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 MULTILATERA-WHEAT-APR. 22, 1942 ficient, the Council shall make recommendations to the contracting Governments regarding additional contributions. 8. The Council shall instruct the Executive Committee (a) to facili- tate the transfer of relief wheat and flour from the national wheat- handling organizations of the contributing Governments to the inter- governmental relief body, (b) to maintain effective liaison between the national wheat-handling and shipping organizations of the con- tributing Governments and international shipping and transport controls and (c) generally to consult with the intergovernmental re- lief body regarding all transactions relating to the relief pool. 9. Should the Council receive, at any time after the completion of the relief to which the provisions of paragraphs 1 to 8 of this Article relate, an appeal for relief wheat or flour from any Government to relieve famine in any area within the jurisdiction of that Govern- ment, the Council shall investigate the possibilities of meeting such an appeal and report to the contracting Governments its findings together with its recommendations. Duties of Executive Committee. Appeal to relieve famine. ARTICTE VII (THE COUNCIL)* 1. This Agreement shall be administered by an International Internatior Wheat Council consisting of one or more delegates of each contract- ing Government. 2. The Council shall have the powers specifically assigned to it Powers. under the Agreement and such other powers as are necessary for the effective operation of the Agreement and for the carrying out of its provisions. 3. The Council may, by unanimity of the votes cast, delegate the erS el egation exercise of any of its powers or functions to such persons or bodies as it thinks fit. 4. The Council shall elect, for such periods and upon such condi- illi .'d'vt tions as it may determine, a Chairman and a Vice Chairman, who.. need not be delegates of contracting Governments. 5. The Council shall appoint a Secretary and such other em- reAlroi'nt ployees as it considers necessary and determine their powers, duties, compensation and duration of employment. 6. The seat of the Council shall be in London unless the Council SeatofCo should otherwise determine. 7. The Council shall meet in January and August of each year and Meetings at such other times as it may determine. The Chairman shall convene a meeting of the Council if so requested (a) by the Executive Com- mittee or (b) by the delegates of five contracting Governments or (c) by the delegates of contracting Governments with a total of not less than votes. 8. Notices of all meetings shall be dispatched so as to ensure receipt by delegations of contracting Governments at least fourteen days in advance of the date fixed for the meeting. tion of the subject is possible, to include provisions for voting. lal Wheat of pow- f C('hair- cc t'haiir- lentofScc- uncil. 57 STAT. ] 1391
 * NOTE: This Article to be expanded, when further international considera-

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