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take action in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XX;
      (n) Consider any matter relating to the Convention which any contracting State refers to it.

Article 55.

Permissive functions of Council.
    The Council may:
      (a) Where appropriate and as experience may show to be desirable, create subordinate air transport commissions on a regional or other basis and define groups of states or airlines with or through which it may deal to facilitate the carrying out of the aims of this Convention;
      (b) Delegate to the Air Navigation Commission duties additional to those set forth in the Convention and revoke or modify such delegations of authority at any time;
      (c) Conduct research into all aspects of air transport and air navigation which are of international importance, communicate the results of its research to the contracting States, and facilitate the exchange of information between contracting States on air transport and air navigation matters;
      (d) Study any matters affecting the organization and operation of international air transport, including the international ownership and operation of international air services on trunk routes, and submit to the Assembly plans in relation thereto;
      (e) Investigate, at the request of any contracting State, any situation which may appear to present avoidable obstacles to the development of international air navigation; and, after such investigation, issue such reports as may appear to it desirable.

CHAPTER X.—THE AIR NAVIGATION COMMISSION.

Article 56.

Nomination and appointment of Commission.
The Air Navigation Commission shall be composed of twelve members appointed by the Council from among persons nominated by contracting States. These persons shall have suitable qualifications and experience in the science and practice of aeronautics. The Council shall request all contracting States to submit nominations. The President of the Air Navigation Commission shall be appointed by the Council.

Article 57.

Duties of Commission.
    The Air Navigation Commission shall:
      (a) Consider, and recommend to the Council for adoption, modifications of the Annexes to this Convention;
      (b) Establish technical subcommissions on which any contracting State may be represented, if it so desires;
      (c) Advise the Council concerning the collection and communication to the contracting States of all information which it considers necessary and useful for the advancement of air navigation.

CHAPTER XI.—PERSONNEL.

Article 58.

Appointment of personnel.
Subject to any rules laid down by the Assembly and to the provisions of this Convention, the Council shall determine the method of appointment and of termination of appointment, the training, and the salaries, allowances, and conditions of service of the Secretary General and other personnel of the Organization and may employ or make use of the services of nationals of any contracting State.

Article 59.

International character of personnel.
The President of the Council, the Secretary General,