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2. A motion is considered an amendment to a proposal if it adds to, deletes from or revises 

 that proposal . 



All elections shall be decided by secret ballot unless, in the absence of objections, the Com- 

 mission decides otherwise. 



If a vote is equally divided on matters other than elections, the proposal shall be regarded 

 as rejected. 



Section X - Records 



1. Summary records of the meetings of the Commission shall be prepared by the Secretariat 

 of the Commission and circulated to its members. 



Section XI - Reports 



Rule 38 



1 . The Secretary shall submit an annual report to the Commission. 



2. The Commission shall submit reports on its activities to each ordinary session of the General 

 Conference of Unesco. 



3. Copies of these reports shall be circulated by the Director-General of Unesco in accordance 

 with Article 10 of the Statutes of the Commission. 



Section XII - Amendments 



1. The Commission may amend these Rules of Procedure by a majority of the members present 

 and voting. 



2. Suspension of any of these Rules shall require a two-thirds majority of the members present 

 and voting. 



