2） The alternates of the four members of the Bureau other than the President shall participate in the work of the Bureau without vote.

Article 9: Election of the President of the Court, the Other Members of the

Bureau and the Vice-President of the Bureau

（1） Nominations for President of the Court and for membership of the Bureau may be submitted by any member of the Court. They shall be announced to the Depositary State twenty days at least before the date set for the election.

（2） In accordance with Article 7, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the President of the Court shall be elected for a six-year term by all the members of the Court. The candidate obtaining the highest number of votes shall be elected. In the event of a tie, a second ballot shall be held. In the event of a further tie, the election shall be decided by lot. The election of the President shall take place under the chairmanship of a representative of the Depositary State.

（3）In accordance with Article 7, paragraph 3, of the Convention, the conciliators and the