Artikel 11

The functions of the Assembly shall be:
a) to consider and review the purposes, general policy and long term objectives of the Organization and the activities of the Providers which relate to the primary purpose;
b) to take any steps or procedures necessary to ensure that each Provider carries out its obligation of providing maritime mobile satellite communications services for the GMDSS, including approval of the conclusion, modification and termination of Public Services Agreements;
c) to decide upon questions concerning formal relationships between the Organization and States, whether Parties or not, and international organizations;
d) to decide upon any amendment to this Convention pursuant to Article 20 thereof;
e) to appoint a Director General under Article 12 and to remove the Director General;
f) to endorse the budget proposals of the Director General, and to establish procedures for the review and approval of the budget;
g) to consider and review the purposes, general policy and long term objectives of the Organization in the performance of the Organization’s role as LRIT Co-ordinator, and to take appropriate steps necessary to ensure that the Organization performs its role as LRIT Co-ordinator;
h) to take any steps or procedures necessary in the negotiation and execution of LRIT Services Agreements and/or contracts, including approval of the conclusion, modification and termination of such Agreements and/or contracts; and
i) to exercise any other function conferred upon it under any other Article of this Convention.