59STAT.] MULTILATERAL-INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION-DEC. 7, 1944 ARTICLE II THE INTERIM ASSEMBLY Section 1 The Assembly shall meet annually and shall be con- M^eetingbof vened by the Council at a suitable time and place. Ex- traordinary meetings of the Assembly may be held at any time upon call of the Council or at the request of any ten member States of the Organization addressed to the Secretary General. All member States shall have equal right to be repre- Rpresenatia sented at the meetings of the Assembly and each member pSei State shall be entitled to one vote. Delegates represent- ing member States may be assisted by technical advisers who may participate in the meetings but shall have no vote. A majority of the member States is required to consti- Quorum of Assembly tute a quorum for the meetings of the Assembly. Unless otherwise provided herein, voting of the Assembly shall be by a simple majority of the member States present. Section 2 The powers and duties of the Assembly shall be to: Pties aond Assembly 1. Elect at each meeting its President and other officers. 2. Elect the member States to be represented on the Council, as provided in Article III, Section 1. 3. Examine, and take appropriate action upon, the reports of the Council and decide upon any matter re- ferred to it by the Council. 4. Determine its own rules of procedure and establish such subsidiary commissions and committees as may be necessary or advisable. 5. Approve an annual budget and determine the financial arrangements of the Organization. 6. At its discretion, refer to the Council any specific matter for its consideration and report. 7. Delegate to the Council all the powers and author- ity that may be considered necessary or advisable for the discharge of the duties of the Organization. Such delegations of authority may be revoked or modified at any time by the Assembly. 8. Deal with any matter within the sphere of action of the Organization not specifically assigned to the Council. 1517
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