Common use of Sessions of the Commission Clause in Contracts

Sessions of the Commission. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 9. The Commission may invite consultants and experts to participate in its proceedings.

Sessions of the Commission. 1. Each Member of the Commission shall be represented at the sessions of the Commission by a single delegate, delegate who may be accompanied by an alternate, alternate and by experts and advisers. The alternatesAlternates, experts and advisers may take part in the proceedings of the Commission but may only vote if not vote, except in the case of an alternate who is duly authorized by to substitute for the delegate. 2. Each Member of the Commission shall have one vote. The Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, decisions and recommendations 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. 3. The Commission maymay adopt and amend, as required, its own Rules of Procedure by a two-thirds majority of its Members, adopt and amend its own which Rules of Procedure, which shall not be consistent inconsistent with this Agreement and or with the FAO ConstitutionConstitution of FAO. 4. The Rules Chairperson of Procedure and any amendment thereto the Commission shall come into force upon their adoption by convene an annual regular session of the Commission. 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. 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. 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 of the Commission in regular session, by at the Executive Committee or by request of at least one one-third of its Members. 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 Members during intervals between two regular sessionsChairperson and the Vice-Chairpersons the Commission shall pay due regard to the need for an equitable representation from among the Indian Ocean States. 7. The Commission may adopt and amend, as required, the Financial Regulations of the Commission by a two-thirds majority voteof its Members, its which Financial Regulations which shall be consistent with the principles laid down embodied in the Financial Regulations of FAO. The Financial Regulations and amendments thereto shall be communicated reported to the Finance Committee of the Organization FAO which shall have the power to disallow them on the grounds of incompatibility if it finds that they are inconsistent with the principles set out embodied in the Financial Regulations of FAO. 8. The Director-GeneralIn order to ensure close cooperation between the Commission and FAO, or a representative designated by the Director-General, FAO shall participate, without have the right to vote, participate without vote in all meetings of the Commission and the Executive Committeesubsidiary bodies established in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article XII. 9. The Commission may invite consultants and experts to participate in its proceedings.

Sessions of the Commission. 1. Each Member of the Commission shall be represented at the sessions of the Commission by a single delegate, delegate who may be accompanied by an alternate, alternate and by experts and advisers. The alternatesAlternates, experts and advisers may take part in the proceedings of the Commission but may only vote if not vote, except in the case of an alternate who is duly authorized by to substitute for the delegate. 2. Each Member of the Commission shall have one vote. The Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, decisions and recommendations 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. 3. The Commission maymay adopt and amend, as required, its own Rules of Procedure by a two-thirds majority of its Members, adopt and amend its own which Rules of Procedure, which shall not be consistent inconsistent with this Agreement and or with the FAO ConstitutionConstitution of FAO. 4. The Rules Chairperson of Procedure and any amendment thereto the Commission shall come into force upon their adoption by convene an annual regular session of the Commission. 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. 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. 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 of the Commission in regular session, by at the Executive Committee or by request of at least one third -third of its Members. 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 Members during intervals between two regular sessionsChairperson and the Vice-Chairpersons the Commission shall pay due regard to the need for an equitable representation from among the Indian Ocean States. 7. The Commission may adopt and amend, as required, the Financial Regulations of the Commission by a two-thirds majority voteof its Members, its which Financial Regulations which shall be consistent with the principles laid down embodied in the Financial Regulations of FAO. The Financial Regulations and amendments thereto shall be communicated reported to the Finance Committee of the Organization FAO which shall have the power to disallow them on the grounds of incompatibility if it finds that they are inconsistent with the principles set out embodied in the Financial Regulations of FAO. 8. The Director-GeneralIn order to ensure close cooperation between the Commission and FAO, or a representative designated by the Director-General, FAO shall participate, without have the right to vote, participate without vote in all meetings of the Commission and the Executive Committeesubsidiary bodies established in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article XII. 9. The Commission may invite consultants and experts to participate in its proceedings.

Sessions of the Commission. 1. Each Member of the Commission shall be represented at the sessions of the Commission by a single delegate, delegate who may be accompanied by an alternate, alternate and by experts and advisers. The alternatesAlternates, experts and advisers may take part in the proceedings of the Commission but may only vote if not vote, except in the case of an alternate who is duly authorized by to substitute for the delegate. 2. Each Member of the Commission shall have one vote. The Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, decisions and recommendations 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. 3. The Commission maymay adopt and amend, as required, its own Rules of Procedure by a two-thirds majority of its Members, adopt and amend its own which Rules of Procedure, which shall not be consistent inconsistent with this Agreement and or with the FAO ConstitutionConstitution of FAO. 4. The Rules Chairperson of Procedure and any amendment thereto the Commission shall come into force upon their adoption by convene an annual regular session of the Commission. 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. 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. 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 of the Commission in regular session, by at the Executive Committee or by request of at least one one-third of its Members. 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 Members during intervals between two regular sessionsChairperson and the Vice-Chairpersons the Commission shall pay due regard to the need for an equitable representation from among the Indian Ocean States. 7. The Commission may adopt and amend, as required, the Financial Regulations of the Commission by a two-two- thirds majority voteof its Members, its which Financial Regulations which shall be consistent with the principles laid down embodied in the Financial Regulations of FAO. The Financial Regulations and amendments thereto shall be communicated reported to the Finance Committee of the Organization FAO which shall have the power to disallow them on the grounds of incompatibility if it finds that they are inconsistent with the principles set out embodied in the Financial Regulations of FAO. 8. The Director-GeneralIn order to ensure close cooperation between the Commission and FAO, or a representative designated by the Director-General, FAO shall participate, without have the right to vote, participate without vote in all meetings of the Commission and the Executive Committeesubsidiary bodies established in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article XII. 9. The Commission may invite consultants and experts to participate in its proceedings.

Sessions of the Commission. 1. Each Member of the Commission shall be represented at the sessions of the Commission by a single delegate, delegate who may be accompanied by an alternate, alternate and by experts and advisers. The alternatesAlternates, experts and advisers may take part in the proceedings of the Commission but may only vote if not vote, except in the case of an alternate who is duly authorized by to substitute for the delegate. 2. Each Member of the Commission shall have one vote. The Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, decisions and recommendations 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. 3. The Commission maymay adopt and amend, as required, its own Rules of Procedure by a two-thirds majority of its Members, adopt and amend its own which Rules of Procedure, which shall not be consistent inconsistent with this Agreement and or with the FAO ConstitutionConstitution of FAO. 4. The Rules Chairperson of Procedure and any amendment thereto the Commission shall come into force upon their adoption by convene an annual regular session of the Commission. 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. 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. 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 of the Commission in regular session, by at the Executive Committee or by request of at least one one-third of its Members. 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 Members during intervals between two regular sessionsChairperson and the Vice-Chairpersons the Commission shall pay due regard to the need for an equitable representation from among the Indian Ocean States. 7. The Commission may adopt and amend, as required, the Financial Regulations of the Commission by a two-thirds majority voteof its Members, its which Financial Regulations which shall be consistent with the principles laid down embodied in the Financial Regulations of FAO. The Financial Regulations and amendments thereto shall be communicated reported to the Finance Committee of the Organization FAO which shall have the power to disallow them on the grounds of incompatibility if it finds that they are inconsistent with the principles set out embodied in the Financial Regulations of FAO. 8. The Director-GeneralIn order to ensure close cooperation between the Commission and FAO, or a representative designated by the Director-General, FAO shall participate, without have the right to vote, participate without vote in all meetings of the Commission and the Executive Committeesubsidiary bodies established in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article XII. 9. The Commission may invite consultants and experts to participate in its proceedings.