the office to ensure the control of the allocation of time for the chapters among the candidates, relationship with the press, expenses relating to campaigns, etc. The technical committee functions as a matter of principle under the authority of ANEC, and in collaboration with all the institutions involved in the organization of the election. The national bureau of ANEC is also the spokesperson of government and other institutions involved in the organization of the election. Furthermore, it gives accreditation to international observers, press representatives and NGOs. Being an emanation of ANEC, it is naturally dissolved together with ANEC once the elections are concluded. ANEC supervises and monitors the organization of elections in the embassies and consulates of Benin abroad. For the presidential election, it appoints members of the census offices and those of the polling booths, upon the proposal of the political parties or candidates engaged in this election. In Cote d'Ivoire, the Independent Electoral Commission(IEC) comprises 31 members. The IEC is permanent through its bureau, made up of 12 members who effectively continue to function after the elections. It consists of three organs. There is first and foremost the'central committee' of IEC, a fully fledged organ, made of 31 members. Then, there is an office which is an executive and managerial organ. It is made of 12 members: 1 chairman, 4 vice chairmen, 1 permanent secretary, 2 deputy permanent secretaries, 1 treasurer, 1 assistant treasurer and 2 advisers, all elected among the members of the central committee for a period of 6 years. 51