africa |
Art.9 |
Article 9 Observers |
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Art.9.1x |
Non-member States, organizations and institutions that are able to make a significant contribution to the activities of INFOPÊCHE may be invited to be represented at sessions of the Governing Council as observers, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure adopted under Article 7, paragraph 5. |
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Agreement On The Conservation Of Populations of European Bats |
Art.5 |
ARTICLE V |
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Agreement On The Conservation Of Populations of European Bats |
Art.5.1 |
1. There shall be periodic meetings of the Parties to this Agreement. The Government of the United Kingdom shall call the first meeting of the Parties to the Agreement not later than three years after the date of entry into force of the Agreement. The Parties to the Agreement shall adopt rules of procedure for their meetings and financial rules, including the provisions on the budget and the scale of contributions for the next financial period. Such rules shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the Parties present and voting. Decisions taken under the financial rules shall require a three-quarters majority of the Parties present and voting. |
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Agreement On The Conservation Of Populations of European Bats |
Art.5.2 |
2. At their meetings the Parties may establish such scientific and other working groups as they see fit. |
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Agreement On The Conservation Of Populations of European Bats |
Art.5.3 |
3. Any Range States or Regional Economic Integration Organisation not a Party to this Agreement, the Secretariat of the Convention, the Council of Europe in its capacity as the Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats and similar intergovernmental organisations may be represented by observers at meetings of the Parties. Any agency or body technically qualified in the conservation and management of bats may be represented by observers at meetings of the Parties unless at least one-third of the Parties present object. Only Parties may vote at meetings of the Parties. |
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Agreement On The Conservation Of Populations of European Bats |
Art.5.4 |
4. Except as provided for in paragraph 5 below, each Party to this Agreement shall have one vote. |
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Agreement On The Conservation Of Populations of European Bats |
Art.5.5 |
5. Regional Economic Integration Organisations which are Parties to this Agreement shall, in matters within their competence, exercise their right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of their Member States which are Parties to the Agreement and present at the time of the vote. A Regional Economic Integration Organisation shall not exercise its right to vote if its Member States exercise theirs, and vice versa. |
3095 |
Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.1 |
Article 1 |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.1.1 |
1. The contracting parties hereby establish the Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organisation (hereafter referred to as "the Organisation"). |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.1.2 |
2. The Organisation shall consist of a Board, a Committee and a Secretariat. |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.1.3 |
3. The headquarters of the Organisation shall be in the Seychelles. |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.19 |
Article 19 |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.19.1x |
The official languages of the Organisation shall be English and French. |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.3 |
Article 3 |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.3.1 |
1. Membership of the Organisation shall be open to: |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.3.1.a |
(a) any founding State described in Annex I; |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.3.1.b |
(b) with unanimous approval of parties, any independent coastal State bordering the Western Indian Ocean whose territory is situated principally in the Western Indian Ocean region, having a common interest with parties in the conservation, management and optimum utilization of the highly migratory tuna and tuna-like species of the region occurring within and beyond its exclusive economic zone. |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.3.2 |
2. For the purposes of this Article "Western Indian Ocean region" is the area described in Annex II. |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.4 |
Article 4 |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.4.1 |
1. Each Member shall appoint to the Board one representative, who shall be the Minister responsible for fisheries, or any other Minister. |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.4.2 |
2. The Board shall hold regular sessions at least once a year. A special session shall be held at least once a year. A special session shall be held at any time at the request of a majority of Members. |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.4.3 |
3. The Board shall adopt such rules of procedure as it considers necessary. |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.4.4 |
4. The Board shall determine the policy of the Organisation and may direct the Committee on any matter pertaining to the policies and functions of the Organisation. |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.8 |
Article 8 |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.8.1 |
1. The Organisation shall have international legal personality and such legal capacity as may be necessary for the exercise of its functions and the fulfilment of its purposes, in particular the capacity to conclude agreements at the international level to contract, to acquire and dispose of moveable and immoveable property and to sue and to be sued in accordance with its legal and diplomatic status. |
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Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organization Convention |
Art.8.2 |
2. Subject to approval by the Board, an agreement shall promptly be concluded between the Organisation and the Government of Seychelles, providing for such privileges and immunities as may be necessary for the proper discharge of the functions of the Organisation. |
3086 |
Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.11 |
Article 11 |
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Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.11.1 |
1. The Parties shall meet, so far as possible, in connection with the annual sessions of the Senior Advisers to ECE Governments on Environmental and Water Problems. The first meeting of the Parties shall be convened not later than one year after the date of the entry into force of this Convention. Thereafter, meetings of the Parties shall be held at such other times as may be deemed necessary by a meeting of the Parties, or at the written request of any Party, provided that, within six months of the request being communicated to them by the secretariat, it is supported by at least one third of the Parties. |
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Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.11.2 |
2. The Parties shall keep under continuous review the implementation of this Convention, and, with this purpose in mind, shall: |
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Art.11.2.a |
(a) Review the policies and methodological approaches to environmental impact assessment by the Parties with a view to further improving environmental impact assessment procedures in a transboundary context; |
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Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.11.2.b |
(b) Exchange information regarding experience gained in concluding and implementing bilateral and multilateral agreements or other arrangements regarding the use of environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context to which one or more of the Parties are party; |
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Art.11.2.c |
(c) Seek, where appropriate, the services of competent international bodies and scientific committees in methodological and technical aspects pertinent to the achievement of the purposes of this Convention; |
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Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.11.2.d |
(d) At their first meeting, consider and by consensus adopt rules of procedure for their meetings; |
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Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.11.2.e |
(e) Consider and, where necessary, adopt proposals for amendments to this Convention; |
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Art.11.2.f |
(f) Consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention. |
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Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.12 |
Article 12 |
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Convention On Environmental Impact Assessment In A Transboundary Context |
Art.12.1 |
1. Each Party to this Convention shall have one vote. |
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Art.12.2 |
2. Except as provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article, regional economic integration organizations, in matters within their competence, shall exercise their right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of their member States which are Parties to this Convention. Such organizations shall not exercise their right to vote if their member States exercise theirs, and vice versa. |
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Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.15 |
ARTICLE 15 Conference of the Parties |
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Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.15.1 |
1. A Conference of the Parties, made up of Ministers having the environment as their mandate, is hereby established. The first meeting of the Conference of the parties shall be convened by the Secretary General of the OAU not later than one year after the entry into force of this Convention. Thereafter, ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at regular intervals to be determined by the Conference at its first meeting. |
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Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.15.2 |
2. The Conference of the Parties to this Convention shall adopt rules of procedure for itself and for any subsidiary body it may establish, as well as financial rules to determine in particular the financial rules to determine in particular the financial participation of the Parties to this Convention. |
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Art.15.3 |
3. The Parties to this Convention at their first meeting shall consider any additional measures needed to assist them in fulfilling their responsibilities with respect to the protection and the preservation of the marine and inland waters environments in the context of this Convention. |
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Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.15.4 |
4. The Conference of the Parties shall keep under continued review and evaluation the effective implementation of this Convention, and in addition, shall: |
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Art.15.4.a |
(a) promote the harmonization of appropriate policies, strategies and measures for minimizing harm to human health and the environment by hazardous wastes; |
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Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.15.4.b |
(b) consider and adopt amendments to this Convention and its annexes, taking into consideration, inter alia, available scientific, technical, economic and environmental information; |
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Art.15.4.c |
(c) consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the purpose of this Convention in the light of experience gained in its operation and in the operation of the agreements and arrangements envisaged in Article 11 of this Convention; |
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Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.15.4.d |
(d) consider and adopt protocols as required; |
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Art.15.4.e |
(e) establish such subsidiary bodies as are deemed necessary for the implementation of this Convention; and |
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Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.15.4.f |
(f) make decisions for the peaceful settlement of disputes arising from the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes, if need be, according to international law. |
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Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.15.5 |
5. Organizations may be represented as observers at meetings of the Conference of the Parties. Any body or agency, whether national or international, governmental or non-governmental, qualified in fields relating to hazardous wastes which has informed the Secretariat, may be represented as an observer at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties. The admission and participation of observers shall be subject to the rules of procedure adopted by the Conference of the Parties. |
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Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.24 |
ARTICLE 24 Right to Vote |
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Convention On The Ban Of The Import Into Africa And The Control Of Transboundary Movement And Management Of Hazardous Wastes Within Africa |
Art.24.1x |
Each Contracting Party to this Convention shall have one vote. |
3083 |
International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.12 |
Article 12 |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.12.1 |
(1) Parties designate the Organization, subject to its agreement and the availability of adequate resources to sustain the activity, to perform the following functions and activities: |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.12.1.a |
(a) information services: |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.12.1.a.i |
(i) to receive, collate and disseminate on request the information provided by Parties (see, for example, articles 5(2) and (3), 6(3) and 10) and relevant information provided by other sources; and |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.12.1.a.ii |
(ii) to provide assistance in identifying sources of provisional financing of costs (see, for example, article 7(2)); |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.12.1.b |
(b) education and training: |
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Art.12.1.b.i |
(i) to promote training in the field of oil pollution preparedness and response (see, for example, article 9); and |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.12.1.b.ii |
(ii) to promote the holding of international symposia (see, for example, article 8(3)); |
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Art.12.1.c |
(c) technical services: |
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Art.12.1.c.i |
(i) to facilitate co-operation in research and development (see, for example, articles 8(1), (2) and (4) and 9(1)(d)); |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.12.1.c.ii |
(ii) to provide advice to States establishing national or regional response capabilities; and |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.12.1.c.iii |
(iii) to analyse the information provided by Parties (see, for example, articles 5(2) and (3), 6(3) and 8(1)) and relevant information provided by other sources and provide advice or information to States; |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.12.1.d |
(d) technical assistance: |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.12.1.d.i |
(i) to facilitate the provision of technical assistance to States establishing national or regional response capabilities; and |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.12.1.d.ii |
(ii) to facilitate the provision of technical assistance and advice, upon the request of States faced with major oil pollution incidents. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.12.2 |
(2) In carrying out the activities specified in this article, the Organization shall endeavour to strengthen the ability of States individually or through regional arrangements to prepare for and combat oil pollution incidents, drawing upon the experience of States, regional agreements and industry arrangements and paying particular attention to the needs of developing countries. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.12.3 |
(3) The provisions of this article shall be implemented in accordance with a programme developed and kept under review by the Organization. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14 |
Article 14 |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.1 |
(1) This Convention may be amended by one of the procedures specified in the following paragraphs. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.2 |
(2) Amendment after consideration by the Organization: |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.2.a |
(a) Any amendment proposed by a Party to the Convention shall be submitted to the Organization and circulated by the Secretary-General to all Members of the Organization and all Parties at least six months prior to its consideration. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.2.b |
(b) Any amendment proposed and circulated as above shall be submitted to the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the Organization for consideration. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.2.c |
(c) Parties to the Convention, whether or not Members of the Organization, shall be entitled to participate in the proceedings of the Marine Environment Protection Committee. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.2.d |
(d) Amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of only the Parties to the Convention present and voting. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.2.e |
(e) If adopted in accordance with subparagraph (d), amendments shall be communicated by the Secretary-General to all Parties to the Convention for acceptance. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.2.f |
(f) (i) An amendment to an article or the Annex of the Convention shall be deemed to have been accepted on the date on which it is accepted by two thirds of the Parties. |
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Art.14.2.f.ii |
(ii) An amendment to an appendix shall be deemed to have been accepted at the end of a period to be determined by the Marine Environment Protection Committee at the time of its adoption, which period shall not be less than ten months, unless within that period an objection is communicated to the Secretary-General by not less than one third of the Parties. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.2.g |
(g) (i) An amendment to an article or the Annex of the Convention accepted in conformity with subparagraph (f)(i) shall enter into force six months after the date on which it is deemed to have been accepted with respect to the Parties which have notified the Secretary-General that they have accepted it. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.2.g.ii |
(ii) An amendment to an appendix accepted in conformity with subparagraph (f)(ii) shall enter into force six months after the date on which it is deemed to have been accepted with respect to all Parties with the exception of those which, before that date, have objected to it. A Party may at any time withdraw a previously communicated objection by submitting a notification to that effect to the Secretary-General. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.3 |
(3) Amendment by a Conference: |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.3.a |
(a) Upon the request of a Party, concurred with by at least one third of the Parties, the Secretary-General shall convene a Conference of Parties to the Convention to consider amendments to the Convention. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.3.b |
(b) An amendment adopted by such a Conference by a two-thirds majority of those Parties present and voting shall be communicated by the Secretary-General to all Parties for their acceptance. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.3.c |
(c) Unless the Conference decides otherwise, the amendment shall be deemed to have been accepted and shall enter into force in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraph (2)(f) and (g). |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.4 |
(4) The adoption and entry into force of an amendment constituting an addition of an Annex or an appendix shall be subject to the procedure applicable to an amendment to the Annex. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.5 |
(5) Any Party which has not accepted an amendment to an article or the Annex under paragraph (2)(f)(i) or an amendment constituting an addition of an Annex or an appendix under paragraph (4) or has communicated an objection to an amendment to an appendix under paragraph (2)(f)(ii) shall be treated as a non-Party only for the purpose of the application of such amendment. Such treatment shall terminate upon the submission of a notification of acceptance under paragraph (2)(f)(i) or withdrawal of the objection under paragraph (2)(g)(ii). |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.6 |
(6) The Secretary-General shall inform all Parties of any amendment which enters into force under this article, together with the date on which the amendment enters into force. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.7 |
(7) Any notification of acceptance of, objection to, or withdrawal of objection to, an amendment under this article shall be communicated in writing to the Secretary-General who shall inform Parties of such notification and the date of its receipt. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.14.8 |
(8) An appendix to the Convention shall contain only provisions of a technical nature. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.8 |
Article 8 |
3083 |
International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.8.1 |
(1) Parties agree to co-operate directly or, as appropriate, through the Organization or relevant regional organizations or arrangements in the promotion and exchange of results of research and development programmes relating to the enhancement of the state-of-the-art of oil pollution preparedness and response, including technologies and techniques for surveillance, containment, recovery, dispersion, clean-up and otherwise minimizing or mitigating the effects of oil pollution, and for restoration. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.8.2 |
(2) To this end, Parties undertake to establish directly or, as appropriate, through the Organization or relevant regional organizations or arrangements, the necessary links between Parties' research institutions. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.8.3 |
(3) Parties agree to co-operate directly or through the Organization or relevant regional organizations or arrangements to promote, as appropriate, the holding on a regular basis of international symposia on relevant subjects, including technological advances in oil pollution combating techniques and equipment. |
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International Convention On Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response And Cooperation |
Art.8.4 |
(4) Parties agree to encourage, through the Organization or other competent international organizations, the development of standards for compatible oil pollution combating techniques and equipment. |
3079 |
Cooperation Agreement For The Protection Of The Coasts And Waters Of The North-East Atlantic Against Pollution |
Art.1 |
Article 1 |
3079 |
Cooperation Agreement For The Protection Of The Coasts And Waters Of The North-East Atlantic Against Pollution |
Art.1.1x |
The Contracting Parties to this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as 'the Parties') undertake, individually or jointly as the case may be, to take all appropriate measures under this Agreement in order to be prepared to deal with an incident of pollution at sea such as pollution caused by hydrocarbons or other harmful substances. |
3079 |
Cooperation Agreement For The Protection Of The Coasts And Waters Of The North-East Atlantic Against Pollution |
Art.15 |
Article 15 |
3079 |
Cooperation Agreement For The Protection Of The Coasts And Waters Of The North-East Atlantic Against Pollution |
Art.15.1 |
1. Meetings of the Parties to this Agreement shall be held at regular intervals or at any time when, owing to special circumstances, it shall be decided to do so pursuant to the rules of procedure. |
3079 |
Cooperation Agreement For The Protection Of The Coasts And Waters Of The North-East Atlantic Against Pollution |
Art.15.2 |
2. In the course of their first meetings, the Parties shall draw up rules of procedure and financial regulations, which shall be adopted by a unanimous vote. 3. The depositary government shall convene the first meeting of the Parties as soon as possible following entry into force of this Agreement. |
3079 |
Cooperation Agreement For The Protection Of The Coasts And Waters Of The North-East Atlantic Against Pollution |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
3079 |
Cooperation Agreement For The Protection Of The Coasts And Waters Of The North-East Atlantic Against Pollution |
Art.16.1x |
In the areas falling within its jurisdiction, the European Economic Community shall exercise its voting right with a number of votes equal to the number of its Member States which are Parties to this Agreement. The European Economic Community shall not exercise its voting right in cases where Member States exercise theirs and vice versa. |
3076 |
First Arrangement Implementing The Nauru Agreement Setting Forth Minimum Terms And Conditions Of Access To The Fisheries Zones Of The Parties |
Art.5 |
Article V |
3076 |
First Arrangement Implementing The Nauru Agreement Setting Forth Minimum Terms And Conditions Of Access To The Fisheries Zones Of The Parties |
Art.5.1 |
1. The Parties shall seek the assistance of the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency in providing secretariat services for implementing and coordinating the provisions of this Agreement. |
3076 |
First Arrangement Implementing The Nauru Agreement Setting Forth Minimum Terms And Conditions Of Access To The Fisheries Zones Of The Parties |
Art.5.2 |
2. An annual meeting of the Parties shall be convened preceding or following the regular session of the Forum Fisheries Committee in order to promote the implementation of this Agreement. Additional meetings may be convened at the request of three or more Parties. Such requests shall be communicated to the Director of the Forum Fisheries Agency who will inform the other Parties. |
3076 |
First Arrangement Implementing The Nauru Agreement Setting Forth Minimum Terms And Conditions Of Access To The Fisheries Zones Of The Parties |
Art.5.3 |
3. With the concurrence of the Parties, members of the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency, not Parties to this Agreement, may attend - as observers -the meetings referred to in this Article. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.1 |
Article 1 The Organization’s Name, Establishment, Seat and Legal status |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.1.1 |
1. The States parties to this Agreement agree to establish and maintain an international body to be called the Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.1.2 |
2. The seat of the Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization shall be in the City of Guayaquil. The Organization shall enter into and sign an Agreement with the Government of the Republic of Ecuador regarding the respective seat of the Organization, as well as corresponding Agreements with the Governments of other States Parties in whose territory offices or agencies are to be established. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.1.3 |
3. The Organization shall have its own status an a juridical entity and shall enjoy, in the course of its relations with other international organizations and within the territories of the States parties hereto, full legal powers necessary to carry out its functions and achieve its purposes. Likewise, in keeping with pertaining national legislation it shall be competent to enter into contracts, acquire and transfer chattels and real estate, as well as to file lawsuits in fulfilment of its functions. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.10 |
Article 10 Decision-Making |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.10.1 |
1. The Governing Board shall, as a rule, endeavour to have all Its decisions adopted by a consensus of the members present. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.10.2 |
2. A consensus will be necessary for the adoption of decision regarding the functions set out In Article 8, points 1, 4, 5, 8, 13, 14 and in Article 33. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.10.3 |
3. A two-thirds majority shall be necessary of States Parties present, including half plus one of Latin American Eastern Pacific Coastal States, for the adoption of decisions regarding functions established in Article 8 points 2, 3, 7 and 11. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.10.4 |
4. A two-thirds majority of the States Parties present shall be necessary for the adoption of decisions regarding the functions established in Article 8 points: 6, 9, 10 and 12. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.3 |
Article 3 Members |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.3.1 |
1. The members of the Organization shall comprise Eastern Pacific Coastal Nations which sign and ratify the present Agreement. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.3.2 |
2. The present Agreement shall be open to adherence by other States whose vessels have fished the species listed in Attachment 2, and within the area of application. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.3.3 |
3. The Organization's Governing Board shall approve the admission of other members through adherence to the Agreement, respecting the principle of saturation fishing. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.34 |
Article 34 Languages |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.34.1x |
The official languages of the Organization shall be Spanish and English. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.7 |
Article 7 Organic Structure |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.7.1 |
1. The Organization shall be made up of the following principal bodies: |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.7.1.a |
A. The Governing Board is the Organization's supreme body, and is comprised of representatives from all the States Parties. Each Member State shall have one representative on the Governing Board with the right to one vote, and may also accredit the technical, scientific and auxiliary personnel it deems advisable, according to the respective rules of procedure. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.7.1.a.iix |
The President shall remain in office until the next Ordinary Meeting and shall preside over all Extraordinary Meetings held during this period. While carrying out this office the President or substitute shall be replaced as his/her Government's Representative by a delegate nominated for this purpose. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.7.1.a.ix |
The Presidency of the Governing Board for each of the meetings shall be held for one year, by each State in turn, in alphabetical rotation. At the first Ordinary Meeting the Presidency shall be filled by the State in which the Organization's headquarters are located. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.7.1.b |
B. The Scientific Committee which is the advisory body to the Governing Board and its Secretariat, is comprised of a representative named by each States Party, selected by its scientific community. This Committee shall be the responsibility of a Research Coordinator; and |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.7.1.c |
C. The Secretariat, which is the Organization's executive organ, shall be the responsibility of an Executive Secretary. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.7.2 |
2. The Governing Board may establish such subsidiary organs as it deems necessary. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8 |
Article 8 Functions of the Governing Board |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.0x |
The Governing Board shall have the following functions |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.1 |
1. The drawing up of the Organization's general policy and the supervision of compliance with its objectives; |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.10 |
10. Designation and replacement of the Scientific Research Coordinator. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.11 |
11. Take decisions relating to the Organization's budget. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.12 |
12. Charge the Executive secretary with carrying out activities and functions considered relevant, as well as approval, should the need arise, of initiatives submitted by said official. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.13 |
13. Approval of its own rules of procedure, those of the Scientific Committee and those of the Secretariat; and |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.14 |
14. Exercise any other powers granted to it under the present Agreement. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.2 |
2. Adoption of measures based on recommendations made by the Scientific Committee, for conserving species covered by this Agreement when so required, including: |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.2.a |
A. Establishing a maximum permissible global annual quota of catch per species in the Agreement's area of application, which shall include the sum total of the national quotas fixed by each coastal State for the seas adjacent to and within 200 miles of its coastline. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.2.b |
B. Establishment of annual guidelines fixing open and closed fishing seasons for species requiring conservation measures, according to the best available scientific evidence; and |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.2.c |
C. Determining the allowable incidental fishing levels. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.3 |
3. Establishment of specific guidelines for the Executive Secretary to issue Annual international Fishing Permits of Licences to vessels of Member States for fishing the high seas within the Agreement's area of application. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.4 |
4. Modification of the Agreement's area of application on the high seas, when so recommended by the Scientific Committee. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.5 |
5. Modification of the list of species contained in Attachment (2) when so recommended by the Scientific Committee. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.6 |
6. Endeavour to obtain the services and resources of competent national or International agencies or bodies for scientific and technical purposes, according to the present Agreement's objectives. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.7 |
7. Determination, for the effects of paragraph 3 of Article 3 and based on the best available information, as to when a species covered by the Agreement is being exploited at or close to the level of maximum sustainable yield, and the conservation of which may be endangered by the additional participation of new States in the fishing of same. In such case the Governing Board shall declare a fishing saturation point and members shall cooperate with the Organization to implement this declaration. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.8 |
8. Approval of the admission of new members to the Organization, respecting the principle of overfishing, according to the terms set out in paragraph 3 of Article 3 of the present Agreement. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.8.9 |
9. Designation and replacement of the Executive Secretary of the Organization. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.9 |
Article 9 Meetings of the Governing Board |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.9.1 |
1. The Governing Board shall meet regularly once a year and shall hold Extraordinary Meetings at the request of at least three (3) of its members. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.9.2 |
2. Ordinary Meetings, shall be held prior to the commencement of the respective fishing season, in the place and on the date that the Governing Board itself shall decide. |
3049 |
Agreement Creating The Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing Organization |
Art.9.3 |
3. The Governing Board may only hold a valid session if a minimum of two-thirds of the States Parties to the present Agreement attends. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.15 |
Article 15 |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.15.1 |
1. A Conference of the Parties is hereby established. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened by the Executive Director of UNEP not later than one year after the entry into force of this Convention. Thereafter, ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at regular intervals to be determined by the Conference at its first meeting. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.15.2 |
2. Extraordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at such other times as may be deemed necessary by the Conference, or at the written request of any Party, provided that, within six months of the request being communicated to them by the Secretariat, it is supported by at least one third of the Parties. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.15.3 |
3. The Conference of the Parties shall by consensus agree upon and adopt rules of procedure for itself and for any subsidiary body it may establish, as well as financial rules to determine in particular the financial participation of the Parties under this Convention. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.15.4 |
4. The Parties at their first meeting shall consider any additional measures needed to assist them in fulfilling their responsibilities with respect to the protection and the preservation of the marine environment in the context of this Convention. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.15.5 |
5. The Conference of the Parties shall keep under continuous review and evaluation the effective implementation of this Convention, and, in addition, shall: |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.15.5.a |
(a) Promote the harmonization of appropriate policies, strategies and measures for minimizing harm to human health and the environment by hazardous wastes and other wastes; |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.15.5.b |
(b) Consider and adopt, as required, amendments to this Convention and its annexes, taking into consideration, inter alia, available scientific, technical, economic and environmental information; |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.15.5.c |
(c) Consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention in the light of experience gained in its operation and in the operation of the agreements and arrangements envisaged in Article 11; |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.15.5.d |
(d) Consider and adopt protocols as required; and |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.15.5.e |
(e) Establish such subsidiary bodies as are deemed necessary for the implementation of this Convention. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.15.6 |
6. The United Nations, its specialized agencies, as well as any State not Party to this Convention, may be represented as observers at meetings of the Conference of the Parties. Any other body or agency, whether national or international, governmental or non-governmental, qualified in fields relating to hazardous wastes or other wastes which has informed the Secretariat of its wish to be represented as an observer at a meeting of the Conference of Parties, may be admitted unless at least one third of the Parties present object. The admission and participation of observers shall be subject to the rules of procedure adopted by the Conference of the Parties. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.15.7 |
7. The Conference of the Parties shall undertake three years after the entry into force of this Convention, and at least every six years thereafter, an evaluation of its effectiveness and, if deemed necessary, to consider the adoption of a complete or partial ban of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and other wastes in light of the latest scientific, environmental, technical and economic information. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.24 |
Article 24 |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.24.1 |
1. Except as provided for in paragraph 2 below, each Contracting Party to this Convention shall have one vote. |
3042 |
Convention On The Control Of Transboundary Movements Of Hazardous Wastes And Their Disposal |
Art.24.2 |
2. Political and/or economic integration organizations, in matters within their competence, in accordance with Article 22, paragraph 3, and Article 23, paragraph 2, shall exercise their right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of their member States which are Parties to the Convention or the relevant protocol. Such organizations shall not exercise their right to vote if their member States exercise theirs, and vice versa. |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5 |
Article S |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.10x |
The Committee shall meet as necessary at the request of one of the authorities. It may decide to hold periodic meetings. |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.11x |
The Committee shall work out the details necessary for the implementation of this Agreement in a technical report. |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.12x |
The Committee shall also be responsible for managing the automatic information system for reporting water levels in the Moselle basin which is the subject of this Agreement. The Committee may, with a view to improving the system, decide, inter alia, to: |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.13x |
Update the technical report; |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.14x |
Modify the equipment or add additional equipment; |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.15x |
Delegate some of its responsibilities to one or more of the authorized persons referred to in article 4; |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.16x |
Move or reconstruct one or more of the water-level measurement transmission stations. |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.17x |
The Committee may also submit to the Governments proposals going beyond the tasks specified above, in particular, with respect to the transmission of additional information from existing installations. |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.18x |
The decisions of the Committee shall be unanimous. Its decisions shall be binding on the Contracting Parties only in respect of the areas of competence of the responsible administrative authorities, particularly with respect to budgetary matters. |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.1x |
A Technical Committee shall be established, composed of representatives of the following authorities: |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.2x |
In the case of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany: |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.3x |
The South-West Regional Office for Navigable Waterways and Navigation at Mainz; |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.4x |
The Office for the Management of Waterways of Rheinland-Pfalz; |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.5x |
The Office for the Protection of the Environment - Nature Conservation and Water Management - of the Saarland. |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.6x |
In the case of the Government of the French Republic: |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.7x |
The Department of Navigation at Nancy, in the case of the Moselle, and the Department of Navigation at Strasbourg, in the case of the Saar. |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.8x |
In the case of the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: |
3022 |
Agreement On Flood Warning For The Catchment Basin Of The Mosel |
Art.5.9x |
The Department of Navigation of the Ministry of Transport and the Waterways Division of the Highways Administration. |
3009 |
Protocol I To The South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty |
Art.10 |
ARTICLE 10 |
3009 |
Protocol I To The South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty |
Art.10.1x |
Without prejudice to the conduct of consultations among Parties by other means, the Director, at the request of any Party, shall convene a meeting of the Consultative Committee established by Annex 3 for consultation and co-operation on any matter arising in relation to this Treaty or for reviewing its operation. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.22 |
Article 22 |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.22.1 |
1. The Parties shall hold ordinary meetings once every two years. Ordinary meetings shall review the implementation of this Convention and its Protocols and, in particular, shall: |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.22.1.a |
(a) assess periodically the state of the environment in the Convention Area; |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.22.1.b |
(b) consider the information submitted by the Parties under Article 19; |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.22.1.c |
(c) adopt, review and amend as required annexes to this Convention and to its Protocols, in accordance with the provisions of Article 25; |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.22.1.d |
(d) make recommendations regarding the adoption of any Protocols or any amendments to this Convention or its Protocols in accordance with the provisions of Articles 23 and 24; |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.22.1.e |
(e) establish working groups as required to consider any matters concerning this Convention and its Protocols; |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.22.1.f |
(f) consider co-operative activities to be undertaken within the framework of this Convention and its Protocols, including their financial and institutional implications and to adopt decisions relating thereto; |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.22.1.g |
(g) consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention and its Protocols; and |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.22.1.h |
(h) adopt by consensus financial rules and budget prepared in consultation with the Organisation, to determine, inter alia, the financial participation of the Parties under this Convention and those Protocols to which they are party. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.22.2 |
2. The Organisation shall convene the first ordinary meeting of the Parties not later than one year after the date on which the Convention enters into force in accordance with Article 31. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.22.3 |
3. Extraordinary meetings shall be convened at the request of any Party or upon the request of the Organisation, provided that such requests are supported by at least two-thirds of the Parties. It shall be the function of an extraordinary meeting of the Parties to consider those items proposed in the request for the holding of the extraordinary meeting and any other items agreed to by all the Parties attending the meeting. |
3005 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region |
Art.22.4 |
4. The Parties shall adopt by consensus at their first ordinary meeting, rules of procedure for their meetings. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14 |
Article 14 |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature by all States and Namibia, represented by the United Nations Council for Namibia, at the Headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna and at the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York, from 26 September 1986 and 6 October 1986 respectively, until its entry into force or for twelve months, whichever period is longer. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.2 |
2. A State and Namibia, represented by the Secretary-General of the United Nations may express its consent to be bound by this Convention either by signature, or by deposit of an instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval following signature made subject to ratification, acceptance or approval, or by deposit of an instrument of accession. The instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the depositary. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.3 |
3. This Convention shall enter into force thirty days after consent to be bound has been expressed by three States. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.4 |
4. For each State expressing consent to be bound by this Convention after its entry into force, this Convention shall enter into force for that State thirty days after the date of expression of consent. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.5.a |
5 a. This Convention shall be open for accession, as provided for in this article, by international organizations and regional integration organizations constituted by sovereign States, which have competence in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements in matters covered by this Convention. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.5.b |
b. In matters within their competence such organizations shall, on their own behalf, exercise the rights and fulfil the obligations which this Convention attributes to States Parties. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.5.c |
c. When depositing its instrument of accession, such an organization shall communicate to the depositary a declaration indicating the extent of its competence in respect of matters covered by this Convention. |
3004 |
Convention On Assistance In The Case Of A Nuclear Accident Or Radiological Emergency |
Art.14.5.d |
d. Such an organization shall not hold any vote additional to those of its Member States. |
2999 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Vertebrate Animals Used For Experimental And Other Scientific Purposes |
Art.30 |
Article 30 |
2999 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Vertebrate Animals Used For Experimental And Other Scientific Purposes |
Art.30.1x |
The Parties shall, within five years from the entry into force of this Convention and every five years thereafter, or more frequently if a majority of the Parties should so request, hold multilateral consultations within the Council of Europe to examine the application of this Convention, and the advisability of revising it or extending any of its provisions. These consultations shall take place at meetings convened by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. The Parties shall communicate the name of their representative to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe at least two months before meetings. |
2999 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Vertebrate Animals Used For Experimental And Other Scientific Purposes |
Sect.11 |
Part XI - Final Provisions |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.21 |
ARTICLE 21 |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.21.1 |
(1) Ordinary meetings of the Contracting Parties shall be, held at least once in three years, in as far as possible in conjunction with appropriate meetings of ASEAN, and extraordinary meetings shall be held at any other time upon the request of one Contracting Party provided that such request is supported by at least one other Party. |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.21.2 |
(2) it shall be the function of the meetings of the Contracting Parties, in particular |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.21.2.a |
(a) to keep under review the implementation of this Agreement and the need for other measures, in particular the Appendices; |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.21.2.b |
(b) to adopt, review and amend as required any Appendix to this Agreement; |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.21.2.c |
(c) to consider reports submitted by the Contracting Parties in accordance with Article 28 or any other information which may be submitted by a Party, directly or through the Secretariat; |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.21.2.d |
(d) to make recommendations regarding the adoption of any Protocol or any amendment to this Agreement; |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.21.2.e |
(e) to establish working groups or any other subsidiary body as required to consider any matter related to this Agreement; (f) to consider and undertake any additional action including the adoption of financial rules, that may be required for the achievement of the purposes of this Agreement. |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.27 |
ARTICLE 27 |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.27.1x |
The Contracting Parties shall adopt rules of procedure for their meetings. |
2990 |
ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.28 |
ARTICLE 28 |
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ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.28.1x |
The Contracting Parties shall transmit to the Secretariat reports on the measures adopted in implementation of this Agreement in such form and at such intervals as the meetings of Contracting Parties may determine. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.15 |
Article 15: Right to vote |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.15.1 |
1. Each Party to this Convention or to any protocol shall have one vote. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.15.2 |
2. Except as provided for in paragraph 1 above, regional economic integration organizations, in matters within their competence, shall exercise their right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of their member States which are Parties to the Convention or the relevant protocol. Such organizations shall not exercise their right to vote if their member States exercise theirs, and vice versa. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6 |
Article 6: Conference of the Parties |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.1 |
1. A Conference of the Parties is hereby established. The first meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall be convened by the secretariat designated on an interim basis under article 7 not later than one year after entry into force of this Convention. Thereafter, ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at regular intervals to be determined by the Conference at its first meeting. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.2 |
2. Extraordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties shall be held at such other times as may be deemed necessary by the Conference, or at the written request of any Party, provided that, within six months of the request being communicated to them by the secretariat, it is supported by at least one third of the Parties. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.3 |
3. The Conference of the Parties shall by consensus agree upon and adopt rules of procedure and financial rules for itself and for any subsidiary bodies it may establish, as well as financial provisions governing the functioning of the secretariat. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.4 |
4. The Conference of the Parties shall keep under continuous review the implementation of this Convention, and, in addition, shall: |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.4.a |
(a) Establish the form and the intervals for transmitting the information to be submitted in accordance with article 5 and consider such information as well as reports submitted by any subsidiary body; |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.4.b |
(b) Review the scientific information on the ozone layer, on its possible modification and on possible effects of any such modification; |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.4.c |
(c) Promote, in accordance with article 2, the harmonization of appropriate policies, strategies and measures for minimizing the release of substances causing or likely to cause modification of the ozone layer, and make recommendations on any other measures relating to this Convention; |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.4.d |
(d) Adopt, in accordance with articles 3 and 4, programmes for research, systematic observations, scientific and technological co-operation, the exchange of information and the transfer of technology and knowledge; |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.4.e |
(e) Consider and adopt, as required, in accordance with articles 9 and 10, amendments to this Convention and its annexes; |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.4.f |
(f) Consider amendments to any protocol, as well as to any annexes thereto, and, if so decided, recommend their adoption to the parties to the protocol concerned; |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.4.g |
(g) Consider and adopt, as required, in accordance with article 10, additional annexes to this Convention; |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.4.h |
(h) Consider and adopt, as required, protocols in accordance with article 8; 1 |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.4.i |
(i) Establish such subsidiary bodies as are deemed necessary for the implementation of this Convention; |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.4.j |
(j) Seek, where appropriate, the services of competent international bodies and scientific committees, in particular the World Meteorological Organization and the World Health Organization as well as the Co-ordinating Committee on the Ozone Layer, in scientific research, systematic observations and other activities pertinent to the objectives of this Convention, and make use as appropriate of information from these bodies and committees; |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.4.k |
(k) Consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention. |
2982 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer |
Art.6.5 |
5. The United Nations, its specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any State not party to this Convention, may be represented at meetings of the Conference of the Parties by observers. Any body or agency, whether national or international, governmental or non-governmental, qualified in fields relating to the protection of the ozone layer which has informed the secretariat of its wish to be represented at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties as an observer may be admitted unless at least one-third of the Parties present object. The admission and participation of observers shall be subject to the rules of procedure adopted by the Conference of the Parties. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10 |
Article 10 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.1 |
1. The producing members shall together hold 1,000 votes and the consuming members shall together hold 1,000 votes. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.2 |
2. The votes of the producing members shall be distributed as follows: |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.2.a |
(a) Four hundred votes shall be distributed equally among the three producing regions of Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. The votes thus allocated to each of these regions shall then be distributed equally among the producing members of that region; |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.2.b |
(b) Three hundred votes shall be distributed among the producing members in accordance with their respective shares of the total tropical forest resources of all producing members; and |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.2.c |
(c) Three hundred votes shall be distributed among the producing members in proportion to the average of the values of their respective net exports of tropical timber during the most recent three-year period for which definitive figures are available. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.3 |
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2 of this article, the total votes allocated to the producing members from the African region, calculated in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article, shall be distributed equally among all producing members from the African region. If there are any remaining votes, each of these votes shall be allocated to a producing member from the African region: the first to the producing member which is allocated the highest number of votes calculated in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article, the second to the producing member which is allocated the second highest number of votes, and so on until all the remaining votes have been distributed. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.4 |
4. For purposes of the calculation of the distribution of votes under paragraph 2(b) of this article, "tropical forest resources" means productive closed broadleaved forests as defined by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.5 |
5. The votes of the consuming members shall be distributed as follows: each consuming member shall have 10 initial votes; the remaining votes shall be distributed among the consuming members in proportion to the average volume of their respective net imports of tropical timber during the three-year period commencing four calendar years prior to the distribution of votes. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.6 |
6. The Council shall distribute the votes for each financial year at the beginning of its first session of that year in accordance with the provisions of this article. Such distribution shall remain in effect for the rest of that year, except as provided for in paragraph 7 of this article. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.7 |
7. Whenever the membership of the Organization changes or when any member has its voting rights suspended or restored under any provision of this Agreement, the Council shall redistribute the votes within the affected category or categories of members in accordance with the provisions of this article. The Council shall, in that event, decide when such redistribution shall become effective. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.10.8 |
8. There shall be no fractional votes. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.11 |
Article 11 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.11.1 |
1. Each member shall be entitled to cast the number of votes it holds and no member shall be entitled to divide its votes. A member may, however, cast differently from such votes any votes which it is authorized to cast under paragraph 2 of this article. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.11.2 |
2. By written notification to the Chairman of the Council, any producing member may authorize, under its own responsibility, any other producing member, and any consuming member may authorize, under its own responsibility, any other consuming member, to represent its interests and to cast its votes at any meeting of the Council. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.11.3 |
3. When abstaining, a member shall be deemed not to have cast its votes. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.12 |
Article 12 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.12.1 |
1. The Council shall endeavour to take all decisions and to make all recommendations by consensus. If consensus cannot be reached, the Council shall take all decisions and make all recommendations by a simple distributed majority vote, unless this Agreement provides for a special vote. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.12.2 |
2. Where a member avails itself of the provisions of article 11, paragraph 2, and its votes are cast at a meeting of the Council, such member shall, for the purposes of paragraph 1 of this article, be considered as present and voting. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.13 |
Article 13 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.13.1 |
1. The quorum for any meeting of the Council shall be the presence of a majority of producing members and a majority of consuming members, provided that such members hold at least two thirds of the total votes in their respective categories. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.13.2 |
2. If there is no quorum in accordance with paragraph 1 of this article on the day fixed for the meeting and on the following day, the quorum on the subsequent days of the session shall be the presence of a majority of producing members and a majority of consuming members, provided that such members hold a majority of the total votes in their respective categories. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.13.3 |
3. Representation in accordance with article 11, paragraph 2, shall be considered as presence. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.15 |
Article 15 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.15.1x |
The Council may invite any non-member Government or any of the organizations referred to in articles 14, 20 and 27 concerned with tropical timber to attend as observers any of the meetings of the Council. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17 |
Article 17 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.1 |
1. The Organization shall have legal personality. It shall in particular have the capacity to contract, to acquire and dispose of movable and immovable property, and to institute legal proceedings. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.2 |
2. The Organization shall, as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Agreement, seek to conclude with the Government of the country in which the headquarters of the Organization is to be located (hereinafter referred to as the "host Government") an agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Headquarters Agreement") relating to such status, privileges and immunities of the Organization, of its Executive Director, its staff and experts, and of representatives of members, as are necessary for the purpose of discharging their functions. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.3 |
3. Pending the conclusion of the Headquarters Agreement referred to in paragraph 2 of this article, the Organization shall request the host Government to grant, within the limits of its national legislation, exemption from taxation on remuneration paid by the Organization to its employees, and on the assets, income and other property of the Organization. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.4 |
4. The Organization may also conclude, with one or more countries, agreements to be approved by the Council relating to such capacity, privileges and immunities as may be necessary for the proper functioning of this Agreement. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.5 |
5. If the headquarters of the Organization is moved to another country, the member in question shall, as soon as possible, conclude with the Organization a headquarters agreement to be approved by the Council. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.6 |
6. The Headquarters Agreement shall be independent of this Agreement. It shall, however terminate: |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.6.a |
(a) By agreement between the host Government and the Organization; |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.6.b |
(b) In the event of the headquarters of the Organization being moved from the country of the host Government; or |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.17.6.c |
(c) In the event of the Organization ceasing to exist. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.19 |
Article 19 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.19.1 |
1. The expenses necessary for the administration of this Agreement shall be brought into the Administrative Account and shall be met by annual contributions paid by members in accordance with their respective constitutional or institutional procedures and assessed in accordance with paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of this article. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.19.2 |
2. The expenses of delegations to the Council, the committees and any other subsidiary bodies of the Council referred to in article 24 shall be met by the members concerned. In cases where a member requests special services from the Organization, the Council shall require that member to pay the costs of such services. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.19.3 |
3. Before the end of each financial year, the Council shall approve the administrative budget of the Organization for the following financial year and shall assess the contribution of each member to that budget. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.19.4 |
4. The contribution of each member to the administrative budget for each financial year shall be in the proportion which the number of its votes at the time the administrative budget for that financial year is approved bears to the total votes of all the members. In assessing contributions, the votes of each member shall be calculated without regard to the suspension of any member's voting rights or any redistribution of votes resulting therefrom. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.19.5 |
5. The initial contribution of any member joining the Organization after the entry into force of this Agreement shall be assessed by the Council on the basis of the number of votes to be held by that member and the period remaining in the current financial year, but the assessment made upon other members from the current financial year shall not thereby be altered. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.19.6 |
6. Contributions to the first administrative budget shall become due on a date to be decided by the Council at its first session. Contributions to subsequent administrative budgets shall become due on the first day of each financial year. Contributions of members in respect of the financial year in which they join the Organization shall be due on the date on which they become members. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.19.7 |
7. If a member has not paid its full contribution to the administrative budget within four months after such contribution becomes due in accordance with paragraph 6 of this article, the Executive Director shall request that member to make payment as quickly as possible. If that member has still not paid its contribution within two months after such request, that member shall be requested to state the reasons for its inability to make payment. If at the expiry of seven months from the due date of contribution, that member has still not paid its contribution, its voting rights shall be suspended and an interest charge shall be levied on its late contribution at the central bank rate of the host country until such time as it has paid in full its contribution, unless the Council, by special vote, decides otherwise. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.19.8 |
8. A member whose rights have been suspended under paragraph 7 of this article shall remain liable to pay its contribution. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.3 |
Article 3 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.3.1 |
1. The International Tropical Timber Organization is hereby established to administer the provisions and supervise the operation of this Agreement. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.3.2 |
2. The Organization shall function through the International Tropical Timber Council established under article 6, the committees and other subsidiary bodies referred to in article 24, and the Executive Director and staff. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.3.3 |
3. The Council shall, at its first session, decide on the location of the headquarters of the Organization. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.3.4 |
4. The headquarters of the Organization shall at all times be located in the territory of a member. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.4 |
Article 4 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.4.1x |
There shall be two categories of membership in the Organization, namely: |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.4.1x.a |
(a) Producing; and |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.4.1x.b |
(b) Consuming. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.5 |
Article 5 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.5.1 |
1. Any reference in this Agreement to "Governments" shall be construed as including the European Economic Community and any other intergovernmental organization having responsibilities in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements, in particular commodity agreements. Accordingly, any reference in this Agreement to signature, ratification, acceptance or approval, or to notification of provisional application, or to accession shall, in the case of such intergovernmental organizations, be construed as including a reference to signature, ratification, acceptance or approval, or to notification of provisional application, or to accession, by such intergovernmental organizations. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.5.2 |
2. In the case of voting on matters within their competence, such intergovernmental organizations shall vote with a number of votes equal to the total number of votes attributable to their member States in accordance with article 10. In such cases, the member States of such intergovernmental organizations shall not be entitled to exercise their individual voting rights. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.6 |
Article 6 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.6.1 |
1. The highest authority of the Organization shall be the International Tropical Timber Council, which shall consist of all the members of the Organization. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.6.2 |
2. Each member shall be represented in the Council by one representative and may designate alternates and advisers to attend sessions of the Council. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.6.3 |
3. An alternate representative shall be empowered to act and vote on behalf of the representative during the latter's absence or in special circumstances. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.7 |
Article 7 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.7.1 |
1. The Council shall exercise all such powers and perform or arrange for the performance of all such functions as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.7.2 |
2. The Council shall, by special vote, adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement, including its own rules of procedure and the financial and staff regulations of the Organization. Such financial regulations shall, inter alia, govern the receipt and expenditure of funds under the Administrative and Special Accounts. The Council may, in its rules of procedure, provide for a procedure whereby it may, without meeting, decide specific questions. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.7.3 |
3. The Council shall keep such records as are required for the performance of its functions under this Agreement. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.8 |
Article 8 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.8.1 |
1. The Council shall elect for each calendar year a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman, whose salaries shall not be paid by the Organization. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.8.2 |
2. The Chairman and the Vice-Chairman shall be elected, one from among the representatives of producing members and the other from among the representatives of consuming members. These offices shall alternate each year between the two categories of members, provided, however, that this shall not prohibit the re-election of either or both, under exceptional circumstances, by special vote of the Council. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.8.3 |
3. In the temporary absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman shall act in his place. In the temporary absence of both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman, or in the absence of one or both of them for the rest of the term for which they were elected, the Council may elect new officers from among the representatives of the producing members and/or from among the representatives of the consuming members, as the case may be, on a temporary basis or for the rest of the term for which the predecessor or predecessors were elected. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.9 |
Article 9 |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.9.1 |
1. As a general rule, the Council shall hold at least one regular session a year. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.9.2 |
2. The Council shall meet in special session whenever it so decides or at the request of: |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.9.2.a |
(a) The Executive Director, in agreement with the Chairman of the Council; or |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.9.2.b |
(b) A majority of producing members or a majority of consuming members; or |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.9.2.c |
(c) Members holding at least 500 votes. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.9.3 |
3. Sessions of the Council shall be held at the headquarters of the Organization unless the Council, by special vote, decides otherwise. If on the invitation of any member the Council meets elsewhere than at the headquarters of the Organization, that member shall pay the additional cost of holding the meeting away from headquarters. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Art.9.4 |
4. Notice of any sessions and the agenda for such sessions shall be communicated to members by the Executive Director at least six weeks in advance, except in cases of emergency, when notice shall be communicated at least seven days in advance. |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Sect.5.2 |
CHAPTER IV - INTERNATIONAL TROPICAL TIMBER COUNCIL |
2965 |
International Tropical Timber Agreement |
Sect.6 |
CHAPTER VI - FINANCE |
2949 |
Agreement Between South Africa, Swaziland And Mozambique Relative To The Establishment Of A Tripartite Permanent Technical Committee Regarding Rivers Of Common Interest |
Art.1 |
Article 1 |
2949 |
Agreement Between South Africa, Swaziland And Mozambique Relative To The Establishment Of A Tripartite Permanent Technical Committee Regarding Rivers Of Common Interest |
Art.1.1x |
The Contracting Parties shall establish a Tripartite Permanent Technical Committee. |
2949 |
Agreement Between South Africa, Swaziland And Mozambique Relative To The Establishment Of A Tripartite Permanent Technical Committee Regarding Rivers Of Common Interest |
Art.2 |
Article 2 |
2949 |
Agreement Between South Africa, Swaziland And Mozambique Relative To The Establishment Of A Tripartite Permanent Technical Committee Regarding Rivers Of Common Interest |
Art.2.1x |
The Tripartite Permanent Technical Committee (hereinafter referred to as "the TPTC") shall consist of three representatives from each Government one of whom shall be nominated chairman, and each Government will have power to co-opt additional suitable persons to take part in the discussions as advisors. The chairmanship and the venue of meetings shall rotate among the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Swaziland and the People's Republic of Mozambique. |
2949 |
Agreement Between South Africa, Swaziland And Mozambique Relative To The Establishment Of A Tripartite Permanent Technical Committee Regarding Rivers Of Common Interest |
Art.3 |
Article 3 |
2949 |
Agreement Between South Africa, Swaziland And Mozambique Relative To The Establishment Of A Tripartite Permanent Technical Committee Regarding Rivers Of Common Interest |
Art.3.1x |
The three Chairmen shall convene the TPTC as and when circumstances require. Six members of the Committee shall form a quorum for any meeting, provided at least two representatives of each Government are present at such meetings. All conclusions and recommendations by the TPTC shall be by consensus. |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.1 |
Article 1 - NAME |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.1.1x |
The Latin American States represented at the third Annual Meeting of Ministers responsible for matters concerning fisheries create the Latin American Organization for Fishery Development, the abbreviation of which is OLDEPESCA. |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.1.2x |
OLDEPESCA shall have international legal personality, and shall be governed by the provisions of this Agreement and Regulations made hereunder. |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.10 |
Article 10 - COMPOSITION |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.10.1x |
The Conference of Ministers is the supreme authority of the Organization. It consists of Ministers or Secretaries of State who are responsible for matters related to the fishery sector, who may attend the Conference with such experts and advisors as they may deem necessary. |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.10.2x |
In the event a Minister is unable to attend a meeting, he may be represented by a delegate appointed expressly for this purpose. |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.12 |
Article 12 - MEETINGS |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.12.1x |
The Conference of Ministers shall hold a regular meeting once a year. It may also hold extraordinary meetings at the request of at least one half plus one of the Member States. The meetings shall be convened by the Executive Director and shall be held at OLDEPESCA Headquarters, except when otherwise agreed upon by the Conference of Ministers. |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.12.2x |
The Conference of Ministers shall elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman. The Executive Director shall act as Secretary of the said Conference. |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.12.3x |
At the first ordinary meeting of the Conference of Ministers, the first Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be elected by consensus. Should there be no consensus those officers shall be elected by a vote of no less than two thirds of the Member States present. |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.12.4x |
The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Conference of Ministers shall act in those capacities until the following Regular Meeting and shall preside over the extraordinary meetings to be held during this period. |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.12.5x |
Afterwards, the offices of Chairman and the Vice-Chairman shall be held successively by the Minister of each country in alphabetical order according to the Spanish language. |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.12.6x |
During the exercise of his functions, the Chairman or whoever is acting as such, shall be replaced as a representative of his Government by the delegate appointed to this end. |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.12.7x |
During the meetings of the Conference of Ministers, the Permanent Secretariat of SELA shall act as observer, as may all those countries or international organizations the Conference may invite. The Conference may also hold meetings that may be attended only by its members. |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.13 |
Article 13 - QUORUM |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.13.1x |
The Conference of Ministers may hold meetings only with the attendance of at least one half plus one of its members. |
2942 |
Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development |
Art.14 |
Article 14 - THE RESOLUTIONS |
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Art.14.1x |
The Conference shall express its will through Resolutions. Each country shall have one vote. The Resolutions shall be adopted by a majority of no less than two thirds of the Member Countries present in the cases set out in subparagraphs (a), (c), (f), (j), (m) of Article 11. In other cases Resolutions shall be adopted by a majority of no less than one half plus one of the Member Countries present. |
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Art.2 |
Article 2 - HEADQUARTERS |
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Art.2.1x |
The headquarters of OLDEPESCA will be located in the city of Lima, Peru. |
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Art.21 |
Article 21 - FUNCTIONS |
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Art.21.1x |
The Executive Director is the highest executive officer of OLDEPESCA. His functions are as follows: |
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Art.21.1x.a |
a. To carry out policies of OLDEPESCA within the objectives of the Organization and the resolutions of the Conference of Ministers. |
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Art.21.1x.b |
b. To prepare the Program of Activities of OLDEPESCA and its Budget to be submitted to the Governing Board and to the Conference of Ministers. |
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c. To adopt the technical and administrative measures necessary to hold the Conference of Ministers and the Governing Board. |
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d. To prepare, in close coordination with the countries, the technical proposals to be considered by the Governing Board and the Conference of Ministers. |
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Art.21.1x.e |
e. To act as Secretary at the Meeting of the Conference of Ministers and the Governing Board. |
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Art.21.1x.f |
f. To engage and dismiss from office the personnel he may deem necessary for the efficient performance of the functions of OLDEPESCA and the advisers required to carry out the Program of Activities. |
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g. To propose to the Governing Board the creation of Technical Committees and systems of cooperation he may deem necessary for the formulation and execution of specific projects. |
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h. To receive contributions from Member Countries and to manage the assets of OLDEPESCA. |
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Art.21.1x.i |
i. To draft and submit for consideration to the Board the financial reports of OLDEPESCA. |
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Art.21.1x.j |
j. To propose and to hire external auditing services for each financial report according to Article 16 (c) of the present Agreement. |
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k. To represent OLDEPESCA before the different governments, conferences and other forums related to the Organization. Similarly, to be its legal representative. |
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l. To attend without the right to vote the Meetings of the Conference of Ministers and the Governing Board. |
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m. To exercise the powers vested upon him expressly by the Conference of Ministers or Governing Board. |
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Art.21.1x.n |
n. To propose to the Conference of Ministers or to the Governing Board the measures to be adopted which may contribute to a better organization and operation of the Executive Management Board. |
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Art.21.1x.n? |
ñ. To make such financial arrangements as are in keeping with the mandates of the Conference of Ministers and Organization policies for the adequate development of the Organization and its Program of Activities. |
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o. To sign international technical cooperation agreements approved by the Governing Board and by the Conference of Ministers to achieve the objectives of OLDEPESCA. |
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Art.21.1x.p |
p. To appoint or remove the Assistant Executive Director informing the Governing Board and the Conference of Ministers so the latter may pronounce on it. |
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Art.25 |
Article 25 - LEGAL CAPACITY |
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Art.25.1x |
OLDEPESCA shall have international legal personality and capacity to hire, purchase and transfer personal property or real estate as well as to institute judicial proceedings for the achievement of its objectives, according to the domestic laws of the States where such capacity is exercised. |
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Art.6 |
Article 6 - MEMBERSHIP |
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Art.6.1x |
The members of OLDEPESCA shall be those States belonging to the Latin American Economic System which sign and ratify [or] which accede to the present Agreement. |
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Art.9 |
Article 9 - ORGANS |
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Art.9.1x |
OLDEPESCA consists of the following organs: |
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Art.9.1x.a |
a. Conference of Ministers |
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b. Governing Board. |
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c. Executive Management Board. |
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Sect.3.1 |
First Section. Conference of Ministers |
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Sect.3.2 |
Second Section. Governing Board |
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Art.16 |
ARTICLE 16 |
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Art.16.1 |
1. The Council shall adopt an annual budget for the Organization. The Secretary shall transmit a draft budget to the Parties, together with a schedule of contributions, not later than 60 days before the meeting of the Council at which the budget is to be considered. |
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Art.16.2 |
2. The Council shall determine the annual contribution of each Party according to the following formula: |
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Art.16.2.a |
(a) 30% of the budget shall be divided equally among the Parties; and |
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Art.16.2.b |
(b) 70% of the budget shall be divided among the Parties in proportion to their nominal catches of salmon subject to this Convention in the calendar year ending not more than 18 months and not less than 6 months before the beginning of the financial year. |
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Art.16.3 |
3. The Secretary shall notify each Party of its contribution. Contributions shall be paid not later than four months after the date of such notification. |
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Art.16.4 |
4. Contributions shall be payable in the currency of the State in which the office of the Organization is located, unless the Council decides otherwise. |
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Art.16.5 |
5. The contribution of a Party for which this Convention has entered into force during the course of a financial year shall for that year be a part of the annual contribution proportional to the number of complete months remaining in the year from the date of entry into force for that Party. |
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Art.16.6 |
6. A Party which has not paid its contributions for two consecutive years shall not be entitled to vote under this Convention until it has fulfilled its obligations, unless the Council decides otherwise. |
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Art.16.7 |
7. The financial affairs of the Organization shall be audited annually by external auditors to be selected by the Council. |
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Art.17 |
ARTICLE 17 |
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Art.17.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature at Reykjavik from 2 March to 31 August 1982 by Canada, Denmark in respect of the Faroe Islands, the European Economic Community, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the United States of America. |
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Art.17.2 |
2. This Convention shall be subject to ratification or approval. |
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Art.17.3 |
3. This Convention shall be open for accession by the parties referred to in paragraph 1 and, subject to the approval of the Council, by any other State that exercises fisheries jurisdiction in the North Atlantic Ocean or is a State of origin for salmon stocks subject to this Convention. |
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Art.17.4 |
4. Instruments of ratification, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Depositary. |
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Art.17.5 |
5. This Convention shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the deposit of instruments of ratification, approval or accession by four Parties, provided that among the four Parties are two members of each Commission and that at least one of the two members of each Commission exercises fisheries jurisdiction in the Commission area. |
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Art.17.6 |
6. For each Party ratifying, approving or acceding to this Convention after the deposit of the requisite instruments of ratification, approval or accession under paragraph 5, it shall enter into force on the date of entry into force of the Convention or on the date of deposit of the instrument of ratification, approval or accession, whichever is the later. |
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Art.17.7 |
7. The Depositary shall inform the signatories and acceding Parties of the deposit of all instruments of ratification, approval and accession and shall notify the signatories and acceding parties of the date and the Parties in respect of which Convention enters into force. |
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Art.17.8 |
8. The Depositary shall call the first meeting of the Council and the Commissions as soon as practicable after the entry into force of this Convention. |
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Art.3 |
ARTICLE 3 |
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Art.3.1 |
1. There is hereby established an international organization that shall be known as the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization, hereinafter referred to as the "Organization". |
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Art.3.2 |
2. The objective of the Organization shall be to contribute through consultation and co-operation to the conservation, restoration, enhancement and rational management of salmon stocks subject to this Convention, taking into account the best scientific evidence available to it. |
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Art.3.3 |
3. The Organization shall consist of: |
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Art.3.3.a |
(a) a Council, |
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Art.3.3.b |
(b) three regional Commissions: |
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- a North American Commission, |
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Art.3.3.c |
(c) a Secretary. |
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Art.3.4 |
4. The areas of the Commissions shall be as follows: |
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Art.3.4.a |
(a) North American Commission: maritime waters within areas of fisheries jurisdiction of coastal States off the east coast of North America; |
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Art.3.4.b |
(b) West Greenland Commission: maritime waters within the area of fisheries jurisdiction off the coast of West Greenland west of a line drawn along 44° W longitude south to 59° N latitude, thence due east to 42° W longitude and thence due south; and |
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Art.3.4.c |
(c) North-East Atlantic Commission: maritime waters east of the line referred to in subparagraph (b). |
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Art.3.5 |
5. The Organization shall have legal personality and shall enjoy in the territories of the Parties and in its relations with other international organizations such legal capacity as may be necessary to perform its functions and achieve its ends. The immunities and privileges which the Organization, its officers and staff and representatives of the Parties shall enjoy in the territory of a State shall be subject to agreement between the Organization and the State concerned. |
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Art.3.6 |
6. The official languages of the Organization shall be English and French. |
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Art.3.7 |
7. The office of the Organization shall be at Edinburgh or at such other place as the Council may decide. |
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Art.5 |
ARTICLE 5 |
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Art.5.1 |
1. Each Party shall be a member of the Council and may appoint to the Council not more than three representatives who may be accompanied at its meetings by experts and advisers. |
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Art.5.2 |
2. The Council shall elect a President and Vice-President who shall serve for two years. They shall be eligible for re-election, provided that they not serve for more than four years in succession in each office. The President and Vice-President shall not be representatives of the same Party. |
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Art.5.3 |
3. The President of the Council shall be the principal representative of the Organization. |
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Art.5.4 |
4. The President shall convene a regular annual meeting of the Council and the Commissions at a time and place determined by the Council. |
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Art.5.5 |
5. Upon the request of a Party with the concurrence of another Party the President shall call meetings of the Council other than annual meetings at such time and place as the President may determine. |
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Art.5.6 |
6. The Council shall submit to the Parties an annual report of the activities of the Organization. |
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Art.6 |
ARTICLE 6 |
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Art.6.1 |
1. The Council shall adopt its rules of procedure. |
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Art.6.2 |
2. Each member of the Council shall have one vote in its proceedings. |
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Art.6.3 |
3. Except where otherwise provided, decisions of the Council shall be taken by a three-quarters majority of the votes of the members present and casting an affirmative or negative vote. No vote shall be taken unless two thirds of the members are present. |
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Art.16 |
Article XVI REGIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE RED SEA AND GULF OF ADEN ENVIRONMENT |
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Art.16.1 |
1. A Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Environment, the permanent headquarters of which shall be located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is hereby established. |
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Art.16.2 |
2. The Organization shall consist of the following organs: |
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Art.16.2.a |
(a) A Council comprised of a representative of each Contracting Party; |
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Art.16.2.b |
(b) A General Secretariat; |
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Art.16.2.c |
(c) A Committee for the Settlement of Disputes whose composition, terms of reference and rules of procedure shall be decided by the Council. |
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Art.16.3 |
3. The Organization shall enjoy, in the territory of each Contracting Party, all legal qualifications necessary for the discharge of its duties and the performance of all activities concerned with the achievement of its aims. |
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Art.17 |
Article XVII THE COUNCIL |
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Art.17.1.a |
1. (a) Membership of the Council shall be made up of the Contracting Parties, each Contracting Party having one vote in the meetings of the Council. |
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Art.17.1.b |
(b) Meetings of the Council shall be attended by the Director General of ALECSO or his delegate. |
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Art.17.2 |
2. The Council shall hold one ordinary meeting every year, and may hold extraordinary meetings in accordance with its rules of procedure. Meetings shall be convened at the headquarters of the Organization or at any place as prescribed by its internal regulations or by the Council. The Chairmanship of the Council shall be given to each Contracting Party, in turn, in the Arabic alphabetical order starting with the Depositary State. The term of office of the Chairman shall be one year. |
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Art.17.3 |
3. Two thirds of the Council membership shall constitute a quorum for its meetings. |
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Art.17.4 |
4. The voting procedure in the Council shall be as follows: |
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Art.17.4.a |
(a) Decisions on important matters shall be taken by a unanimous vote of the Contracting Parties present and voting; |
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Art.17.4.b |
(b) Decisions on procedural matters shall be taken by a two-thirds majority vote of the Contracting Parties present and voting. |
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Art.18 |
Article XVIII DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL |
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Art.18.1x |
The Council shall have the duties and functions necessary to achieve the objectives of this Convention and its protocols, and in particular: |
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Art.18.1x.a |
(a) To adopt its internal regulations; |
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Art.18.1x.b |
(b) To keep under review the implementation of the Convention and its protocols, and the action plan adopted for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention and its protocols; |
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Art.18.1x.c |
(c) To make recommendations regarding the adoption of any additional protocols or any amendments to the Convention or to its protocols; |
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Art.18.1x.d |
(d) To adopt, review and amend, as required, the annexes to this Convention and to its protocols; |
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Art.18.1x.e |
(e) To adopt and conclude agreements with States or with organizations with similar purposes or interests within the aims of this Convention and for the achievement of its purposes and which the Council deems necessary for the discharge of its duties; |
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Art.18.1x.f |
(f) To review and evaluate the state of the marine environment and coastal areas on the basis of reports provided by the Contracting Parties, or by the international organizations concerned; |
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Art.18.1x.g |
(g) To establish subsidiary bodies and ad hoc working groups, as required, to consider any matters related to this Convention and its protocols or related to the annexes of this Convention and its protocols or related to the action plan; |
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Art.18.1x.h |
(h) To consider reports submitted by the Contracting Parties and reports prepared by the General Secretariat on questions relating to the Convention and to matters relevant to the administration of the Organization and to decide upon them; |
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Art.18.1x.i |
(i) To endeavour to settle any differences or disputes between the Contracting Parties as to the interpretation or implementation of this Convention or its protocols or annexes; |
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Art.18.1x.j |
(j) To appoint the Secretary General; |
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Art.18.1x.k |
(k) To adopt and issue its rules of procedure, administrative and financial regulations guided by the constitution and regulations of ALECSO. The Council may adopt or amend any other regulations necessary for the discharge of its duties; |
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Art.18.1x.l |
(l) To adopt the financial rules which determine, in particular, the contributions of the Contracting Parties; |
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Art.18.1x.m |
(m) To adopt the financial budget of the Organization; |
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Art.18.1x.n |
(n) To adopt the projects and budgets for the Organization activities; |
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Art.18.1x.o |
(o) To approve a report on the work and activities of the Organization to be submitted for information to the ALECSO General Conference; |
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Art.18.1x.p |
(p) To define and develop relations between the Organization and Arab organizations or bodies; |
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Art.18.1x.q |
(q) To perform any additional functions necessary for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention and its protocols or which the Council deems necessary for the discharge of its duties. |
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Art.19 |
Article XIX THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT |
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Art.19.1 |
1. The Secretary General shall head the General Secretariat and perform the functions necessary for the management of the Convention and its protocols, annexes, the action plan and the work of the General Secretariat; |
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Art.19.2 |
2. The General Secretariat shall have the duties and powers necessary to achieve the purposes of this Convention and its protocols and to execute the action plan, according to decisions of the Council, and in particular: |
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Art.19.2.a |
(a) To prepare for and convene the meetings of the Council and its subsidiary bodies and ad hoc working groups; |
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Art.19.2.b |
(b) To transmit to the Contracting Parties notifications, reports and other information received; |
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Art.19.2.c |
(c) To consider inquiries by, and information from, the Contracting Parties and to consult with them on questions relating to this Convention and its protocols, annexes and the action plan; |
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Art.19.2.d |
(d) To prepare and submit reports on matters relating to this Convention, its protocols, annexes and the action plan or relating to the administration of the Organization; |
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Art.19.2.e |
(e) To establish, maintain and disseminate an up-to-date collection of national laws concerning the conservation of the marine environment of all Contracting Parties; |
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Art.19.2.f |
(f) To provide technical assistance and advice for the drafting of appropriate national legislation for the effective implementation of this Convention and its protocols; |
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Art.19.2.g |
(g) To organize and co-ordinate training programmes in areas related to the implementation of this Convention, its protocols and the action plan; |
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Art.19.2.h |
(h) To perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Council for the implementation of this Convention, its protocols and the action plan. |
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Art.12 |
Article Xll |
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Art.12.1x |
The High Contracting Parties shall hold ordinary sessions at least every two years and extraordinary sessions at any time whenever two or more of them so request. |
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Art.12.3x |
The ordinary sessions shall be held at the same time as those of the Co-ordinating Commission for Scientific Research of the Permanent Commission of the South Pacific, or its Legal Commission. |
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Art.12.4x |
At ordinary sessions, the High Contracting Parties shall examine, inter alia, the following points: |
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Art.12.4x.a |
(a) The extent to which this Agreement is being implemented, the effectiveness of the measures taken and the need to develop other kinds of activities; |
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Art.12.4x.b |
(b) The advisability of amending or revising the annex to this Agreement, and of modifying or expanding any resolutions adopted in pursuance thereof; and |
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Art.12.4x.c |
(c) The performance of any other function which may assist in achieving the purposes of this Agreement. |
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Art.17 |
Article 17 MEETINGS OF THE CONTRACTING PARTIES |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.17.1 |
1. The Contracting Parties shall hold ordinary meetings once every two years and extraordinary meetings at any other time deemed necessary, upon the request of the Organization or at the request of any Contracting Party, supported by at least three other Contracting Parties. |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.17.2 |
2. It shall be the function of the meetings of the Contracting Parties to keep under review the implementation of this Convention and its related protocols and, in particular: |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.17.2.i |
(i)To consider reports submitted by the Contracting Parties under article 22; |
2926 |
Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.17.2.ii |
(ii)To adopt, review and amend as required annexes to this Convention and to its related protocols, in accordance with the provisions of article 20; |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.17.2.iii |
(iii)To make recommendations |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.18 |
Article 18 ADOPTION OF ADDITIONAL PROTOCOLS |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.18.1 |
1. The Contracting Parties, at a conference of plenipotentiaries, may adopt additional protocols to this Convention pursuant to paragraph 2 of article 4. |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.18.2 |
2. A conference of plenipotentiaries shall be convened for the purpose of adopting additional protocols by the Organization at the request of not less than two thirds of the Contracting Parties. |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.18.3 |
3. Pending the entry into force of this Convention, the Organization may, after consulting with the signatories to this Convention, convene a conference of plenipotentiaries for the purpose of adopting additional protocols. |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.21 |
Article 21 RULES OF PROCEDURE AND FINANCIAL RULES |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.21.1 |
1. The Contracting Parties shall adopt rules of procedure for their meetings and conferences envisaged in articles 17 and 18 above. |
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Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region |
Art.21.2 |
2. The Contracting Parties shall adopt financial rules, prepared in consultation with the Organization, to determine, in particular, their financial participation. |
2922 |
Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.1 |
Article 1 |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.1.1 |
1.By this Convention, the High Contracting Parties decide to change the River Niger Commission to "Niger Basin Authority" hereinafter referred to as "the Authority". |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.1.2 |
2.The Authority is established in lieu of the River Niger Commission established by the Agreement Relating to the River Niger Commission and to Navigation and Transports on the River Niger, made in Niamey on 25th November 1964, and revised in Niamey on 2nd February 1968 and on 15th June 1973 and in Lagos on 26th January 1979. |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.1.3 |
3.The Authority inherits all the assets and assumes all the obligations of the River Niger Commission. |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.1.4 |
4.The Headquarters of the Authority shall be in Niamey, Republic of Niger. |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.16 |
Article 16 IMMUNITIES; PRIVILEGES AND ADVANTAGES |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.16.1 |
1.The Authority as an Inter-Governmental Institution shall enjoy legal personality. |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.16.2 |
2.The Authority shall have in the territory of each member State: |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.16.2.a |
(a) The legal capacity required for the performance of its functions under this Convention; |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.16.2.b |
(b) The power to acquire, enjoy and dispose of movable and immovable property; |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.16.2.c |
(c) The right to institute legal proceedings. |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.16.3 |
3.In the exercise of its legal capacity under this Article the Authority shall be represented by the Executive Secretary. |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.16.4 |
4.The Executive Secretary and his Deputy shall be accorded diplomatic privileges and immunities by the member States. The other staff of the Commission shall be accorded such privileges and immunities as accorded to officials of the Organization of African Unity of equivalent status. |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.2 |
Article 2 COMPOSITION OF THE AUTHORITY |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.2.1x |
The Riparian States of the Niger River, its tributaries and sub-tributaries, who are signatories of this Convention are members of the Authority and hereafter referred to as "Member States". |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.5 |
Article 5 INSTITUTIONS |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.5.1 |
1.The institutions of the Authority shall be as follows: |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.5.1.a |
(a) The Summit of Heads of State and Government; |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.5.1.b |
(b) The Council of Ministers; |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.5.1.c |
(c) The Technical Committee of Experts; |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.5.1.d |
(d) The Executive Secretariat and its specialised Organs. |
2922 |
Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.6 |
Article 6 THE SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT-COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.6.1 |
1.The Summit of Heads of State and Government hereinafter referred to as "the Summit" is the supreme organ of orientation and decision. |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.6.2 |
2.The Summit is made up of Heads of State and Government or their duly accredited Representatives. |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.6.3 |
3.The Summit shall define the general orientation of the development policy of the Authority and ensure the control of its executive functions with a view to achieving its objectives. |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.6.4 |
4.It shall meet once every two years in ordinary Session in the member State holding the Chairmanship. The quorum shall be the simple majority. |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.6.5 |
5.The Summit may meet in extraordinary Session at the request of the Current Chairman or a member State on the unanimous agreement of other member States. |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.6.6 |
6.The decisions and the directives of the Summit shall commit all the Institutions of the Authority. |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.6.7 |
7.The Summit shall definitely pronounce judgment on any matter which has not been resolved at the level of Council of Ministers. |
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Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Art.6.8 |
8.Except otherwise decided, the Summit shall elect a Chairman for two years by rotation among member States according to the French alphabetical order by country. Between two sessions he shall represent the Summit and take decisions within his powers in the interest and for a harmonious operation of the Organization. |
2922 |
Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority |
Sect.2 |
Chapter II AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE AUTHORITY |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17 |
ARTICLE 17 |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17.1 |
1. Each Contracting Party shall pay the expenses of its own delegation to all meetings held under this Convention. |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17.2 |
2. At its first meeting the Commission shall adopt a budget for its first financial year. At this meeting the Commission may also, as appropriate, adopt a budget for the second financial year. |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17.3 |
3. At each annual session the Commission shall adopt a budget for the following financial year and a budget estimate for the financial year following thereafter. A draft budget and draft budget estimate shall be submitted by the President of the Commission to the Contracting Parties not less than 40 days before the meeting of the Commission at which they are to be considered. |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17.4 |
4. The Commission shall determine the contributions due from each Contracting Party under the annual budgets according to the following formula: |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17.4.a |
(a) one-third of the budget shall be divided equally among the Contracting Parties, |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17.4.b |
(b) two-thirds of the budget shall be divided among the Contracting Parties in proportion of their nominal catches in the Convention Area, on the basis of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea definitive catch statistics for the calendar year ending not more than 24 and not less than 18 months before the beginning of the budget year, |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17.4.c |
(c) however, the annual contribution of any Contracting Party which has a population of less than 300,000 inhabitants shall be limited to a maximum of 5% of the total budget. When this contribution is so limited, the remaining part of the budget shall be divided among the other Contracting Parties in accordance with sub-paragraph (a) and (b). This rule shall be effective for the first five budget years of the Commission and thereafter it shall be subject to annual review by the Commission which may change it by a decision adopted by a three-fourths majority of all Contracting Parties. |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17.5 |
5. The Commission shall notify each Contracting Party of the contribution due from that Party as determined under paragraph 4 and of the date as determined by the Commission by which this contribution shall be paid. |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17.6 |
6. The contribution of a Contracting Party which has acceded to this Convention during the course of a financial year shall, in respect of that year, be a part proportional to the number of complete months remaining in the year of the annual contribution calculated in accordance with paragraph 4. |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17.7 |
7. Contributions shall be payable in the currency of the country in which the Office of the Commission is located. |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17.8 |
8. A Contracting Party which has not paid by the date determined by the Commission its contributions for two years shall not enjoy the right of casting votes and of making objections under this Convention until it has fulfilled its obligations, unless, at the request of the Contracting Party concerned, the Commission decides otherwise. |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.17.9 |
9. The Commission shall adopt rules for the conduct of its financial affairs. |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.3 |
ARTICLE 3 |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.3.1 |
1. For the purposes of this Convention the Contracting Parties agree to establish and maintain a North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission, hereinafter referred to as "the Commission". |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.3.10 |
10. Subject to the provisions of this Article, the Commission shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure, including provisions for the election of the President and Vice-Presidents and their terms of office. |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.3.11 |
11. Reports of the proceedings of the Commission shall be transmitted as soon as possible to the Contracting Parties in English and French. |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.3.2 |
2. The Commission shall have legal personality and shall enjoy in its relations with other international organisations and in the territories of the Contracting Parties such legal capacity as may be necessary to perform its functions and achieve its ends. |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.3.3 |
3. Each Contracting Party shall appoint to the Commission not more than two representatives who may be accompanied at any of its meetings by experts and advisers. |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.3.4 |
4. The Commission shall elect its own President and not more than two Vice Presidents. |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.3.5 |
5. The Office of the Commission shall be in London. |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.3.6 |
6. Except when the Commission determines otherwise, it shall meet once a year in London at such time as it decides; provided, however, that upon the request of a Contracting Party and subject to the concurrence of three other Contracting Parties, the President shall, as soon as practicable, convene a meeting at such time and place as he may determine. |
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Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.3.7 |
7. The Commission shall appoint its own Secretary and such other staff as it may require. |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.3.8 |
8. The Commission may set up such Committees and other subsidiary bodies as it considers desirable for the exercise of its duties and functions. |
2921 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.3.9 |
9. Each Contracting party shall have one vote in the Commission. Decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a simple majority, or, if this Convention specifically requires a qualified majority, by a two-thirds majority of the votes of all Contracting Parties present and casting affirmative or negative votes, provided that no vote shall be taken unless there is a quorum of at least two thirds of the Contracting Parties. 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. |
2911 |
Convention On The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
2911 |
Convention On The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material |
Art.16.1 |
1. A conference of States Parties shall be convened by the depositary of five years after the entry into force of this Convention to review the implementation of the Convention and its adequacy as concerns the preamble, the whole of the operative part and the annexes in the light of the then prevailing situation. |
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Convention On The Physical Protection Of Nuclear Material |
Art.16.2 |
2. At intervals of not less than five years thereafter, the majority of States Parties may obtain, by submitting a proposal to this effect to the depositary, the convening of further conferences with the same objective. |
2904 |
Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.10 |
Article 10 |
2904 |
Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.10.1 |
1. The representatives of the Contracting Parties shall, within the framework of the Senior Advisers to ECE Governments on Environmental Problems, constitute the Executive Body of the present Convention, and shall meet at least annually in that capacity. |
2904 |
Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.10.2 |
2. The Executive Body shall: |
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Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.10.2.a |
(a) review the implementation of the present Convention; |
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Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.10.2.b |
(b) establish, as appropriate, working groups to consider matters related to the implementation and development of the present Convention and to this end to prepare appropriate studies and other documentation and to submit recommendations to be considered by the Executive Body; |
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Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.10.2.c |
(c) fulfil such other functions as may be appropriate under the provisions of the present Convention. |
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Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.10.3 |
3. The Executive Body shall utilize the Steering Body for the EMEP to play an integral part in the operation of the present Convention, in particular with regard to data collection and scientific cooperation. |
2904 |
Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution |
Art.10.4 |
4. The Executive Body, in discharging its functions, shall, when it deems appropriate, also make use of information from other relevant international organizations. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.1 |
ARTICLE I AGENCY |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.1.1 |
1. There is hereby established a South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.1.2 |
2. The Agency shall consist of a Forum Fisheries Committee and a Secretariat. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.1.3 |
3. The seat of the Agency shall be at Honiara, Solomon Islands. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.2 |
ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.2.1x |
Membership of the Agency shall be open to: |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.2.1x.a |
(a) members of the South Pacific Forum |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.2.1x.b |
(b) other states or territories in the region on the recommendation of the Committee and with the approval of the Forum. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.4 |
ARTICLE IV COMMITTEE |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.4.1 |
1. The Committee shall hold a regular session at least once every year. A special session shall be held at any time at the request of at least four Parties. The Committee shall endeavor to take decisions by consensus. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.4.2 |
2. Where consensus is not possible each Party shall have one vote and decisions shall be taken by a two-thirds majority of the Parties present and voting. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.4.3 |
3. The Committee shall adopt such rules of procedure and other internal administrative regulations as it considers necessary. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.4.4 |
4. The committee may establish such sub-committees, including technical and budget sub-committees as it may consider necessary. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.4.5 |
5. The South Pacific Bureau for Economic Co-operation (SPEC) may participate in the work of the Committee. States, territories and other international organizations may participate as observers in accordance with such criteria as the Committee may determine. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.8 |
ARTICLE VIII LEGAL STATUS, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES |
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South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.8.1 |
1. The Agency shall have legal personality and in particular the capacity to contract, to acquire and dispose of movable and immovable property and to sue and be sued. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.8.2 |
2. The Agency shall be immune from suit and other legal process and its premises, archives and property shall be inviolable. |
2899 |
South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention |
Art.8.3 |
3. Subject to approval by the Committee the Agency shall promptly conclude an agreement with the Government of Solomon Islands providing for such privileges and immunities as may be necessary for the proper discharge of the functions of the Agency. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7 |
Article VII |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.1 |
1. The Conference of the Parties shall be the decision-making organ of this Convention. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.2 |
2. The Secretariat shall call a meeting of the Conference of the Parties not later than two years after the entry into force of this Convention. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.3 |
3. Thereafter the Secretariat shall convene ordinary meetings of the Conference of the Parties at intervals of not more than three years, unless the Conference decides otherwise, and extraordinary meetings at any time on the written request of at least one-third of the Parties. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.4 |
4. The Conference of the Parties shall establish and keep under review the financial regulations of this Convention. The Conference of the Parties shall, at each of its ordinary meetings, adopt the budget for the next financial period. Each Party shall contribute to this budget according to a scale to be agreed upon by the Conference. Financial regulations, including the provisions on the budget and the scale of contributions as well as their modifications, shall be adopted by unanimous vote of the Parties present and voting. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.5 |
5. At each of its meetings the Conference of the Parties shall review the implementation of this Convention and may in particular: |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.5.a |
a) review and assess the conservation status of migratory species; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.5.b |
b) review the progress made towards the conservation of migratory species, especially those listed in Appendices I and II; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.5.c |
c) make such provision and provide such guidance as may be necessary to enable the Scientific Council and the Secretariat to carry out their duties; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.5.d |
d) receive and consider any reports presented by the Scientific Council, the Secretariat, any Party or any standing body established pursuant to an Agreement; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.5.e |
e) make recommendations to the Parties for improving the conservation status of migratory species and review the progress being made under Agreements; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.5.f |
f) in those cases where an Agreement has not been concluded, make recommendations for the convening of meetings of the Parties that are Range States of a migratory species or group of migratory species to discuss measures to improve the conservation status of the species; |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.5.g |
g) make recommendations to the Parties for improving the effectiveness of this Convention; and |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.5.h |
h) decide on any additional measure that should be taken to implement the objectives of this Convention. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.6 |
6. Each meeting of the Conference of the Parties should determine the time and venue of the next meeting. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.7 |
7. Any meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall determine and adopt rules of procedure for that meeting. Decisions at a meeting of the Conference of the Parties shall require a two-thirds majority of the Parties present and voting, except where otherwise provided for by this Convention. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.8 |
8. The United Nations, its Specialized Agencies, the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any State not a party to this Convention and, for each Agreement, the body designated by the parties to that Agreement, may be represented by observers at meetings of the Conference of the Parties. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.9 |
9. Any agency or body technically qualified in protection, conservation and management of migratory species, in the following categories, which has informed the Secretariat of its desire to be represented at meetings of the Conference of the Parties by observers, shall be admitted unless at least one-third of the Parties present object: |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.9.a |
a) international agencies or bodies, either governmental or non-governmental, and national governmental agencies and bodies; and |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.9.b |
b) national non-governmental agencies or bodies which have been approved for this purpose by the State in which they are located. |
2896 |
Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals |
Art.7.9.cx |
Once admitted, these observers shall have the right to participate but not to vote. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2 |
Article II |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.1 |
1. The Contracting Parties agree to establish and maintain an international organization whose object shall be to contribute through consultation and cooperation to the optimum utilization, rational management and conservation of the fishery resources of the Convention Area. This organization shall be known as the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization, hereinafter referred to as "the Organization", and shall carry out the functions set forth in this Convention. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.2 |
2. The Organization shall consist of: |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.2.a |
a) a General Council; |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.2.b |
b) a Scientific Council; |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.2.c |
c) a Fisheries Commission; |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.2.d |
d) a Secretariat. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.3 |
3. The Organization shall have legal personality and shall enjoy in its relations with other international organizations and in the territories of the Contracting Parties such legal capacity as may be necessary to perform its functions and achieve its ends. The immunities and privileges which the Organization and its officers shall enjoy in the territory of a Contracting Party shall be subject to agreement between the Organization and the Contracting Party concerned. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.4 |
4. The headquarters of the Organization shall be at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, or as such other place as may be decided by the General Council. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.22 |
Article XXII |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.22.1 |
1. This Convention shall be open for signature at Ottawa until 31 December 1978, by the Parties represented at the Diplomatic Conference on the Future of Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, held at Ottawa from 11 to 21 October 1977. It shall thereafter be open for accession. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.22.2 |
2. This Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval by the signatories and the instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Government of Canada referred to in this Convention as "the Depositary". |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.22.3 |
3. This Convention shall enter into force upon the first day of January following the deposit of instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval by not less than six Signatories, at least one of which exercises fisheries jurisdiction in waters forming part of the Convention Area. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.22.4 |
4. Any party which has not signed this Convention may accede thereto by a notification in writing to the Depositary. Accessions received by the Depositary prior to the date of entry into force of this Convention shall become effective on the date this Convention enters into force. Accessions received by the Depositary after the date of entry into force of this Convention shall become effective on the date of receipt by the Depositary. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.22.5 |
5. The Depositary shall inform all Signatories and all Contracting Parties of all ratifications, acceptances or approvals deposited and accessions received. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.22.6 |
6. The Depositary shall convene the initial meeting of the Organization to be held not more than six months after the coming into force of the Convention, and shall communicate the provisional agenda to each Contracting Party not less than one month before the date of the meeting. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.4 |
Article IV |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.4.1 |
1. Each Contracting Party shall be a member of the General Council and shall appoint to the Council not more than three representatives who may be accompanied at any of its meetings by alternates, experts and advisers. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.4.2 |
2. The General Council shall elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman, each of whom shall serve for a term of two years and shall be eligible for re-election but shall not serve for more than four years in succession. The Chairman shall be a representative of a Contracting Party that is a member of the Fisheries Commission and the Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be representatives of different Contracting Parties. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.4.3 |
3. The Chairman shall be the President of the Organization and shall be its principal representative. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.4.4 |
4. The Chairman of the General Council shall convene a regular annual meeting of the Organization at a place decided upon by the General Council and which shall normally be in North America. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.4.5 |
5. Any meeting of the General Council, other than the annual meeting, may be called by the Chairman at such time and place as the Chairman may determine, upon the request of a Contracting Party with the concurrence of another Contracting Party. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.4.6 |
6. The General Council may establish such Committees and Subcommittees as it considers desirable for the exercise of its duties and functions. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.5 |
Article V |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.5.1 |
1. Each Contracting Party shall have one vote in proceedings of the General Council. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.5.2 |
2. Except where otherwise provided, decisions of the General Council shall be taken by a majority of the votes of all Contracting Parties present and casting affirmative or negative votes, provided that no vote shall be taken unless there is a quorum of at least two-thirds of the Contracting Parties. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.5.3 |
3. The General Council shall adopt, and amend as occasion may require, rules for the conduct of its meetings and for the exercise of its functions. |
2888 |
Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.5.4 |
4. The General Council shall submit to the Contracting Parties an annual report of the activities of the Organization. |
2883 |
Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation |
Art.20 |
ARTICLE XX |
2883 |
Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation |
Art.20.0x |
Notwithstanding the fact that more adequate frequency for meetings can be established at a later date, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Contracting Parties shall convene meetings when deemed opportune or advisable, in order to establish the basic guidelines for common policies, for assessing and evaluating the general development or the process of Amazonian cooperation and for taking decisions designed to carry out the aims set out in this document. |
2883 |
Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation |
Art.20.1 |
PARAGRAPH ONE: Meetings of Foreign Affairs Ministers shall be convened at the request of any of the Contracting Parties, provided that the request has the support of no fewer than four Member States. |
2883 |
Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation |
Art.20.2 |
PARAGRAPH TWO: The first Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers shall be held within a period of two years following the date of entry into force of this Treaty. The venue and date of the first meeting shall be established by agreement among the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Contracting Parties. |
2883 |
Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation |
Art.20.3 |
PARAGRAPH THREE: Designation of the host country for the meetings shall be by rotation and in alphabetical order. |
2883 |
Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation |
Art.25 |
ARTICLE XXV |
2883 |
Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation |
Art.25.1x |
Decisions at meetings held in accordance with Articles XX and XXI shall always require the unanimous vote of the Member Countries of his Treaty. Decisions made at meetings held in accordance with Article XXIV shall always require the unanimous vote of the participating countries. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.1 |
Article 1 Establishment of a Union |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.1.1x |
The States party to this Treaty (hereinafter called "the Contracting States") constitute a Union for the international recognition of the deposit of microorganisms for the purposes of patent procedure. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10 |
Article 10 Assembly |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10..5b |
(b) In the absence of the quorum, the Assembly may make decisions but, with the exception of decisions concerning its own procedure, all such decisions shall take effect only if the quorum and the required majority are attained through voting by correspondence as provided in the Regulations. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.1.a |
(1) (a) The Assembly shall consist of the Contracting States. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.1.b |
(b) Each Contracting State shall be represented by one delegate, who may be assisted by alternate delegates, advisors, and experts. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.1.c |
(c) Each intergovernmental industrial property organization shall be represented by special observers in the meetings of the Assembly and any committee and working group established by the Assembly. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.1.d |
(d) Any State not member of the Union which is a member of the Organization or of the International (Paris) Union for the Protection of Industrial Property and any intergovernmental organization specialized in the field of patents other than an intergovernmental industrial property organization as defined in Article 2(v) may be represented by observers in the meetings of the Assembly and, if the Assembly so decides, in the meetings of any committee or working group established by the Assembly. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.2.a |
(2) (a) The Assembly shall: |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.2.a.i |
(i) deal with all matters concerning the maintenance and development of the Union and the implementation of this Treaty; |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.2.a.ii |
(ii) exercise such rights and perform such tasks as are specially conferred upon it or assigned to it under this Treaty; |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.2.a.iii |
(iii) give directions to the Director General concerning the preparations for revision conferences; |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.2.a.iv |
(iv) review and approve the reports and activities of the Director General concerning the Union, and give him all necessary instructions concerning matters within the competence of the Union; |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.2.a.v |
(v) establish such committees and working groups as it deems appropriate to facilitate the work of the Union; |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.2.a.vi |
(vi) determine, subject to paragraph (1)(d), which States other than Contracting States, which intergovernmental organizations other than intergovernmental industrial property organizations as defined in Article 2(v) and which international non-governmental organizations shall be admitted to its meetings as observers and to what extent international depositary authorities shall be admitted to its meetings as observers; |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.2.a.vii |
(vii) take any other appropriate action designed to further the objectives of the Union; |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.2.a.viii |
(viii) perform such other functions as are appropriate under this Treaty. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.2.b |
(b) With respect to matters which are of interest also to other Unions administered by the Organization, the Assembly shall make its decisions after having heard the advice of the Coordination Committee of the Organization. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.3 |
(3) A delegate may represent, and vote in the name of, one State only. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.4 |
(4) Each Contracting State shall have one vote. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.5.a |
(5) (a) One-half of the Contracting States shall constitute a quorum. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.6.a |
(6) (a) Subject to Articles 8(1)(c), 12(4) and 14(2)(b), the decisions of the Assembly shall require a majority of the votes cast. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.6.b |
(b) Abstentions shall not be considered as votes. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.7.a |
(7) (a) The Assembly shall meet once in every second calendar year in ordinary session upon convocation by the Director General, preferably during the same period and at the same place as the General Assembly of the Organization. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.7.b |
(b) The Assembly shall meet in extraordinary session upon convocation by the Director General, either on his own initiative or at the request of one-fourth of the Contracting States. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.10.8 |
(8) The Assembly shall adopt its own rules of procedure. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.11 |
Article 11 International Bureau |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.11.1 |
(1) The International Bureau shall: |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.11.1.i |
(i) perform the administrative tasks concerning the Union, in particular such tasks as are specifically assigned to it under this Treaty and the Regulations or by the Assembly; |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.11.1.ii |
(ii) provide the secretariat of revision conferences, of the Assembly, of committees and working groups established by the Assembly, and of any other meeting convened by the Director General and dealing with matters of concern to the Union. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.11.2 |
(2) The Director General shall be the chief executive of the Union and shall represent the Union. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.11.3 |
(3) The Director General shall convene all meetings dealing with matters of concern to the Union. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.11.4.a |
(4) (a) The Director General and any staff member designated by him shall participate, without the right to vote, in all meetings of the Assembly, the committees and working groups established by the Assembly, and any other meeting convened by the Director General and dealing with matters of concern to the Union. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.11.4.b |
(b) The Director General, or a staff member designated by him, shall be ex officio secretary of the Assembly, and of the committees, working groups and other meetings referred to in subparagraph (a). |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.11.5.a |
(5) (a) The Director General shall, in accordance with the directions of the Assembly, make the preparations for revision conferences. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.11.5.b |
(b) The Director General may consult with intergovernmental and international non-governmental organizations concerning the preparations for revision conferences. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.11.5.c |
(c) The Director General and persons designated by him shall take part, without the right to vote, in the discussions at revision conferences. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.11.5.d |
(d) The Director General, or a staff member designated by him, shall be ex officio secretary of any revision conference. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.8 |
Article 8 Termination and Limitation of the Status of International Depositary Authority |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.8.1.a |
(1) (a) Any Contracting State or any intergovernmental industrial property organization may request the Assembly to terminate, or to limit to certain kinds of microorganisms, any authority's status of international depositary authority on the ground that the requirements specified in Article 6 have not been or are no longer complied with. However, such a request may not be made by a Contracting State or intergovernmental industrial property organization in respect of an international depositary authority for which it has made the declaration referred to in Article 7(1)(a). |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.8.1.b |
(b) Before making the request under subparagraph (a), the Contracting State or the intergovernmental industrial property organization shall, through the intermediary of the Director General, notify the reasons for the proposed request to the Contracting State or the intergovernmental industrial property organization which has made the communication referred to in Article 7(1) so that that State or organization may, within six months from the date of the said notification, take appropriate action to obviate the need for making the proposed request. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.8.1.c |
(c) Where the Assembly finds that the request is well founded, it shall decide to terminate, or to limit to certain kinds of microorganisms, the status of international depositary authority of the authority referred to in subparagraph (a). The decision of the Assembly shall require that a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast be in favor of the request. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.8.2.a |
(2) (a) The Contracting State or intergovernmental industrial property organization having made the declaration referred to in Article 7(1)(a) may, by a communication addressed to the Director General, withdraw its declaration either entirely or in respect only of certain kinds of microorganisms and in any event shall do so when and to the extent that its assurances are no longer applicable. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.8.2.b |
(b) Such a communication shall, from the date provided for in the Regulations, entail, where it relates to the entire declaration, the termination of the status of international depositary authority or, where it relates only to certain kinds of microorganisms, a corresponding limitation of such status. |
2863 |
Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure |
Art.8.3 |
(3) The details of the procedure under paragraphs (1) and (2) are provided in the Regulations. |
2856 |
Supplementary Agreement To The Agreement Concerning the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.3 |
According to Article 3 of the Supplementary Agreement |
2856 |
Supplementary Agreement To The Agreement Concerning the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.3.1 |
1. The delegation which holds the chair of the commission at the time of the entry into force of the Additional Agreement shall continue to preside until its three-year period of Office expires. |
2856 |
Supplementary Agreement To The Agreement Concerning the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.3.2 |
2. The details of the subsequent exercise of the chairmanship of the Commission by the delegations shall be worked out by the Commission in the light of its new composition and before the expiry of the period of office referred to in paragraph 1. |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.8 |
Article 8 |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.8.1 |
1. A Standing Committee shall be set up within a year of the entry into force of this Convention. |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.8.2 |
2. Each Contracting Party shall have the right to appoint a representative to the Standing Committee. Any member State of the Council of Europe which is not a Contracting Party to the Convention shall have the right to be represented on the Committee by an observer. |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.8.3 |
3. The Secretary General of the Council of Europe shall convene the Standing Committee whenever he finds it necessary and in any case when a majority of the representatives of the Contracting Parties or the representative of the European Economic Community, being itself a Contracting Party, request its convocation. |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.8.4 |
4. A majority of representatives of the Contracting Parties shall constitute a quorum for holding a meeting of the Standing Committee. |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.8.5 |
5. The Standing Committee shall take its decision by a majority of the votes cast; however, unanimity of the votes cast shall be required for: |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.8.5.a |
a. the adoption of the recommendations provided for in paragraph 1 of Article 9; |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.8.5.b |
b. the decision to admit observers other than those referred to in paragraph 2 of this article; |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.8.5.c |
c. the adoption of the report referred to in Article 13; this report could set out, where appropriate, divergent opinions. |
2845 |
European Convention For The Protection Of Animals Kept For Farming Purposes |
Art.8.6 |
6. Subject to the provisions of this Convention, the Standing Committee shall draw up its own rules of procedure. |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.14 |
Article 14 |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.14.1 |
1. The Contracting Parties shall hold ordinary meetings once every two years and extraordinary meetings at any other time deemed necessary, upon the request of the Organization or at the request of any Contracting Party, provided that such requests are supported by at least two Contracting Parties; |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.14.2 |
2. It shall be the function of the meetings of the Contracting Parties to keep under review the implementation of this Convention and the Protocols and, in particular |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.14.2.1 |
(i) to review gradually the inventories carried out by Contracting Parties and competent international organizations on the state of marine pollution and its effects in the Mediterranean Sea area; |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.14.2.ii |
(ii) to consider reports submitted by the Contracting Parties under Article 20; |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.14.2.iii |
(iii) to adopt, review and amend as required the Annexes to this Convention and to the Protocols in accordance with the procedure established in Article 17; |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.14.2.iv |
(iv) to make recommendations regarding the adoption of any Additional Protocols or any amendments to this Convention or the Protocols in accordance with the provisions of Articles 15 and 16; |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.14.2.v |
(v) to establish working groups as required to consider any matters related to this Convention and the Protocols and Annexes; |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.14.2.vi |
(vi) to consider and undertake any additional action that may be required for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention and the Protocols. |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.18 |
Article 18 |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.18.1 |
1. The Contracting Parties shall adopt rules of procedure for their meetings and conferences envisaged in Articles 14, 15 and 16 above. |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.18.2 |
2. The Contracting Parties shall adopt financial rules, prepared in consultation with the Organization, to determine, in particular, their financial participation. |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.19 |
Article 19 |
2841 |
Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution |
Art.19.1x |
Within the areas of their competence, the European Economic Community and any regional economic grouping referred to in Article 24 of this Convention shall exercise their right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of their Member States which are Contracting Parties to this Convention and to one or more Protocols; the European Economic Community and any grouping as referred to above shall not exercise their right to vote in cases where the Member States concerned exercise theirs, and conversely. |
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. |
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.1 |
Article 1 |
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? |
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2. The Governing Board or the Management Committee may, acting by majority, establish any other organ necessary for the implementation of the Program. |
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Art.49.3 |
3. The Agency shall have a Secretariat to assist the organs mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2. |
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Art.50 |
Article 50 |
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Art.50.1 |
1. The Governing Board shall be composed of one or more ministers or their delegates from each Participating Country. |
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Art.50.2 |
2. The Governing Board, acting by majority, shall adopt its own rules of procedure. Unless otherwise decided in the rules of procedure, these rules shall also apply to the Management Committee and the Standing Groups. |
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Art.50.3 |
3. The Governing Board, acting by majority, shall elect its Chairman and Vice-Chairmen. |
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Art.61 |
Article 61 |
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Art.61.1 |
1. The Governing Board shall adopt decisions and recommendations for which no express voting provision is made in this Agreement, as follows: |
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Art.61.1.a |
(a) by majority: |
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Art.61.1.a.i |
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Art.61.1.a.ii |
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(b) by unanimity: |
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2. Decisions mentioned in paragraph 1 (b) may provide: |
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Art.61.2.a |
(a) that they shall not be binding on one or more Participating Countries; |
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Art.61.2.b |
(b) that they shall be binding only under certain conditions. |
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Art.62 |
Article 62 |
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Art.62.1 |
1. Unanimity shall require all of the votes of the Participating Countries present and voting. Countries abstaining shall be considered as not voting. |
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Art.62.2 |
2. When majority or special majority is required, the Participating Countries shall have the following voting weights: |
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Art.62.2.aax |
United States[TAB]3[TAB]43[TAB]46 |
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Art.62.2.abx |
Totals[TAB]75[TAB]100[TAB]175 |
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Art.62.2.ax |
[TAB]General voting weights[TAB]Oil Consumption voting weights[TAB]Combined voting weights |
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Australia[TAB]3[TAB]1[TAB]4 |
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Art.62.2.cx |
Austria[TAB]3[TAB]1[TAB]4 |
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Art.62.2.dx |
Belgium[TAB]3[TAB]1[TAB]4 |
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Art.62.2.ex |
Canada[TAB]3[TAB]4[TAB]7 |
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Art.62.2.fx |
Czech Republic[TAB]3[TAB]1[TAB]4 |
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Denmark[TAB]3[TAB]1[TAB]4 |
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Art.62.2.hx |
Finland[TAB]3[TAB]1[TAB]4 |
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France[TAB]3[TAB]6[TAB]9 |
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Germany[TAB]3[TAB]8[TAB]11 |
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Greece[TAB]3[TAB]0[TAB]3 |
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Hungary[TAB]3[TAB]1[TAB]4 |
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Ireland[TAB]3[TAB]0[TAB]3 |
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Italy[TAB]3[TAB]5[TAB]8 |
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Japan[TAB]3[TAB]14[TAB]17 |
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Korea (Republic of)[TAB]3[TAB]1[TAB]4 |
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Luxembourg[TAB]3[TAB]0[TAB]3 |
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The Netherlands[TAB]3[TAB]1[TAB]4 |
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New Zealand[TAB]3[TAB]0[TAB]3 |
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Portugal[TAB]3[TAB]0[TAB]3 |
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Spain[TAB]3[TAB]2[TAB]5 |
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Sweden[TAB]3[TAB]2[TAB]5 |
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Switzerland[TAB]3[TAB]1[TAB]4 |
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Turkey[TAB]3[TAB]1[TAB]4 |
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United Kingdom[TAB]3[TAB]5[TAB]8 |
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Art.62.3 |
3. Majority shall require 60 per cent of the total combined voting weights and 50 per cent of the general voting weights cast. |
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Art.62.4 |
4. Special majority shall require: |
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Art.62.4.a |
(a) 60 per cent of the total combined voting weights and 57 general voting weights for: |
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Art.62.4.a |
-the decision under Article 2, paragraph 2, relating to the increase in the emergency reserve commitment; |
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Art.62.4.a.i |
-decisions under Article 19, paragraph 3, not to activate the emergency measures referred to in Articles 13 and 14; |
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Art.62.4.a.ii |
-decisions under Article 20, paragraph 3, on the measures required for meeting the necessities of the situation; |
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-decisions under Article 23, paragraph 3, to maintain the emergency measures referred to in Articles 13 and 14; |
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-decisions under Article 24 to deactivate the emergency measures referred to in Articles 13 and 14. |
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Art.62.4.b |
(b) 66 general voting weights for: |
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-decisions under Article 19, paragraph 3, not to activate the emergency measures referred to in Article 17; |
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-decisions under Article 23, paragraph 3, to maintain the emergency measures referred to in Article 17; |
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Art.62.4.b.iii |
-decisions under Article 24 to deactivate the emergency measures referred to in Article 17. |
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Art.62.5 |
5. The Governing Board, acting by unanimity, shall decide on the necessary increase, decrease, and redistribution of the voting weights referred to in paragraph 2, as well as on amendment of the voting requirements set out in paragraphs 3 and 4 in the event that |
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Art.62.5.ax |
-a Country accedes to this Agreement in accordance with Article 71, or |
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Art.62.5.bx |
-a Country withdraws from this Agreement in accordance with Article 68, paragraph 2, or Article 69, paragraph 2. |
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Art.62.6 |
6. The Governing Board shall review annually the number and distribution of voting weights specified in paragraph 2, and, on the basis of such review, acting by unanimity, shall decide whether such voting weights should be increased or decreased, or redistributed, or both, because a change in any Participating Country's share in total oil consumption has occurred or for any other reason. |
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7. Any change in paragraph 2, 3 or 4 shall be based on the concepts underlying those paragraphs and paragraph 6. |
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Convention On Fishing And Conservation Of The Living Resources In The Baltic Sea And the Belts |
Art.15 |
ARTICLE XV |
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Art.15.1 |
1. The Commission shall cooperate with other international organizations having related objectives. |
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Art.15.2 |
2. The Commission may extend an invitation to any international organization concerned or to the Government of any State, not a party to this Convention, to participate as an observer in the sessions of` the Commission or meetings of its subsidiary bodies. |
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Art.5 |
ARTICLE V |
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Art.5.1 |
1. An International Baltic Sea Fishery Commission, hereinafter referred to as "the Commission", is hereby established for the purposes of this Convention. |
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Art.5.2 |
2. Each Contracting State may appoint not more than two representatives as members of the Commission and such experts and advisers to assist them as that State may determine. |
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Art.5.3 |
3. The Commission shall elect a Chairman and a ViceChairman from amongst its members who shall serve for a period of four years and who shall be eligible for reelection, but not for two consecutive terms of office. The Chairman and the ViceChairman shall be elected from the representatives of different Contracting States. |
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Art.5.4 |
4. A member of the Commission elected as its Chairman shall forthwith cease to act as a representative of a State and shall not vote. The State concerned shall have the right to appoint another representative to serve in the Chairman's place. |
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Art.6 |
ARTICLE VI |
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Art.6.1 |
1. The Office of the Commission shall be in Warsaw. |
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Art.6.2 |
2. The Commission shall appoint its Secretary and as it may require appropriate staff to assist him. |
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Art.6.3 |
3. The Commission shall adopt its rules of procedure and other provisions which the Commission shall consider necessary for its work. |
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Art.7 |
ARTICLE VII |
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Art.7.1 |
1. The Commission shall adopt its financial rules. |
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Art.7.2 |
2. The Commission shall adopt a two years budget of proposed expenditures and budget estimates for the fiscal period following thereafter. |
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Art.7.3 |
3. The total amount of the budget including any supplementary budget shall be contributed by the Contracting Parties according to the following formula: |
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Art.7.3.a |
a) one-third of the budget shall be divided equally among the Contracting Parties, |
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Art.7.3.b |
b) two-third of the budget shall be divided in proportion to the TACs available to the Contracting Parties in accordance with the Financial regulations for the Commission |
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Art.7.4 |
4. Each Contracting State shall pay the expenses related to the participation in the Commission of its representatives, experts and advisers. |
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Art.8 |
ARTICLE VIII |
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Art.8.1 |
1. Except where the Commission decides otherwise, it shall hold its sessions every two years in Warsaw at such time as it shall deem suitable. Upon the request of a representative of a Contracting State in the Commission, provided it is endorsed by a representative of another Contracting State, the Chairman of the Commission shall, as soon as possible, summon an extraordinary session at such time and place as he determines, however not later than three months from the date of the submission of the request. |
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Art.8.2 |
2. The first session of the Commission shall be called by the Depositary Government of this Convention and shall take place within a period of ninety days from the date following the entry into force of this Convention. |
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Art.8.3 |
3. Each Contracting State shall have one vote in the Commission. Decisions and recommendations of the Commission shall be taken by a twothird majority of votes of the Contracting States, present and voting at the meeting, provided, however, that any recommendation relating to areas under the fisheries jurisdiction of one or more Contracting States shall enter into force for these States only in case they have given affirmative vote thereto. |
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Art.8.4 |
4. English shall be the working language of the Commission. The languages of the Signatory States are the official languages of the Commission. Only recommendations, decisions and resolutions of the Commission shall be made in these languages. At meetings of the Commission any Contracting State has the right to have all the proceedings translated into its own language. All the costs related to such translations shall be borne by that State. |
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Art..11.5 |
5. At any meeting, the Parties may determine and adopt rules of procedure for the meeting. |
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Art.11 |
Article XI |
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Art.11.1 |
1. The Secretariat shall call a meeting of the Conference of the Parties not later than two years after the entry into force of the present Convention. |
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Art.11.2 |
2. Thereafter the Secretariat shall convene regular meetings at least once every two years, unless the Conference decides otherwise, and extraordinary meetings at any time on the written request of at least one-third of the Parties. |
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Art.11.3 |
3. At meetings, whether regular or extraordinary, the Parties shall review the implementation of the present Convention and may: |
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Art.11.3.a |
(a) make such provision as may be necessary to enable the Secretariat to carry out its duties; |
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Art.11.3.b |
(b) consider and adopt amendments to Appendices I and II in accordance with Article XV; |
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Art.11.3.c |
(c) review the progress made towards the restoration and conservation of the species included in Appendices I, II and III; |
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Art.11.3.d |
(d) receive and consider any reports presented by the Secretariat or by any Party; and |
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Art.11.3.e |
(e) where appropriate, make recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the present Convention. |
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Art.11.4 |
4. At each regular meeting, the Parties may determine the time and venue of the next regular meeting to be held in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article. |
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Art.11.6 |
6. The United Nations, its Specialized Agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any State not a Party to the present Convention, may be represented at meetings of the Conference by observers, who shall have the right to participate but not to vote. |
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Art.11.7 |
7. Any body or agency technically qualified in protection, conservation or management of wild fauna and flora, in the following categories, which has informed the Secretariat of its desire to be represented at meetings of the Conference by observers, shall be admitted unless at least one-third of the Parties present object: |
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Art.11.7.a |
(a) international agencies or bodies, either governmental or non-governmental, and national governmental agencies and bodies; and |
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Art.11.7.b |
(b) national non-governmental agencies or bodies which have been approved for this purpose by the State in which they are located. Once admitted, these observers shall have the right to participate but not to vote. |
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Art.10 |
Article 10 |
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Art.10.1 |
1. The World Heritage Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure. |
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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. |
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Art.10.3 |
3. The Committee may create such consultative bodies as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions. |
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Art.13 |
Article 13 |
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Art.13.1 |
1. The World Heritage Committee shall receive and study requests for international assistance formulated by States Parties to this Convention with respect to property forming part of the cultural or natural heritage, situated in their territories, and included or potentially suitable for inclusion in the lists mentioned referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 of Article 11. The purpose of such requests may be to secure the protection, conservation, presentation or rehabilitation of such property. |
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Art.13.2 |
2. Requests for international assistance under paragraph 1 of this article may also be concerned with identification of cultural or natural property defined in Articles 1 and 2, when preliminary investigations have shown that further inquiries would be justified. |
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Art.13.3 |
3. The Committee shall decide on the action to be taken with regard to these requests, determine where appropriate, the nature and extent of its assistance, and authorize the conclusion, on its behalf, of the necessary arrangements with the government concerned. |
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Art.13.4 |
4. The Committee shall determine an order of priorities for its operations. It shall in so doing bear in mind the respective importance for the world cultural and natural heritage of the property requiring protection, the need to give international assistance to the property most representative of a natural environment or of the genius and the history of the peoples of the world, the urgency of the work to be done, the resources available to the States on whose territory the threatened property is situated and in particular the extent to which they are able to safeguard such property by their own means. |
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Art.13.5 |
5. The Committee shall draw up, keep up to date and publicize a list of property for which international assistance has been granted. |
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Art.13.6 |
6. The Committee shall decide on the use of the resources of the Fund established under Article 15 of this Convention. It shall seek ways of increasing these resources and shall take all useful steps to this end. |
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Art.13.7 |
7. The Committee shall co-operate with international and national governmental and non-governmental organizations having objectives similar to those of this Convention. For the implementation of its programmes and projects, the Committee may call on such organizations, particularly the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of cultural Property (the Rome Centre), the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), as well as on public and private bodies and individuals. |
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Art.13.8 |
8. Decisions of the Committee shall be taken by a majority of two-thirds of its members present and voting. A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. |
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Art.8 |
Article 8 |
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Art.8.1 |
1. An Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of the Cultural and Natural Heritage of Outstanding Universal Value, called "the World Heritage Committee", is hereby established within the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. It shall be composed of 15 States Parties to the Convention, elected by States Parties to the Convention meeting in general assembly during the ordinary session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The number of States members of the Committee shall be increased to 21 as from the date of the ordinary session of the General Conference following the entry into force of this Convention for at least 40 States. |
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Art.8.2 |
2. Election of members of the Committee shall ensure an equitable representation of the different regions and cultures of the world. |
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Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage |
Art.8.3 |
3. A representative of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (Rome Centre), a representative of the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and a representative of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), to whom may be added, at the request of States Parties to the Convention meeting in general assembly during the ordinary sessions of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, representatives of other intergovernmental or non-governmental organizations, with similar objectives, may attend the meetings of the Committee in an advisory capacity. |
2812 |
Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage |
Art.9 |
Article 9 |
2812 |
Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage |
Art.9.1 |
1. The term of office of States members of the World Heritage Committee shall extend from the end of the ordinary session of the General Conference during which they are elected until the end of its third subsequent ordinary session. |
2812 |
Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage |
Art.9.2 |
2. The term of office of one-third of the members designated at the time of the first election shall, however, cease at the end of the first ordinary session of the General Conference following that at which they were elected; and the term of office of a further third of the members designated at the same time shall cease at the end of the second ordinary session of the General Conference following that at which they were elected. The names of these members shall be chosen by lot by the President of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization after the first election. |
2812 |
Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage |
Art.9.3 |
3. States members of the Committee shall choose as their representatives persons qualified in the field of the cultural or natural heritage. |
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. |
2808 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals |
Art.7 |
Article 7 Review of operations |
2808 |
Convention For The Conservation Of Antarctic Seals |
Art.7.1x |
The Contracting Parties shall meet within five years after the entry into force of this Convention and at least every five years thereafter to review the operation of the Convention. |
2807 |
Convention On The Prohibition Of The Development, Production And Stockpiling Of Bacteriological (Biological) And Toxin Weapons, And On Their Destruction |
Art.12 |
ARTICLE XII |
2807 |
Convention On The Prohibition Of The Development, Production And Stockpiling Of Bacteriological (Biological) And Toxin Weapons, And On Their Destruction |
Art.12.1x |
Five years after the entry into force of this Convention, or earlier if it is requested by a majority of the Parties to the Convention by submitting a proposal to this effect to the Depositary Governments, a conference of States Parties to the Convention shall be held at Geneva, Switzerland, to review the operation of the Convention, with a view to assuring that the purposes of the preamble and the provisions of the Convention, including the provisions concerning negotiations on chemical weapons, are being realized. Such review shall take into account any new scientific and technological developments relevant to the Convention. |
2802 |
Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft |
Art.16 |
Article 16 |
2802 |
Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft |
Art.16.1x |
A Commission, made up of representatives of each of the Contracting Parties, is hereby established. The Commission shall meet at regular intervals and at any time when, due to special circumstances, it is so decided in accordance with the Rules of Procedure. |
2802 |
Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft |
Art.18 |
Article 18 |
2802 |
Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft |
Art.18.1 |
1. The Commission shall draw up its own Rules of Procedure which shall be adopted by unanimous vote. The Government of Norway shall call the first meeting of the Commission as soon as practicable after the coming into force of this Convention. |
2802 |
Convention For The Prevention Of Marine Pollution By Dumping From Ships And Aircraft |
Art.18.2 |
2. Recommendations for modification of the Annexes to this Convention in accordance with Article 17 (d) shall be adopted by a unanimous vote in the Commission, and the modification contained therein shall enter into force after unanimous approval by the Governments of the Contracting Parties. |
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 |
Art.17 |
Article 17 |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.17.1x |
The Assembly shall consist of all Contracting States to this Convention. |
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.18.10 |
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.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.19 |
Article 19 |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.19.1 |
1. Regular sessions of the Assembly shall take place once every calendar year upon convocation by the Director; provided, however, that if the Assembly allocates to the Executive Committee the functions specified in Article 18, paragraph 5, regular sessions of the Assembly shall be held once every two years. |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.19.2 |
2. Extraordinary sessions of the Assembly shall be convened by the Director at the request of the Executive Committee or of at least one-third of the members of the Assembly and may be convened on the Director's own initiative after consultation with the Chairman of the Assembly. The Director shall give members at least thirty days' notice of such sessions. |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.2 |
Article 2 |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.2.1 |
1. An International Fund for compensation for pollution damage, to be named "The International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund" and hereinafter referred to as "The Fund", is hereby established with the following aims: |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.2.1.a |
(a) to provide compensation for pollution damage to the extent that the protection afforded by the Liability Convention is inadequate; |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.2.1.b |
(b) to give relief to shipowners in respect of the additional financial burden imposed on them by the Liability Convention, such relief being subject to conditions designed to ensure compliance with safety at sea and other conventions; |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.2.1.c |
(c) to give effect to the related purposes set out in this Convention. |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.2.2 |
2. The Fund shall in each Contracting State be recognized as a legal person capable under the laws of that State of assuming rights and obligations and of being a party in legal proceedings before the courts of that State. Each Contracting State shall recognize the Director of the Fund (hereinafter referred to as "The Director") as the legal representative of the Fund. |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.20 |
Article 20 |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.20.1x |
A majority of the members of the Assembly shall constitute a quorum for its meetings. |
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.42 |
Article 42 |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.42.1 |
1. Any Contracting State may, within ninety days after the deposit of an instrument of denunciation the result of which it considers will significantly increase the level of contributions for remaining Contracting States, request the Director to convene an extraordinary session of the Assembly. The Director shall convene the Assembly to meet not later than sixty days after receipt of the request. |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.42.2 |
2. The Director may convene, on his own initiative, an extraordinary session of the Assembly to meet within sixty days after the deposit of any instrument of denunciation, if he considers that such denunciation will result in a significant increase in the level of contributions for the remaining Contracting States. |
2800 |
International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage |
Art.42.3 |
3. If the Assembly at an extraordinary session convened in accordance with paragraph 1 or 2 decides that the denunciation will result in a significant increase in the level of contributions for the remaining Contracting States, any such State may, not later than one hundred and twenty days before the date on which that denunciation takes effect, denounce this Convention with effect from the same date. |
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 |
Sect.5 |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.14 |
Article XIV |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.14.1 |
1. A Conference for the purpose of revising or amending the present Convention may be convened by the Organization. |
2784 |
International Convention Relating To Intervention On The High Seas In Cases Of Oil Pollution Casualties |
Art.14.2 |
2. The Organization shall convene a Conference of the States Parties to the present Convention for revising or amending the present Convention at the request of not less than one-third of the Parties. |
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. |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.12 |
Article XII |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.12.1 |
1. The Commission shall appoint an Executive Secretary on such conditions as it may determine. |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.12.2 |
2. The staff of the Commission shall be appointed by the Executive Secretary in accordance with such rules and on such conditions as may be determined by the Commission. |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.12.3 |
3. The Executive Secretary shall perform such functions as the Commission may prescribe, including the following: |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.12.3.a |
(a) receiving and transmitting the Commission's official communications; |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.12.3.b |
(b) preparing budget estimates for review by the Commission at its regular sessions; |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.12.3.c |
(c) preparing for submission to the Commission at its regular sessions a report on the Commission's activities and the programme of work, and arranging for the subsequent publication of this report and the proceedings of the Commission; |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.12.3.d |
(d) arranging for the collection and analysis of statistics and other data necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Convention; |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.12.3.e |
(e) preparing for submission to the Commission, and for possible subsequent publication, reports on statistical, biological and other matters; |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.12.3.f |
(f) authorizing the disbursement of funds in accordance with the Commission's budget; |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.12.3.g |
(g) accounting for the funds of the Commission; and |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.12.3.h |
(h) arranging for cooperation with international organizations as provided for under Article XI of this Convention. |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.15 |
Article XV |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.15.1 |
1. The Commission shall determine where its seat shall be situated. |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.15.2 |
2. The Commission shall have legal personality. It shall, in particular, have capacity to contract, and to acquire and dispose of movable and immovable property. |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.4 |
Article IV |
2783 |
Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic |
Art.4.1x |
The Contracting Parties hereby agree to establish and to maintain a Commission to be known as the International Commission for the Southeast Atlantic Fisheries, hereinafter referred to as the " Commission, " which shall carry out the functions set forth in this Convention. |
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. |
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. |
2769 |
African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.1 |
Article I |
2769 |
African Convention On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources |
Art.1.1x |
The contracting States hereby establish an AFRICAN CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF NATURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.1 |
Article 1 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CENTRE |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.1.1x |
An Arab Centre with a legal entity and an independent budget called "The Arab Centre for the Studies of Dry and Barren Land" shall be established within the framework of the Arab League. |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.14 |
Article 14 IMMUNITY |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.14.1x |
The funds and property of the centre in the territory of the member countries wherever that may be and in which ever possession shall enjoy immunity against inspection, confiscation and acquisition of any kind by any legislative or executive authority. |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.15 |
Article 15 IMMUNITY OFFICIALS |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.15.1x |
The representatives of the member countries in the centre, the officials and experts shall enjoy immunities and privileges necessary for their work in fulfilment of the object of the centre. The Secretary General of the Arab League shall determine these immunities and privileges in consultation with the concerned Arab Countries. |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.16 |
Article 16 DISSOLUTION OF THE CENTRE |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.16.1x.a |
a) Dissolution of the centre shall be decided only by the member states. This can only be decided in an extra-ordinary meeting convened for this issue in accordance with Article 8 of this agreement. |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.16.1x.b |
b) In the case of dissolution of the centre, its assets and property shall be transferred to the Arab League. |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.2 |
Article 2 MEMBERSHIP |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.2.1x |
The Centre shall be constituted of the member states in the Arab League which join this Agreement. Other Arab Countries shall be admitted to membership of the Centre on request and with the Approval of the Centre's Administrative Council. |
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.5 |
Article 5 ORGANS OF THE CENTRE |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.5.1x |
The Centre shall consist of the following organs: |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.5.1x.a |
(a) Administrative Council |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.5.1x.b |
(b) General Administration |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.5.1x.c |
(c) Branches of the Centre |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.6 |
Article 6 THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.6.a |
(a) The Administrative Council shall consist of a representative of each member state who shall be a senior official in the field of care of dry and barren lands. |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.6.b |
(b) The Director General of the Centre and the Directors of the cultural and economical administration of the Arab League shall attend the meetings of the Council and shall have the right to participate in the deliberations with no right to vote. The Director General of the Centre shall be the Secretary of the Council. |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.8 |
Article 8 MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.8.1x |
The Administrative Council shall meet three times a year. It may be called for extraordinary meetings on the request of the President or the Director General of the Centre. Such meeting shall have an agenda specifying the place and date of the meeting. |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.8.2x |
The Quorum shall be 2/3 of the members and chairmanship of ordinary meetings shall be in turn according to the alphabetical order of the members. |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.9 |
Article 9 |
2768 |
Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land |
Art.9.1x |
The decisions of the council shall be by the majority of the votes of the members present and voting, and in case the votes are equal the chairman shall have and exercise another vote. |
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 |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.1 |
ARTICLE I |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.1.1x |
There is hereby established an International Hydrographic Organization, hereinafter referred to as the Organization, the seat of which shall be in Monaco. |
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. |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.11 |
ARTICLE XI |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.11.1x |
The functioning of the Organization shall be set forth in detail in the General Regulations and Financial Regulations, which are annexed to this Convention but do not form an integral part thereof. |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.12 |
ARTICLE XII |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.12.1x |
The official languages of the Organization shall be English and French. |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.13 |
ARTICLE XIII |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.13.1x |
The Organization shall have juridical personality. In the territory of each of its Members it shall enjoy, subject to agreement with the Member Government concerned, such privileges and immunities as may be necessary for the exercise of its functions and the fulfillment of its object. |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.2 |
ARTICLE II |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.2.1x |
The Organization shall have a consultative and purely technical nature. It shall be the object of the Organization to bring about : |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.2.1x.a |
(a) The co-ordination of the activities of national hydrographic offices; |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.2.1x.b |
(b) The greatest possible uniformity in nautical charts and documents; |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.2.1x.c |
(c) The adoption of reliable and efficient methods of carrying out and exploiting hydrographic surveys; |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.2.1x.d |
(d) The development of the sciences in the field of hydrography and the techniques employed in descriptive oceanography. |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.3 |
ARTICLE III |
2757 |
Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization |
Art.3.1x |
The Members of the Organization are the Governments Parties to this Convention. |
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. |
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. |
2751 |
International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas |
Art.3 |
Article III |
2751 |
International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas |
Art.3.1 |
1. The Contracting Parties hereby agree to establish and maintain a Commission to be known as the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, hereinafter referred to as "the Commission", which shall carry out the objectives set forth in this Convention. |
2751 |
International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas |
Art.3.2 |
2. Each of the Contracting Parties shall be represented on the Commission by not more than three Delegates. Such Delegates may be assisted by experts and advisors. |
2751 |
International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas |
Art.3.3 |
3. Except as may otherwise be provided in this Convention, decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a majority of the Contracting Parties, each Contracting Party having one vote. Two-thirds of the Contracting Parties shall constitute a quorum. |
2751 |
International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas |
Art.3.4 |
4. The Commission shall hold a regular meeting once every two years. A special meeting may be called at any time at the request of a majority of the Contracting Parties or by decision of the Council as constituted in Article V. |
2751 |
International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas |
Art.3.5 |
5. At its first meeting, and thereafter at each regular meeting, the Commission shall elect from among its Members a Chairman, a first Vice-Chairman and a second Vice-Chairman who shall not be re-elected for more than one term. |
2751 |
International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas |
Art.3.6 |
6. The meetings of the Commission and its subsidiary bodies shall be public unless the Commission otherwise decides. |
2751 |
International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas |
Art.3.7 |
7. The official languages of the Commission shall be English, French and Spanish. |
2751 |
International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas |
Art.3.8 |
8. The Commission shall have authority to adopt such rules of procedure and financial regulations as are necessary to carry out its functions. |
2751 |
International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas |
Art.3.9 |
9. The Commission shall submit a report to the Contracting Parties every two years on its work and findings and shall also inform any Contracting Party, whenever requested, on any matter relating to the objectives of the Convention. |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.1 |
Article 1 |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.1.1x |
There shall be established an Inter-Governmental Organization as mentioned in Article 5 of the Act of Niamey of October 26, 1963, which shall be called River Niger Commission. |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.11 |
Article 11 |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.11.1x |
The Commission shall have for all purposes the status of an international organization. The Commissioners and the Administrative Secretary shall be accorded diplomatic privileges and immunities by the riparian States. The other staff of the Commission shall be accorded such privileges and immunities as are accorded to officials of the Organization of African Unity of equivalent status. |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.3 |
Article 3 |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.3.1x |
The Commission shall consist of nine Commissioners on for each riparian State. The Commissioners may be assisted by experts. The Commission shall establish its own Rules of Procedure. |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.4 |
Article 4 |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.4.1x |
The quorum of the Commission shall be six Commissioners. The decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a majority of two-thirds of the Commissioners present and voting. |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.5 |
Article 5 |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.5.1x |
The Commission shall meet in ordinary session once a year. It may meet in extraordinary session at the joint request of any three riparian States by notification addressed to the Administrative Secretary. |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.5.2x |
The Headquarters of the Commission shall be at Niamey. The meetings of the Commission may take place in the territory of any of the riparian States. |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.6 |
Article 6 |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.6.1x |
The Commission shall have an Administrative Secretary. |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.6.2x |
The Commission shall, by a two-thirds majority vote, appoint the Administrative Secretary from among the candidates proposed by the riparian States. |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.6.3x |
Each riparian State shall be entitled to nominate a candidate for the office of Administrative Secretary. |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.6.4x |
The Administrative Secretary shall hold office for three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. The conditions of his service shall be defined in the Staff Regulations. |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.9 |
Article 9 |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Art.9.1x |
The Commission may, by a two-thirds majority vote, remove the Administrative Secretary from office. |
2742 |
Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger |
Sect.2 |
CHAPTER II AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL UTILIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.10 |
ARTICLE 10 |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.10.1 |
(1) The Council shall elect from among the delegates its President, a first Vice-President, and a further 5 Vice-Presidents. This last number may be augmented by a decision taken by the Council by a two-thirds majority. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.10.2 |
(2) The President and the Vice-Presidents shall assume office on the first day of November next following their election, for a term of three years. They are eligible for re-election according to the Rules of Procedure. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.10.3 |
(3) On assuming office the President shall cease forthwith to be a delegate. |
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.15 |
ARTICLE 15 |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.15.1 |
(1) The Council shall enjoy, in the territories of the Contracting Parties, such legal capacity as may be agreed between the Council and the Government of the Contracting Party concerned. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.15.2 |
(2) The Council, delegates and experts, the General Secretary and other officials shall enjoy in the territories of the Contracting Parties such privileges and immunities, necessary for the fulfillment of their functions, as may be agreed between the Council and the Government of the Contracting Party concerned. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.3 |
ARTICLE 3 |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.3.1 |
(1) The Council shall be maintained in accordance with the provisions of this Convention. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.3.2 |
(2) The seat of the Council shall remain at Copenhagen. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.6 |
ARTICLE 6 |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.6.1 |
(1) Each Contracting Party shall be represented at the Council by not more than two delegates. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.6.2 |
(2) A delegate who is not present at a meeting of the Council may be replaced by a substitute who shall have all the powers of the delegate for that meeting. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.6.3 |
(3) Each Contracting Party may appoint such experts and advisers as it may determine to assist in the work of the Council. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.7 |
ARTICLE 7 |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.7.1 |
(1) The Council shall meet in ordinary session once a year. This session shall be held in Copenhagen, unless the Council decides otherwise. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.7.2 |
(2) Extraordinary sessions of the Council may be called by the Bureau at such place and time as it may determine and shall be so called on the request of at least one-third of the Contracting Parties. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.8 |
ARTICLE 8 |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.8.1 |
(1) Each Contracting Party shall have one vote in the Council. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.8.2 |
(2) Decisions of the Council shall, except where otherwise in this Convention specially provided, be taken by a simple majority of the votes cast for or against. 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. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.9 |
ARTICLE 9 |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.9.1 |
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Convention the Council shall draw up its own Rules of Procedure which shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the Contracting Parties. |
2741 |
Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea |
Art.9.2 |
(2) English and French shall be the working languages of the Council. |
2729 |
Act Regarding Navigation And Economic Cooperation Between The States Of The Niger Basin |
Art.5 |
Article 5 |
2729 |
Act Regarding Navigation And Economic Cooperation Between The States Of The Niger Basin |
Art.5.1x |
In order to further their co-operation for the attainment of the objectives of this Act, the riparian States undertake to establish an Inter-Governmental Organisation which will be entrusted with the task of encouraging, promoting and coordinating the studies and programmes concerning the exploitation of the resources of the River Niger basin. The composition, the functions and the procedures of such Inter-Governmental Organisation shall be the subject of a subsequent agreement. |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.13 |
Article 13 |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.13.1x |
The Commission shall draw up its rules of procedure. |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.14 |
Article 14 |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.14.1x |
The working languages of the Commission shall be German and French. |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.3 |
Article 3 |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.3.1 |
1. The Commission shall be composed of delegations of Contracting Parties. Each Party may appoint at the most four delegates, including a head of delegation. |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.3.2 |
2. Each delegation may be assisted by experts to examine certain questions. The Commission shall determine the conditions of their participation in its work. |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.4 |
Article 4 |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.4.1 |
1. Details regarding the exercise of the chairmanship of the Commission by the delegation shall be worked out by the Commission and included in its rules of procedure; the delegation assuming the chairmanship shall designate one of its members as chairman of the Commission. |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.4.2 |
2. As a general rule the chairman shall not intervene in meetings of the Commission as spokesman of his delegation. |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.5 |
Article 5 |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.5.1 |
1. The Commission shall meet in ordinary session once a year at the convocation of its Chairman. |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.5.2 |
2. Extraordinary session shall be convoked by the Chairman at the request of two delegations. |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.5.3 |
3. The Chairman shall propose the agenda. Each delegation shall have the right to inscribe upon the agenda those points which it wishes to have considered. The order of the agenda shall be decided by the Commission by a majority vote. |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.6 |
Article 6 |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.6.1 |
1. Each delegation shall have one vote. |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.6.2 |
2. In those areas coming within its jurisdiction the European Economic Community shall have the number of votes corresponding to the number of its Member States which are Contracting Parties to this Agreement. The European Economic Community shall not vote in cases where its Member States vote and vice versa. |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.6.3 |
3. Decisions of the Commission shall, except where otherwise provided in this Agreement, be taken in the presence of all delegations and by unanimity; a written method may be used under conditions to be laid down in the rules of procedure. |
2719 |
Protocol Of Signature To The Agreement Concerning The International Commission For The Protection Of The Rhine Against Pollution |
Art.6.4 |
4. Unanimity shall not be impeded by the abstention of a single delegation. However, this provision shall not apply to the delegation of the European Economic Community. |
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. |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.9 |
Article IX |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.9.1 |
1. Representatives of the Contracting Parties named in the preamble to the present Treaty shall meet at the City of Canberra within two months after the date of entry into force of the Treaty, and thereafter at suitable intervals and places, for the purpose of exchanging information, consulting together on matters of common interest pertaining to Antarctica, and formulating and considering, and recommending to their Governments, measures in furtherance of the principles and objectives of the Treaty, including measures regarding: |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.9.1.a |
a. use of Antarctica for peaceful purposes only; |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.9.1.b |
b. facilitation of scientific research in Antarctica; |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.9.1.c |
c. facilitation of international scientific cooperation in Antarctica; |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.9.1.d |
d. facilitation of the exercise of the rights of inspection provided for in Article VII of the Treaty; |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.9.1.e |
e. questions relating to the exercise of jurisdiction in Antarctica; |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.9.1.f |
f. preservation and conservation of living resources in Antarctica. |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.9.2 |
2. Each Contracting Party which has become a party to the present Treaty by accession under Article XIII shall be entitled to appoint representatives to participate in the meetings referred to in paragraph 1 of the present Article, during such times as that Contracting Party demonstrates its interest in Antarctica by conducting substantial research activity there, such as the establishment of a scientific station or the dispatch of a scientific expedition. |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.9.3 |
3. Reports from the observers referred to in Article VII of the present Treaty shall be transmitted to the representatives of the Contracting Parties participating in the meetings referred to in paragraph 1 of the present Article. |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.9.4 |
4. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall become effective when approved by all the Contracting Parties whose representatives were entitled to participate in the meetings held to consider those measures. |
2688 |
Antarctic Treaty |
Art.9.5 |
5. Any or all of the rights established in the present Treaty may be exercised as from the date of entry into force of the Treaty whether or not any measures facilitating the exercise of such rights have been proposed, considered or approved as provided in this Article. |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.1 |
ARTICLE I: Status |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.1.0x |
The International Poplar Commission (hereinafter referred to as "the Commission") shall be placed within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (hereinafter referred to as "the Organization" and the present Convention whose object is to achieve that purpose shall be governed by the provisions of Article XIV of the Constitution of the Organization. |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.11 |
ARTICLE XI: Rules of Procedure |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.11.1x |
The Commission may, by a majority of two-thirds of its membership, adopt and amend its own rules of procedures, which shall be consistent with the General Rules of the Organization. The Rules of the Commission and any amendment thereto shall come into force upon approval by the Director-General of the Organization, and from the date of such approval. |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.2 |
ARTICLE II: Membership |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
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. |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
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. |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.5 |
ARTICLE V: Seat of the Commission |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.5.1x |
The seat of the Commission shall be in Rome at the Headquarters of the Organization. |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.6 |
ARTICLE VI: Sessions |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.6.1 |
1. Each Member Nation of the Commission shall be represented at sessions of the Commission by a single delegate who may be accompanied by an alternate and by experts and advisers. Alternates, experts and advisers may take part in the proceedings of the Commission but not vote, except in the case of an alternate who is duly authorized to substitute for the delegate. Each Member Nation of the Commission shall have one vote. Decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast except as otherwise provided in this Convention. A majority of the Member Nations of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.6.2 |
2. The Director-General of the Organization, in consultation with the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Commission, shall convene a regular session of the Commission once every four years. Special sessions of the Commission may be convened by the Director-General in consultation with the Chairman of the Executive Committee, or if requested by the Commission, or by at least one-third of the Member Nations of the Commission. |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.6.3 |
3. The sessions of the Commission shall be held at the place determined by the Commission within the territories of its Member Nations or at the seat of the Commission. |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.6.4 |
4. The Commission shall elect, at the beginning of each session, from amongst the delegates, a Chairman and two Vice-Chairmen. |
2687 |
Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.6.5 |
5. There shall be a General Committee of the session consisting of the Chairman and the two Vice-Chairmen of the session and the Chairman and the Vice-Chairmen of the Executive Committee. |
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. |
2683 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea |
Art.10 |
Article 10 |
2683 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea |
Art.10.1x |
The Mixed Commission shall make recommendations to the Contracting Parties on the matters referred to in article 9 with the exception of paragraph 2 of that article, on which the Commission may take decisions. |
2683 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea |
Art.10.2x |
Recommendations and decisions shall be deemed to be adopted by the Mixed Commission if they receive the favourable votes of the representatives of all the Contracting Parties. |
2683 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea |
Art.8 |
Article 8 |
2683 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea |
Art.8.1x |
With a view to working out and co-ordinating measures for the application of this Convention, a Mixed Commission shall be established. |
2683 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea |
Art.8.2x |
Within one month after the entry into force of the Convention, each Contracting Party shall appoint one representative to the said Commission and shall communicate the name of its representative to the other Contracting Parties. |
2683 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea |
Art.8.3x |
The Mixed Commission shall meet at least once a year in the territory of each of the Contracting Parties in turn. |
2683 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Black Sea |
Art.8.4x |
The Mixed Commission shall function under a statute drafted by it at its first meeting and approved by the Contracting Parties. |
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.3.10 |
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.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. |
2671 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube |
Art.11 |
Article 11 |
2671 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube |
Art.11.1x |
With a view to working out and co-ordinating measures for the application of this Convention, a Mixed Commission shall be established. Each Contracting Party shall appoint two representatives to the said Commission within three months after the entry into force of this Convention. The Governments of the Contracting Parties shall communicate to one another through the diplomatic channel the names of their representatives on the Commission. |
2671 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube |
Art.11.2x |
The Mixed Commission shall meet at least once a year in the territory of each of the Contracting Parties in turn. |
2671 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube |
Art.11.3x |
The Mixed Commission shall function under a statute which shall be drafted by the Commission at its first meeting after the entry into force of this Convention and approved by the Governments of the Contracting Parties. |
2671 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube |
Art.11.4x |
The place and date of meeting of the Mixed Commission shall be fixed by the Commission in advance. |
2671 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube |
Art.13 |
Article 13 |
2671 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube |
Art.13.1x |
The Mixed Commission may make recommendations to the Contracting Parties on the matters within its competence. |
2671 |
Convention Concerning Fishing In The Waters Of The Danube |
Art.13.2x |
The recommendations of the Mixed Commission and its decisions on the matters mentioned in article 12 above shall be deemed adopted by the Commission if they receive the favourable votes of the representatives of all the countries members thereof. |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.5 |
Article V |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.5.1 |
1. The Parties agree to establish the North Pacific Fur Seal Commission to be composed of one member from each Party. |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.5.2 |
2. The duties of the Commission shall be to: |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.5.2.a |
a) formulate and co-ordinate research programs designed to achieve the objectives set forth in Article II, paragraph 1; |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.5.2.b |
b) recommend these co-ordinated research programs to the respective Parties for implementation; |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.5.2.c |
c) study the data obtained from the implementation of such co-ordinated research programs; |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.5.2.d |
d) recommend appropriate measures to the Parties on the basis of the findings obtained from the implementation of such coordinated research programmes, including measures regarding the size and the sex and age composition of the seasonal commercial kill from a herd and regarding a reduction or suspension of the harvest of seals on any island or group of islands in case the total number of seals on that island or group of islands falls below the level of maximum sustainable productivity; provided, however, that due consideration be given to the subsistence needs of Indians, Ainos, Aleuts, or Eskimos who live on the islands where fur seals breed, when it is not possible to provide sufficient seal meat for such persons from the seasonal commercial harvest or research activities; and |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.5.2.e |
e) study whether or not pelagic sealing in conjunction with land sealing could be permitted in certain circumstances without adversely affecting achievement of the objectives of this Convention, and make recommendations thereon to the Parties at the end of the twenty-first year after entry into force of the Convention. |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.5.3 |
3. In addition to the duties specified in paragraph 2 of this Article, the Commission shall, subject to Article II, paragraph 3, determine from time to time the number of seals to be marked on the rookery islands, and the total number of seals which shall be taken at sea for research purposes, the times at which such seals shall be taken and the areas in which they shall be taken, as well as the number to be taken by each Party, taking into account any recommendations made pursuant to Article V, paragraph 2(d). |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.5.4 |
4. Each Party shall have one vote. Decisions and recommendations shall be made by unanimous vote. With respect to any recommendations regarding the size and the sex and age composition of the seasonal commercial kill from a herd, only those Parties sharing in the seal-skins from that herd under the provisions of Article IX, paragraph 1 shall vote. |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.5.5 |
5. The Commission shall elect from its members a Chairman and other necessary officials and shall adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of its work. |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.5.6 |
6. The Commission shall hold an annual meeting at such time and place as it may decide. Additional meetings shall be held when requested by two or more members of the Commission. |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.5.7 |
7. The expenses of each member of the Commission shall be paid by his own Government. Such joint expenses as may be incurred by the Commission shall be defrayed by the Parties by equal contributions. Each Party shall also contribute to the Commission annually an amount equivalent to the value of the sealskins it confiscates under the provisions of Article VI, paragraph 5. |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.5.8 |
8. The Commission shall submit an annual report of its activities to the Parties. |
2668 |
Interim Convention On Conservation Of North Pacific Fur Seals |
Art.5.9 |
9. The Commission may from time to time make recommendations to the Parties on any matter which relates to the fur seal resources or to the administration of the Commission. |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.2 |
Article II |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.2.1 |
1. The Contracting Governments hereby establish a regional committee, to be known as the Plant Protection Committee for the South East Asia and Pacific Region, whose functions shall include: |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.2.1.a |
(a) the determination of procedures and arrangements necessary for the implementation of this Agreement and the making of recommendations to the Contracting Governments accordingly; |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.2.1.b |
(b) the review of reports submitted by the Contracting Governments of progress in the implementation of this Agreement; |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.2.1.c |
(c) the consideration of problems requiring cooperation on a regional basis and of measures for mutual assistance. |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.2.2 |
2. Each Contracting Government shall be represented on the Committee and shall have one vote. A majority of the Contracting Governments shall constitute a quorum. Decisions of the Committee shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.2.3 |
3. The Committee shall meet whenever convened by the Director-General of the Organization after consultation with the Chairman of the Committee. The Director-General of the Organization shall convene the Committee at least once every two years or when so requested by at least one third of the Contracting Governments. |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.2.4 |
4. The Committee shall elect from amongst the delegates a Chairman who shall serve for a period of two years or until the first session of the Committee held after the expiration of the period of two years. The Chairman shall be eligible for re-election. |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.2.5 |
5. Expenses incurred by delegates of Contracting Governments in attending sessions of the Committee shall be determined and paid by their respective Governments. The Director-General of the Organization shall appoint and provide the secretariat of the Committee from the staff of the Organization who shall serve only during the sessions of the Committee. The expenses of the secretariat of the Committee shall be determined and paid by the Organization. |
2663 |
Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region |
Art.2.6 |
6. The Committee shall establish its own rules of procedure. |
2652 |
Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara |
Art.2 |
Article 2 |
2652 |
Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara |
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. |
2652 |
Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara |
Art.2.b |
(b) The Commission shall determine its own procedure by a majority vote. |
2652 |
Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara |
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. |
2652 |
Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara |
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. |
2652 |
Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara |
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. |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.2 |
Article II |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.2.1 |
1. In order to realize the objectives of this Convention, the Contracting Parties shall establish and maintain the International North Pacific Fisheries Commission, hereinafter referred to as "the Commission." |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.2.10 |
10. The official languages of the Commission shall be Japanese and English. Proposals and data may be submitted to the Commission in either language . |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.2.11 |
11. Each Contracting Party shall determine and pay the expenses incurred by its national section. Joint expenses incurred by the Commission shall be paid by the Commission through contributions made by the Contracting Parties in the form and proportion recommended by the Commission and approved by the Contracting Parties. |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.2.12 |
12. An annual budget of joint expenses shall be recommended by the Commission and submitted to the Contracting Parties for approval. |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.2.13 |
13. The Commission shall authorize the disbursement of funds for the joint expenses of the Commission and may employ personnel and acquire facilities necessary for the performance of its functions. |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.2.2 |
2. The Commission shall be composed of three national sections, each consisting of not more than four members appointed by the governments of the respective Contracting Parties. |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.2.3 |
3. Each national section shall have one vote. All resolutions, recommendations and other decisions of the Commission shall be made only by a unanimous vote of the three national sections except when under the provisions of article III, section I (c) (ii) only two participate. |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.2.4 |
4. The Commission may decide upon and amend, as occasion may require, by-laws or rules for the conduct of its meetings. |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.2.5 |
5. The Commission shall meet at least once each year and at such other times as may be requested by a majority of the national sections. The date and place of the first meeting shall be determined by agreement between the Contracting Parties. |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.2.6 |
6. At its first meeting the Commission shall select a Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary from different national sections. The Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary shall hold office for a period of one year. During succeeding years selection of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary from the national sections shall be made in such a manner as will provide each Contracting Party in turn with representation in those offices. |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.2.7 |
7. The Commission shall decide on a convenient place for the establishment of the Commission's headquarters. |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.2.8 |
8. Each Contracting Party may establish an Advisory Committee for its national section to be composed of persons who shall be well informed concerning North Pacific fishery problems of common concern. Each such Advisory Committee shall be invited to attend all sessions of the Commission except those which the Commission decides to be in camera. |
2639 |
International Convention For The High Seas Fisheries Of The North Pacific Ocean |
Art.2.9 |
9. The Commission may hold public hearings. Each national section may also hold public hearings within its own country. |
2638 |
Agreement Concerning Measures For The Protection Of The Stocks Of Deep Sea Prawns (Pandalus Borealis), European Lobsters (Homarus Vulgaris), Norway Lobsters (Nephrops Norvegicus) And Crabs (Cancer Pagurus) |
Art.7 |
Article 7 |
2638 |
Agreement Concerning Measures For The Protection Of The Stocks Of Deep Sea Prawns (Pandalus Borealis), European Lobsters (Homarus Vulgaris), Norway Lobsters (Nephrops Norvegicus) And Crabs (Cancer Pagurus) |
Art.7.1x |
A commission shall be set up consisting of two representatives (one representative for scientific research in fishing and one for the fishing industry) from each of the Contracting Parties. The purpose of the commission shall be to attempt to coordinate the scientific and practical research conducted by the various countries with regard to stocks of prawns, European lobsters, Norway lobsters and crabs in the area to which the Agreement applies. The commission shall also, on the basis of available information, consider whether there are grounds for modifying existing measures for the protection of stocks of the aforementioned shell-fish or for introducing other measures, and, as the circumstances require, shall make appropriate recommendations to the Contracting Governments. The commission shall itself determine its procedure and when it shall meet. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the Norwegian Government. |
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.1.10 |
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. |
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. |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.1 |
Article I |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.1.a |
(a) An International Council for the Control of the Red Locust (hereinafter referred to as the Council) shall be established and shall be composed of representatives of the Governments of the following territories: |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.1.a.1 |
(1) the Union of South Africa; |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.1.a.2 |
(2) Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika Territory, Nyasaland, Northern Rhodesia, and the British High Commission Territories in South Africa (Basutoland, Bechuanaland Protectorate and Swaziland); |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.1.a.3 |
(3) the Belgian Congo and Ruanda Urundi; |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.1.a.4 |
(4) Southern Rhodesia. |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.1.a.5x |
To the above-mentioned shall be added any other territory or territories to which the present Convention may be applied under Article IX or Article X. |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.1.b |
(b) The Governments mentioned above are hereinafter referred to as the Participating Governments. |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.1.c |
(c) The seat of the Council shall be at Abercorn in Northern Rhodesia. |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.3 |
Article III |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.3.a |
(a) Each of the Participating Governments shall appoint one representative to the Council; provided, however, that the three British High Commission Territories in South Africa shall have one representative between them to represent these three territories. |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.3.b |
(b) Each representative shall be entitled to a number of votes proportionate to the total annual financial contribution of his Government; provided that the representative of the three British High Commission Territories in South Africa shall be entitled to a number of votes proportionate to the total annual financial contribution of the three territories; |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.3.c |
(c) The Anti-Locust Research Centre shall be represented on the Council by a representative in a consultative capacity. |
2626 |
International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust |
Art.3.d |
(d) The Council may invite the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to appoint observers to attend the meetings of 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. |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2 |
Article II |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.1 |
1. The Contracting Governments shall establish and maintain a Commission for the purposes of this Convention. The Commission shall be known as the International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, hereinafter referred to as " the Commission ". |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.2 |
2. Each of the Contracting Governments may appoint not more than three Commissioners and one or more experts or advisers to assist its Commissioner or Commissioners. |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.3 |
3. The Commission shall elect from its members a Chairman and a Vice Chairman, each of whom shall serve for a term of two years and shall be eligible for re-election but not to a succeeding term. The Chairman and Vice Chairman must be Commissioners from different Contracting Governments. |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.4 |
4. The seat of the Commission shall be in North America at a place to be chosen by the Commission. |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.5 |
5. The Commission shall hold a regular annual meeting at its seat or at such place in North America as may be agreed upon by the Commission. |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.6 |
6. Any other meeting of the Commission may be called by the Chairman at such time and place as he may determine, upon the request of the Commissioner of a Contracting Government and subject to the concurrence of the Commissioners of two other Contracting Governments, including the Commissioner of a Government in North America. |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.7 |
7. Each Contracting Government shall have one vote which may be cast by any Commissioner from that Government. Decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a two-thirds majority of the votes of all the Contracting Governments. |
2625 |
International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries |
Art.2.8 |
8. The Commission shall adopt, and amend as occasion may require, financial regulations and rules 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.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. |
2624 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission |
Art.1 |
Article I |
2624 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission |
Art.1.1 |
1. The contracting Governments agree to establish a Council, to be known as the Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council, for the purpose of carrying out the functions and duties hereinafter set forth in Article III. |
2624 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission |
Art.1.2 |
2. The members of the Council shall be the Governments which accept this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Article IX thereof. |
2624 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission |
Art.2 |
Article II |
2624 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission |
Art.2.1 |
1. Each member Government shall be represented at meetings of the Council by a single delegate, who may be accompanied by an alternate and by experts and advisers. Participation in meetings of the Council by alternates, experts and advisers shall not entail the right to vote, except in the case of an alternate who is acting in the place of a delegate during his absence. |
2624 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission |
Art.2.2 |
2. Each member Government shall have one vote. Decisions of the Council shall be taken by a simple majority of the votes cast, except as otherwise provided by this Agreement. A majority of the total membership of the Council shall constitute a quorum. |
2624 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission |
Art.2.3 |
3. The Council shall elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman. |
2624 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission |
Art.2.4 |
4. The Council shall determine the frequency, dates and place of its meeting and establish rules governing its procedure. |
2624 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission |
Art.2.5 |
5. The Chairman shall call a meeting of the Council at least once in every year, unless directed otherwise by a majority of the member Governments. The initial meeting shall be called by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations within six months after the entry into force of this Agreement, and at such place as it may designate. |
2624 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission |
Art.2.6 |
6. The seat of the Council shall be at the seat of the Regional Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations most conveniently situated within the area defined in Article IV. Pending the establishment of such a Regional Office, the Council shall select a temporary seat within that area. |
2624 |
Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission |
Art.2.7 |
7. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations shall provide the Secretariat for the Council and shall appoint its Secretary. |
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. |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.12 |
Article 12 |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.12.1 |
(1) The Contracting Governments undertake to set up a permanent Commission to which each of them shall appoint one or if they so desire two delegates. |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.12.10 |
(10) The Contracting Governments undertake to give effect to any recommendation of the Commission for the extension or alteration of this Convention which has been carried unanimously at a meeting of the Commission and accepted by all Contracting Governments not represented at the meeting. |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.12.2 |
(2) The Commission shall elect its own President either from among the delegates or from independent nominees. If a delegate has been elected President lie shall forthwith cease to be the delegate of his Government and that Government shall have the right to appoint another person to serve as its delegate. |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.12.3 |
(3) The Commission shall draw up its own rules of procedure including provisions for the term of office of the President and the election of subsequent Presidents and such rules may be altered or amended from time to time by a majority of the delegates of Contracting Governments who are present and vote. Only ill the case of an even division of votes on any such matter shall the President have a casting vote and it shall be decisive. |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.12.4 |
(4) For the purpose of voting on all matters within the scope of this article each Contracting Government shall possess one vote, whether it has appointed one delegate or two, but the vote may be exercised by either delegate. |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.12.5 |
(5) It shall be the duty of this Commission to consider whether the provisions of this Convention should be extended or altered. For this purpose the Commission shall where practicable consult the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.12.6 |
(6) The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland undertakes to call the first meeting of this Commission in the United Kingdom within two years from the coming into force of this Convention, and to call subsequent meetings at the request of the President at such time and in such places as the Commission shall decide. |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.12.7 |
(7) There shall be a meeting of the Commission not less than once in every three years. |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.12.8 |
(8) The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland undertakes to communicate the agenda for the first meeting to all other Contracting Governments not less than one month before the date of the meeting. |
2619 |
Convention For The Regulation Of The Meshes Of Fishing Nets And The Size Limits Of Fish |
Art.12.9 |
(9) Reports of the proceedings of the Commission shall be transmitted by the President of the Commission to the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which shall in turn communicate them to all the Governments which have ratified or acceded to this Convention. |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.10 |
Article X Regional and Liaison Offices |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.10.1 |
1. There shall be such regional offices and subregional offices as the Director-General, with the approval of the Conference, may decide. |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.10.2 |
2. The Director-General may appoint officials for liaison with particular countries or areas, subject to agreement of the government concerned. |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.12 |
Article XII Relations with the United Nations |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.12.1 |
1. The Organization shall maintain relations with the United Nations as a specialized agency within the meaning of Article 57 of the Charter of the United Nations.1 |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.12.2 |
2. Agreements defining the relations between the Organization and the United Nations shall be subject to the approval of the Conference. |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.13 |
Article XIII Cooperation with Organizations and Persons |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.13.1 |
1. In order to provide for close cooperation between the Organization and other international organizations with related responsibilities, the Conference may enter into agreements with the competent authorities of such organizations, defining the distribution of responsibilities and methods of cooperation. |
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Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.13.2 |
2. The Director-General may, subject to any decision of the Conference, enter into agreements with other intergovernmental organizations for the maintenance of common services, for common arrangements in regard to recruitment, training, conditions of service and other related matters, and for interchanges of staff. |
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Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.13.3 |
3. The Conference may approve arrangements placing other international organizations dealing with questions relating to food and agriculture under the general authority of the Organization on such terms as may be agreed with the competent authorities of the organization concerned. |
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Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.13.4 |
4. The Conference shall make rules laying down the procedure to be followed to secure proper consultation with governments in regard to relations between the Organization and national institutions or private persons. |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.16 |
Article XVI Legal Status |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.16.1 |
1. The Organization shall have the capacity of a legal person to perform any legal act appropriate to its purpose which is not beyond the powers granted to it by this Constitution. |
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Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.16.2 |
2. Each Member Nation and Associate Member undertakes, insofar as it may be possible under its constitutional procedure, to accord to the Organization all the immunities and facilities which it accords to diplomatic missions, including inviolability of premises and archives, immunity from suit and exemptions from taxation. |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.16.3 |
3. The Conference shall make provision for the determination by an administrative tribunal of disputes relating to the conditions and terms of appointment of members of the staff. |
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.2.10 |
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.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. |
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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. |
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Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.3 |
Article III The Conference |
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Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.3.1 |
1. There shall be a Conference of the Organization in which each Member Nation and Associate Member shall be represented by one delegate. Associate Members shall have the right to participate in the deliberations of the Conference but shall not hold office or have the right to vote. |
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Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.3.2 |
2. Each Member Nation and Associate Member may appoint alternates, associates and advisers to its delegate. The Conference 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 delegate. |
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Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.3.3 |
3. No delegate may represent more than one Member Nation or Associate Member. |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.3.4 |
4. Each Member Nation shall have only one vote. A Member Nation which is in arrears in the payment of its financial contributions to the Organization shall have no vote in the Conference if the amount of its arrears equals or exceeds the amount of the contributions due from it for the two preceding calendar years. The Conference may, nevertheless, permit such a Member Nation to vote if it is satisfied that the failure to pay is due to conditions beyond the control of the Member Nation. |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.3.5 |
5. The Conference may invite any international organization which has responsibilities related to those of the Organization to be represented at its meetings on the conditions prescribed by the Conference. No representative of such an organization shall have the right to vote. |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.3.6 |
6. The Conference shall meet once in every two years in regular session. It may meet in special session: if at any regular session the Conference decides, by a majority of the votes cast, to meet in the following year; if the Council so instructs the Director-General, or if at least one-third of the Member Nations so request. |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.3.7 |
7. The Conference shall elect its own officers. |
2617 |
Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations |
Art.3.8 |
8. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Constitution or by rules made by the Conference, all decisions of the Conference shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast. |
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Article IX Seat |
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The seat of the Organization shall be determined by the Conference. |
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Preamble |
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The Nations accepting this Constitution, being determined to promote the common welfare by furthering separate and collective action on their part for the purpose of: raising levels of nutrition and standards of living of the peoples under their respective jurisdictions; |
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securing improvements in the efficiency of the production and distribution of all food and agricultural products; |
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bettering the condition of rural populations; |
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and thus contributing towards an expanding world economy and ensuring humanity's freedom from hunger; |
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hereby establish the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, hereinafter referred to as the "Organization" through which the Members will report to one another on the measures taken and the progress achieved in the field of action set forth above. |
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International Agreement For The Creation Of An International Office For Dealing With Contagious Diseases Of Animals |
Art.2 |
Article 2 |
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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. |
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Convention concerning the Organisation of Combat against Locusts |
Art.5 |
Article 5 |
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Art.5.1x |
Any proposal coming from a contracting State regarding amendments to the present Convention shall be communicated by that State to the International Institute of Agriculture and referred by the Institute to a meeting of delegates of the Contracting Parties, which shall be convened at Rome by the Institute at the time of a General Assembly of that institution. |
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Art.5.2x |
The proposals made by the delegates shall then be submitted for approval to the States which have acceded to the present Convention. |
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Treaty Concerning The Archipelago Of Spitsbergen |
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Article 8 |
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Art.8.1x |
Norway undertakes to provide for the territories specified in Article 1 mining regulations which, especially from the point of view of imposts, taxes or charges of any kind, and of general or particular labour conditions, shall exclude all privileges, monopolies or favours for the benefit of the State or of the nationals of any one of the High Contracting Parties, including Norway, and shall guarantee to the paid staff of all categories the remuneration and protection necessary for their physical, moral and intellectual welfare. |
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Art.8.2x |
Taxes, dues and duties levied shall be devoted exclusively to the said territories and shall not exceed what is required for the object in view. |
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Art.8.3x |
So far, particularly, as the exportation of minerals is concerned, the Norwegian Government shall have the right to levy an export duty which shall not exceed 1% of the maximum value of the minerals exported up to 100,000 tons, and beyond that quantity the duty will be proportionately diminished. The value shall be fixed at the end of the navigation season by calculating the average free on board price obtained. |
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Art.8.4x |
Three months before the date fixed for their coming into force, the draft mining regulations shall be communicated by the Norwegian Government to the other Contracting Powers. If during this period one or more of the said Powers propose to modify these regulations before they are applied, such proposals shall be communicated by the Norwegian Government to the other contracting Powers in order that they may be submitted to examination and the decision of a Commission composed of one representative of each of the said Powers. This Commission shall meet at the invitation of the Norwegian Government and shall come to a decision within a period of three months from the date of its first meeting. Its decisions shall be taken by a majority. |