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brought into relationship with the
are hereinafter re-
ferred to as the specialized
agencies"
ARTICLE So.
The organization shall make
recommendations for the co-ordina-
ton OF the policies and activities Of
the specialized agencies.
ARTICLE 50.
The organization shall. where
appropriate. initiate negotiations
among the states concerned for the
creation Of any new specialized
agency required for the accomplish
ment of the purposes set forth In
Article IS.
ARTICLE 60.
Responsibility for the discharge OF
the organizations functions set forth
in this charter shall be vested in the
general assembly and, under the
authority of the general assembly,
In the economic and social council,
which shall have for this purpose
the powers set forth In Chapter K.
Chapter X.
Economic and Social Council
Composition.
ARTICLE 81. =.
/. The economic and social cou1-
ell shall consist Of 10 members of
the United Nations elected by the
general assembly. Each member Of
the economic and social council
shall have one representative.
2. Subject to the provisions Of
paragraph 3, six members of the
economic and social council shall
be elected each year for q term Of
three years. A retiring member
shall be eligible for immediate re-
election.
3. At the first election, 10 mem
bers of the economic and social
council shall be chosen. The term
OF office of members so chosen
shall expire at the end of one year,
and of other members at the end
of two years, in accordance with
arrangements made by the general
assembly.
Functions and Powers.
ARTICLE 81.
I. The economic and social coun-
Gil may make or initiate studies
and reports with respect to inter-
national economic, social, cultural
educational. health and related
matters and may make recon-
mendations with respect to any
such matters to the general as
sembly, to the members of the
United Nations, and to the special
lied agencies concerned.
2. It may make recommendations
for the purpose of promoting re-
spect for, and observance Of, human
rights and fundamental freedoms.
5. 1t may prepare draft conven-
tons for submission to the general
assembly, with respect to matters
falling within its competence.
4. It may call, in accordance with
the rules prescribed by the United
Nations, international conferences
on matters falling within its COM
petence.
ARTICLE s..
I. The economic and social coun-
Gil may enter into an agreement,
approved by the general assembly.
with any of the agencies referred
to in Article 81, defining the terms
on which the agency concerned shall
be brought into relationship with
the United Nations.
2. 1t may coordinate the activi-
ties of the specialized agencies
through consultation with and rec
concentrations to such agencies and
through recommendations to the
general assembly and to the men,
bers of the United Nations.
.,... ARTICLE "a.
I. The economic and social coun-
ell Is authorized to take appropriate
steps to obtain regular reports
from the specialized agencies. It is
authorized to make arrangements
with the members Of the United
Nations and with the specialized
agencies to obtain reports on the
steps taken to give effect to its own
recommendations and falling with
in its competence which are made
by the general assembly.
2. It may communicate its OBJ
servance On these reports to the
general assembly.
ARTICLE IS.
The economic and social council
may furnish information to the