Section II
Rights and Obligations of Member States
Article 24
Rights of Member States
In addition to exercising the responsibilities provided for in Article 2 above, the
Organization shall offer member States all the required services connected with its aims, in
accordance with the guidelines of the Administrative Council.
Article 25
Rights of Associated States
An associated State has the right, to the exclusion of any other right, to avail itself of the
services offered by the Organization in connection with intellectual property documentation
and information.
Article 26
Obligations
(1) An initial financial contribution shall be required of any State that becomes a
member of the Organization or acquires the status of associated State.
The amount and methods of payment of that initial contribution shall be determined by
the Administrative Council of the Organization.
Nevertheless, States recognized as ex-officio members of the Organization under
Article 22(1) above shall be exempted from this initial contribution.
(2) Where required to balance the budget, an exceptional contribution shall be made to
the Organization by member States and possibly also by associated States.
That contribution shall be entered in the budget of the Organization and distributed
equally among the member States and the associated States where applicable.
TITLE III
ORGANS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Article 27
Organs of the Organization
Under this Agreement, the Organization shall have the following organs at its disposal
for the conduct of its action:
— the Administrative Council;
— the High Commission of Appeal;
— the Directorate General.