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1. The Conference shall consist of representatives of the Associate Members. The Conference shall meet once a year in plenary session and shall take decisions by a simple majority. The Affiliate Members may participate in the annual plenary sessions of the Conference. Institutions and regional or international organisations that are not Associate or Affiliate Members of the Institute may be invited to attend the plenary sessions of the Conference in accordance with the rules established by the Board.
2. The Conference shall,inter alia,
a) appoint the members of the Board in accordance with Article 8, paragraphs 2 b), c) and d);
b) determine the membership fees for the Associate and Affiliate Members;
c) make recommendations to initiate activities with a view to the realisation of the purposes of the Institute;
d) approve the audited financial statements;
e) approve the work plan for the following year submitted by the Board;
f) review and adopt the Annual Report on the Institutes activities; and
g) approve and amend its Rules of Procedure.