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be appointed for the remainder of the term for which the other councillors are elected.

8 — The president of IUCN and any regional councillor shall not hold office consecutively for more than two terms. An exception may be made in the case of the president of IUCN by decision of the general assembly on the recommendation of a two-thirds majority of the council. An exception may also de made for a regional councillor who may continue in office for one more term only if coop ted in accordance with paragraphs 1, c), and 3 above. Except in such a case, any co-opted councillor may hold office consecutively for up to three terms.

9 — The council may fill any vacancies on the council that may occur for the balance of the term concerned, paying due regard to mamtaining regional representation.

10 — The members of the council shall exercise their powers on behalf of IUCN and not as representatives of their respective States or organizations.

11 — Representatives of international organizations with which IUCN has formal working relations shall have the right to attend meetings of the council, except closed sessions as determined by the council, as observers without voting rights.

12 — The council shall, in respect of each triennium, appoint from amongst the regional councillors and co-opted councillors the following:

a) The vice-presidents of IUCN (not to exceed

four in number);

b) The treasurer of IUCN;

c) The chairman of the bureau;

d) Up to five members of the bureau.

13 — In selecting the vice-presidents of IUCN from amongst its number the council shall pay due regard to geographical representation.

14 — in selecting the members of the bureau from amongst its number the council shall have in mind the need to include persons knowledgeable about finance, management and public awareness.

Functions

15 — The functions of the council shall be:

i) To make recommendations to the members

of IUCN and the general assembly on any matter relating to the activities of IUCN;

ii) Within the general policy of IUCN laid

down by the general assembly, to give rulings on policy, to determine complementary policy guidelines, and to approve the programme of work of IUCN;

Hi) To receive and approve the report of the director general on the activities of IUCN during the previous year; together with an account of the recepts and cxpediture and a balance sheet as at the end of the year;

iv) To receive and approve the draft programme and budget for the following year, the programme to be framed within the limits of the budget;

v) To report to the members of IUCN on

decisions taken which materially affect the programme or the budget of IUCN;

vi) To establish such classes of supporters of

IUCN for persons and organizations regularly contributing funds and other support for the work of IUCN, as may be considered desirable;

vii) To perform such other functions as may

be conferred on it by the general assembly and these Statutes.

Procedure

16 — The council shall meet at least once a year. The president may convene a meeting of the council whenever the president deems it necessary and shall do so if requested by one-third of the members of the council. If the president for any reason is incapable of convening a meeting of the council, the chairman of the bureau may do so in the president's stead.

17 — The president, or in the president's absence, one of the vice-presidents selected by those councillors present, or the chairman of the bureau, shall take the chair at meetings of the council.

18 — The rules of procedure of the council shall be as prescribed in the regulations of IUCN.

19 — A decision concerning a matter which was not on the agenda of a meeting of the council may be taken unless five councillors attending the meeting are opposed or unless five councillors notify the director general of their opposition within one month of the date of mailing of the minutes.

20 — In exceptional circumstances the council may take mesures that by Statutes are prerogatives of the general assembly. In such cases, the voting members of IUCN shall be notified promptly by mail of the council's action. If in either category a majority of the voting members responding within sixty days signifies its disapproval, the council's action shall be suspended.

Voting

21 — Except where these Statutes require otherwise, decisions of the council shall be made by a simple majority of the votes cast. Each member of the council shall be entitled to one vote, and in the case of an equality of votes, the president of IUCN, or in his absence the chairman of the meeting, may cast the deciding vote.

Proxy

22 — If unable to attend a meeting of the council, a councillor may empower another councillor by written proxy to speak and vote on his or her behalf, complying with the instructions contained in the mandate. A councillor may accept no more than one proxy.

ARTICLE VII The bureau

Composition

1 — The bureau shall be composed of:

a) The chairman of the bureau and up to five members appointed by the council;