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Functions
of the Committee |
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The Committee shall consider: |
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(a) proposals for the amendment of the Constitution and of the
present Rules;
(b) agenda items referred to it by the General Conference;
(c) appeals submitted by sponsors of draft resolutions to the General Conference that have
been considered inadmissible by the Director-General under Rule 80;
(d) legal questions submitted to it by the General Conference or any of its organs.
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2. |
The Committee shall also
consider the initial special reports relating to any international convention or
recommendation transmitted by Member States. |
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3. |
The Committee shall submit its
reports either directly to the General Conference or to the referring organ or the organ
which has been designated by the General Conference. |
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Interpretation
of the Constitution |
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1. |
The Legal Committee may be
consulted on any question concerning the interpretation of the Constitution and of the
Regulations. |
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2. |
Its opinion shall be adopted by
a two-thirds majority of members present and voting. |
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3. |
It may decide by a simple
majority to recommend to the General Conference that any question concerning the
interpretation of the Constitution be referred to the International Court of Justice for
an advisory opinion. |
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4. |
In cases where the Organization
is party to a dispute, the Legal Committee may decide, by a simple majority, to recommend
to the General Conference that the case be submitted for final decision to an Arbitral
Tribunal, arrangements for which shall be made by the Executive Board. |
