The Council is made up of five Member States of the Agency –currently Argentina, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico and Panama – elected by the General Conference from among the Contracting Parties with due regard to equitable geographical representation.

The Council, in addition to the functions conferred upon it by the Treaty and those assigned to it by the General Conference, must ensure the proper functioning of the Control System, in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty and with the decisions adopted by the General Conference and shall submit a Report of its work and any special reports it may deem necessary to the General Conference.

The Council meets ordinarily once every two months and may do so extraordinarily whenever it sees so fit.

Article 10 of the Treaty of Tlatelolco outlines the following:

• The Council shall be composed of five Members of the Agency elected by the General Conference from among the Contracting Parties, due account being taken of equitable geographic distribution.
• The Members of the Council shall be elected for a term of four years. However, in the first election, three will be elected for two years. Outgoing Members may not be re-elected for the following period unless the limited number of States for which the Treaty is in force so requires.
• Each member of the Council shall have one representative.
• The Council shall be organized so as to be able to function continuously.
• In addition to the functions conferred upon it by this Treaty and those assigned to it by the General Conference, the Council shall, through the Secretary General, ensure the proper operation of the Control System, in accordance with the provisions of this Treaty and with the provisions of this Treaty and with the decisions adopted by the General Conference.
• The Council shall submit an annual report on its work to the General Conference, as well as such special reports as it deems necessary or which the General Conference requests of it.
• The Council shall elect its officers for each session.
• The decisions of the Council shall be taken by a simple majority of its Members present and voting.
• The Council shall adopt its own Regulation.

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