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(i)
appoint the Chairman of the Commission and his or her
deputy or deputies and Commissioners of the Commission
and determine their functions and terms of office.
The Assembly may delegate
any organ of the Union.
any
of its powers
and
functions
to
Article 10
The Executive Council
The Executive Council shall be composed of the Ministers of
Foreign Affairs or such other Ministers or Authorities as are
designated by the Governments of Member States.
The Executive Council shall meet at least twice a year in
ordinary session. It shall also meet in an extra-ordinary session
at the request of any Member State and upon approval by twothirds of all Member States.
Article 11
Decisions of the Executive Council
The Executive Council shall take its decisions by consensus or,
failing which, by a two-thirds majority of the Member States.
However, procedural matters, including the question of whether
a matter is one of procedure or not, shall be decided by a simple
majority.
Two-thirds
quorum
of the total membership
of the Union
at any meeting of the Executive Council.
shall form
Article 12
Rules of Procedure of the Executive Council
The Executive Council shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure.
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