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After a Union^ has been formed, nations not included in the above list, but fulfilling 
the conditions of Article 1 of the resolutions of the Conference of London, may be ad- 
mitted, either at their own request, or on the proposal of one of the countries already- 
belonging to the Union. 
Such requests or proposals shall be submitted to a vote of the Union concerned. A 
favorable majority of not less than three-quarters of the countries already forming part 
of the Union shall be required for admission. 
4. A country may join the International Research Council, or any Union connected 
with it, either through its principal Academy, its National Research Council, some other 
national institution or association of institutions, or through its Government. 
5. The Statutes of the Unions formed by the International Research Council re- 
quire the approval of this Council. 
IV — Administration op the Council 
6. The work of the Council is directed by the General Assembly, consisting of dele- 
gates appointed by the adhering countries. 
7. There shall be an Executive Committee, consisting of five members elected by 
the General Assembly, which shall direct the affairs of the Council in the interval be- 
tween the meetings of the General Assembly in accordance with the resolutions adopted 
at the previous meeting of the Assembly. ^ 
8. The Bureau of the Executive Committee shall consist of a President, two Vice- 
Presidents, and a General Secretary, who shall be elected by the General Assembly, 
and hold office until the end of the second General Assembly following that of their 
election, except that the President and one of the two Vice-Presidents shall retire at 
the end of the first General Assembly following that of their election. Retiring members 
are re-eligible. 
9. The General Secretary shall be responsible for the conduct of the correspondence, 
the administration of funds, and the preparation and distribution of the publications 
authorized by the General Assembly. 
10. The Executive Committee may fill up by co-optation any vacancy occurring 
in its body in the interval between two General Assemblies. Any person so appointed 
shall hold office until the next General Assembly, which shall then proceed to an elec- 
tion. The member thus elected shall complete the term of office of the person whose 
place he takes. 
V — Powers and Functions of the Executive Committee 
11. The Executive Committee may in the interval between two meetings of the 
General Assembly submit proposals to the organizations adhering to the Council for 
their approval. It shall do so when requested by one-third of the bodies constituting 
the Council. 
12. The Executive Committee may nominate special Committees for the discussion 
of any question falling within the purview of the International Research Council. The 
members of such Committees need not necessarily have been delegates at one of the 
General Assemblies. These special Committees may themselves co-opt other members 
by a majority of two- thirds. 
13. The Executive Committee shall present an Annual Report to the organization 
in each country which has joined the Council. Such reports shall also be sent to each 
delegate who was present at the previous meeting of the General Assembly. 
^ The term "Union" in this and subsequent paragraphs is intended to include "As- 
sociation." 
2 Articles 7 and 8 are subject to revision. The Executive Committee elected in 1919 
will vacate office at the next General Assembly. 
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