(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.