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15.3 After the closure of the Conference, a final report shall be published by Unesco.

IV.

SECRETARIAT OF THE CONFERENCE

Rule 16

16.1

Secretariat

The Director-General of Unesco or his representative shall participate in the work of the Conference, without the right to vote. They may at any time make either oral or written statements to the Conference or to the subsidiary body on any question under discussion,

16.2 The Director-General of Unesco shall appoint a member of the Secretariat to act as Secretary-General of the Conference as well as other officials who shall together constitute the Secretariat of the Conference.

16.3 The Secretariat shall receive, translate and distribute all official documents of the Conference and interpret the discussions, as provided in Rule 13. It shall also assist in drawing up the reports of the Conference and perform all other duties necessary for the proper conduct of the work of the Conference.

V.

ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE

Rule 17

Adoption

The Conference shall adopt its Rules of Procedure by a decision taken in plenary meeting by a simple majority of the delegations present and voting.

Rule 18

Amendment

The Conference may amend these Rules of Procedure by a decision taken in plenary meeting by a two-thirds majority of the delegations present and voting