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1. Membership of CARPHA shall be open to the Members and Associate Members of the Caribbean Community.
2. The Council may admit as Associate Members of CARPHA, States or Territories in the Caribbean region which, in the opinion of the Council, can contribute substantially to the achievement of the objectives of CARPHA and are able and willing to enjoy the rights and discharge the obligations set out in this Agreement.
3. States or Territories mentioned in paragraph 2 who are desirous of becoming Associate Members of CARPHA, shall submit an application in that regard to the Executive Board which shall submit the application to the Council for consideration and action.
4. The Council may admit as Observers to CARPHA, Community Institutions and other organisations which contribute to the objectives of CARPHA.
5. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 4, the following organisations are hereby recognised as meeting the conditions to be admitted as Observers and shall be invited by the Council to participate in the work of CARPHA on mutually agreed terms and conditions:
a) the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC);
b) the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA); and
c) PAHO.