Article 4
Voting 4.1. In order for the Governing Council to vote, there shall be a quorum of two-thirds of the members. If the quorum is not met, the President may convene an extraordinary meeting at which decisions may be taken without regard to the quorum. 4.2. The Governing Council shall proceed to vote at the request of the President. The President shall also initiate a voting procedure upon request from any member of the Governing Council. 4.3. Abstentions shall not prevent the adoption by the Governing Council of decisions under Article 41.2 of the Statute. 4.4. If a member of the Governing Council is prevented from voting for a prolonged period (i.e. more than one month), he/she may appoint an alternate as a member of the Governing Council. 4.5. In accordance with Article 10.3 of the Statute, if a Governor is unable to vote on a decision to be taken under Articles 28, 29, 30, 32, 33 and 51 of the Statute, his/her appointed alternate may cast his/her weighted vote. 4.6. The President may initiate a secret ballot if requested to do so by at least three members of the Governing Council. If members of the Governing Council are personally affected by a proposal for a decision under Articles 11.1, 11.3 or 11.4 of the Statute, a secret ballot shall be held. In such cases the members of the Governing Council concerned shall not participate in the vote. 4.7. Decisions may also be taken by written procedure, unless at least three members of the Governing Council object. A written procedure shall require: (i) normally not less than five working days for consideration by every member of the Governing Council; and (ii) the personal signature of each member of the Governing Council (or his/her alternate in accordance with Article 4.4); and (iii) a record of any such decision in the minutes of the subsequent meeting of the Governing Council.