-6 Article VI
Co-operating States and Organizations
The Organization may co-operate with Governments of States not members of the Organization
and with organizations, institutions and bodies other than those referred to in Article V of this
Agreement thereinafter referred to collectively as "Co-operating States and Organizations")
which are desirous of assisting the Organization or its members in achieving the objectives of the
Organization.
Article VIbis
The Council of MinistersComposition and Functions
(1) The Council of Ministers shall consist of Ministers of the Governments of States
members of the Organization who are responsible for the administration of intellectual property.
(2) The Council of Ministers, as the supreme body of the Organization, shall be responsible
for the orientation of the Organization, shall decide on all necessary measures to develop the
Organization's activities and shall review the implementation of those activities.
(3)
The Council of Ministers shall,
(a) receive from the Chairman of the Administrative Council the programme of activities,
annual reports, budget and accounts of the Organization, and a report on the appointment of the
Director General of the Secretariat of the Organization;
(b) be responsible for resolving problems which, because of their nature, cannot be resolved
by the Administrative Council;
(c) determine special contributions to be paid by the members of the Organization and
matters related thereto;
(d)
determine the headquarters of the Organization and matters related thereto;
(e) give directions to the Administrative Council or the Secretariat concerning the orientation
of the Organization or the development of its activities;
(f) exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as are conferred upon it or
entrusted to it by this Agreement;
(g) do all such other things as it may deem necessary or desirable for the achievement of all
the objectives of the Organization.