APPENDIX K

ARTICLE I

ARTICLE 1

Membership

Membership

1. Membership in the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (hereinafter referred to as "the Commission") shall be open to such European Member Nations of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and to such European Member Nations of the International Office of Epizootics that are Members of the United Nations, as accept this Constitution in accordance with the provisions of Article XV. The Commission may, by a two-thirds majority of the membership of the Commission, admit to membership such other European [Nations] that are Members of the United Nations as have submitted an applicatior for membership and a declaration made in a formal instrument that [it] accept[s] thei obligations of this. Constitution as in force at the time of admission.

1. Membership in the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (hereinafter referred to as "the Commission") shall be open to such European Member Nation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and to such European Member Nations of the International Office of Epizootics that are Members of the United Nations, as accept this Constitution in accordance with the provisions of Article XV. The Commission may, by a two-thirds majority of the membership of the Commission, admit to membership such other European States that are Members of the L United Nations, any of its Specialized Agencies or the International Atomic Energy Agency as have submitted an application for membership and a declaration made in a formal instrument that they accept the obligations of this Constitution as in force at the time of admission.

ARTICLE VIII

ARTICLE VIII

Rules and Regulations

Rules and Regulations

Subject to the provisions of this Con-stitution, the Commission may, by a majority of two thirds of its membership, adopt and amend its own Rules of Procedure and Financial Regulations, which shall be in conformity with the General Rules and Financial Regulations of the Organization. The Rules [and Regulations] of the Commission and any amendments thereto shall come into force upon approval by the Director-General of the Organization, [subject to confirmation by the Council of the Organization].

Subject to the provisions of this Con-stitution, the Commission may, by a majority of two-thirds of its membership, adopt and amend its own Rules of Procedure and Financial Regulations, which shall be in conformity with the General Rules and Financial Regulations of the Organization. The Rules of the Commission and any amend-ments thereto shall come into force upon approval by the Director-General of the Organization, the Financial Regulations and amendments thereto being subject to confir-mation by the Council of the Organization.

ARTICLE IX

ARTICLE IX

Observers

Observers

2. [Nations] which, while not Members of the Commission nor Members or Associate Members of the Organization, are Members of the United Nations, may upon request and subject to the concurrence of the Commission through its Chairman and to the provisions relating to the granting of observer status to nations adopted by the Conference of the Organization, be invited to attend in an observer capacity sessions of the Commission.

2. States which, while not Members of the Commission nor Members or Associate Members of the Organization, are Members of the United Nations, any of its specialized Agencies or the International Atomic Energy Agency may, upon request and subject to the concurrence of the Commission through its Chairman and to the provisions relating to the granting of observer status to nations adopted by the Conference of the Organization, be invited to attend in an observer capacity sessions of the Commission.

ARTICLE XV

ARTICLE XV

Acceptance

Acceptance

2. Membership of [Nations] that are eligible for membership under Article I, but are neither Members of the Organization nor of the Office, shall become effective on the date on which the Commission approves the application for membership in conformity with the provisions of Article I. The Director-General shall inform each of the Members of the Commission of the approval of any application for membership.

2. Membership of States that are eligible for membership under Article I, but are neither Members of the Organization nor of the Office, shall become effective on the date on which the Commission approves the application for membership in conformity with the provisions of Article I. The Director-General shall inform each of the . Members of the Commission of the approval of any application for membership.

Financial Regulations

Financial Regulations

Regulation VII

Regulation VII

7.1 These Regulations may be amended by the Commission in the [same] manner [as] provided for [amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Commission].

7.1 These Regulations may be amended by the Commission in the manner provided for under Article VIII of the Constitution.