62 STAT.] MULTILATERAL-WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION-JULY 22, 1946 2683 Article 8 Territories or groups of territories which are not responsible for the conduct of their international relations may be admitted as Associate Members by the Health Assembly upon application made on behalf of such territory or group of territories by the Member or other authority having responsibility for their international relations. Representatives of Associate Members to the Health Assembly should be qualified by their technical competence in the field of health and should be chosen from the native population. The nature and extent of the rights and obligations of Associate Members shall be determined by the Health Assembly. CHAPTER IV ORGANS Article 9 The work of the Organization shall be carried out by: (a) The World Health Assembly (herein called the Health Assembly); (b) The Executive Board (hereinafter called the Board); (c) The Secretariat. CHAPTER V THE WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY Article 10 The Health Assembly shall be composed of delegates representing Members. Article 11 Each Member shall be represented by not more than three delegates, Deleagt.s. one of whom shall be designated by the Member as chief delegate. These delegates should be chosen from among persons most qualified by their technical competence in the field of health, preferably repre- senting the national health administration of the Member. Article 12 Alternates and advisers may accompany delegates. Article 13 The Health Assembly shall meet in regular annual session and in sessons. such special sessions as may be necessary. Special sessions shall be convened at the request of the Board or of a majority of the Members. Article 14 The Health Assembly, at each annual session, shall select the coun- Pace of meetin. try or region in which the next annual session shall be held, the Board subsequently fixing the place. The Board shall determine the place where a special session shall be held. 68706--2-PTr. in- 6
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