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(a)
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Consider and
review the activities, purposes, general policy and long-term objectives of
the Organization and express views and make recommendations thereon to the
Council.
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(b)
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Ensure that
the activities of the Organization are consistent with this Convention and
with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, as well as
with any other treaty by which the Organization becomes bound in accordance
with its decision.
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(c)
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Authorize,
on the recommendation of the Council, the establishment of additional space
segment facilities the special or primary purpose of which is to provide
radiodetermination, distress or safety services. However, the space segment
facilities established to provide maritime public correspondence services can
be used for telecommunications for distress, safety and radiodetermination
purposes without such authorization.
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(d)
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Decide on
other recommendations of the Council and express views on reports of the
Council.
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(e)
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Elect four
representatives on the Council in accordance with Article 13(1)(b).
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(f)
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Decide upon
questions concerning formal relationships between the Organization and
States, whether Parties or not, and international organizations.
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(g)
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Decide upon
any amendment to this Convention pursuant to Article 34 or to the Operating
Agreement pursuant to Article XVIII thereof.
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(h)
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Consider and
decide whether membership be terminated in accordance with Article 30.
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(i)
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Exercise any
other functions conferred upon it in any other Article of this Convention or
the Operating Agreement.
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