INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. 3. The Committee is composed of 19 members, who carry on their functions during the period between two successive Congresses. 4. The member countries of the Committee are selected by the Congress. At least half of the members must be renewed at each Congress; no country may be chosen by three Congresses in succession. The Director of the International Bureau performs the duties of Gen- eral Secretary of the Committee. 5. The representative of each of the member countries of the Com- mittee is designated by the Postal Administration of the country con- cerned. The representatives of the member countries of the Com- mittee must be qualified officials of the Postal Administrations. 6. At the first meeting, which is convened by the President of the last Congress, the Committee elects among its members a Chairman and four Vice-Chairmen, and draws up the necessary regulations for its activities and deliberations. 7. The services of the Committee members are gratuitous. The operating costs are charged to the Universal Postal Union. The repre- sentatives of overseas countries may obtain reimbursement for a round-trip airplane or steamship ticket. 8. The expenses provided for in Section 7 may not exceed 100,000 francs per year; they are added to those which the International Post, p. 3317. Bureau is authorized to defray under Article 27 of the Convention. 9. The Committee holds regular meetings, generally once a year at the call of the Chairman. 10. The Committee may invite any representative of an interna- tional organization, or other qualified person whom it desires to include in its activities, to take part in its meetings without the right to vote. Consultative subcommittees may be formed for the study of special questions. Fun'r(tinrs.. 11. The functions of the Committee are as follows: (a) Maintaining closest possible contact with member countries of the Union with a view to improving the international postal service; (b) Studying technical questions of every nature which are of interest to the international postal service, and informing the member countries of the Union as to the results of such studies; (c) Keeping appropriate contact with the United Nations Organiza- tion, its Councils and its Committees, as well as with specialized institutions and other international organizations, for studies and for the preparation of reports to be submitted for the ap- proval of the members of the Union. Sending one of its members when necessary to represent the Union and attend meetings of all such international organizations in its name; (d) If necessary, formulating the proposition to be submitted for the approval of the contracting countries in accordance with Articles 22 and 23 of the Convention; (e) Within the framework of the Convention and its Regulations, checking the operations of the International Bureau, whose 3314
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