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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kajiado South, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Katoo ole Metito",
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        "legal_name": "Janet Marania Teyiaa",
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    "content": "(d) To develop the science in the field of hydrography and technics employed in the descriptive oceanography. Article III outlines the Members of the organisation. The Members are governments which are party to the Convention and I have said they are 92. Article IV establishes the International Hydrographical Conference (“Conference”) which is very important and the International Hydrographical Bureau (“Bureau”) as the chief organs of the organisation. Article V outlines the mandate of the Conference. It is mandated to - (a) direct the work of the Organisation; (b) elect Members of the Directing Committee and the President of the Bureau; (c) examine the reports of the Bureau; (d) make decisions on all proposals of a technical or administrative nature for the Organisation; (e) approve the budgets of the Organisation; and (f) adopt Regulations of the Organisation and make necessary amendments. Article VI outlines the general rules governing a conference session. It requires the holding of an ordinary session of the conference every five years. The holding of an extraordinary session of the conference is subject to the approval by the majority of the member governments. A session is convened with, at least, six months’ notice accompanied by an agenda. The conference shall elect its president and vice-president. Each member government has one vote, but for purposes of voting on the election of the Members of the Directing Committee, each government is entitled to a number of votes which is determined by a scale established in relation to the tonnage of their fleets. Decisions of the conference is by a simple majority of the member government present, with the president having a casting vote. The Bureau which is the other very critical element of this Convention may consult member government through correspondence between sessions of the Conference on the technical functions of the Organisation. Article VII mandates of the Bureau to- (a) establish a close and permanent association between national hydrographic offices; (b) study any matters relating to hydrography and the allied sciences and techniques and to collect the necessary papers; (c) further the exchange of the nautical charts and documents between hydrographic offices of Member governments; (d) circulate the appropriate documents; (e) guide and advise countries engaged in setting-up or expanding their hydrographic service; (f) encourage co-ordination of hydrographic surveys with relevant oceanographic activities; (g) extend and facilitate the application of oceanographic knowledge for the benefit of navigators; and (h) cooperate with international organisations and scientific institutions with related objectives. Article X mandates the Directing Committee of the Bureau to administer the Bureau in accordance with the Convention Regulations and Conference directives. It comprises of three members of different nationalities with one as president. Once elected, the Committee serves for The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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