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1. The Foundation shall be open to the participation of countries which are not Member States of the Community and which share the commitment of the Community and the Member States to the provision of aid in the human capital development field to the partner countries defined in Article 1(1), under arrangements to be laid down in agreements between the Community and themselves, following the procedure laid down in Article 300 of the Treaty. The agreements shall, inter alia, specify the nature and extent of and the detailed rules for the participation of these countries in the work of the Foundation, including provisions on financial contributions and staff. Such agreements may not provide for third countries to be represented on the Governing Board with voting rights or contain provisions not in accordance with the staff regulations referred to in Article 21 of this Regulation.

2. The participation of third countries in ad hoc working parties may be decided upon as necessary by the Governing Board, without an agreement as referred to in paragraph 1.