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 representative of each party and a third member selected by mutual agree- ment of the two parties from nationals of a third country. Should the two parties fail to agree within a period of one month upon the appointment of the third member, the Secretary-General of the United Nations may be requested by either party to make the appointment. The decision of the majority of the members of the Commission shall be the decision of the. Commission, and shall be accepted by the parties as definitive and binding. Article 37. Amendment of Statute This Statute shall constitute the permanent Statute of the Free Territory, subject to any amendment which may hereafter be made by the Security Council. Petitions for the amendment of the Statute may be presented to the Security Council by the popular Assembly upon a vote taken by a two- thirds majority of the votes cast. Article 38. Coming into Force of Statute The present Statute shall come into force on a date which shall be determined by the Security Council of the United Nations Organisation. ANNEX VII Instrument for the Provisional Regime of the Free Territory of Trieste (See Article 21) The present provisions shall apply to the administration of the Free Territory of Trieste pending the coming into force of the Permanent Statute. Article 1 The Governor shall assume office in the Free Territory at the earliest possible moment after the coming into force of the present Treaty. Pending assumption of office by the Governor, the Free Territory shall continue to be administered by the Allied military commands within their respective zones. Article 2 On assuming office in the Free Territory of Trieste the Governor shall be empowered to select from among persons domiciled in the Free Territory and after consultation with the Governments of Yugoslavia and Italy a Provisional Council of Government. The Governor shall have the right to 1440 TREATIES [61 STAT.

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