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Article 80: Sessions, Procedures, Officers The Executive Board will adopt its own rules of procedure, subject to the approval of the Conference, and will elect its Chairman. If any Member not on the Executive Board is particularly concerned in a matter under consideration by the Executive Board, that Member may participate in the Board's discussion, but shall not have the right to vote. Article 81: Powers and Duties The Executive Board is responsible for execution of the policies of the Organization and must perform duties assigned to it by the Conference. It is also bound to supervise the activities of the Commissions established under Section D of Chapter VII. The Executive Board has power to make recommendations to the Conference or to inter-governmental organizations on an}- subject within the scope of the Charter. Section D. —The Commissions It is recognized that it will not be possible for many of the functions of the Organization requiring specialized knowledge, investigation, or research to be properly carried out by the principal organs of the 1.T.0., or by the staff without expert assistance. Provision is therefore made for the setting-up of small commissions of experts either on a permanent basis to advise the Organization on all matters arising in a particular field, or temporarily to consider a specific problem. Article 82 : Establishment and Functions The Commissions shall be established by the Conference to carry out such functions as the Conference decides. They shall be supervised by, and report to, the Executive Board. Article 83 : Composition and Rules of Procedure The Commissions will be composed of persons chosen by the Executive Board for their individual ability, and not as representatives of Governments. The Commissions will generally consist of not more than seven Members. They shall elect their own Chairman, and adopt their own rules of procedure subject to the approval of the Executive Board. The Chairman of Commissions will be able to participate, without the right to vote, in discussions in the Executive Board and the Conference. Arrangements may be made, in appropriate circumstances, for the representatives of other inter-governmental organizations to participate in the work of Commissions.