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 May 6, 1937 59 STAT.] MULTILATERA-SUGAR- ly 22, 1942; Aug. 31, 1944 (f) To obtain such statistics and other data as it considers neces- sary for the execution of the present Agreement, and to publish such information as it may consider desirable; (g) To endeavour to secure the accession of non-signatory Govern- ments whose participation it considers desirable; (h) In general, to exercise all the powers which may be necessary to carry out the present Agreement. ARTICLE 34. The Council shall appoint a Secretary and take all other necessary measures to establish a Secretariat which shall be entirely free and independent of any other national or international organisation or institution. ARTICLE 35. The expenses of delegations to the Council and of the members of the Executive Committee shall be defrayed by their respective Governments. All other expenses necessary for the administration of the present Agreement, including those of the Secretariat, shall be met by annual contributions of the Contracting Governments made in such manner and at such times as the Council shall determine, and shall not, except with the express consent of all the Contracting Governments, exceed £12,500 in any year. The contribution of each Government shall be proportionate to the number of votes to which its delegation is entitled. ARTICLE 36. (a) The Council shall meet at least once a year. It may be con- vened at any time by its Chairman. The Chairman shall immedi- ately convene a meeting of the Council if either the Executive Com- mittee or five Contracting Governments so request. Notice of all meetings shall be despatched so as to ensure receipt by the Contract- ing Governments at least twenty days in advance of the date fixed for the meeting. (b) The necessary quorum for a meeting of the Council shall be secured if not less than one third of the Contracting Governments are represented. One or more Contracting Governments may by a written notification to the Chairman appoint the delegation of another Contracting Government to represent them and to vote on their behalf at any meeting of the Council. (c) The Council may take decisions without holding a meeting, by correspondence between the Chairman and the delegations of the Contracting Governments provided that no delegation makes objection to this procedure. Any decision so taken shall be communicated to all the delegations as soon as possible, and shall be set forth in the Minutes of the next meeting of the Council. 935 Secretariat. Defrayment of ex- penses. Meetings. Quorum. Decisions without meetings.

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