Meetings of the Consultative Board on the World Cocoa Economy
Article 46
1. The Consultative Board on the World Cocoa Economy shall normally meet at the headquarters of the Organization, unless the Council decides otherwise. If, on invitation of any Member, the Consultative Board meets elsewhere than at the headquarters of the Organization, that Member shall pay the additional costs involved, as defined in the administrative rules of the Organization. 2. The Board shall normally meet twice a year alongside the regular sessions of the Council. The Board shall report regularly to the Council on its proceedings. 3. The meetings of the Consultative Board on the World Cocoa Economy shall be open to all Members of the Organization as observers. 4. The Board may also invite eminent experts or personalities of high standing in a specific field, from the public and private sectors, including appropriate non-governmental organisations, having relevant expertise in aspects of the cocoa sector, to participate in its work and meetings.