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Rh Societies, academies, and scientific institutes concerned with seismology may, at their request, be authorized by the President of the Permanent Commission to delegate one or more of their members to the General Assembly, but in an advisory capacity only.

Persons invited by the President of the Permanent Commission may attend meetings of the General Assembly.

At meetings of the General Assembly, each member State of the Association represented by one or more delegates shall have only one vote on questions relating to the establishment of the Association or to administrative matters.

States members of the Association that have not sent a delegate to the General Assembly may give their vote to one of the delegates present.

The delegates of at least half of the States members of the Association must be present in order to constitute a quorum.

No decision may be taken on a matter not listed on the agenda accompanying the notice of a meeting of the General Assembly unless it is approved by a number of delegates equal to at least half the number of States members of the Association.

The General Assembly may set up committees to examine scientific matters. All delegates may participate in meetings of these committees.

In the balloting of the General Assembly, decisions on scientific questions shall be taken by an absolute majority of the votes of all delegates present.

In doubtful or mixed questions, the vote shall be taken by States (see article 7) if the delegate of any State so requests.

In case of a tie in voting either by States or by delegates, the President shall cast the deciding vote.

The Permanent Commission shall be composed of the Director of the Central Office and a member appointed by each State to take part in this Commission.

The Permanent Commission shall elect its own President, Vice President, and Secretary General.

The offices of President of the Permanent Commission and Director of the Central Office may not be held by the same person.

The President's correspondence with States members of the Association shall be prepared by the Secretary General and be signed by him and by the President.