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1)composed of 40 member states 20 elected by the assembly for 2 tear terms 3)it is the executive organ of the imo 4)responsible for supervising imo working 5)performs the function of the assembly in between sessions

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The Council is elected by the Assembly for two-year terms beginning after each regular session of the Assembly.
The Council is the Executive Organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the Organization. Between sessions of the Assembly the Council performs all the functions of the Assembly, except the function of making recommendations to Governments on maritime safety and pollution prevention which is reserved for the Assembly by Article 15(j) of the Convention.
Other functions of the Council are to:
(a) co-ordinate the activities of the organs of the Organization;
(b) consider the draft work programme and budget estimates of the Organization and submit them to the Assembly;
(c) receive reports and proposals of the Committees and other organs and submit them to the Assembly and Member States, with comments and recommendations as appropriate;
(d) appoint the Secretary-General, subject to the approval of the Assembly;
(e) enter into agreements or arrangements concerning the relationship of the Organization with other organizations, subject to approval by the Assembly.