The National Command of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party was the ruling organ of the Ba'ath Party between sessions of the National Congress, and was headed by a secretary general.
[2] The National Consultative Council was a forum made up of representatives from the party's regional branches.
[2] However, the number of National Consultative Council members were decided by the size of the regional branch.
[3] Before 1954, the party was ruled by the Executive Committee, but this organ, along with others, were replaced at the 2nd National Congress (for more, see "Structure" section).
[2] Of these, the National Liaisons Office was responsible for maintaining contact with the party's Regional Branches.