62 STAT.] MULTILATERAL-WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION-JULY 22, 1946 2693 bringing the Organization into relation with the United Nations shall be subject to approval by a two-thirds vote of the Health Assembly. Article 70 The Organization shall establish effective relations and co-operate closely with such other inter-governmental organizations as may be desirable. Any formal agreement entered into with such organiza- tions shall be subject to approval by a two-thirds vote of the Health Assembly. Article 71 The Organization may, on matters within its competence, make suitable arrangements for consultation and co-operation with non- governmental international organizations and, with the consent of the government concerned, with national organizations, governmental or non-governmental. Article 72 Subject to the approval by a two-thirds vote of the Health As- sembly, the Organization may take over from any other international organization or agency whose purpose and activities lie within the field of competence of the Organization such functions, resources and obligations as may be conferred upon the Organization by international agreement or by mutually acceptable arrangements entered into be- tween the competent authorities of the respective organizations. CHAPTER XVII AMENDMENTS Article 73 Texts of proposed amendments to this Constitution shall be com- municated by the Director-General to Members at least six months in advance of their consideration by the Health Assembly. Amend- ments shall come into force for all Members when adopted by a two- thirds vote of the Health Assembly and accepted by two-thirds of the Members in accordance with their respective constitutional proc- esses. CHAPTER XVIII INTERPRETATION Article 74 The Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts of this Authentictexts. Constitution shall be regarded as equally authentic. Article 75 Any question or dispute concerning the interpretation or applica- puestion or d'i tion of this Constitution which is not settled by negotiation or by the Health Assembly shall be referred to the International Court of Jus- tice in conformity with the Statute of the Court, unless the parties 50 stat. 10. concerned agree on another mode of settlement.
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