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 2572 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [63 STAT. Article 6 By-laws and cor. The Board shall adopt such by-laws and appoint such committees mittees. as it shall deem necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Foundation. Article 7 Annualreports. Reports as directed by the Secretary of State of the United States of America shall be made annually on the activities of the Foundation to the Secretary of State of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Article 8 Prinipal office, etc. The principal office of the Foundation shall be in The Hague, but meetings of the Board and of any of its committees may be held in such other places as the Board may from time to time determine, and the activities of any of the Foundation's officers or staff may be carried on at such places as may be approved by the Board. Executive Officer. Article 9 The Board may appoint an Executive Officer and determine his salary and term of service, provided however, that in the event it is found to be impracticable for the Board to secure an appointee acceptable to the Chairman, the Government of the United States of America may provide an Executive Officer and such assistants as may be deemed necessary to ensure the effect- ive operation of the program. The Executive Officer shall be responsible for the direction and supervision of the Board's programs and activities in accordance with the Board's resol- utions and directives. In his absence or disability, the Board may appoint a substitute for such time as it deems necessary or desirable.

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