Article 10 Decisions 1. The Assembly shall act by decisions. 2. Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph (5) Article 18, decisions shall be binding on Member States and organs of the Community, as well as regional economic communities. 3. Decision shall be automatically enforceable thirty (30) days after the date of their signature by the Chairman of the Assembly, and shall be published in the official journal of the Community. 4. Unless otherwise provided in this Treaty, decision of the Assembly shall be adopted by consensus, failing that, by a two-thirds majority of Member States. Article 11 The Council of Ministers Composition, Functions and Powers 1. The Council shall be the Council of Minister of the OAU. 2. The Council shall be responsible for the functioning and development of the Community. 3. To this end, it shall: (a) Make recommendations to the Assembly on any action aimed at attaining the objectives of the Community; (b) Guide the activities of the subordinate organs of the Community; (c) Submit to the Assembly proposals concerning programmes of activity and budget of the Community as well as the annual contribution of each Member State; (d) Propose to the Assembly the appointment of the Financial Controller, the Accountant and the External Auditors; (e) Prepare and adopt its rules of procedure; (f) Request the Court of Justice, as and when necessary, to give advisory opinion on any legal questions; and (g) Carry out all other functions assigned thereto under this Treaty and exercise all powers delegated to it by the Assembly. 15