2. To compile and classify information respecting the treaties and Conventions between the American Republics, and between these and other States, and their legislation in force.
3. To supply information on educational matters.
4. To prepare reports on questions assigned to it by resolutions of the International American Conferences.
[5. To assist in obtaining the ratification of the resolutions and conventions adopted by the different Conferences.][1]
6. To carry into effect all resolutions, the execution of which may have been assigned or may hereafter be assigned to it by the International American Conference.
7. To act as a Permanent Committee of the International American Conferences, recommending topics to be included in the programme of the next Conference; such projects must be communicated to the various Governments forming the Union, at least six months before the date of the meeting of the next Conference.
8. To submit within the same period a report to the various Governments on the work of the "Pan American Union" during the term covered since the meeting of the last Conference, and also special reports on any matter which may have been referred to it for report.
9. To keep the records of the International American Conferences.
Article II
The control of the "Pan American Union" is vested in a Governing Board consisting of the diplomatic representatives of all the Governments of said Republics accredited to the Government of the United States of America, and the Secretary of State of the United States, on whom the American Republics have conferred the presidency of the Governing Board.
Article III
Any diplomatic representative unable to attend the meetings of the Board may transmit his vote, stating his reason therefor in writing. Representation by proxy is prohibited. Any Republic having no representative accredited before the Government of the United States of America may designate a member of the Governing Board to represent it in the "Union of American Republics," and in this case said representative will have a vote for each representation.
Article IV
The Governing Board shall meet in regular session the first Wednesday of every month, excepting the months of June, July, and August; and in special
- ↑ Paragraph 5 has been inserted here although not contained in the English text of a certified copy of the original filed in the U.S. archives. The paragraph does appear in the Spanish, Portuguese, and French texts.
