How are the Commission's members selected?

Commissioners are appointed by their country governments from the ranks of senior officials, usually at the level of national director or permanent secretary. The Commissioners can be permanent or non-permanent members. Appointment of permanent members is for the duration of the official's government post. The Commission has an annual statutory meeting, with provision for extraordinary meetings.

OBSC members are technocrats selected from relevant departments of national governments and meet twice a year, also with provision for extraordinary meetings. Task forces and project management committees meet on demand, but task forces usually have their major meetings each year in May before the OKACOM annual meeting. The location of meetings rotates among the three countries.