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Rule 8 



At the beginning of each session the Commission shall adopt the agenda for that session. 



Rule 9 



The Commission may, during a session, modify the order of items on the agenda. A majority 

 of two- thirds shall be required for the addition or deletion of items during a session. 



Section IV - Bureau 



1. At the beginning of its first session, the Commission shall elect a Chairman and two Vice- 

 Chairmen who shall remain in office until the end of that session. 



2. The Commission shall also at its first session and for the duration of that session constitute 

 a Steering Committee composed of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairmen and of eight other elected 

 members . 



Rule 11 



Thereafter the Chairman and Vice-Chairmen shall be elected and shall hold office in accord- 

 ance with the provisions of Article 6 of the Statutes of the Commission. 



Rule 12 



If the Chairman is unable to act at any meeting or any part thereof, he shall be replaced 

 alternatively by one of the two Vice-Chairmen. A Vice-Chairman acting as Chairman shall have 

 the same powers and duties as the Chairman. 



Rule 13 



The Chairman or a Vice-Chairman acting as Chairman shall participate in the meetings of 

 the Commission in that capacity and not as the representative of the State by which he is accredited. 

 In such a case, an alternate representative shall be entitled to represent the State member con- 

 cerned in the meetings of the Commission and shall exercise the right to vote. 



Rule 14 



If the Chairman ceases to represent a State member of the Commission or is so incapacitated 

 that he can no longer hold office, a Vice-Chairman shall become Chairman for the unexpired 

 portion of the term of office. If that Vice-Chairman also ceases to represent a State member of 

 the Commission or is so incapacitated that he can no longer hold office, the other Vice-Chairman 

 shall become Chairman for the unexpired portion of the term of office. 



Rule 15 



Members of the Bureau are eligible for re-election. 



Section V - Committees 



Rule 16 



Committees set up by the Commission in accordance with Article 5 of the Statutes of the 

 Commission shall meet in accordance with the decisions of the Commission, or of the Bureau. 



