(Cont.) Convention On The Prohibition Of The Development, Production,
Stockpiling And Use Of Chemical Weapons And On Their Destruction
"United Nations, 1993, pp. 1 - 172"

         (d)  Appoint the Director-General of the Technical Secretariat (hereinafter referred to as "the Director-General");

         (e)  Approve the rules of procedure of the Executive Council submitted by the latter;

         (f)  Establish such subsidiary organs, as it finds necessary for the exercise of its functions in accordance with this Convention;

         (g)  Foster international co-operation for peaceful purposes in the field of chemical activities:

         (h)  Review scientific and technological developments that could affect the operation of this Convention and, in this context, direct the Director-General to establish a Scientific Advisory Board to enable him, in the performance of his functions, to render specialized advice in areas of science and technology relevant to this Convention, to the conference; the Executive Council or States Parties. The Scientific Advisory Board shall be composed of independent experts appointed in accordance with terms of reference adopted by the Conference;

         (i)  Consider and approve at its first session any draft agreements, provisions and guidelines developed by the Preparatory Commission;

         (j)  Establish at its first session the voluntary fund for assistance in accordance with Article X;

         (k)  Take the necessary measures to ensure compliance with this Convention and to redress and remedy any situation, which contravenes the provisions of this Convention, in accordance with Article XII.

22.   The Conference shall not later than one year after the expiry of the fifth and the tenth year after the entry into force of this Convention, and at such other times within that time period as may be decided upon, convene in special sessions to undertake reviews of the operation of this Convention. Such reviews shall take into account any relevant scientific and technological developments. At intervals of five years thereafter, unless otherwise decided upon, further sessions of the Conference shall be convened with the same objective.

C. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Composition, procedure and decision-making

23.   The Executive Council shall consist of 41 members. Each State Party shall have the right, in accordance with the principle of rotation, to serve on the Executive Council. The members of the Executive Council shall be elected by the Conference for a term of two

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