-10 (4) All expenditure of the Organization, other than expenditure which is required to be met
from one of the special funds referred to in paragraph (2) of this Article, shall be met from the
general fund.
Article XI
Obligation of Members of the Organization
The members of the Organization undertake to take all steps that are within their power to give
effect to this Agreement and in particular:
(a)
(b)
(c)
to pay their annual contributions;
to pay such special contributions as may be determined by the Council of Ministers;
to facilitate the exchange and dissemination of information; and
(d) to provide for the purposes of the Organization training and research facilities and
personnel on such terms and conditions as may be agreed with the appropriate organ of the
Organization.
Article XII
Withdrawal and Suspension
(1) Any member of the Organization may withdraw from the Organization at any time after
the expiration of one year from the date on which it became a member of the Organization by
giving written notice of its withdrawal to the Government of the Republic of Zambia, which shall
forthwith notify all other members of the Organization of the receipt of such notice of
withdrawal.
(2) Withdrawal shall become effective, unless previously withdrawn, one year from the date
of receipt by the Government of the Republic of Zambia of a notice of withdrawal:
Provided that any member of the Organization withdrawing from the Organization shall,
nevertheless, remain liable for the fulfillment of its obligations to the Organization including the
payment of contributions in respect of the entire year of a notice of withdrawal.
(3) The Council of Ministers may by a two-thirds of the votes cast by its members present
and voting suspend a member of the Organization which, for three consecutive years, fails to
meet its financial obligations towards the Organization, to comply with the decisions of the
Council of Ministers or to fulfil any other obligations under this Agreement. The same majority
shall be required for a decision of the Council of Ministers to revoke the suspension of a member
of the Organization.