graphical distribution is assured, while at the same time taking into consideration other factors such as the economic activity of the Members concerned in accordance with the special characteristics of the region. The means of implementing these principles shall be specified in protocols agreed by the governments of each electoral college which shall be deposited with the Director-General of the International Labour Office.

4. Each of the two remaining seats shall be allocated alternately to Africa and America on the one hand, and to Asia and Europe on the other, in order to enable each of these regions to ensure participation in the electoral process, on a non-discriminatory basis, of States Members which belong to it geographically or are attached to it by mutual agreement, or are invited to the corresponding regional conference, but are not yet covered either by the protocol for that region or by any other, it being understood that such States shall not be placed in a privileged position in relation to comparable States in the region. Whenever the additional seat is not used in accordance with the foregoing provisions, it shall be filled by the region concerned in the light of the provisions of its protocol.

[4.] The persons representing the employers and the persons representing the workers shall be elected respectively by the Employers' delegates and the Workers' delegates to the Conference.

[5.] The period of office of the Governing Body shall be three years. If for any reason the Governing Body elections do not take place on the expiry of this period, the Governing Body shall remain in office until such elections are held.

[6.] The method of filling vacancies and of appointing

substitutes and other similar questions may be decided by the Governing Body subject to the approval of the Conference.

[7.] The Governing Body shall, from time to time, elect from its number a chairman and two vice- chairmen, of whom one shall be a person represent- ing a government, one a person representing the employers, and one a person representing the workers.

[8.] The Governing Body shall regulate its own procedure and shall fix its own times of meeting. A special meeting shall be held if a written request to that effect is made by at least [sixteen] of the representatives on the Governing Body.

Article 8

1. There shall be a Director-General of the Inter- national Labour Office, who shall be appointed by the Governing Body, and subject to the instructions

5. The persons representing the employers and the persons representing the workers shall be elected respectively by the Employers' delegates and the Workers' delegates to the Conference.

6. The period of office of the Governing Body shall be three years. If for any reason the Governing Body elections do not take place on the expiry of this period, the Governing Body shall remain in office until such elections are held.

7. The method of filling vacancies and of appointing

substitutes and other similar questions may be decided by the Governing Body subject to the approval of the Conference.

8. The Governing Body shall, from time to time, elect from its number a chairman and two vice- chairmen, of whom one shall be a person represent- ing a government, one a person representing the employers, and one a person representing the workers.

9. The Governing Body shall regulate its own procedure and shall fix its own times of meeting. A special meeting shall be held if a written request to that effect is made by at least thirty-two of the representatives on the Governing Body.

Article 8

1. There shall be a Director-General of the Inter- national Labour Office, who shall be appointed by the Governing Body, which shall submit the appoint-

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