Section 16: Associated Countries

(1) The Council shall have power to admit as an Associated Country any West African country, other than those mentioned in section 14 (1) of this Act, which wishes to be associated to a limited extent with the work of the Council.
(2) The power to admit an Associated Country shall be exercised by a resolution of the Council passed by a simple majority of members present at an annual general meeting of the Council but only after application for admission has been received from the country concerned and in such manner as the Council may approve.