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 1194 TREATIES [61 STAT. (b) All contracting States shall have an equal right to be represented at the meetings of the Assembly and each contracting State shall be entitled to one vote. Delegates representing contracting States may be as- sisted by technical advisers who may participate in the meetings but shall have no vote. (c) A majority of the contracting States is required to constitute a quorum for the meetings of the As- sembly. Unless otherwise provided in this Convention, decisions of the Assembly shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast. Article 49 Powers and datis of The powers and duties of the Assembly shall be to: Asembly (a) Elect at each meeting its President and other officers; (b) Elect the contracting States to be represented on the Council, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter IX; (c) Examine and take appropriate action on the reports of the Council and decide on any matter re- ferred to it by the Council; (d) Determine its own rules of procedure and establish such subsidiary commissions as it may con- sider to be necessary or desirable; (e) Vote an annual budget and determine the financial arrangements of the Organization, in accord- Post, p. 1190. ance with the provisions of Chapter XII; (f) Review expenditures and approve the accounts of the Organization; (g) Refer, at its discretion, to the Council, to subsidiary commissions, or to any other body any matter within its sphere of action; (h) Delegate to the Council the powers and authority necessary or desirable for the discharge of the duties of the Organization and revoke or modify the delegations of authority at any time; Po,. 1. (i) Carry out the appropriate provisions of Chapter XIII; (j) Consider proposals for the modification or amendment of the provisions of this Convention and, if it approves of the proposals, recommend them to W,p. l the contracting States in accordance with the pro- visions of Chapter XXI; (k) Deal with any matter within the sphere of action of the Organization not specifically assigned to the Council.

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