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6. In fixing the date for the convening of the first Permanent Assembly, the Interim Council shall have regard to the importance of ensuring the widest representation of States on the Council of the Permanent Organization. 7. That the Interim Council shall prepare recommendations for the first Permanent Assembly with respect to the general organization of its work, basing such recommendations on the experience of PICAO, the development of international civil aviation and the powers conferred on the Permanent Organization by the Convention ; - and that the Interim Council shall prepare draft rules of procedure for the conduct of work in the Assembly, Council, Commissions and Committees of the International Civil Aviation Organization. 8. That the first Assembly of the Permanent Organization shall be authorized to approve the statements of accounts of the last fiscal year of the Provisional Organization... XIX NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN WEATHER STATIONS Resolved : That the ocean station ships in the North Atlantic Region will be kept in operation not from the General Fund, but by contributions in kind or in cash from States interested in these facilities in proportions to be agreed upon by the States concerned. XX REQUESTS FROM MEMBER STATES FOR AID IN THE PROVISION OR OPERATION OF AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES Whereas : • :' The Interim Council has—(l) Created a Special Committee on Aids and Financial Assistance to consider theGreek request and other specific cases presented to the Council; (2) Taken steps to obtain facts and opinions from Greece and States interested in international operations in Greece ; (3) Made a study and analysis of available facts including among other items the past international civil air operations involving Athens, the location and character of world air traffic centres, available aerodromes in the area, and the proposed international civil air operations through Athens ; (4) Taken steps to obtain information as to the position of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development with respect to the general subject of financing ; (5) Produced recommendations concerning the Greek request and recommendations on general policy of PICAO assistance in such matters (Doc. 1482 C/ 1.31 and subsequent Council action) ; (6) Accepted the special committee report with recognition of its own responsibilities as defined in Chapter 15 of the Convention, and Whereas : The Greek request is still pending final action by the Council; and Whereas : It is desirable for the Assembly to indicate to the Council its views as to policies relating to financial assistance in such matters pursuant to the Interim Agreement. Now therefore be it resolved : (1) That the Council has pursued a wise and satisfactory course in handling the Greek request; (2) That projects such as the international airport in the Athens area requiring capital expenditures should not be supported by the General Fund of the Organization but should be financed by contributions in cash or in kind as agreed among interested member States ;

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