Artikel 6

(1). The Board shall consist of twelve members, six of whom shall be nationals of the United States of America, and six of whom shall be nationals of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
(2). The appointment and removal of nationals of the United States of America as members of the Board shall be made by the Chief of Mission. The appointment and removal of nationals of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as members of the Board shall be made by the Minister.
(3). The members shall serve from the time of their appointment until December 31 of the following year and shall be eligible for reappointment. Vacancies by reason of resignation, transfer of residence outside the Netherlands, expiration of term of service, or otherwise, shall be filled in accordance with the appointment procedure set forth in this Article.
(4). The members shall serve without compensation, but the Board is authorized to defray necessary expenses incurred by its members in attending its meetings and in performing other official duties assigned by it.
(5). The Board shall elect from among its members a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman, as well as - with the approval of the Secretary of State and the Minister - a Treasurer and an alternate Treasurer.
(6). Seven of the members, including not less than three of each nationality, shall constitute a quorum.
(7). Having due regard to paragraph 6 above, all decisions of the Board shall require an affirmative vote of the majority of the members present and voting.
(8). All members of the Board, including the Chairman and the Vice-chairman, the Treasurer and the alternate Treasurer, shall have the right to vote.
(9). Meetings of the Board and any of its committees referred to in Article 7 (i) of the present Agreement shall be held in such places as the Board may determine.
(10). The Honorary Chairmen of NACEE shall have the right to attend any meeting of the Board or any of its committees referred to in Article 7 (i) of the present Agreement in a consultative capacity.