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1. Subject to Article 28 of this Convention, any State, the European Union, and any other Regional Integration Organisation may become a Member of the Commission by becoming a Party to this Convention in accordance with the procedures set out in this Convention.
2. The Assembly may invite any State, Regional Integration Organisation, or international organisation to become an Observer of the Commission in accordance with the terms established by the Assembly. Any State, Regional Integration Organisation, or international organisation may request to be invited to become an Observer.
3. Without prejudice to Article 7 of this Convention, Observers may participate in the meetings of the Assembly without the right to vote and make oral or written statements in the meetings of the Assembly.
4. Observers having made voluntary contributions to the budget of the Commission of an amount at least equal to the amount determined by the Assembly in accordance with subparagraph 4(j) of Article 7 of this Convention, shall have the right to participate in the adoption of the annual budget of the Commission, the annual financial report of the Commission, and the annual activity report of the Commission in accordance with subparagraphs 4(k) to (m) of Article 7 of this Convention with the right to vote in the Assembly during the financial year for which they made such a contribution.
5. Any Member acting in a manner inconsistent with the mandate of the Commission or impeding its functions may be suspended from its rights and requested by the Assembly to withdraw in accordance with Article 35 of this Convention. If such Member does not comply with this request, the Assembly may decide that such Member has ceased to be a Member as from such date as the Assembly may determine.
6. Any Observer acting in a manner inconsistent with the mandate of the Commission or impeding its functions may have its observer status suspended or revoked by the Assembly, in accordance with procedures established by the Assembly.