11 2. The Member States agree that in carrying out its duties under the present Protocol, the Peace and Security Council acts on their behalf. 3. The Member States agree to accept and implement the decisions of the Peace and Security Council, in accordance with the Constitutive Act. 4. The Member States shall extend full cooperation to, and facilitate action by the Peace and Security Council for the prevention, management and resolution of crises and conflicts, pursuant to the duties entrusted to it under the present Protocol. ARTICLE 8 PROCEDURE Organization and Meetings 1. The Peace and Security Council shall be so organized as to be able to function continuously. For this purpose, each Member of the Peace and Security Council shall, at all times, be represented at the Headquarters of the Union. 2. The Peace and Security Council shall meet at the level of Permanent Representatives, Ministers or Heads of State and Government. It shall convene as often as required at the level of Permanent Representatives, but at least twice a month. The Ministers and the Heads of State and Government shall meet at least once a year, respectively. 3. The meetings of the Peace and Security Council shall be held at the Headquarters of the Union. 4. In the event a Member State invites the Peace and Security Council to meet in its country, provided that two-thirds of the Peace and Security Council members agree, that Member State shall defray the additional expenses incurred by the Commission as a result of the meeting being held outside the Headquarters of the Union.