(4) CONVENTION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A EUROPEAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION. (June 14, 1962) Article I Organisation 1. A European Space Research Organisation, hereinafter referred to as "the Organisation", is hereby established. 2. The Members of the Organisation hereinafter referred to as "Member States", shall be those States which sign and ratify the Convention in accordance with article XX and such other States as may accede to it in accordance with article XXII. 3. The Headquarters of the Organisation shall be at Paris. Article II Purpose The purpose of the Organisation shall be to provide for, and to promote, collaboration among European States in space research and technology, exclusively for peaceful purposes. Article V Programme and Activities In order to fulfil its purpose the Organisation shall carry out a programme of scientific research and related technological activities. It may in particular: (a) design and construct sounding rocket payloads, satellites and space probes, carrying instruments provided by Member States or by the Organisation itself; (b) procure launching vehicles and arrange for their launching; (c) provide means for the reception, collection, reduction and analysis of data; (d) support research and development as required for its programme; (e) promote and provide for contacts between scientists and engineers, their interchange and advanced training; (f) disseminate information among Member States; (g) co-operate with research institutions in the Member States and assist in the co-ordination of their efforts; (h) make contractual arrangements for the use of launching ranges for rockets and satellites and other facilities available in Member or other States. Article VIII Special Projects If, outside the agreed programme but within the scope of the Organisation, one or more Member States engage in a project in connection with which the Council decides, by a two-thirds majority of all Member States, to make available the assistance of the Organisation or the use of its facilities, the resulting cost to the Organisation shall be refunded to the Organisation by the State or States concerned. Article IX Organs The Organisationshall consist of a Council and a Director-General assisted by a staff. Article X The Council. — Composition 1. The Council shall be composed of representatives of the Member States. Each Member State may be represented by not more than two delegates, who may be accompanied by advisers. Meetings 2. The Council shall meet at least twice a year. The meetings shall be held at the seat of the Organisation's Headquarters, unless otherwise decided by the Council. Bureau 3. The Council shall elect a chairman and two vice-chairmen, who shall hold office for one year and may be re-elected on not more than two consecutive occasions. Competence 4. The Council shall, subject to the provisions of this Convention: (a) determine the Organisation's policy in scientific, technical and administrative matters;