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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [62 STAT. view to the conclusion of interna- tional conventions, and the con- duct of such special investigations as may be ordered by the Con- ference. 2. It will prepare the agenda for the meetings of the Conference. 3. It will carry out the duties required of it by the provisions of this Part of the present Treaty in connection with international disputes. 4. It will edit and publish in French and English, and in such other languages as the Governing Body may think desirable, a periodical paper dealing with prob- lems of industry and employment of international interest. 5. Generally, in addition to the functions set out in this Article, it shall have such other powers and duties as may be assigned to it by the Conference. Article 11 The Government Departments of any of the Members which deal with questions of industry a view to the conclusion of inter- national Conventions, and the conduct of such special investiga- tions as may be ordered by the Conference or by the Governing Body. 2. Subject to such directions as the Governing Body may give, the Office will- (a) prepare the documents on the various items of the agenda for the meetings of the Con- ference; (b) accord to Governments at their request all appropriate assistance within its power in connection with the framing of laws and regulations on the basis of the decisions of the Conference and the improve- ment of administrative prac- tices and systems of inspection; (c) carry out the duties required of it by the provisions of this Constitution in connection with the effective observance of Conventions; (d) edit and issue, in such lan- guages as the Governing Body may think desirable, publi- cations dealing with problems of industry and employment of international interest. 3. Generally, it shall have such other powers and duties as may be assigned to it by the Con- ference or by the Governing Body. Article 11 The Government departments of any of the Members which deal with questions of industry Publications. 3508