Article 31 Setting-up provisions

A constitutional meeting of the Council shall be called by the host state as soon as possible but no later than 45 calendar days after the Commission decision to set up the Organisation takes effect.

The host state shall notify the Founding Members of any specific urgent legal action that needs to be taken on behalf of the Organisation before the constitutional meeting is held. Unless a Founding Member objects within 5 working days after being notified, the legal action shall be carried out by a person duly authorised by the host state.