SECTION 12

1. The members of the Arbitration Commission shall be appointed by the Administration and the social and professional organizations to which they belong for a term of two (2) years, which may be renewed twice (2 times). 2. The membership of the Arbitration Commission shall be recorded by decision of the Minister of Culture. 3. If a member of the Arbitration Commission dies in office or is no longer able to fulfill his mandate for any other reason, he shall be replaced immediately by the Head of the Administration or of the organization that he or she represents for the remainder of his term. page 3 4. The Arbitration Commission shall meet upon convocation by its Chairman to discuss a specific agenda. The Chairman shall convene the Commission at the request of the Minister of Culture or of two thirds of its members. 5. The Commission's deliberations shall be valid only if at least two thirds of the members are present or represented. If there is no quorum, the Commission shall be convened again within 10 days, at which time no quorum shall be required. In the event of a tied vote, the Chairman shall have the deciding vote. 6. The legal offices of the Ministry of Culture shall serve as the Commission's secretariat. 7. The Commission's operating costs shall be paid from the budget of the Ministry of Culture.