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2. That the Director-General shall make appropriate arrangements for granting these organizations the privileges of that category. 3. Before concluding arrangements with these organizations the Director-General shall inform the Economic and Social Council of the nature and scope of the proposed arrangements in conformity with Article XVI of the Agreement with the United Nations. Amendment of the Constitution regarding Voting Rights The Conference, In conformity with paragraph 2 of Article XX of the Constitution, Decides 1. To amend the Constitution of the Organization by adding to paragraph 4 of Article 111 of the Constitution the following : " A member nation which is in arrears in the payment of its financial contributions to the Organization shall have no vote in the Conference if the amount of its arrears equals or exceeds the amount of the contributions due from it for the preceding two full years. The Conference may, nevertheless, permit such a member nation to vote if it is satisfied that the failure to pay is due to conditions beyond the control of the member nation." Amendment of the Rules of Procedure regarding the Emoluments or Allowances of the Executive Committee The Conference, In conformity with paragraph 2 of Rule XXXIII of the Rules of Procedure of the Organization, Decides To amend the Rules of Procedure by adding a new paragraph 5 to Rule XXIV, as follows : "5. The emoluments or allowances of members of the Executive Committee shall be at such rates as may be approved by the Conference, in connection with the adoption of the budget." Amendment of the Rules of Procedure regarding Attendance of Executive Committee Members The Conference, In conformity with paragraph 2 of Rule XXXIII of the Rules of Procedure, Decides To add the following paragraph to Rule XXIV of the Rules of Procedure : " 6. Any member of the Executive Committee who during his term of office fails to attend two consecutive meetings and is unable to give a satisfactory explanation for his absence to the chairman of the Executive Committee, shall be considered to have resigned, and the vacancy shall be filled by the Conference at the next session for the period of the uncompleted term."