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each Member such legal capacity as may be necessary for the fulfilment of its objective and for the exercise of its functions.

Article 67

 (a) The Organization shall enjoy in the territory of each Member such privileges and immunities as may be necessary for the fulfilment of its objective and for the exercise of its functions.

 (b) Representatives of Members, persons designated to serve on the Board and technical and administrative personnel of the Organization shall similarly enjoy such privileges and immunities as are necessary for the independent exercise of their functions in connexion with the Organization.

Article 68

 Such legal capacity, privileges and immunities shall be defined in a separate agreement to be prepared by the Organization in consultation with the Secretary‑General of the United Nations and concluded between the Members.

CHAPTER XVI

RELATIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Article 69

 The Organization shall be brought into relation with the United Nations as one of the specialized agencies referred to in Article 57 of the Charter of the United Nations. The agreement or agreements bringing the Organization into relation with the United Nations shall be subject to approval by a two‑thirds vote of the Health Assembly.

Article 70

 The Organization shall establish effective relations and co‑operate closely with such other inter governmental organizations as may be desirable. Any formal agreement entered into with such organizations shall be subject to approval by a two‑thirds vote of the Health Assembly.

Article 71

 The Organization may, on matters within its competence, make suitable arrangements for consultation and co‑operation with non‑governmental international organizations and, with the consent of the government concerned, with nationale organizations, governmental or non‑governmental.

Article 72

 Subject to the approval by a two‑thirds vote of the Health Assembly, the Organization may take over from any other international organization or agency whose purpose and activities lie within the field of competence of the Organization such functions, resources and obligations as may be conferred upon the Organization by international agreement or by mutually acceptable arrangements entered into between the competent authorities of the respective organizations.

CHAPTER XVII

AMENDMENTS

Article 73

 Texts of proposed amendments to this Constitution shall be communicated by the Director‑General to Members at least six months in advance of their consideration by the Health Assembly. Amendments shall come into force for all Members when adopted by a two‑thirds vote of the Health Assembly and accepted by two‑thirds of the Members in accordance with their respective constitutional processes.

CHAPTER XVIII

INTERPRETATION

Article 74

 The Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts of this Constitution shall be regarded as equally authentic.

Article 75

 Any question or dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this Constitution which is not settled by negotiation or by