The General Assembly shall consist of one representative of each Party (hereinafter referred to as “Member”). Each Member be deemed to be duly authorised to deliberate, negotiate and decide on all matters listed in Section 6.3.6 of this Consortium Agreement. The Coordinator shall chair all meetings of the General Assembly, unless decided otherwise by the General Assembly. The Parties to abide by all decisions of the General Assembly. This does not prevent the Parties from submitting a dispute for resolution in accordance with the provisions of settlement of disputes in Section 11.8 of this Consortium Agreement. 6.3 Operational procedures for the General Assembly: 6.3.1 Representation in meetings Any Member: should be present or represented at any meeting; may appoint a substitute or a proxy to attend and vote at any meeting; and participate in a cooperative manner in the meetings. 6.3.2 Preparation and organisation of meetings 6.3.2.1 Convening meetings: The chairperson shall convene ordinary meetings of the General Assembly at least once every six months and shall also convene extraordinary meetings at any time upon written request of any Member. 6.3.2.2 Notice of a meeting The chairperson shall give notice in writing of a meeting to each Member as soon as possible and no later than 14 calendar days preceding an ordinary meeting and 7 calendar days preceding an extraordinary meeting. 6.3.2.3 Sending the agenda: The chairperson shall prepare and send each Member a written original agenda no later than 14 calendar days preceding the meeting, or 7 calendar days before an extraordinary meeting. 6.3.2.4 Adding agenda Any agenda item requiring a decision by the Members must be identified as such on the agenda. Any Member may add an item to the original agenda by written notification to all of the other Members no later than 7 calendar days preceding the meeting. 6.3.2.5 During a meeting of the General Assembly the Members present or represented can unanimously to add a new item to the original agenda. 6.3.2.6 Meetings of the General Assembly may also be held by teleconference or other telecommunication means. 6.3.2.7 Decisions will only be binding once the relevant part of the minutes has been accepted according to Section 6.3.5
The General Assembly shall consist of one representative of each Party (hereinafter referred to as “Member”). Each Member be deemed to be duly authorised to deliberate, negotiate and decide on all matters listed in Section 6.3.6 of this Consortium Agreement. The Coordinator shall chair all meetings of the General Assembly, unless decided otherwise by the General Assembly. The Parties to abide by all decisions of the General Assembly. This does not prevent the Parties from submitting a dispute for resolution in accordance with the provisions of settlement of disputes in Section 11.8 of this Consortium Agreement. 6.3 Operational procedures for the General Assembly: 6.3.1 Representation in meetings Any Member: should be present or represented at any meeting; may appoint a substitute or a proxy to attend and vote at any meeting; and participate in a cooperative manner in the meetings. 6.3.2 Preparation and organisation of meetings 6.3.2.1 Convening meetings: The chairperson shall convene ordinary meetings of the General Assembly at least once every six months and shall also convene extraordinary meetings at any time upon written request of any Member. 6.3.2.2 Notice of a meeting The chairperson shall give notice in writing of a meeting to each Member as soon as possible and no later than 14 calendar days preceding an ordinary meeting and 7 calendar days preceding an extraordinary meeting. 6.3.2.3 Sending the agenda: The chairperson shall prepare and send each Member a written original agenda no later than 14 calendar days preceding the meeting, or 7 calendar days before an extraordinary meeting. 6.3.2.4 Adding agenda Any agenda item requiring a decision by the Members must be identified as such on the agenda. Any Member may add an item to the original agenda by written notification to all of the other Members no later than 7 calendar days preceding the meeting. 6.3.2.5 During a meeting of the General Assembly the Members present or represented can unanimously to add a new item to the original agenda. 6.3.2.6 Meetings of the General Assembly may also be held by teleconference or other telecommunication means. 6.3.2.7 Decisions will only be binding once the relevant part of the minutes has been accepted according to Section 6.3.5
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