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-7 (4) The ordinary meetings of the Council of Ministers shall be convened on the initiative of its Chairman acting on the advice of the Chairman of the Administrative Council, at least once every two years or, in case of an emergency, on the advice of the Director General of the Secretariat of the Organization. (5) The Council of Ministers shall determine which States not members of the Organization, and which Organizations, institutions and bodies shall be admitted to its meetings as observers. (6) The Council of Ministers may delegate any of the powers and functions entrusted to it by this Article to the Administrative Council. (7) The Council of Ministers shall, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, determine its own rules of procedure. Article VII The Administrative CouncilComposition and Functions (1) The Administrative Council shall consist of the Heads of Offices dealing with the administration of intellectual property in members of the Organization, provided that any member may nominate any other person or persons to represent it in the Administrative Council whom it considers to have the requisite knowledge of intellectual property. (2) The Administrative Council shall elect from among its members the Chairman and two Vice-Chairmen to be officers of the Organization. Such officers shall hold office for two years and may be eligible for re-election. (3) The Administrative Council shall meet at least once a year in ordinary session. Extraordinary sessions may be convened as prescribed in the rules of procedure referred to in paragraph (4). They must be convened on the request of a least two thirds of the members. The Chairman of the Administrative Council shall preside over all sessions of the Council. (4) The Administrative Council shall, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, determine its own rules of procedure including provisions relating to the convening of sessions, the conduct of business thereat and at other times and the participation of Co-operating States and Organizations at such sessions. (5) The Administrative Council shall, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, (a) formulate and direct the execution of policy with respect to the activities of the Organization; (b) approve the programme of activities, annual report, budget and accounts of the Organization;

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