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ARTICLE 5 



In application of the Convention and its Regulations, the tonnage 

 figures of the Member Governments shall be obtained by adding to 

 6/7 of the displacement tonnage of ships of war the gross tonnage of 

 all other vessels exceeding 100 tons. 



ARTICLE 6 



(a) The table of tonnages determining the contributions of Govern- 

 ments shall be brought up to date by the Directing Committee before 

 each ordinary Conference. TAvelve months before the Conference, the 

 Bureau shall ask Governments to supply their tonnage figures as of 

 1 January of the year preceding that of the Conference. Six months 

 before the Conference the Bureau shall distribute to Governments a. 

 revised table of tonnages. 



(b) The table of tonnages and that of shares, contributions and 

 votes shall be submitted to the Conference for approval, and shall 

 enter into force on 1 January of the year following that of the Con- 

 ference. Except as provided for in paragraphs (c) and (d) below, 

 these tables shall remain in force until 31 December of the year of the 

 subsequent Conference. 



(c) When a Government desires to accede to the Convention, it shall 

 declare the amount of tonnage of its fleets. The Directing Committee 

 shall enter this amount in the table of tonnages as soon as accession 

 becomes effective. 



( d) A Government wishing to amend its tonnage figure as it appears 

 in the table of tonnages must give notice of the amended tonnage at 

 least 6 months before the start of the next financial year. 



ARTICLE 7 



The Principality of Monaco shall enjoy special treatment. In con- 

 sideration of the fact that it provides the Bureau Avith premises free 

 of charge, it shall not pay any contribution but shall retain its right of 

 vote. 



ARTICLE 8 



The Directing Committee shall draw up the estimated budget and 

 forward it to the Member Governments for examination by the Fi- 

 nance Committee at least three months in advance of the Finance 

 Committee's Session. 



ARTICLE 9 



Tlie Directing Committee shall carry the budget into effect. Subject 

 to the provisions of article 11, the Directing Committee shall ensure 

 that expenditures and commitments conform with the budgetary 

 provisions. 



ARTICLE 10 



Transfers of credit from one chapter to another shall require au- 

 thorization by the Finance Committee. 



