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CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS.

ARTICLE 58.

The Organisation shall make recommendations for the co-ordination of the policies and activities of the specialised agencies.

ARTICLE 59.

The Organisation shall, where appropriate, initiate negotiations among the States concerned for the creation of any new specialised agencies required for the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in Article 55.

ARTICLE 60.

Responsibility for the discharge of the functions of the Organisation set forth in this Chapter shall be vested in the General Assembly and, under the authority of the General Assembly, in the Economic and Social Council, which shall have for this purpose the powers set forth in Chapter X.

COMPOSITION.

Chapter X.-The Economic and Social Council.

ARTICLE 61.

1. The Economic and Social Council shall consist of eighteen Members of the United Nations elected by the General Assembly.

2. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 3, six members of the Economic and Social Council shall be elected each year for a term of three years. retiring member shall be eligible for immediate re-election.

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3. At the first election, eighteen members of the Economic and Social Council shall be chosen. The term of office of six members so chosen shall expire at the end of one year, and of six other members at the end of two years, in accordance with arrangements made by the General Assembly.

4. Each member of the Economic and Social Council shall have one representative.

FUNCTIONS AND POWERS.

ARTICLE 62.

1. The Economic and Social Council may make or initiate studies and reports with respect to international economic, social, cultural, educational, health, and related matters and may make recommendations with respect to any such matters to the General Assembly, to the Members of the United Nations, and to the specialised agencies concerned.

2. It may make recommendations for the purpose of promoting respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all.

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DUMBARTON OAKS PROPOSALS.

The Economic and Social Council should be empowered:

To receive and consider reports from the economic, social and other organisations or agencies brought into relationship with the Organisation, and to co-ordinate their activities through consulta- tions with, and recommendations to, such organisations or agencies (IX (C) (1) (c) ).

[See opposite Article 55.]

The Economic and Social Council should consist of representatives of

18 members of the Organisation. The States to be represented for this purpose should be elected by the General Assembly for terms of three years. Each such State should have one representative (IX (B)).

The Economic and Social Council should be empowered :-

To make recommendations on its own initiative with respect to inter- national, economic, social and other humanitarian matters (IX. (C) (1) (b)).