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 58 STAT.] 78TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CH. 135-MAR. 28, 1944 "(a) To plan, coordinate, administer or arrange for the adminis- tration of measures for the relief of victims of war in any area under the control of any of the United Nations through the provision of food, fuel, clothing, shelter and other basic necessities, medical and other essential services; and to facilitate in such areas, so far as necessary to the adequate provision of relief, the production and transportation of these articles and the furnishing of these services. The form of activities of the Administration within the territory of a member government wherein that government exercises adminis- trative authority and the responsibility to be assumed by the member government for carrying out measures planned by the Administra- tion therein shall be determined after consultation with and with the consent of the member government. "(b) To formulate and recommend measures for individual or joint action by any or all of the member governments for the coordi- nation of purchasing, the use of ships and other procurement activi- ties in the period following the cessation of hostilities, with a view to integrating 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 administer 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 respect to such related matters, arising out of its experience in plan- ning and performing the work of relief and rehabilitation, as may be proposed by any of the member governments. Such proposals shall be studied and recommendations formulated if the proposals are supported by a vote of the Council, and the recommendations shall be referred to any or all of the member governments for indi- vidual or joint action if approved by unanimous vote of the Central Committee and by vote of the Council. "ARTICLE II c"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. "AirnciE 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 Relief of war vio. tims. Coordination meas- ures. Recommendations respecting related matters. "Member govern- ment." Organazation

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