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sharing of financial and other economic benefits derived from activities in the Area and the payments and contributions made pursuant to article 82, taking into particular consideration the interests and needs of the developing States and peoples who have not attained full independence or other self-governing status; ii) Adopt and apply provisionally, pending approval by the Assembly, the rules, regulations and procedures of the Authority, and any amendments thereto, taking into account the recommendations of the Legal and Technical Commission or other subordinate organ concerned. These rules, regulations and procedures shall relate to prospecting, explorations and exploitation in the Area and the financial management and internal administration of the Authority. Priority shall be given to the adoption of rules, regulations and procedures for the exploration for and exploitation of poly-metallic nodules. Rules, regulations and procedures for the exploration for and exploitation of any resource other than polymetallic nodules shall be adopted within three years from the date of a request to the Authority by any of its members to adopt such rules, regulations and procedures in respect of such resource. All rules,' regulations and procedures shall remain in effect on a provisional basis until approved by the Assembly or until amended by the Council in the light of any views expressed by the Assembly;

p) Review the collection of all payments to be made by or to the Authority in connection with operations pursuant to this part;

q) Make the selection from among applicants for production authorizations pursuant to annex ill, article 7, where such selection is required by that provision;

r) Submit the proposed annual budget of the Authority to the Assembly for its approval;

s) Make recommendations to the Assembly concerning policies on any question or matter within the competence of the Authority;

f) Make recommendations to the Assembly concerning suspension of the exercise of the rights and privileges of membership pursuant to article 185;

u) Institute proceedings on behalf of the Authority before the Sea-Bed Disputes Chamber in cases of non-compliance;

v) Notify the Assembly upon a decision by the Sea-Bed Disputes Chamber in proceedings instituted under subparagraph u), and make any recommendations which it may find appropriate with respect to measures to be taken;

w) Issue emergency orders, which may include orders for the suspension or adjustment of operations, to prevent serious harm to the marine environment arising out of activities in the Area;

x) Disapprove areas for exploitation by contractors or the Enterprise in cases where substantial evi-

dence indicates the risk of serious harm to the marine environment; y) Establish a subsidiary organ for the elaboration of draft financial rules, regulations and procedures relating to:

/) Financial management in accordance with

articles 171 to 175; and ii) Financial arrangements in accordance

with annex in, article 13 and article 17,

paragraph 1, c);

z) Establish appropriate mechanisms for directing and supervising a staff of inspectors who shall inspect activities in the Area to determine whether this part, the rules, regulations and procedures of the Authority, and the terms and conditions of any contrat with the Authority are being complied with.

Article 163 Organs of the Council

1 — There are hereby established the following organs of the Council:

a) An Economic Planning Commission;

b) A Legal and Technical Commission.

2 — Each Commission shall be composed of 15 members, elected by the Council from among the candidates nominated by the States Parties. However, if necessary, the Council may decide to increase the size of either Commission having due regard to economy and efficiency.

3 — Members of a Commission shall have appropriate qualifications in the area of competence of that Commission. States Parties shall nominate candidates of the highest standards of competence and integrity with qualifications in relevant fields so as to ensure the effective exercise of the functions of the Commissions.

4 — In the election of members of the Commissions, due account shall be taken of the need for equitable geographical distribution and the representation of special interests.

5 — No State Party may nominate more than one candidate for the same Commission. No person shall be elected to serve on more than one Commission.

6 — Members of the Commissions shall hold office for a term of five years. They shall be eligible for reelection for a further term.

7 — In the event of the death, incapacity or resignation of a member of a Commission prior to the expiration of the term of office, the Council shall elect for the remainder of the term, a member from the same geographical region or area of interest.

8 — Members of Commissions shall have no financial interest in any activity relating to exploration and exploitation in the Area. Subject to their responsibilities to the Commissions upon which they serve, they shall not disclose, even after the termination of their functions, any industrial secret, proprietary data which are transferred to the Authority in accordance with annex m, article 14, or any other confidential information coming to their knowledge by reason of their duties for the Authority.

9 — Each Commission shall exercise its functions in accordance with such guidelines and directives as the Council may adopte.