(1) The Tribunal shall meet for its first session within 60 days after its constitution or such other period as the parties may agree.The dates of that session shall be fixed by the President of the Tribunal after con- sultation with its members and the Secretariat,and with the parties as far as possible.If,upon its constitution,the Tribunal has no President,such dates shall be fixed by the Secretary-General after consultation with the members of the Tribunal,and with the parties as far as possible.

(2) Subsequent sessions shall be convened by the President within time limits determined by the Tribunal.The dates ofsuch sessions shall be fixed by the President of the Tribunal after consultation with its members and the Secretariat,and with the parties as far as possible.

(3) The Secretary-General shall notify the members ofthe Tribunal and the parties of the dates and place of the sessions of the Tribunal in good time.

(1) The President of the Tribunal shall conduct its hearings and preside at its deliberations.

(2) Except as the parties otherwise agree,the presence of a major- ity of the members of the Tribunal shall be required at its sittings.

(3) The President of the Tribunal shall fix the date and hour of its sittings.

(1) The deliberations ofthe Tribunal shall take place in private and remain secret.

(2) Only members ofthe Tribunal shall take part in its deliberations. No other person shall be admitted unless the Tribunal decides otherwise.

(1) Any award or other decision ofthe Tribunal shall be made by a majority of the votes of all its members.Abstention by any member of the Tribunal shall count as a negative vote.

(2) Except as otherwise provided by these Rules or decided by the Tribunal,it may take any decisions by correspondence among its mem- bers,provided that all ofthem are consulted.Decisions so taken shall be certified by the President of the Tribunal.

Ifat any time the President ofthe Tribunal should be unable to act, his functions shall be performed by one of the other members of the Tribunal,acting in the order in which the Secretariat had received the notice of their acceptance of their appointment to the Tribunal.

(1) Each party may be represented or assisted by agents,counsel or advocates whose names and authority shall be notified by that party to the Secretariat, which shall promptly inform the Tribunal and the other party.

(2) For the purposes of these Rules, the expression “party” includes, where the context so admits, an agent, counsel or advocate authorized to represent that party.