•  Provide overall direction to the activities of the Institute and be
•  responsible for deciding on all projects to be undertaken by, or
•  supported by the Institute;
•  Decide upon the Institute’s annual budget;
•  Ensure the preparation of annual statements of accounts;
•  Submit an annual report on activities to the General Assembly;
•  Establish Working Groups to carry out the activities of the Institute;
•  Adopt internal regulations for the Executive Committee and its sub-
•  committee(s) which shall be submitted to the General Assembly for
•  approval;
•  Approve applications for membership of the Institute.