-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;