Any Contracting State or the Director General may
propose a modification under Article 47(2).
(b)
Proposals made by a Contracting State shall be
presented to the Director General.
81.2牋牋牋?i>Decision by the Assembly
(a)
When the proposal is made to the Assembly, its
text shall be sent by the Director General to all
Contracting States at least two months in advance
of that session of the Assembly whose agenda
includes the proposal.
(b)
During the discussion of the proposal in the
Assembly, the proposal may be amended or
consequential amendments proposed.
(c)
The proposal shall be considered adopted if none
of the Contracting States present at the time of
voting votes against the proposal.
81.3牋牋牋?i>Voting by Correspondence
(a)
When voting by correspondence is chosen, the
proposal shall be included in a written
communication from the Director General to the
Contracting States, inviting them to express
their vote in writing.
(b)
The invitation shall fix the time limit within
which the reply containing the vote expressed in
writing must reach the International Bureau. That
time limit shall not be less than three months
from the date of the invitation.
(c)
Replies must be either positive or negative.
Proposals for amendments or mere observations
shall not be regarded as votes.
(d)
The proposal shall be considered adopted if none
of the Contracting States opposes the amendment
and if at least one-half of the Contracting
States express either approval or indifference or
abstention.