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1.
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A Programme
Board, composed of representatives of the Participants, shall be responsible
for the programme and shall take all decisions relating to it in conformity
with the provisions of this Arrangement.
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2.
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For matters
affecting more than one programme of the Organisation, the Programme Board
shall be advisory to the Council of the Organisation, to which it will on
such matters make all necessary recommendations.
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3.
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The
Programme Board shall in particular:
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a.
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provide the
Director General of the Organisation with all necessary instructions
concerning the execution of the programme, in particular regarding the
interfaces of the programme with the other elements of the shuttle and
orbital system of the United States;
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b.
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ensure that
close links are established by the Organisation with the future European
users of the Spacelab system;
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c.
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ensure
implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding and any other relevant
legal documents as far as the rights and obligations of the Participants are
concerned;
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d.
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study, if possible
at least three years before the end of the development of Spacelab, the rules
for implementing the principles referred to in article 10 of this
Arrangement.
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4.
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The
Programme Board may establish such advisory bodies as it may deem necessary
for the proper execution of the programme.
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5.
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Except where
otherwise provided in this Arrangement, the decisions of the Programme Board
shall be taken in accordance with the rules of procedure for the Organisation's
Council which shall apply mutadis
mutandis.
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