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59 STAX] MULTILATERAL-INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION-DEC. 7 , 1944 requirements and standard procedures with respect to the subjects in the preceding paragraph. (3) Continue the preparation of technical docu- ments, in accordance with the recommendations of the International Civil Aviation Conference ap- proved at Chicago on December 7, 1944, and with the resulting suggestions of the member States, for attachment to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed at Chicago on December 7, 1944. [1] c. The Committee on International Convention on Civil Aviation, whose functions shall be to continue the study of an international convention on civil aviation. 4. Receive and consider the reports of the commit- tees and working groups. 5. Transmit to each member State the reports of these committees and working groups and the findings of the Council thereon. 6. Make recommendations with respect to technical matters to the member States of the Assembly individ- ually or collectively. 7. Submit an annual report to the Assembly. 8. When expressly requested by all the parties con- cerned, act as an arbitral body on any differences aris- ing among member States relating to international civil aviation matters which may be submitted to it. The Council may render an advisory report or, if the parties concerned so expressly decide, they may obligate them- selves in advance to accept the decision of the Council. The procedure to govern the arbitral proceedings shall be determined in agreement between the Council and all the interested parties. 9. On direction of the Assembly, convene another conference on international civil aviation; or at such time as the Convention is ratified, convene the first Assembly under the Convention. ARTICLE IV THE SECRETARY GENERAL The Secretary General shall be the chief executive and Functio^n of administrative officer of the Organization. The Secre- General tary General shall be responsible to the Council as a whole and, following established policies of the Council, shall [InternationalCivil Aviation Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Yo- vember 1 to December 7, 1944, Final Act and Related Documents, pp. 59 -86 .] 1521