1. The Governing Council shall, to the furthest extent possible, operate on the basis of consensus.
2. In case consensus cannot be reached on a particular matter after every effort has been exhausted, except as otherwise provided in this Convention or in the selection and appointment procedure of the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretaries-General, the Governing Council shall move to decide on the matter by a majority of its members present and voting. The decision referred to in sub- paragraphs (a) to (g) and (k) of