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 57 STAT.] UNITED NATIONS-RELIEF AND REHABILITATION-NOV. 9, 1943 (b) To formulate and recommend measures for individual or joint action by any or all of the member governments for the coordination of purchasing, the use of ships and other procurement activities in the period following the cessation of hostilities, with a view to integrat- ing the plans and activities of the Administration with the total movement of supplies, and for the purpose of achieving an equitable distribution of available supplies. The Administration may ad- minister such coordination measures as may be authorized by the member governments concerned. (c) To study, formulate and recommend for individual or joint action by any or all of the member governments measures with re- spect to such related matters, arising out of its experience in planning and performing the work of relief and rehabilitation, as may be pro- posed by any of the member governments. Such proposals shall be studied and recommendations formulated if the proposals are sup- ported by a vote of the Council, and the recommendations shall be referred to any or all of the member governments for individual or joint action if approved by unanimous vote of the Central Committee and by vote of the Council. ARTICLE II Membership The members of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration shall be the governments or authorities signatory hereto and such other governments or authorities as may upon appli- cation for membership be admitted thereto by action of the Council. The Council may, if it desires, authorize the Central Committee to accept new members between sessions of the Council. Wherever the term "member government" is used in this Agree- ment it shall be construed to mean a member of the Administration whether a government or an authority. ARTICLE III The Council 1. Each member government shall name one representative, and such alternates as may be necessary, upon the Council of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, which shall be the policy-making body of the Administration. The Council shall, for each of its sessions, select one of its members to preside at the session. The Council shall determine its own rules of procedure. Unless otherwise provided by the Agreement or by action of the Council, the Council shall vote by simple majority. 2. The Council shall be convened in regular session not less than twice a year by the Central Committee. It may be convened in special session whenever the Central Committee shall deem necessary, and shall be convened within thirty days after request therefor by one-third of the members of the Council. Coordination meas- ures. Recommendations respecting related matters. "Member govern- ment." Organization. Sessions. 1165

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