CHARTER
of the
Association of Asian Election Authorities

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Chapter IV - Miscellaneous Provisions

Article 4.1

The members of the Association agree to:

a. Implement, to the extent practicable, the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly;
b. Render to the Association and its officers the assistance needed in the execution of their duties as defined by the present Charter to the extent practicable;
c. Provide material and information necessary for the maintenance of a resource center of election related materials;
d. Keep the Secretariat informed of progress made in the implementation of the recommendations and decisions adopted by the General Assembly; and
e. Make appropriate contributions for the operation of the Association as determined by the General Assembly.

Article 4.2

a. The Charter shall not affect the rights and obligations of the members of the Association arising out of agreements which they have already concluded;
b. Any agreement already concluded or which may be concluded in the future between a member and any other organization shall not be binding on the other members;
c. Members of the Association that wish to establish closer relations of cooperation than those provided for in the Charter may conclude agreements to that effect, provided that they do not violate the spirit and intent of the Charter;
4. The Charter shall not affect the right of Association members to interact, cooperate and form associations on a sub-regional basis;
e. It is not the intent of the Association to interfere with the sovereign concerns of countries represented in the full membership; and
6. This Charter is an agreement among electoral authorities and does not have treaty status.

Article 4.3

a. The Association may establish and maintain relations with other regional and international electoral organizations. The nature and forms of such relations shall be determined by the Executive Board in agreement with the organizations concerned;
b. The Association may invite other organizations or individuals which are not members of the Association to participate in the deliberations of the Association as observers. The Executive Board must approve the conditions of cooperation with other organizations and individuals; and
c. The Association may, upon invitation, participate in the deliberations of other organizations.

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