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THE PACIFIC SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES (1)
PART-IV: On International Arbitration
CHAPTER-II: On the Permanent Court of Arbitration
ARTICLE 28
ARTICLE 28
A Permanent Administrative Council composed of the Diplomatic Representatives of the Signatory Powers accredited to The Hague and of the Netherlands Minister for Foreign Affairs, who will act as President, shall be instituted in this town as soon as possible after the ratification of the present Act by at least nine Powers.
This Council will be charged with the establishment and organization of the International Bureau, which will be under its direction and control.
It will notify to the Powers the constitution of the Court and will provide for its installation.
It will settle its Rules of Procedure and all other necessary Regulations.
It will decide all questions of administration which may arise with regard to the operations of the Court.
It will have entire control over the appointment, suspension or dismissal of the officials and employees of the Bureau.
It will fix the payments and salaries, and control the general expenditure.
At meetings duly summoned the presence of five members is sufficient to render valid the discussions of the Council. The decisions are taken by a majority of votes.
The Council communicates to the Signatory Powers without delay the Regulations adopted by it. It furnished them with an annual Report on the labours of the Court, the working of the administration, and the expenses.