Chair and Vice Chair. 16. At the end of the appropriate meeting, the Meeting of the Parties shall elect a Chair and a Vice-Chair who shall be from different Parties, unless the Meeting of the Parties decides otherwise. The Chair and Vice-Chair shall remain in office for a period of two years and may be re-elected for additional terms. If the Meeting of the Parties is not able to elect a Chair and/or a Vice-Chair, the host Party (the Party that will host the annual meeting in that year) shall provide the Chair, and the previous host Party the Vice-Chair. 17. The duties of the Chair are to be exercised both during the meeting and during the intersessional period. These are: a. Declare the opening and the closing of the meeting; b. Preside over the Meeting of the Parties; c. Decide on all questions of order that may arise at the Meeting of the Parties. However, upon the request of a Party, such decision by the Chair shall be submitted to the Meeting of the Parties for its reconsideration and possible revocation; d. Encourage and facilitate consensus on matters under consideration at the Meeting of the Par- ties. e. Act in representation of the Meeting of the Parties, in accordance with the tasks that the Meet- ing of the Parties may assign. f. In general, carry out such functions as the Meeting of the Parties may assign. 18. If the Chair is unable to carry out its functions at any time, the Vice Chair shall act as Chair until such time as the Chair is able to resume carrying out its functions or a new Chair is elected. If neither the Chair nor the Vice-Chair are able to carry out their functions, the host Party shall provide a Chair and the previous host Party a Vice-Chair.
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Samples: Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program
Chair and Vice Chair. 1614. At the end of the appropriate meetingeach of their ordinary meetings, the Meeting of the Parties shall elect a individuals to serve as Chair and a Vice-Chair who Chair. These individuals shall be from different Parties, unless the Meeting of the Parties decides decide otherwise. The Chair and Vice-Chair shall remain in office for a period of two years one year. The Chair and Vice-Chair may be re-elected for additional termsunless they are no longer able to carry out their respective functions or their successors are elected. If the Meeting of the Parties is are not able to elect a Chair and/or a Vice-Chair, the host Party (the Party that will host the annual meeting in that year) shall provide the Chair, and the previous host Party the Vice-Chair.
1715. The duties of the Chair are to be exercised both during the meeting and during the intersessional period. These are:
a. Declare the opening and the closing of the meeting;.
b. Preside over the Meeting meetings of the Parties;.
c. Decide on all questions of order that may arise at the Meeting meetings of the Parties. However, upon the delegates may request of a Party, such that any decision by the Chair shall be submitted to the Meeting of the Parties for its reconsideration and possible revocation;approval or rejection.
d. Encourage and facilitate consensus on matters under consideration at the Meeting meetings of the Par- tiesParties.
e. Act in representation of the Meeting of the Parties, in accordance with the tasks that the Meet- ing of the Parties it may assign.
f. In general, and carry out such functions as any other function the Meeting of the Parties may assignassign to it.
1816. If the Chair is unable to carry out its functions at any time, the Vice Vice-Chair shall act as Chair until such time as the Chair is able to resume carrying out its functions or a new Chair is elected. If neither the Chair nor the Vice-Chair are able to carry out their functions, the host Party shall provide a Chair and the previous host Party a Vice-Chair.
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Samples: Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program
Chair and Vice Chair. 16. At the end of the appropriate meetingeach of its meetings, the Meeting of the Parties shall elect a individuals to serve as Chair and a Vice-Chair who Chair. These individuals shall be from different Parties, unless the Meeting of the Parties decides otherwise. The Chair and Vice-Chair shall remain in office for a period of two years one year. The Chair and Vice-Chair may be re-elected for additional termsunless they are no longer able to carry out their respective functions or their successors are elected. If the Meeting of the Parties is not able to elect a Chair and/or a Vice-Vice- Chair, the host Party (the Party that will host the annual meeting in that year) shall provide the Chair, and the previous host Party the Vice-Chair.
17. The duties of the Chair are to be exercised both during the meeting and during the intersessional period. These are:
a. Declare the opening and the closing of the meeting;
b. Preside over the Meeting of the Parties;
c. Decide on all questions of order that may arise at the Meeting of the Parties. However, upon the delegates may request of a Party, such that any decision by the Chair shall be submitted to the Meeting of the Parties for its reconsideration and possible revocation;ap- proval or rejection.
d. Encourage and facilitate consensus on matters under consideration at the Meeting of the Par- ties.
e. Act in representation of the Meeting of the Parties, in accordance with the tasks that the Meet- ing of the Parties may assign.
f. In general, carry out such functions as the Meeting of the Parties may assign.
18. If the Chair is unable to carry out its functions at any time, the Vice Chair shall act as Chair until such time as the Chair is able to resume carrying out its functions or a new Chair is elected. If neither the Chair nor the Vice-Chair are able to carry out their functions, the host Party shall provide a Chair and the previous host Party a Vice-Chair.
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Samples: Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program
Chair and Vice Chair. 16. At the end of the appropriate meeting, the Meeting of the Parties shall elect a Chair and a Vice-Chair who shall be from different Parties, unless the Meeting of the Parties decides otherwise. The Chair and Vice-Chair shall remain in office for a period of two years and may be re-elected for additional terms. If the Meeting of the Parties is not able to elect a Chair and/or a Vice-Chair, the host Party (the Party that will host the annual meeting in that year) shall provide the Chair, and the previous host Party the Vice-Chair.
17. The duties of the Chair are to be exercised both during the meeting and during the intersessional period. These are:
a. Declare the opening and the closing of the meeting;
b. Preside over the Meeting of the Parties;
c. Decide on all questions of order that may arise at the Meeting of the Parties. However, upon the request of a Party, such decision by the Chair shall be submitted to the Meeting of the Parties for its reconsideration and possible revocation;
d. Encourage and facilitate consensus on matters under consideration at the Meeting of the Par- tiesParties.
e. Act in representation of the Meeting of the Parties, in accordance with the tasks that the Meet- ing Meeting of the Parties may assign.
f. In general, carry out such functions as the Meeting of the Parties may assign.
18. If the Chair is unable to carry out its functions at any time, the Vice Chair shall act as Chair until such time as the Chair is able to resume carrying out its functions or a new Chair is elected. If neither the Chair nor the Vice-Chair are able to carry out their functions, the host Party shall provide a Chair and the previous host Party a Vice-Chair.
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Samples: Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program