2. Each Member Government shall designate one of its Commissioners to be the Chairman of its national section. Each such Chairman, or in his absence, the Commissioner designated by him from his national seetion as his alternate, shall be a Co-Ch airman of the Commission and shall preside over meetings of the Commission in rotation according to' English alphabetical order of the Member Governments, irrespective of where a meeting of the Commission may be held.

Article III.

Powers of the Commission.

The Commission shall be a consultative and advisory body, and shall have such legal capacity as may be necessary for the exercise of its functions and the fulfilment of its purposes.

Article IV.

Functions of the Commission.

The functions of the Commission shall be as follows:

(1) To concern itself with economic and social matters of common interest to the Caribbean area particularly agriculture, communications, education, fisheries, health, housing, industry, labor, social welfare and trade.

(2) To study, formulate and recommend on its own initiative, or as may be proposed by any of the Member or territorial Governments, by the Research Council or the Conference, measures, programs and policies with respect to social and economic problems designed to contribute to the well-being of the Caribbean area. It shall advise the Member and territorial Governments on all such matters, and make recommendations for the carrying into effect of all action necessary or desirable in this connection.

(3) To assist in co-ordinating local projects which have regional significance and to provide technical guidance from a wide field not otherwise available.

(4) To direct and review the activities of the Eesearch Council and to formulate its rules of procedure.