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VOTING.

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CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS.

ARTICLE 67.

1. Each member of the Economic and Social Council shall have one vote.

2. Decisions of the Economic and Social Council shall be made by a majority of the members present and voting.

PROCEDURE.

ARTICLE 68.

The Economic and Social Council shall set up commissions in economic and social fields and for the promotion of human rights, and such other commissions as may be required for the performance of its functions.

ARTICLE 69.

The Economic and Social Council shall invite any Member of the United Nations to participate, without vote, in its deliberations on any matter of particular concern to that Member.

ARTICLE 70.

The Economic and Social Council may make arrangements for representatives of the specialised agencies to participate, without vote, in its deliberations and in those of the commissions established by it, and for its representatives to participate in the deliberations of the specialised agencies.

ARTICLE 71.

The Economic and Social Council may make suitable arrangements for consultation with non-governmental organisations which are concerned with matters within its competence. Such arrangements may be made with international organisations and, where appropriate, with national organisa- tions after consultation with the Member of the United Nations concerned.

ARTICLE 72.

1. The Economic and Social Council shall adopt its own rules of procedure, including the method of selecting its President.

2. The Economic and Social Council shall meet as required in accordance with its rules, which shall include provision for the convening of meetings on the request of a majority of its members.

Chapter XI. Declaration Regarding Non-Self-Governing Territories.

ARTICLE 73.

Members of the United Nations which have or assume responsibilities for the administration of territories whose peoples have not yet attained a full measure of self-government recognise the principle that the interests of the inhabitants of these territories are paramount, and accept as a sacred trust

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DUMBARTON OAKS PROPOSALS.

Each such State should have one representative who should have one vote.

Decisions of the Economic and Social Council should be taken by simple majority vote of those present and voting (IX (B)).

The Economic and Social Council should set up an Economic Commis- ision, a Social Commission, and such other Commissions as may be required.

These Commissions should consist of experts (IX (D) (1)).

The Economic and Social Council should make suitable arrangements for representatives of the specialised organisation or agencies to participate without vote in its deliberations and in those of the commissions established by it (IX (D) (2) ).

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The Economic and Social Council should adopt its own rules of procedure and the method of selecting its president (IX (D) (3) ).

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