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 2619 62 STAT.] MULTILATERAL-CARIBBEAN COMMISSION-OCT. 30, 1946 2. Each Member Government shall designate one of its Commis- sioners to be the Chairman of its national section. Each such Chair- man, or in his absence, the Commissioner designated by him from his national section as his alternate, shall be a Co-Chairman of the Commission and shall preside over meetings of the Commission in rotation according to English alphabetical order of the Member Governments, irrespective of where a meeting of the Commission may be held. Article III Powers of the Commission The Commission shall be a consultative and advisory body and shall have such legal capacity as may be necessary for the exercise of its functions and the fulfilment of its purposes. Article IV Functions of the Commission The functions of the Commission shall be as follows: (1) To concern itself with economic and social matters of common interest to the Caribbean area particularly agriculture, communica- tions, education, fisheries, health, housing, industry, labor, social welfare and trade. (2) To study, formulate and recommend on its own initiative, or as may be proposed by any of the Member or territorial Govern- ments, by the Research Council or the Conference, measures, pro- grams and policies with respect to social and economic problems designed to contribute to the well-being of the Caribbean area. It shall advise the Member and territorial Governments on all such matters, and make recommendations for the carrying into effect of all action necessary or desirable in this connection. (3) To assist in co-ordinating local projects which have regional significance and to provide technical guidance from a wide field not otherwise available. (4) To direct and review the activities of the Research Council and to formulate its rules of procedure. (5) To provide for the convening of the sessions of the Conference, to formulate its rules of procedure, and to report to the Member Governments on Conference resolutions and recommendations. Article V Meetings of the Commission 1. The Commission shall hold not less than two Commission meetings each year. It is empowered to convene and hold meetings at any time and at any place it may decide. 2. At all such meetings the four Co-Chairmen, or their designated alternates, shall constitute a quorum. 88706--2 -PT. Ill- -2

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