– 163 – (6.1 – ITU Membership) D 185 (C-1957, last amended C-1981) Interpretation of the term “majority” in connection with telegraphic consultations The Council, having considered Document 1940/CA12, decided that when an enquiry is addressed to Members of the Union by telegram, the required majority shall be the majority of the total number of Members of the Union which have ratified the Convention or acceded to it at the time when the result of the consultation is calculated, provided that, at the time, they have not lost their right to vote under the provisions of the Convention in force. Consultations regarding the admission of new Members, made in virtue of the provisions of article 1 of the Convention, shall continue to be governed by the provisions of Resolution 216 (amended). Ref.: Documents 2000/CA12 (1957), 4965/CA31 (1976), 5703/CA36 (1981). _______________