62STAT.] BURMA-EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION-DEC. 22 , 1947 have the power of appointment and removal of members of the Board at his discretion. The members of the Board shall be as follows: (a) the chief Public Affairs Officer or such other officer of the United States diplomatic mission, as the Chief of Mission may designate, Chairman; (b) two other members of the Embassy staff, one of whom shall serve as treasurer; (c) two citizens of the United States of America, who may be representatives of American business, professional or edu- cational interests in Burma or members of the staff of the United States diplomatic mission; (d) three citizens of Burma. one of them to represent the University of Rangoon, one to represent the Govern- ment of Burma in the Ministry of Education, and one of them, not an official of the Government of Burma, to represent unofficial Burmese educational activities. The five members specified in (c) and (d) of the last preceding paragraph shall be resident in Burma and shall serve from the time of their appointment until the succeeding December 31 next following such appointment. They shall be eligible for reappointment. The United States members shall be designated by the Chief of Mission; the Burmese members by the Chief of Mission from a list of names submitted by the Government of Burma. Vacancies by reason of resignations, transfers of residence outside of Burma, expiration of term of service, or otherwise shall be filled in accordance with this procedure. The Directors shall serve without compensation, but the Foundation is authorized to pay the necessary expenses of the Directors in attending meetings of the Board. Article 6 The Board shall adopt such by-laws and appoint such committees as it shall deem necessary for the conduct of the affairs of the Founda- tion. A copy of the by-laws and a list of the members of the com- mittees appointed by the Board shall be forwarded to the Government of Burma and to the Secretary of State. Article 7 Reports as directed by the Secretary of State of the United States of America shall be made annually on the activities of the Foundation to the Secretary of State of the United States of America and the Government of Burma. Article 8 The principal office of the Foundation shall be in the capital city of Burma, but meetings of the Board and any of its committees may be held in such other places as the Board may from time to time deter- mine, and the activities of any of the Foundation's officers or staff may be carried on at such places as may be approved by the Board. Article 9 The Board may appoint an Executive Officer and determine his salary and term of service, provided, however, that in the event it is 1817 Members of Board. Expenses. By-laws and com- Iniittees. Annual reports. Principal office, etc. Executive Officer.
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