ANNEX

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION

Provisions in force on 24 June 1986'

Article 1

4. The General Conference of the International Labour Organisation may also admit Members to the Organisation by a vote concurred in by two-thirds of the delegates attending the session including two-thirds of the Government delegates [present and] voting. Such admission shall take effect on the communication to the·Director-General of the International Labour Office by the government of the new Member of its formal acceptance of the obligations of the Constitution of the Organisation.

Article 3

9. The credentials of delegates and their advisers shall be subject to scrutiny by the Conference, which may, by two-thirds of the votes cast [by the delegates present], refuse to admit any delegate or adviser whom it deems not to have been nominated in accordance with this article.

Article 6

Any change in the seat of the International Labour Office shall be decided by the Conference by a two- thirds majority of the votes cast [by the delegates present].

Amended Provisions 1

Article 1

4. The General Conference of the International Labour Organisation may also admit Members to the Organisation by a vote concurred in by two-thirds of the delegates attending the session including two- thirds of the Government delegates having taken part in the voting. Such admission shall take effect on the communication to the International Labour Office by the government of the new Member of its formal acceptance of the obligations of the Constitution of the Organisation.

Article 3

9. The credentials of delegates and their advisers shall be subject to scrutiny by the Conference, which may, by two-thirds of the votes cast, refuse to admit any delegate or adviser whom it deems not to have been nominated in accordance with this article.

Article 6

Any change in the seat of the International Labour Office shall be decided by the Conference by a two- thirds majority of the votes cast.

Article 7

[1. The Governing Body shall consist of fifty-six persons-

Twenty-eight representing governments, Fourteen representing the employers, and Fourteen representing the workers.

2. Of the twenty-eight persons representing gov- ernments, ten shall be appointed by the Members of chief industrial importance, and eighteen shall be appointed by the Members selected for that purpose by the Government delegates to the Conference, excluding the delegates of the ten Members mentioned above.

3. The Governing Body shall as occasion requires

determine which are the Members of the Organisa- tion of chief industrial importance and shall make

Article 7

1. The Governing Body shall comprise one hundred and twelve seats:

- fifty-six seats for persons representing governments: - twenty - eight seats for persons representing the

employers: and

- twentv-eight seats for persons representing the workers. 2. Its composition shall be as representative as

possible, taking into account the various geographi- cal, economic and social interests within its three constituent groups, without, however, impairing the recognised autonomy of those groups.

3. In order to meet the requirements of paragraph 2 of this article, and to ensure continuity of work, fifty-four of the fifty-six seats assigned to

1 The words deleted from the provisions in force on 24 June l9H6 are placed in square brackets. The changes and additions introduced by the amended

provisions are underlined.

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