| XXV | Joint Action by the Contracting Parties | |
| 1. | Requires occasional meetings of the joint Contracting Parties to "further the objectives of this Agreement." | |
| 2. | Requires first meeting by 3/1/48, convened by UN Secretary-General. | |
| 3. | Contracting Parties each have one vote. | |
| 4. | Unless stated otherwise, decisions are by majority vote. | |
| 5. | Allows waiver of provisions for a Contracting Party under "exceptional circumstances" by a 2/3 vote and majority of all Contracting Parties. By a similar process, categories of exceptional circumstances and criteria may be established. | |