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(h) To enter into consultations with the Secretary-General of the United Nations regarding the expenses incurred by the Preparatory Committee of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment and by that Conference and, in the light of such consultations, to present a report to the first regular session of the Conference ; (i) Generally to perform such other functions as may be ancillary and necessary to the effective carrying out of the provisions of this annex. 3. The Commission shall elect an Executive Secretary who shall be its chief administrative officer. The Executive Secretary shall appoint the staff of the Commission observing, as far as possible, the principles of paragraph 2 of Article 85 of the Charter and using, as he considers desirable, such assistance as may be extended to him by the SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations. The Executive Secretary shall also perform such other functions and duties as the Commission may determine. 4. The Commission shall approve the budget estimates for the operation of the Commission. The Executive Secretary shall prepare the draft of such estimates. The expenses of the Commission shall be met from funds provided by the United Nations and for this purpose the Commission shall make the necessary arrangements with the SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations for the advance of such funds and for their reimbursement. Should these funds be insufficient, the Commission may accept advances from Governments. Such advances from Governments may be set off against the contributions of the Governments concerned to the Organization. 5. Arrangements may be made with the Secretary-General of the United Nations regarding the provision of such personnel as may be required to carry on the work of the Interim Co-ordinating Committee for International Commodity Arrangements. 6. The Executive Committee shall hold its first meeting in Havana immediately after its establishment. Its subsequent meetings shall be held in Geneva unless it decides otherwise. 7. The Executive Committee shall submit a report of the activities of the Commission to the first regular session of the Conference. 8. The benefit of the privileges and immunities provided in the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations shall, as far as possible, be extended to and in connection with the Commission. 9. The Commission shall cease to exist upon the appointment of the Director-General of the Organization, at which time the property and records of the Commission shall be transferred to the Organization. RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE RELATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ORGANIZATION AND THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE The United Nations Conference on Trade and Employment having considered the relation of the International Trade Organization and the International Court of Justice; and having provided in Chapter VIII of the Charter, procedures for review by the International Court of legal questions arising out of decisions and recommendations of the Organization,