In the event of extraordinary circumstances the Central Management shall inform theExecutive Committee in due time and consult it if requested so that the ExecutiveCommittee's statement can be taken into consideration in the Central Management'sdecision-taking process. If a meeting is held under such circumstances, the EWCmembers appointed for the countries directly affected by the planned measures shallalso be invited; in so far as these circumstances prevail they shall be consideredmembers of the Executive Committee.