Common use of Associate Membership Clause in Contracts

Associate Membership. 1. Any State which in the opinion of the Heads of Government Conference is qualified for membership of the Community in accordance with paragraph l(b) of Article 2 of this Treaty may, upon application to the Conference for associate membership of the Community, be admitted as an associate member of the Community in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article. 2. On an application made under paragraph I of this Article the Conference shall determine the conditions under which the applicant State may be associated with the Community.