2. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 3, six (6) members of the economic and social council shall be elected each session for a term of three (3) session periods. A retiring member shall be eligible for immediate re-election;

Article 62 Functions and Powers:

1. The economic and social council may make or initiate studies and reports with respect to interplanetary economic, social, cultural, educational, health, and related matters and may make recommendations with respect to any such matters to the Supreme Assembly, to the members of the United Federation, and to specialized agencies concerned;

2. It may make recommendations for the purpose of promoting respect for, and observance of, intelligent life-form rights and fundamental freedoms for all;

1. The economic and social council may enter into agreements with any of its agencies referred to in Article 57, defining the terms on which the agency concerned shall be brought into relationship with the United Federation. Such agreements shall be subject to approval by the Supreme Assembly;

The economic and social council may take appropriate steps to obtain reports from the specialized agencies. It may make arrangements with the members of the United Federation and with the specialized agencies to obtain reports on the steps taken to give effect to its own recommendations and to recommendations on matters falling within its competence by the Supreme Assembly;

The economic and social council may furnish information to the Federation council and shall assist the Federation Council upon its request;

1. The economic and social council shall perform such functions as fall within its competence in connection with the carrying out of the recommendations of the Supreme Assembly;

1. Each member of the economic and social council shall have one (1) vote;

The economic and social council shall set up commissions in economic and social fields and for the promotion of intelligent life-form rights, and such other commissions as may be required for the performance of its functions;

The economic and social council shall invite any member of the United Federation to participate, without vote, in its deliberations on any matter of particular concern to that member;

The economic and social council may make arrangements for representatives of the specialized agencies to participate, without vote, in its deliberations and in those commissions established by it, and for its representatives to participate in the deliberations of the specialized agencies;

The economic and social council may make suitable arrangements for consultation with non-governmental and intra-planet organizations which are concerned with matters within its competence. Such arrangements may be made with planetary organizations after consultation with members of the United Federation concerned;

1. The economic and social council shall adopt its own rules of procedure, including the method of selecting its director;