3. In cases in which the Constitution provides for a decision by a simple majority, the decision shall be concurred in by at least one-quarter of the delegates attending the session of the Conference: in cases in which the Constitution provides for a decision by a two-thirds majority, the decision shall be concurred in by at least one-third of the delegates attending the session; in cases in which the Constitution provides for a decision by a three-fourths majority, the decision shall be concurred in by at least three-eighths of the delegates attending the session.

[3.] The voting is void unless [the total number of votes cast is equal to half the number of the delegates attending the Conference.]

Article 19

2. In either case a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast [by the delegates present] shall be necessary on the final vote for the adoption of the Convention or Recommendation, as the case may be, by the Conference.

Article 21

1. If any Convention coming before the Confer- ence for final consideration fails to secure the support of two-thirds of the votes cast [by the delegates present], it shall nevertheless be within the right of any of the Members of the Organisation to agree to such Convention among themselves.

Article 36

Amendments to this Constitution which are adopted by the Conference by a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast [by the delegates present] shall take effect when ratified or accepted by two-thirds of the Members of the Organisation [including five of the ten Members which are represented on the Governing Body as Members of chief industrial importance in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of article 7 of this Constitution.]

4. The voting is void unless at least one-half of the delegates attending the session and entitled to vote have taken part in the voting.

Article 19

2. In either case a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast shall be necessary on the final vote for the adoption of the Convention or Recommendation, as the case may be, by the Conference.

Article 21

1. If any Convention coming before the Conference for final consideration fails to secure the support of two-thirds of the votes cast, it shall nevertheless be within the right of any of the Members of the Organisation to agree to such Convention among themselves.

Article 36

1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 of this article, amendments to this Constitution which are adopted by the Conference by a majority of two- thirds of the votes cast shall take effect when ratified or accepted by two-thirds of the Members of the Organisation.

2. If an amendment relates to-

(i) the fundamental purposes of the Organisation as

set out in the Preamble to the Constitution and in

the Declaration concerning the Aims and

Purposes of the Organisation annexed thereto

(Preamble; article 1: Annex);

(ii) the permanent establishment of the Organisation,

the composition and functions of its collegiate

organs and the appointment and responsibilities

of the Director-General as set out in the

Constitution (article 1; article 2; article 3; article

4; article 7; article 8; article 17);

(iii) the constitutional provisions concerning inter-

national labour Conventions and Recommen-

dations (articles 19-35; article 37);

(iv) the provisions of this article,

it shall not be considered as adopted unless it receives three-fourths of the votes cast; it shall not take effect unless ratified or accepted by three-quarters of the Members of the Organisation.

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