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Experts and observers may, with the authorization of the Chairman, make oral or written 

 statements before the Commission and its Committees. 



Rule 28 



The Chairman of the Commission shall declare the opening and closing of each meeting, 

 direct the discussions, ensure observance of these Rules, accord the right to speak, put questions 

 to the vote and announce decisions. He shall rule on points of order and, subject to these Rules, 

 shall have control of the proceedings and over the maintenance of order at meetings. 



Rule 29 



The Chairman shall call upon speakers in the order in which they have expressed the desire 

 to speak. 



Rule 30 



During the discussion on any matter, a representative may at anytime raise a point of order 

 and the point of order shall be forthwith decided by the Chairman. Any representative may appeal 

 against the ruling of the Chairman which can only be overruled by a majority of the members 

 present and voting. A representative may not in raising a point of order speak on the substance 

 of the matter under discussion. 



Section IX - Voting 



Each State member of the Commission shall have one vote. 



1. Except on matters for which the Commission shall decide that a majority of two-thirds is re- 

 quired, decisions shall be made by a majority of the members present and voting. 



2. Decisions as to the matters which require a two- thirds majority shall be made by a majority 

 of the members present and voting. 



3. For the purpose of these Rules, the phrase "members present and voting" means members 

 casting an affirmative or negative vote. Members who abstain from voting are considered as not 

 voting. 



Rule 33 



Voting shall normally be by show of hands, except that any member may request a roll-call. 

 The vote and abstention of each member participating in a roll-call shall be inserted in the 

 record. 



Rule 34 



1. When an amendment is moved to a proposal, the amendment shall be voted on first. When 

 two or more amendments are moved to a proposal, the Commission shall first vote on the amend- 

 ment furthest removed from the original proposal and then on the amendment next furthest there- 

 from, and so on, until all amendments have been put to a vote. If one or more amendments are 

 adopted, the amended proposal shall then be voted on. If no amendment is adopted, the proposal 

 shall be put to the vote in its original form. 



