Chapter I - Generalities Article 1: Objectives In order to facilitate, strengthen and make effective the role and activities of export, service, scientific organizations and so on which are related to the export of goods and services, and also make an attempt to resolve common problems and help organizations to achieve the common goals of aforementioned organizations and the development of the country's exports, "Assembly of Iran Export (Confederation) " by the virtue of paragraph (k), Article (5) of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines is formed in accordance with the following provisions: Article 2: The name of Iran Export Assembly (Confederation) . Article 3: Identity Assembly (confederation) of Iran Exports, in the statute is briefly named Assembly (Conference). In accordance with paragraph (k), Article (5) of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines (15.12.1369 approved the amendment 15.9.1373) and with the approval and supervision "of Iran Chamber" the Assembly (Confederation) of Iran Export is formed and has an independent legal personality and financial autonomy, and acts as union, scientific, professional, non-political, non-commercial and non-profit sector. Article 4: Citizenship The citizenship of Assembly (Conference) is Iranian. Article 5: Residence The official residence of Assembly (confederation) is in Tehran. In addition to locating the headquarters of Assembly (Confederation) is the board of directors’ authority. Note: If the official residence of Assembly (Confederation) is changed, it has to be informed through the widely circulated newspaper ads and also in written form to the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines. Article 6: Activity Area The activity of Assembly (Confederation) is throughout Iran. Assembly (Confederation) can have a branch in provinces’ centers and also in small cities a representative if it is necessary after approval of the board of directors and Chamber of Commerce’s confirmation. Note: The terms of branches and representatives must comply with the relevant executive regulations of Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines of Iran. Article 7: Duration The term of Assembly (Confederation)’s activity is unlimited.

Article 47: The Assembly (Conference) is dissolved by the emergency General Assembly’s decisions or final and conclusive vote of judicial laws. Article 48: If the Assembly (Confederation) is dissolved by the emergency General Assembly, the Assembly forms a liquidation committee consisting of three members of the member organizations. The selection of the board of directors' members before the dissolution in position of liquidation committee’s members is permitted. If the Assembly (Confederation) is dissolved by Judicial authorities, the liquidation committee is determined by them. Article 49: After the dissolution announcement of the Assembly (Confederation)" and selecting members of the liquidation committee, the former directors of Assembly (Confederation) must submit and also make transactions of all papers, documents and property of the Assembly (Confederation). Article 50: The liquidation committee clarifies the conditions of debts and assets by supervision of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines of Iran and after settling, all moveable and real properties are under control of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines of Iran. Article 51: The duties, powers and responsibilities of the liquidation committee in relation to actual assets, claims and debts of the Assembly (Confederation) and also, in general, the liquidation is done in accordance with reform bill as a part of the Commercial Codes approved 12.24.1374 and the statute substances.

Article 9: Assembly (Confederation) has three types of members: 9.1 Major Member: All export organizations (goods and services), export-manufacturing organizations, provincial general export organizations, and financial institutions of export development (non-government funds of export development etc.) affiliated to the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines of Iran, will be accepted as a major member of the assembly by the approval of the board of directors of Assembly (Conference). Qualified organizations by nominating a person as their representative to the General Assembly, make their membership. 9.2 Affiliated Member: Organizations that provide ancillary services of goods exports and having service activities, holdings and export complexes can be affiliated membership of Assembly (Confederation) in future if the board of directors of Assembly (Confederation) approve. 9.3 Honorary Membership: Superior national and provincial exporters, permanent figures, elite and veteran exports, those exports have done outstanding service, professors, researchers of exports with the approval of the board of directors of Assembly (Confederation), can have honorary membership of Assembly (Confederation) in the future. Article 10: Accepting a new member will be subject to a majority vote of the board of directors. In case of objection, the applicant can do much to address and decide the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines of Iran. Decision of the Chamber of Iran’s Commerce in this regard is final and binding. Article 11: Being activated, the affiliated organizations must be approved by the Commission of Iran Chamber Organizations. Note: The board of directors of Assembly (Confederation) before holding the annual General Assemblies and also emergency Assemblies meetings, must have the Chamber of Commerce’s approval in order to show the member organizations’ activity and also must obtain and inquire it in written form. Article 12: Membership of organizations in the Assembly (Confederation) wouldn’t be in conflict with their financial and legal independence.

Article 13: The pillars of Assembly (Confederation) include: - General Assembly - Board of Directors - Inspector - Secretary General Article 14: General Assembly The General Assembly is the highest decision-making body composed of members or official representatives of the major members of Assembly (Confederation). 14-1- Holding the General Assembly meeting is done by once advertising in one of the widely circulated newspapers and at least fifteen days before the General Assembly meeting by announcing the day, time and venue of it, is conducted .Also, "separate invitation signed by a member of the board of directors or secretary general or inspector will be sent to members. 14-2- The representatives of each major member of the Assembly (Confederation) to join the General Assembly, must be a member of board of directors or a secretary in their organizations. Note: The representatives of organizations preferably must be a chairman or vice chairman of the Board of Directors in their organizations. 14-3- Each member of the General Assembly (a real character) can accept the proxy of two other real characters. 14-4- The General Assembly meeting (ordinary and emergency) with the presence of relative majority of major members (half plus one) will recognize and its acts with the positive votes of half plus one member present at the meeting is valid. 14-5- Taking vote in the General Assemblies of Assembly (Confederation) is in written form and secret way. 14-6- When the Assembly is recognized, at first the oldest one present in the meeting is an aged chairman to preside the meeting and for electing a chairman, two observers and a secretary vote taking is done immediately, then an elected board of directors preside the Assembly meeting. 14-7- At first the secretary gives the name of present participants in the Assembly meeting to the General Assembly’s board of directors to sign in proceedings form, then the elected board of directors presides the General Assembly meeting. 14-8-Acts of the Assembly within the framework of the Assembly’s (Confederation) statute are binding for all members. 14-9- The Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines of Iran’s representative’s presence in all meetings of the General Assembly (ordinary and emergency) as an observer is essential and also without voting right will comment, providing that being invited by the Assembly (Confederation). 14-10- Secretariat of the Assembly (Confederation) must send a copy of all acts of the General Assemblies (ordinary and emergency) to the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines of Iran. Article 15: General Assemblies are two types: - Ordinary and the emergency general assembly, - Emergency General Assembly. Article 16: The ordinary General Assembly once a year (preferably in the first quarter of solar year-Hijri Shamsi) is formed under article 14. Holding the ordinary General Assembly in emergency way to any number which is required is permitted. Article 17: The duties of ordinary General Assembly and ordinary one in emergency are as follow: 17-1- Hearing the report of the board of directors on previous year's performance, 17-2-Hearing the report of the Treasurer on the current year’s budget and turnover of previous year and also their approval. 17-3- Approving the board of directors’ proposal on the entrance and membership fee of members. 17-4- Hearing the report of the inspector. 17-5- Approving the Assembly’s (Confederation) balance sheet and annual financial report. 17-6- Determining policy of Assembly (Confederation) and review and take a decision on the proposals of the board of directors for the current year. 17-7- Electing the main and alternate members of the board of directors among the members of the General Assembly, 17-8- Electing the main and alternate inspectors among the members of the General Assembly. 17-9- Electing widely circulated newspaper. Article 18: The board

Article 1: Objectives In order to facilitate, strengthen and make effective the role and activities of export, service, scientific organizations and so on which are related to the export of goods and services, and also make an attempt to resolve common problems and help organizations to achieve the common goals of aforementioned organizations and the development of the country's exports, "Assembly of Iran Export (Confederation) " by the virtue of paragraph (k), Article (5) of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines is formed in accordance with the following provisions: Article 2: The name of Iran Export Assembly (Confederation) . Article 3: Identity Assembly (confederation) of Iran Exports, in the statute is briefly named Assembly (Conference). In accordance with paragraph (k), Article (5) of the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines (15.12.1369 approved the amendment 15.9.1373) and with the approval and supervision "of Iran Chamber" the Assembly (Confederation) of Iran Export is formed and has an independent legal personality and financial autonomy, and acts as union, scientific, professional, non-political, non-commercial and non-profit sector. Article 4: Citizenship The citizenship of Assembly (Conference) is Iranian. Article 5: Residence The official residence of Assembly (confederation) is in Tehran. In addition to locating the headquarters of Assembly (Confederation) is the board of directors’ authority. Note: If the official residence of Assembly (Confederation) is changed, it has to be informed through the widely circulated newspaper ads and also in written form to the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines. Article 6: Activity Area The activity of Assembly (Confederation) is throughout Iran. Assembly (Confederation) can have a branch in provinces’ centers and also in small cities a representative if it is necessary after approval of the board of directors and Chamber of Commerce’s confirmation. Note: The terms of branches and representatives must comply with the relevant executive regulations of Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines of Iran. Article 7: Duration The term of Assembly (Confederation)’s activity is unlimited.

Article 8: The duties and authorities of the Assembly (Confederation) include: In order to facilitate, strengthen and make effective the role and activities of export, service, scientific organizations and so on which are related to the export of goods and services, and also make an attempt to resolve common problems and help organizations to achieve the common goals of aforementioned organizations and the development of the country's exports are described in following: 8.1- attempting to organize and develop exports of goods and services. 8.2- Continuous marketing based on information regarding supply and demand, price, consumption markets and production to supply to the members of member organizations by employing the latest global approaches to attain the legal goals of industrial development and export jump. 8.3- mass participation in decision-making, taking decision and the preparation of draft, acts related to exports of goods and services in order to protect national interests and members of member organizations, 8.4- Making connection with banks, Iranian credit organizations and international monetary and financial organizations within the framework of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s laws and also providing financial facilities to develop the members activities of member organizations. 8.5- Making information bank regarding the goals and duties of Assembly (Confederation) and also informing via making notifying network, publishing books, magazines, specialized brochures, bartering information relevant to exports and other economic activities through the similar organizations in national and international levels. 8-6- Promoting reputation of the member organizations through organizing and creating good relations between us. 8-7- Any scientific activity, research in the country and abroad within the framework of laws to achieve the development goals of the country's exports of goods and services. 8.8 Protection of common interests and providing legal services and advice to their member organizations. 8-9- Encouragement and protection of investments in that part of production increasing the goods or services supply. 8-10- Efforts to develop the global goods markets, service export and create opportunities for all members of member organizations to enter these markets. 8-11- Participation in the formulation and implementation of standards required to export goods and services. 8-12- Introducing the member organizations to various ministries and agencies to use required services and facilities. 8.13-Presenting executive suggestions to concerned organizations, ministries, institutes to solve ahead problems of goods and services exports and sending its transcript to the Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines of Iran to be informed. 8-14 Holding training course, conducting scientific research, industrial, commercial required for members of member organizations and also holding symposiums, round tables and participating in different domestic and foreign conferences, translating, compiling scientific articles to strengthen and develop exports and prosperity of national economy. 8-15- Holding or participating in local and international exhibitions related to the objectives of the Assembly (Confederation). 8-16- Efforts to attract capital, technology, management, technical knowledge and foreign skilled manpower for the growth and development of exports and strengthening the national economy 8-17- Sending trade delegations as well as marketing staff to foreign countries and hosting trade delegations and marketing staff from foreign countries.