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 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [59 STAT. 15. The organisation shall place its services at the disposal of mem- ber Governments and make recommendations with a view to ensuring the most efficient movement of international traffic on waterways. It shall not, however, make recommendations with regard to questions concerning the r6gimes of the international inland waterways of Con- tinental Europe. 16. The Organisation shall take through the Governments concerned such steps as may be practicable to facilitate international traffic of common concern in lorries and other road vehicles and the co-ordina- tion of road and other means of transport with a view to ensuring the movement of international traffic. 17. In carrying out the functions mentioned in paragraphs 14 and 16 of this Article and in placing its services at the disposal of member Governments as described in paragraph 15 of this Article, the Organi- sation shall make use, to the extent practicable, of conventions in force between member Governments so as to obtain the greatest benefit therefrom for the fulfilment of this task, provided that the Organisa- tion shall act - (a) in accordance with any general policies which may be deter- mined by the appropriate authorities of the United Nations; and (b) with due respect for existing rights and obligations. 18. The Organisation shall make recommendations to the Govern- ments concerned designed to promote adequate co-ordination of all European transport for the fulfilment of the common military needs of the United Nations or in the interests of traffic of an international character. Relations with other Agencies. 19. The Organisation shall co-operate as may be required with the appropriate authorities and agencies of any one or more of the United Nations and with international organisations. 20. The Organisation shall provide all possible assistance to the Allied Commanders-in-Chief in meeting their needs for transport facilities and improving the use of these facilities for the successful fulfilment of military requirements. 21. The Organisation shall arrange for consultation, through appro- priate machinery, with representatives of persons employed in inland transport on international questions of mutual concern to the Organ- isation and such representatives within the field of the Organisation's activities. Miscellaneous. 22. The Organisation may advise the Governments concerned and the appropriate authorities of the United Nations on the priority to be given, in the interests of the rehabilitation of European transport, to the repatriation of displaced transport personnel and to workers required for the production, maintenance or repair of transport equipment and material.

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