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(a)
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Each Party shall have one vote in the
Assembly of Parties. Parties abstaining from voting shall be considered as
not voting.
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(b)
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Decisions on matters of substance shall be
taken by an affirmative vote cast by at least two-thirds of the Parties
present or represented and voting. A Party which represents one or two other
Parties under paragraph (b) of Article VII of the Convention may vote separately
for each Party it represents.
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(c)
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Decisions on procedural matters shall be
taken by an affirmative vote cast by a simple majority of the Parties present
and voting, each having one vote.
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(d)
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A quorum for any meeting of the Assembly of
Parties shall consist of representatives of a simple majority of all the
Parties, provided that not less than one-third of all the Parties are
present.
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(e)
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The Assembly of Parties shall adopt its
rules of procedure, which shall be consistent with the provisions of the Convention
and which, in particular, shall include provisions for:
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(i)
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election of its Chairman and other officers;
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(ii)
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convening of meetings;
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(iii)
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representation and accreditation;
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(iv)
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voting procedures.
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