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these Rules, the Secretary-General shall send a copy thereof to the other party. (2) The Chairman shall use his best efforts to comply with that request within 30 days after its receipt, or such longer period as the parties may agree. Before he proceeds to make appointments or a designation, he shall consult both parties as far as possible. (3) The Secretary-General shall promptly notify the parties of any appointment or designation made by the Chairman. Article 12 (1) The party or parties concerned shall notify the Secretary-General of the appointment of each conciliator and indicate the method of his appointment. (2) As soon as the Secretary-General has been informed by a party or the Chairman of the appointment of a conciliator, he shall seek an acceptance from the appointee. (3) If a conciliator fails to accept his appointment within 15 days, the Secretary-General shall promptly notify the parties, and if appropriate the Chairman, and invite them to proceed to the appointment of another conciliator in accordance with the method followed for the previous appointment. Article 13 At any time before the Commission is constituted, each party may replace any conciliator appointed by it and the parties may by common consent agree to replace any conciliator. Article 14 (1) The Commission shall be deemed to be constituted and the proceeding to have begun on the date the Secretary-General notifies the parties that all the conciliators have accepted their appointment. (2) Before or at the first session of the Commission, each conciliator shall sign a declaration in the following form:
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