Convention for the Safeguarding of ICH

　　3. However, the term of office of half of the States Members of the Committee elected at the first election is limited to two years. These States shall be chosen by lot at the first election.

　　4. Every two years, the General Assembly shall renew half of the States Members of the Committee.

　　5. It shall also elect as many States Members of the Committee as required to fill vacancies.

　　6. A State Member of the Committee may not be elected for two consecutive terms.

　　7. States Members of the Committee shall choose as their representatives persons who are qualified in the various fields of the intangible cultural heritage.

　　Article 7 - Functions of the Committee

　　Without prejudice to other prerogatives granted to it by this Convention, the functions of the Committee shall be to:

　　(a) promote the objectives of the Convention, and to encourage and monitor the implementation thereof;

　　(b) provide guidance on best practices and make recommendations on measures for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage;

　　(c) prepare and submit to the General Assembly for approval a draft plan for the use of the resources of the Fund, in accordance with Article 25;

　　(d) seek means of increasing its resources, and to take the necessary measures to this end, in accordance with Article 25;

　　(e) prepare and submit to the General Assembly for approval operational directives for the implementation of this Convention;

　　(f) examine, in accordance with Article 29, the reports submitted by States Parties, and to summarize them for the General Assembly;

　　(g) examine requests submitted by States Parties, and to decide thereon, in accordance with objective selection criteria to be established by the Committee and approved by the General Assembly for: