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2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7	Article VII The Director-General
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.1	1. There shall be a Director-General of the Organization who shall be appointed by the Conference for a term of six years. He shall be eligible for reappointment.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.2	2. The appointment of the Director-General under this Article shall be made by such procedures and on such terms as the Conference may determine.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.3	3. Should the office of Director-General become vacant prior to the expiry of his term of office, the Conference shall, either at the next regular session or at a special session convened in accordance with Article III, paragraph 6 of this Constitution, appoint a Director-General in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article. However, the duration of the term of office of the Director-General appointed at a special session shall expire at the end of the year of the third regular session of the Conference following the date of his appointment.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.4	4. Subject to the general supervision of the Conference and the Council, the Director-General shall have full power and authority to direct the work of the Organization.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.7.5	5. The Director-General or a representative designated by him shall participate, without the right to vote, in all meetings of the Conference and of the Council and shall formulate for consideration by the Conference and the Council proposals for appropriate action in regard to matters coming before them.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.8	Article VIII Staff
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.8.1	1. The staff of the Organization shall be appointed by the Director-General in accordance with such procedure as may be determined by rules made by the Conference.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.8.2	2. The staff of the Organization shall be responsible to the Director-General. Their responsibilities shall be exclusively international in character and they shall not seek or receive instructions in regard to the discharge thereof from any authority external to the Organization. The Member Nations and Associate Members undertake fully to respect the international character of the responsibilities of the staff and not to seek to influence any of their nationals in the discharge of such responsibilities.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.8.3	3. In appointing the staff, the Director-General shall, subject to the paramount importance of securing the highest standards of efficiency and of technical competence, pay due regard to the importance of selecting personnel recruited on as wide a geographical basis as is possible.
2617	Constitution Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.8.4	4. Each Member Nation and Associate Member undertakes, insofar as it may be possible under its constitutional procedure, to accord to the Director-General and senior staff diplomatic privileges and immunities and to accord to other members of the staff all facilities and immunities accorded to nondiplomatic personnel attached to diplomatic missions or, alternatively, to accord to such other members of the staff the immunities and facilities which may hereafter be accorded to equivalent members of the staffs of other public international organizations.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3	Article III
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.1	1. The Contracting Governments agree to establish an International Whaling Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, to be composed of one member from each Contracting Government. Each member shall have one vote and may be accompanied by one or more experts and advisers.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.2	2. The Commission shall elect from its own members a Chairman and Vice-Chairman and shall determine its own Rules of Procedure. Decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a simple majority of those members voting except that a three-fourths majority of those members voting shall be required for action in pursuance of Article V. The Rules of Procedure may provide for decisions otherwise than at meetings of the Commission.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.3	3. The Commission may appoint its own Secretary and staff.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.4	4. The Commission may set up, from among its own members and experts or advisers, such committees as it considers desirable to perform such functions as it may authorize.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.5	5. The expenses of each member of the Commission and of his experts and advisers shall be determined by his own Government.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.6	6. Recognizing that specialized agencies related to the United Nations will be concerned with the conservation and development of whale fisheries and the products arising there from and desiring to avoid duplication of functions, the Contracting Governments will consult among themselves within two years after the coming into force of this Convention to decide whether the Commission shall be brought within the framework of a specialized agency related to the United Nations.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.7	7. In the meantime the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland shall arrange, in consultation with the other Contracting Governments, to convene the first meeting of the Commission, and shall initiate the consultation referred to in paragraph 6 above.
2621	International Convention For The Regulation Of Whaling	Art.3.8	8. Subsequent meetings of the Commission shall be convened as the Commission may determine.
2624	Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission	Art.2	Article II
2624	Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission	Art.2.1	1. Each member Government shall be represented at meetings of the Council by a single delegate, who may be accompanied by an alternate and by experts and advisers. Participation in meetings of the Council by alternates, experts and advisers shall not entail the right to vote, except in the case of an alternate who is acting in the place of a delegate during his absence.
2624	Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission	Art.2.2	2. Each member Government shall have one vote. Decisions of the Council shall be taken by a simple majority of the votes cast, except as otherwise provided by this Agreement. A majority of the total membership of the Council shall constitute a quorum.
2624	Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission	Art.2.3	3. The Council shall elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman.
2624	Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission	Art.2.4	4. The Council shall determine the frequency, dates and place of its meeting and establish rules governing its procedure.
2624	Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission	Art.2.5	5. The Chairman shall call a meeting of the Council at least once in every year, unless directed otherwise by a majority of the member Governments. The initial meeting shall be called by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations within six months after the entry into force of this Agreement, and at such place as it may designate.
2624	Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission	Art.2.6	6. The seat of the Council shall be at the seat of the Regional Office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations most conveniently situated within the area defined in Article IV. Pending the establishment of such a Regional Office, the Council shall select a temporary seat within that area.
2624	Agreement For The Establishment Of The Indo-Pacific Fisheries Commission	Art.2.7	7. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations shall provide the Secretariat for the Council and shall appoint its Secretary.
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3	Article III
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3.1	1. The Commission shall appoint an Executive Secretary according to such procedure and on such terms as it may determine.
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3.2	2. The staff of the Commission shall be appointed by the Executive Secretary in accordance with such rules and procedures as may be determined and authorized by the Commission.
2625	International Convention For The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3.3	3. The Executive Secretary shall, subject to the general supervision of the Commission, have full power and authority over the staff and shall perform such other functions as the Commission shall prescribe.
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.4	Article IV
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.4.a	(a) The Council shall elect from among its members a President to hold office for one year. It shall have authority to appoint or dismiss the Secretary of the Council, the Director, the Secretary-Accountant and the scientific and technical personnel of the Control Service, and to determine their conditions of service.
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.4.b	(b) The Council shall meet in ordinary session each year in the month of June or July. Extraordinary meetings of the Council may be convened by the President or at the request of a majority of the Participating Governments.
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.4.c	(c) The Director of the Control Service shall forward each year, one month before the date fixed for the next meeting of the Council, his annual report to the Council. This shall be examined during the annual meeting of the Council.
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.4.d	(d) The Council shall at its annual meeting adopt the plans and estimates for the operations of the Control Service for the following Control year (beginning on the 1st July, of the current calendar year and ending on the 30th June of the following calendar year).
2626	International Convention For The Permanent Control Of Outbreak Areas Of The Red Locust	Art.4.e	(e) The Council shall make its own rules of procedure, and shall have power to appoint an Executive Committee to carry out its decisions.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1	Article I
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.1	1. The High Contracting Parties agree to establish and operate a joint Commission, to be known as the Inter-American Tropic al Tuna Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, which shall carry out the objectives of this Convention. The Commission shall be composed of national sections, each consisting of from one to four members, appointed by the Governments of the respective High Contracting Parties.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.2	2. The Commission shall submit annually to the Government of each High Contracting Party a report on its investigations and findings, with appropriate recommendations, and shall also inform such Governments, whenever it is deemed advisable, on any matter relating to the objectives of this Convention.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.3	3. Each High Contracting Party shall determine and pay the expenses incurred by its section. Joint expenses incurred by the Commission shall be paid by the High Contracting Parties through contributions in the form and proportion recommended by the Commission and approved by the High Contracting Parties. The proportion of joint expenses to be paid by each High Contracting Party shall be related to the proportion of the total catch from the fisheries covered by this Convention utilized by that High Contracting Party.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.4	4. Both the general annual program of activities and the budget of joint expenses shall be recommended by the Commission and submitted for approval to the High Contracting Parties.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.5	5. The Commission shall decide on the most convenient place or places for its headquarters.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.6	6. The Commission shall meet at least once each year, and at such other times as may be requested by a national section. The date and place of first meeting shall be determined by agreement between the High Contracting Parties.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.7	7. At its first meeting the Commission shall select a chairman and a secretary from different national sections. The chairman and the secretary shall hold office for a period of one year. During succeeding years, selection of the chairman and the secretary from the national section shall be in such a manner that the chairman and the secretary will be of different nationalities, and as well provide each High Contracting Party in turn, with an opportunity to be represented in those offices.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.8	8. Each national section shall have one vote. Decisions, resolutions, recommendations, and publications of the Commission shall be made only by a unanimous vote.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.9	9. The Commission shall be entitled to adopt and to amend subsequently, as occasion may require, by-laws or rules for the conduct of its meetings.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.10	10. The Commission shall be entitled to employ necessary personnel for the performance of its functions and duties.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.11	11. Each High Contracting Party shall be entitled to establish an Advisory Committee for its section, to be composed of persons who shall be well informed concerning tuna fishery problems of common concern. Each such Advisory Committee shall be invited to attend the non-executive sessions of the Commission.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.12	12. The Commission may hold public hearings. Each national section also may hold public hearings within its own country.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13	13. The Commission shall designate a Director of Investigations who shall be technically competent and who shall be responsible to the Commission and may be freely removed by it. Subject to the instruction of the Commission and with its approval, the Director of Investigations shall have charge of:
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.a	a) the drafting of programs of investigations, and the preparation of budget estimates for the Commission;
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.b	b) authorizing the disbursement of the funds for the joint expenses of the Commission;
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.c	c) the accounting of the funds for the joint expenses of the Commission;
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.d	d) the appointment and immediate direction of technical and other personnel required for the functions of the Commission;
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.e	e) arrangements for the co-operation with other organizations or individuals in accordance with paragraph 16 of this Article;
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.f	f) the co-ordination of the work of the Commission with that of organizations and individuals whose co-operation has been arranged for;
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.g	g) the drafting of administrative, scientific and other reports for the Commission;
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.13.h	h) the performance of such other duties as the Commission may require.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.14	14. The official languages of the Commission shall be English and Spanish, and members of the Commission may use either languages during meetings. When requested, translation shall be made to the other language. The minutes, official documents, and publications of the Commission shall be in both languages, but official correspondence of the Commission may be written, at the discretion of the secretary, in either language.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.15	15. Each national section shall be entitled to obtain certified copies of any documents pertaining to the Commission except that the Commission will adopt and may amend subsequently rules to ensure the confidential character of records of statistics of individual catches and individual company operations.
2627	Convention For The Establishment Of An Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission	Art.1.16	16. In the performance of its duties and functions the Commission may request the technical and scientific services of, and information from, official agencies of the High Contracting Parties, and any international, public, or private institution or organization, or any private individual.
2652	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara	Art.3	Article 3
2652	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara	Art.3.1x	The Commission shall appoint a Scientific Secretary whose duties shall be as follows:
2652	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara	Art.3.1x.a	(a) To ensure liaison between the Commission, the Participating Governments, and the Commission for Technical Co-operation in Africa South of the Sahara;
2652	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara	Art.3.1x.b	(b) To prepare an annual report on the work of the Commission, and on his scientific, administrative and financial activities; to submit this report to the Commission for its approval; and to send copies of the approved report to Participating Governments, and the Secretariat of the Commission for Technical Co-operation in Africa South of the Sahara;
2652	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara	Art.3.1x.c	(c) To transmit to the Commission any observations received on the annual report;
2652	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara	Art.3.1x.d	(d) To represent the Commission on the Permanent Committee of Information established under Article 9 of the present Convention and at any international meetings at which the Commission deems his presence desirable.
2652	Phytosanitary Convention For Africa South Of The Sahara	Sect.2	MEASURES OF PROTECTION
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.2	Article II
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.2.1	1. The Contracting Governments hereby establish a regional committee, to be known as the Plant Protection Committee for the South East Asia and Pacific Region, whose functions shall include:
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.2.1.a	(a) the determination of procedures and arrangements necessary for the implementation of this Agreement and the making of recommendations to the Contracting Governments accordingly;
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.2.1.b	(b) the review of reports submitted by the Contracting Governments of progress in the implementation of this Agreement;
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.2.1.c	(c) the consideration of problems requiring cooperation on a regional basis and of measures for mutual assistance.
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.2.2	2. Each Contracting Government shall be represented on the Committee and shall have one vote. A majority of the Contracting Governments shall constitute a quorum. Decisions of the Committee shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast except as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.2.3	3. The Committee shall meet whenever convened by the Director-General of the Organization after consultation with the Chairman of the Committee. The Director-General of the Organization shall convene the Committee at least once every two years or when so requested by at least one third of the Contracting Governments.
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.2.4	4. The Committee shall elect from amongst the delegates a Chairman who shall serve for a period of two years or until the first session of the Committee held after the expiration of the period of two years. The Chairman shall be eligible for re-election.
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.2.5	5. Expenses incurred by delegates of Contracting Governments in attending sessions of the Committee shall be determined and paid by their respective Governments. The Director-General of the Organization shall appoint and provide the secretariat of the Committee from the staff of the Organization who shall serve only during the sessions of the Committee. The expenses of the secretariat of the Committee shall be determined and paid by the Organization.
2663	Plant Protection Agreement For The Asia And Pacific Region	Art.2.6	6. The Committee shall establish its own rules of procedure.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3	Article 3
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.1	1. A North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) is hereby established and shall be maintained for the purposes of this Convention.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.2	2. Each Contracting State may appoint as its Delegation to the Commission not more than two Commissioners and such experts and advisors to assist them as that State may determine.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.3	3. The Commission shall elect its own President and not more than two Vice-Presidents who need not be chosen from the Commissioners or their experts or advisers. If a member of a Delegation has been elected President he shall forthwith cease to act as a member of that Delegation, and if a Commissioner has been elected the State concerned shall have the right to appoint another person to serve in his place.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.4	4. The Office of the Commission shall be in London.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.5	5. Except where the Commission determines otherwise, it shall meet once a year in London at such time as it shall decide: provided, however, that upon the request of a Commissioner of a Contracting State, the President shall, as soon as practicable, summon a meeting at such time and place as he may determine.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.6	6. The Commission shall appoint its own Secretary and may from time to time appoint such other staff as it may require.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.7	7. The Commission may set up such Committees as it considers desirable to perform such functions as it may determine.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.8	8. Each Delegation shall have one vote in the Commission which may be cast only by a Commissioner of the State concerned. Decisions shall be taken by a simple majority except where otherwise specifically provided. If there is an even division of votes on any matter which is subject to a simple majority decision, the proposal shall be regarded as rejected.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.9	9. Subject to the provisions of this Article, the Commission shall draw up its own Rules of Procedure, including provisions for the election of the President and Vice-Presidents and their terms of office.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.10	10. The Government of the United Kingdom shall call the first meeting of the Commission as soon as practicable after the coming into force of this Convention, and shall communicate the provisional agenda to each of the other Contracting States not less than two months before the date of the meeting.
2680	Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Convention	Art.3.11	11. Reports of the proceedings of the Commission shall be transmitted and proposals and recommendations shall be notified as soon as possible to all Contracting States in English and in French.
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.8	ARTICLE VII: Secretary
2687	Convention Placing The International Poplar Commission Within The Framework Of The Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations	Art.8.1x	A Secretary of the Commission shall be appointed by the Director-General of the Organization from amongst the senior staff of the Organization and shall be responsible to the Director-General. The Secretary shall perform such duties as the work of the Commission may require.
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.11	ARTICLE 11
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.11.1	(1) The President and Vice-Presidents shall together constitute the Bureau of the Council.
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.11.2	(2) The Bureau shall be the Executive Committee of the Council and shall carry out the decisions of the Council, draw up its agenda and convene its meetings. It shall also prepare the budget. It shall invest the reserve funds and carry out the tasks entrusted to it by the Council. It shall account to the Council for its activities.
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.13	ARTICLE 13
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.13.1	(1) The Council shall appoint a General Secretary on such terms and to perform such duties as it may determine.
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.13.2	(2) Subject to any general directions of the Council the Bureau shall appoint such other staff as may be required for the purposes of the Council on such terms and to perform such duties as it may determine.
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.15	ARTICLE 15
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.15.1	(1) The Council shall enjoy, in the territories of the Contracting Parties, such legal capacity as may be agreed between the Council and the Government of the Contracting Party concerned.
2741	Convention For The International Council For The Exploration Of The Sea	Art.15.2	(2) The Council, delegates and experts, the General Secretary and other officials shall enjoy in the territories of the Contracting Parties such privileges and immunities, necessary for the fulfillment of their functions, as may be agreed between the Council and the Government of the Contracting Party concerned.
2742	Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger	Art.6	Article 6
2742	Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger	Art.6.1x	The Commission shall have an Administrative Secretary.
2742	Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger	Art.6.2x	The Commission shall, by a two-thirds majority vote, appoint the Administrative Secretary from among the candidates proposed by the riparian States.
2742	Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger	Art.6.3x	Each riparian State shall be entitled to nominate a candidate for the office of Administrative Secretary.
2742	Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger	Art.6.4x	The Administrative Secretary shall hold office for three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. The conditions of his service shall be defined in the Staff Regulations.
2742	Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger	Art.7	Article 7
2742	Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger	Art.7.1x	The Administrative Secretary shall be assisted in his duties by such staff as the Commission shall determine. The conditions of employment of the Staff shall be defined in the Staff Regulations.
2742	Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger	Art.9	Article 9
2742	Agreement Concerning The Niger River Commission And The Navigation And Transport On The River Niger	Art.9.1x	The Commission may, by a two-thirds majority vote, remove the Administrative Secretary from office.
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.7	Article VII
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.7.1x	The Commission shall appoint an Executive Secretary who shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission. The Executive Secretary, subject to such rules and procedures as may be determined by the Commission, shall have authority with respect to the selection and administration of the staff of the Commission. He shall also perform, inter alia, the following functions as the Commission may prescribe:
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.7.1x.a	a) co-ordinating the programmes of investigation by the Contracting Parties;
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.7.1x.b	b) preparing budget estimates for review by the Commission;
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.7.1x.c	c) authorising the disbursement of funds in accordance with the Commission's budget;
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.7.1x.d	d) accounting for the funds of the Commission;
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.7.1x.e	e) arranging for co-operation with the organizations referred to in Article XI of this Convention;
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.7.1x.f	f) preparing the collection and analysis of data necessary to accomplish the purposes of the Convention particularly those data relating to the current and maximum sustainable catch of tuna stocks;
2751	International Convention For The Conservation Of Atlantic Tunas	Art.7.1x.g	g) preparing for approval by the Commission scientific, administrative and other reports of the Commission and its subsidiary bodies.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.4	ARTICLE IV
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.4.1x	The Organization shall comprise :
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.4.2x	The International Hydrographic Conference, hereinafter referred to as the Conference;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.4.3x	The International Hydrographic Bureau, hereinafter referred to as the Bureau, administrated by the Directing Committee.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5	ARTICLE V
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x	The functions of the Conference shall be :
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.a	(a) To give general directives on the functioning and work of the Organization;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.b	(b) To elect the members of the Directing Committee and its President;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.c	(c) To examine the reports submitted to it by the Bureau;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.d	(d) To make decisions in respect of all proposals of a technical or administrative nature submitted by Member Governments or by the Bureau;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.e	(e) To approve the budget by a majority of two-thirds of the Member Governments represented at the Conference;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.f	(f) To adopt, by a two-thirds majority of the Member Governments, amendments to the General Regulations and Financial Regulations;
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.5.1x.g	(g) To adopt, by the majority prescribed in the preceding paragraph, any particular regulations that may prove to be necessary, notably on the status of the directors and staff of the Bureau.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.9	ARTICLE IX
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.9.1x	The Bureau shall be composed of the Directing Committee and the technical and administrative staff required by the Organization.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.10	ARTICLE X
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.10.1	1. The Directing Committee shall administer the Bureau in accordance with the provisions of this Convention and the Regulations and with directives given by the Conference.
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.10.2	2. The Directing Committee shall be composed of three members of different nationality, elected by the Conference, which shall further elect one of them to fill the office of President of the Committee. The term of office of the Directing Committee shall be five years. If a post of director falls vacant during the period between two Conferences, a by-election may be held by correspondence as provided for in the General Regulations. (See Annex at the end of this chapter)
2757	Convention On The International Hydrographic Organization	Art.10.3	3. The President of the Directing Committee shall represent the Organization.
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.6	Article 6 THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.6.a	(a) The Administrative Council shall consist of a representative of each member state who shall be a senior official in the field of care of dry and barren lands.
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.6.b	(b) The Director General of the Centre and the Directors of the cultural and economical administration of the Arab League shall attend the meetings of the Council and shall have the right to participate in the deliberations with no right to vote. The Director General of the Centre shall be the Secretary of the Council.
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.10	Article 10 THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.10.1x	The Centre shall have a General Administration consisting of a full time Director General to be appointed by the Administrative Council and a number of officials and experts to be appointed by the General Manager, The terms of service of those officials shall be provided for by the internal regulations of the Centre.
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.11	Article 11 DIRECTOR GENERAL
2768	Agreement For The Establishment For Arab Centre For The Studies Of Dry And Barren Land	Art.11.1x	The Director General shall undertake the Administration of the Affairs of the Centre and be responsible to the Administrative Council. He shall contract in the name of the Centre and represent it before the courts.
2772	Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project	Art.3	Article III
2772	Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project	Art.3.1	1. The Parties shall request the Secretary-General of the United Nations to appoint a Coordinator. The Coordinator shall act in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and such other terms as may from time to time be agreed by consultation among the parties. The appointment of the Coordinator shall be made after consultation with the Parties.
2772	Agreement On Administrative Arrangements For The Prek Thnot (Cambodia) Power And Irrigation Development Project	Art.3.2	2. The Cooperating Members and the United Nations Development Programme may, pursuant to the procedure set out under Article IV.2, request the Secretary-General of the United Nations to facilitate the provision of professional advice to the Coordinator from the appropriate international organizations, including the Advisory Board of the Committee for Coordination of Investigations of the Lower Mekong Basin.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.12	Article XII
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.12.1	1. The Commission shall appoint an Executive Secretary on such conditions as it may determine.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.12.2	2. The staff of the Commission shall be appointed by the Executive Secretary in accordance with such rules and on such conditions as may be determined by the Commission.
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.12.3	3. The Executive Secretary shall perform such functions as the Commission may prescribe, including the following:
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.12.3.a	(a) receiving and transmitting the Commission's official communications;
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.12.3.b	(b) preparing budget estimates for review by the Commission at its regular sessions;
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.12.3.c	(c) preparing for submission to the Commission at its regular sessions a report on the Commission's activities and the programme of work, and arranging for the subsequent publication of this report and the proceedings of the Commission;
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.12.3.d	(d) arranging for the collection and analysis of statistics and other data necessary to accomplish the purposes of this Convention;
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.12.3.e	(e) preparing for submission to the Commission, and for possible subsequent publication, reports on statistical, biological and other matters;
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.12.3.f	(f) authorizing the disbursement of funds in accordance with the Commission's budget;
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.12.3.g	(g) accounting for the funds of the Commission; and
2783	Convention On The Conservation Of The Living Resources Of The Southeast Atlantic	Art.12.3.h	(h) arranging for cooperation with international organizations as provided for under Article XI of this Convention.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.16	Article 16
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.16.1x	The Fund shall have an Assembly, a Secretariat headed by a Director and, in accordance with the provisions of Article 21, an Executive Committee.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Sect.5	ASSEMBLY
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18	Article 18
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.0x	The functions of the Assembly shall, subject to the provisions of Article 26, be:
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.1	1. to elect at each regular session its Chairman and two Vice-Chairmen who shall hold office until the next regular session;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.2	2. to determine its own rules of procedure, subject to the provisions of this Convention;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.3	3. to adopt Internal Regulations necessary for the proper functioning of the Fund;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.4	4. to appoint the Director and make provisions for the appointment of such other personnel as may be necessary and determine the terms and conditions of service of the Director and other personnel;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.5	5. to adopt the annual budget and fix the annual contributions;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.6	6. to appoint auditors and approve the accounts of the Fund;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.7	7. to approve settlements of claims against the Fund, to take decisions in respect of the distribution among claimants of the available amount of compensation in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 5, and to determine the terms and conditions according to which provisional payments in respect of claims shall be made with a view to ensuring that victims of pollution damage are compensated as promptly as possible;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.8	8. to elect the members of the Assembly to be represented on the Executive Committee, as provided in Articles 21, 22 and 23;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.9	9. to establish any temporary or permanent subsidiary body it may consider to be necessary;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.10	10. to determine which non-Contracting States and which inter-governmental and international non-governmental organizations shall be admitted to take part, without voting rights, in meetings of the Assembly, the Executive Committee, and subsidiary bodies;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.11	11. to give instructions concerning the administration of the Fund to the Director, the Executive Committee and subsidiary bodies;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.12	12. to review and approve the reports and activities of the Executive Committee;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.13	13. to supervise the proper execution of the Convention and of its own decisions;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.18.14	14. to perform such other functions as are allocated to it under the Convention or are otherwise necessary for the proper operation of the Fund.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.28	Article 28
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.28.1	1. The Secretariat shall comprise the Director and such staff as the administration of the Fund may require.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.28.2	2. The Director shall be the legal representative of the Fund.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.29	Article 29
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.29.1	1. The Director shall be the chief administrative officer of the Fund and shall, subject to the instructions given to him by the Assembly and by the Executive Committee, perform those functions which are assigned to him by this Convention, the Internal Regulations, the Assembly and the Executive Committee.
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.29.2	2. The Director shall in particular:
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.29.2.a	(a) appoint the personnel required for the administration of the Fund;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.29.2.b	(b) take all appropriate measures with a view to the proper administration of the Fund's assets;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.29.2.c	(c) collect the contributions due under this Convention while observing in particular the provisions of Article 13, paragraph 3;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.29.2.d	(d) to the extent necessary to deal with claims against the Fund and carry out the other functions of the Fund, employ the services of legal, financial and other experts;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.29.2.e	(e) take all appropriate measures for dealing with claims against the Fund within the limits and on conditions to be laid down in the Internal Regulations, including the final settlement of claims without the prior approval of the Assembly or the Executive Committee where these Regulations so provide;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.29.2.f	(f) prepare and submit to the Assembly or to the Executive Committee, as the case may be, the financial statements and budget estimates for each calendar year;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.29.2.g	(g) assist the Executive Committee in the preparation of the report referred to in Article 26, paragraph 2;
2800	International Convention On The Establishment Of An International Fund For Compensation For Oil Pollution Damage	Art.29.2.h	(h) prepare, collect and circulate the papers, documents, agenda, minutes and information that may be required for the work of the Assembly, the Executive Committee and subsidiary bodies.
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.14	Article 14
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.14.1	1. The World Heritage Committee shall be assisted by a Secretariat appointed by the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Art.14.2	2. The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, utilizing to the fullest extent possible the services of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and the Restoration of Cultural Property (the Rome Centre), the International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) in their respective areas of competence and capability, shall prepare the Committee's documentation and the agenda of its meetings and shall have the responsibility for the implementation of its decisions.
2812	Convention For The Protection Of The World Cultural And Natural Heritage	Sect.4	IV. FUND FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE WORLD CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.12	Article XII
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.12.1	1. Upon entry into force of the present Convention, a Secretariat shall be provided by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme. To the extent and in the manner he considers appropriate, he may be assisted by suitable inter-governmental or non-governmental international or national agencies and bodies technically qualified in protection, conservation and management of wild fauna and flora.
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.12.2	2. The functions of the Secretariat shall be:
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.12.2.a	(a) to arrange for and service meetings of the Parties;
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.12.2.b	(b) to perform the functions entrusted to it under the provisions of Articles XV and XVI of the present Convention;
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.12.2.c	(c) to undertake scientific and technical studies in accordance with programmes authorized by the Conference of the Parties as will contribute to the implementation of the present Convention, including studies concerning standards for appropriate preparation and shipment of living specimens and the means of identifying specimens;
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.12.2.d	(d) to study the reports of Parties and to request from Parties such further information with respect thereto as it deems necessary to ensure implementation of the present Convention;
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.12.2.e	(e) to invite the attention of the Parties to any matter pertaining to the aims of the present Convention;
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.12.2.f	(f) to publish periodically and distribute to the Parties current editions of Appendices I, II and III together with any information which will facilitate identification of specimens of species included in those Appendices;
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.12.2.g	(g) to prepare annual reports to the Parties on its work and on the implementation of the present Convention and such other reports as meetings of the Parties may request;
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.12.2.h	(h) to make recommendations for the implementation of the aims and provisions of the present Convention, including the exchange of information of a scientific or technical nature;
2814	Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flora	Art.12.2.h.i	(i) to perform any other function as may be entrusted to it by the Parties.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49	Article 49
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.1	1. The Agency shall have the following organs:
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.1.ax	#NAME?
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.1.bx	#NAME?
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.1.cx	#NAME?
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.1.dx	#NAME?
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.1.ex	#NAME?
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.1.fx	#NAME?
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.2	2. The Governing Board or the Management Committee may, acting by majority, establish any other organ necessary for the implementation of the Program.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.49.3	3. The Agency shall have a Secretariat to assist the organs mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.59	Article 59
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.59.1	1. The Secretariat shall be composed of an Executive Director and such staff as is necessary.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.59.2	2. The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Governing Board.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.59.3	3. In the performance of their duties under this Agreement the Executive Director and the staff shall be responsible to and report to the organs of the Agency.
2836	Implementing Agreement On The Technical Exchange Of Information In The Field Of Reactor Safety Research And Development To The Agreement on an International Energy Programme	Art.59.4	4. The Governing Board, acting by majority, shall take all decisions necessary for the establishment and the functioning of the Secretariat.
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.13	Article 13
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.13.1x	The Contracting Parties designate the United Nations Environment Programme as responsible for carrying out the following secretariat functions:
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.13.1x.i	(i) to convene and prepare the meetings of Contracting Parties and conferences provided for in Articles 14, 15 and 16;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.13.1x.ii	(ii) to transmit to the Contracting Parties notifications, reports and other information received in accordance with Articles 3, 9 and 20;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.13.1x.iii	(iii) to consider inquiries by, and information from, the Contracting Parties, and to consult with them on questions relating to this Convention and the Protocols and Annexes thereto;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.13.1x.iv	(iv) to perform the functions assigned to it by the Protocols to this Convention;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.13.1x.v	(v) to perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Contracting Parties;
2841	Convention For The Protection Of The Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution	Art.13.1x.vi	(vi) to ensure the necessary co-ordination with other international bodies which the Contracting Parties consider competent, and in particular, to enter into such administrative arrangements as may be required for the effective discharge of the secretariat functions.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.11	Article 11 International Bureau
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.11.1	(1) The International Bureau shall:
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.11.1.i	(i) perform the administrative tasks concerning the Union, in particular such tasks as are specifically assigned to it under this Treaty and the Regulations or by the Assembly;
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.11.1.ii	(ii) provide the secretariat of revision conferences, of the Assembly, of committees and working groups established by the Assembly, and of any other meeting convened by the Director General and dealing with matters of concern to the Union.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.11.2	(2) The Director General shall be the chief executive of the Union and shall represent the Union.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.11.3	(3) The Director General shall convene all meetings dealing with matters of concern to the Union.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.11.4.a	(4) (a) The Director General and any staff member designated by him shall participate, without the right to vote, in all meetings of the Assembly, the committees and working groups established by the Assembly, and any other meeting convened by the Director General and dealing with matters of concern to the Union.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.11.4.b	(b) The Director General, or a staff member designated by him, shall be ex officio secretary of the Assembly, and of the committees, working groups and other meetings referred to in subparagraph (a).
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.11.5.a	(5) (a) The Director General shall, in accordance with the directions of the Assembly, make the preparations for revision conferences.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.11.5.b	(b) The Director General may consult with intergovernmental and international non-governmental organizations concerning the preparations for revision conferences.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.11.5.c	(c) The Director General and persons designated by him shall take part, without the right to vote, in the discussions at revision conferences.
2863	Treaty On The International Recognition Of The Deposit Of Microorganisms For The Purposes Of Patent Procedure	Art.11.5.d	(d) The Director General, or a staff member designated by him, shall be ex officio secretary of any revision conference.
2883	Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation	Art.22	ARTICLE XXII
2883	Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation	Art.22.0x	The functions of the Secretariat shall be performed Pro Tempore by the Contracting Party in whose territory the next regular meeting of the Amazonian Cooperation Council is scheduled to be held.
2883	Treaty For Amazonian Cooperation	Art.22.1x	PARAGRAPH: The Pro Tempore Secretariat shall send the pertinent documentation to the Parties.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.2	Article II
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.2.1	1. The Contracting Parties agree to establish and maintain an international organization whose object shall be to contribute through consultation and cooperation to the optimum utilization, rational management and conservation of the fishery resources of the Convention Area. This organization shall be known as the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization, hereinafter referred to as "the Organization", and shall carry out the functions set forth in this Convention.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.2.2	2. The Organization shall consist of:
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.2.2.a	a) a General Council;
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.2.2.b	b) a Scientific Council;
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.2.2.c	c) a Fisheries Commission;
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.2.2.d	d) a Secretariat.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.2.3	3. The Organization shall have legal personality and shall enjoy in its relations with other international organizations and in the territories of the Contracting Parties such legal capacity as may be necessary to perform its functions and achieve its ends. The immunities and privileges which the Organization and its officers shall enjoy in the territory of a Contracting Party shall be subject to agreement between the Organization and the Contracting Party concerned.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.2.4	4. The headquarters of the Organization shall be at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, or as such other place as may be decided by the General Council.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.15	Article XV
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.15.1	1. The Secretariat shall provide services to the Organization in the exercise of its duties and functions.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.15.2	2. The chief administrative officer of the Secretariat shall be the Executive Secretary, who shall be appointed by the General Council according to such procedures and on such terms as it may determine.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.15.3	3. The staff of the Secretariat shall be appointed by the Executive Secretary in accordance with such rules and procedures as may be determined by the General Council.
2888	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries	Art.15.4	4. The Executive Secretary shall, subject to the general supervision of the General Council, have full power and authority over staff of the Secretariat and shall perform such other functions as the General Council shall prescribe.
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9	Article IX
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.1	1. For the purposes of this Convention a Secretariat shall be established.
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.2	2. Upon entry into force of this Convention, the Secretariat is provided by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme. To the extent and in the manner he considers appropriate, he may be assisted by suitable intergovernmental or non-governmental, international or national agencies and bodies technically qualified in protection, conservation and management of wild animals.
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.3	3. If the United Nations Environment Programme is no longer able to provide the Secretariat, the Conference of the Parties shall make alternative arrangements for the Secretariat.
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.4	4. The functions of the Secretariat shall be:
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.4.a	a) to arrange for and service meetings:
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.4.a.i	(i) of the Conference of the Parties, and
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.4.a.ii	(ii) of the Scientific Council;
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.4.b	b) to maintain liaison with and promote liaison between the Parties, the standing bodies set up under Agreements and other international organizations concerned with migratory species;
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.4.c	c) to obtain from any appropriate source reports and other information which will further the objectives and implementation of this Convention and to arrange for the appropriate dissemination of such information;
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.4.d	d) to invite the attention of the Conference of the Parties to any matter pertaining to the objectives of this Convention;
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.4.e	e) to prepare for the Conference of the Parties reports on the work of the Secretariat and on the implementation of this Convention;
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.4.f	f) to maintain and publish a list of Range States of all migratory species included in Appendices I and II;
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.4.g	g) to promote, under the direction of the Conference of the Parties, the conclusion of Agreements,
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.4.h	h) to maintain and make available to the Parties a list of Agreements and, if so required by the Conference of the Parties, to provide any information on such Agreements;
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.4.i	i) to maintain and publish a list of the recommendations made by the Conference of the Parties pursuant to sub-paragraphs (e), (f) and (g) of paragraph 5 of Article VII or of decisions made pursuant to sub-paragraph (h) of that paragraph;
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.4.j	j) to provide for the general public information concerning this Convention and its objectives; and
2896	Convention On The Conservation Of Migratory Species Of Wild Animals	Art.9.4.k	k) to perform any other function entrusted to it under this Convention or by the Conference of the Parties.
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.1	ARTICLE I AGENCY
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.1.1	1. There is hereby established a South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency.
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.1.2	2. The Agency shall consist of a Forum Fisheries Committee and a Secretariat.
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.1.3	3. The seat of the Agency shall be at Honiara, Solomon Islands.
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.6	ARTICLE VI DIRECTOR, STAFF AND BUDGET
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.6.1	1. The Committee shall appoint a Director of the Agency on such conditions as it may determine.
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.6.2	2. The Committee may appoint a Deputy Director of the Agency on such conditions as it may determine.
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.6.3	3. The Director may appoint other staff in accordance with such rules and on such conditions as the Committee may determine.
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.6.4	4. The Director shall submit to the Committee for approval:
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.6.4.a	(a) an annual report on the activities of the Agency for the preceding year;
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.6.4.b	(b) a draft work programmed and budget for the succeeding year.
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.6.5	5. The approved report, budget and work programmed shall be submitted to the Forum.
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.6.6	6. The budget shall be financed by contributions according to the shares set out in the Annex to this Convention. The Annex shall be subject to review from time to time by the Committee.
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.6.7	7. The Committee shall adopt financial regulations for the administration of the finances of the Agency. Such regulations may authorize the Agency to accept contributions from private or public sources.
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.6.8	8. All questions concerning the budget of the Agency, including contributions to the budget, shall be determined by the Committee.
2899	South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency Convention	Art.6.9	9. In advance of the Committee's approval of the budget, the Agency shall be entitled to incur expenditure up to a limit not exceeding two-thirds of the preceding year's approved budgetary expenditure.
2904	Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution	Art.11	Article 11
2904	Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution	Art.11.1x	The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe shall carry out, for the Executive Body, the following secretariat functions:
2904	Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution	Art.11.1x.a	(a) to convene and prepare the meetings of the Executive Body;
2904	Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution	Art.11.1x.b	(b) to transmit to the Contracting Parties reports and other information received in accordance with the provisions of the present Convention;
2904	Convention On Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution	Art.11.1x.c	(c) to discharge the functions assigned by the Executive Body.
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3	ARTICLE 3
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3.1	1. For the purposes of this Convention the Contracting Parties agree to establish and maintain a North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission, hereinafter referred to as "the Commission".
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3.2	2. The Commission shall have legal personality and shall enjoy in its relations with other international organisations and in the territories of the Contracting Parties such legal capacity as may be necessary to perform its functions and achieve its ends.
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3.3	3. Each Contracting Party shall appoint to the Commission not more than two representatives who may be accompanied at any of its meetings by experts and advisers.
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3.4	4. The Commission shall elect its own President and not more than two Vice Presidents.
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3.5	5. The Office of the Commission shall be in London.
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3.6	6. Except when the Commission determines otherwise, it shall meet once a year in London at such time as it decides; provided, however, that upon the request of a Contracting Party and subject to the concurrence of three other Contracting Parties, the President shall, as soon as practicable, convene a meeting at such time and place as he may determine.
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3.7	7. The Commission shall appoint its own Secretary and such other staff as it may require.
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3.8	8. The Commission may set up such Committees and other subsidiary bodies as it considers desirable for the exercise of its duties and functions.
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3.9	9. Each Contracting party shall have one vote in the Commission. Decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a simple majority, or, if this Convention specifically requires a qualified majority, by a two-thirds majority of the votes of all Contracting Parties present and casting affirmative or negative votes, provided that no vote shall be taken unless there is a quorum of at least two thirds of the Contracting Parties. If there is an even division of votes on any matter which is subject to a simple majority decision, the proposal shall be regarded as rejected.
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3.10	10. Subject to the provisions of this Article, the Commission shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure, including provisions for the election of the President and Vice-Presidents and their terms of office.
2921	Convention On Future Multilateral Cooperation In Northeast Atlantic Fisheries	Art.3.11	11. Reports of the proceedings of the Commission shall be transmitted as soon as possible to the Contracting Parties in English and French.
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.5	Article 5 INSTITUTIONS
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.5.1	1.The institutions of the Authority shall be as follows:
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.5.1.a	(a) The Summit of Heads of State and Government;
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.5.1.b	(b) The Council of Ministers;
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.5.1.c	(c) The Technical Committee of Experts;
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.5.1.d	(d) The Executive Secretariat and its specialised Organs.
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.9	Article 9 THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.9.1	1.The Executive Secretariat is the executive organ of the Authority.
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.9.2	2.The Executive Secretariat is run by an Executive Secretary who is appointed, upon recommendation by the Council of Ministers, to the Summit of Heads of State and Government for a period of four (4) years, renewable only once. Each member State has the right to present a candidate for the post of Executive Secretary.
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.9.3	3.The Executive Secretary is the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority. He is assisted by a Deputy Executive Secretary appointed by the Council of Ministers for a term of four (4) years, renewable only once. The Deputy Executive Secretary is under the authority of the Executive Secretary.
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.9.4	4.The Executive Secretary and/or the Deputy Executive Secretary may be removed from office by the Summit on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.9.5	5.Subject to the overriding importance of securing for the Authority the services of persons possessing the highest qualifications and technical experience due regard shall be paid, on appointing officers to the offices of the Executive Secretariat, to the desirability of maintaining an equitable distribution of appointments to such posts among member States.
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.9.6	6.In the exercise of his duties, the Executive Secretary shall be responsible to the superior organs of the Authority. The Deputy Executive Secretary and the other officials of the Secretariat shall be responsible to the Executive Secretary.
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.9.7	7.The Executive Secretary shall be responsible for the administration of the Authority and all its organs. For this purpose, he shall specifically:
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.9.7.a	(a) undertake such works and studies with a view to achieving the objectives of the Authority, as may be assigned to him by the Council of Ministers and formulate such proposals as may assist in the harmonious development of the Authority;
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Art.9.7.b	(b) negotiate loans and receive gifts on behalf of the Authority with approval by the Council of Ministers.
2922	Convention Creating The Niger Basin Authority	Sect.4	Chapter IV FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.16	Article 16 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.16.1	1. The Contracting Parties designate the United Nations Environment Programme as the secretariat of the Convention to carry out the following functions:
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.16.1.i	(i)To prepare and convene the meetings of Contracting Parties and conferences provided for in articles 17 and 18;
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.16.1.ii	(ii)To transmit to the Contracting Parties notifications, reports and other information received in accordance with articles 3, 12, and 22;
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.16.1.iii	(iii)To perform the functions assigned to it by the protocols to this Convention;
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.16.1.iv	(iv)To consider enquiries by, and information from, the Contracting Parties and to consult with them on questions relating to this Convention and its related protocols and annexes thereto;
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.16.1.v	(v)To co-ordinate the implementation of cooperative activities agreed upon by the meetings of Contracting Parties and conferences provided for in article 17;
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.16.1.vi	(vi)To enter into such administrative arrangements as may be required for the effective discharge of the secretariat functions.
2926	Convention For Cooperation In The Protection And Development Of The Marine And Coastal Environment Of The West And Central African Region	Art.16.2	2. Each Contracting Party shall designate an appropriate national authority as responsible for the co-ordination of national efforts for implementing this Convention and its related protocols. The appropriate national authority shall serve as the channel of communication between the Contracting Party and the Organization.
2932	Agreement On Regional Cooperation In Combating Pollution Of The Southeast Pacific By Oil And Other Harmful Substances In Cases Of Emergency	Art.13	Article XIII
2932	Agreement On Regional Cooperation In Combating Pollution Of The Southeast Pacific By Oil And Other Harmful Substances In Cases Of Emergency	Art.13.1x	For the purposes of the administration and application of this Agreement, the High Contracting Parties hereby designate the Permanent Commission of the South Pacific as Executive Secretariat of the Agreement. At their first meeting the Parties shall establish the procedure and financing for the performance of this function.
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.16	Article XVI REGIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE RED SEA AND GULF OF ADEN ENVIRONMENT
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.16.1	1. A Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Environment, the permanent headquarters of which shall be located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is hereby established.
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.16.2	2. The Organization shall consist of the following organs:
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.16.2.a	(a) A Council comprised of a representative of each Contracting Party;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.16.2.b	(b) A General Secretariat;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.16.2.c	(c) A Committee for the Settlement of Disputes whose composition, terms of reference and rules of procedure shall be decided by the Council.
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.16.3	3. The Organization shall enjoy, in the territory of each Contracting Party, all legal qualifications necessary for the discharge of its duties and the performance of all activities concerned with the achievement of its aims.
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18	Article XVIII DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x	The Council shall have the duties and functions necessary to achieve the objectives of this Convention and its protocols, and in particular:
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.a	(a) To adopt its internal regulations;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.b	(b) To keep under review the implementation of the Convention and its protocols, and the action plan adopted for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention and its protocols;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.c	(c) To make recommendations regarding the adoption of any additional protocols or any amendments to the Convention or to its protocols;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.d	(d) To adopt, review and amend, as required, the annexes to this Convention and to its protocols;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.e	(e) To adopt and conclude agreements with States or with organizations with similar purposes or interests within the aims of this Convention and for the achievement of its purposes and which the Council deems necessary for the discharge of its duties;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.f	(f) To review and evaluate the state of the marine environment and coastal areas on the basis of reports provided by the Contracting Parties, or by the international organizations concerned;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.g	(g) To establish subsidiary bodies and ad hoc working groups, as required, to consider any matters related to this Convention and its protocols or related to the annexes of this Convention and its protocols or related to the action plan;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.h	(h) To consider reports submitted by the Contracting Parties and reports prepared by the General Secretariat on questions relating to the Convention and to matters relevant to the administration of the Organization and to decide upon them;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.i	(i) To endeavour to settle any differences or disputes between the Contracting Parties as to the interpretation or implementation of this Convention or its protocols or annexes;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.j	(j) To appoint the Secretary General;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.k	(k) To adopt and issue its rules of procedure, administrative and financial regulations guided by the constitution and regulations of ALECSO. The Council may adopt or amend any other regulations necessary for the discharge of its duties;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.l	(l) To adopt the financial rules which determine, in particular, the contributions of the Contracting Parties;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.m	(m) To adopt the financial budget of the Organization;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.n	(n) To adopt the projects and budgets for the Organization activities;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.o	(o) To approve a report on the work and activities of the Organization to be submitted for information to the ALECSO General Conference;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.p	(p) To define and develop relations between the Organization and Arab organizations or bodies;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.18.1x.q	(q) To perform any additional functions necessary for the achievement of the purposes of this Convention and its protocols or which the Council deems necessary for the discharge of its duties.
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.19	Article XIX THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.19.1	1. The Secretary General shall head the General Secretariat and perform the functions necessary for the management of the Convention and its protocols, annexes, the action plan and the work of the General Secretariat;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.19.2	2. The General Secretariat shall have the duties and powers necessary to achieve the purposes of this Convention and its protocols and to execute the action plan, according to decisions of the Council, and in particular:
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.19.2.a	(a) To prepare for and convene the meetings of the Council and its subsidiary bodies and ad hoc working groups;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.19.2.b	(b) To transmit to the Contracting Parties notifications, reports and other information received;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.19.2.c	(c) To consider inquiries by, and information from, the Contracting Parties and to consult with them on questions relating to this Convention and its protocols, annexes and the action plan;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.19.2.d	(d) To prepare and submit reports on matters relating to this Convention, its protocols, annexes and the action plan or relating to the administration of the Organization;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.19.2.e	(e) To establish, maintain and disseminate an up-to-date collection of national laws concerning the conservation of the marine environment of all Contracting Parties;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.19.2.f	(f) To provide technical assistance and advice for the drafting of appropriate national legislation for the effective implementation of this Convention and its protocols;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.19.2.g	(g) To organize and co-ordinate training programmes in areas related to the implementation of this Convention, its protocols and the action plan;
2935	Regional Convention For The Conservation Of The Red Sea And Gulf Of Aden Environment	Art.19.2.h	(h) To perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Council for the implementation of this Convention, its protocols and the action plan.
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3	ARTICLE 3
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3.1	1. There is hereby established an international organization that shall be known as the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization, hereinafter referred to as the "Organization".
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3.2	2. The objective of the Organization shall be to contribute through consultation and co-operation to the conservation, restoration, enhancement and rational management of salmon stocks subject to this Convention, taking into account the best scientific evidence available to it.
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3.3	3. The Organization shall consist of:
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3.3.a	(a) a Council,
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3.3.b	(b) three regional Commissions:
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3.3.b.ix	- a North American Commission,
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2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3.3.b.iiix	#NAME?
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3.3.c	(c) a Secretary.
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3.4	4. The areas of the Commissions shall be as follows:
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3.4.a	(a) North American Commission: maritime waters within areas of fisheries jurisdiction of coastal States off the east coast of North America;
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3.4.b	(b) West Greenland Commission: maritime waters within the area of fisheries jurisdiction off the coast of West Greenland west of a line drawn along 44° W longitude south to 59° N latitude, thence due east to 42° W longitude and thence due south; and
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3.4.c	(c) North-East Atlantic Commission: maritime waters east of the line referred to in subparagraph (b).
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3.5	5. The Organization shall have legal personality and shall enjoy in the territories of the Parties and in its relations with other international organizations such legal capacity as may be necessary to perform its functions and achieve its ends. The immunities and privileges which the Organization, its officers and staff and representatives of the Parties shall enjoy in the territory of a State shall be subject to agreement between the Organization and the State concerned.
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3.6	6. The official languages of the Organization shall be English and French.
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.3.7	7. The office of the Organization shall be at Edinburgh or at such other place as the Council may decide.
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.12	ARTICLE 12
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.12.1	1. The Council shall appoint a Secretary, who shall be the chief administrative officer of the Organization.
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.12.2	2. The functions of the Secretary shall be:
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.12.2.a	(a) to provide administrative services to the Organization;
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.12.2.b	(b) to compile and disseminate statistics and reports concerning the salmon stocks subject to this Convention; and
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.12.2.c	(c) to perform such functions as follow from other provisions of this Convention or as the Council may determine.
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.12.3	3. The Council shall determine the conditions of employment of the Secretary and staff.
2937	Convention For The Conservation Of Salmon In The North Atlantic Ocean	Art.12.4	4. The Secretary shall appoint the staff in accordance with staffing requirements approved by the Council. The staff shall be responsible to the Secretary, subject to the general supervision of the Council.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.9	Article 9 - ORGANS
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.9.1x	OLDEPESCA consists of the following organs:
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.9.1x.a	a. Conference of Ministers
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.9.1x.b	b. Governing Board.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.9.1x.c	c. Executive Management Board.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Sect.3.1	First Section. Conference of Ministers
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11	Article 11 - POWERS
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11.1x	The Conference of Ministers, as the Organization’s supreme Authority, has the following powers:
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11.1x.a	a. To formulate the general policy of the Organization and to adopt the measures required o achieve its objectives, in accordance with the present Agreement.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11.1x.b	b. To consider and evaluate the operation of the Organization.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11.1x.c	c. Approve any amendments to the Agreement in accordance with Article 35.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11.1x.d	d. To review, modify or supplement the fields of cooperation within the region as established in Article 5 of this Agreement.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11.1x.e	e. To appoint and dismiss the Executive Director and the Assistant Executive Director.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11.1x.f	f. To approve, amend or reject, as may be the case, the reports and proposals of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11.1x.g	g. To select a country other than the host country to hold a regular or special meeting whenever it is deemed convenient.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11.1x.h	h. To give instructions to the Executive Management Board.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11.1x.i	i. To establish a system of initial contributions and annual dues and any amendment thereof in accordance with the needs of OLDEPESCA.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11.1x.j	j. To approve the Program of Activities and the budget of OLDEPESCA.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11.1x.k	k. To study and approve the Annual Report submitted by the Executive Director.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11.1x.l	l. To approve the creation of Technical Committees or other systems of cooperation.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11.1x.m	m. To approve in the First Regular Meeting the Regulations of the Organization to be made by the Executive Director and to amend them when it is deemed convenient.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.11.1x.n	n. To consider and decide on any other matter pertaining to the Organization.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.12	Article 12 - MEETINGS
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.12.1x	The Conference of Ministers shall hold a regular meeting once a year. It may also hold extraordinary meetings at the request of at least one half plus one of the Member States. The meetings shall be convened by the Executive Director and shall be held at OLDEPESCA Headquarters, except when otherwise agreed upon by the Conference of Ministers.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.12.2x	The Conference of Ministers shall elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman. The Executive Director shall act as Secretary of the said Conference.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.12.3x	At the first ordinary meeting of the Conference of Ministers, the first Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be elected by consensus. Should there be no consensus those officers shall be elected by a vote of no less than two thirds of the Member States present.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.12.4x	The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Conference of Ministers shall act in those capacities until the following Regular Meeting and shall preside over the extraordinary meetings to be held during this period.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.12.5x	Afterwards, the offices of Chairman and the Vice-Chairman shall be held successively by the Minister of each country in alphabetical order according to the Spanish language.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.12.6x	During the exercise of his functions, the Chairman or whoever is acting as such, shall be replaced as a representative of his Government by the delegate appointed to this end.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.12.7x	During the meetings of the Conference of Ministers, the Permanent Secretariat of SELA shall act as observer, as may all those countries or international organizations the Conference may invite. The Conference may also hold meetings that may be attended only by its members.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.20	Article 20 - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.20.1x	An Executive Director shall be in charge of the Executive Management Board. The officer shall be a highly qualified individual in every respect with such experience as to ensure the proper performance of his duties. As Executive Director he shall neither seek nor receive instructions from any member country except through the Conference of Ministers, or from any countries or authorities external to OLDEPESCA. He shall refrain from any action incompatible with his position as an international officer and shall not hold any other position, whether remunerated or not. The Executive Director is responsible only to the Conference of Ministers.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.20.2x	The Executive Director shall be a national of a Member Country of OLDEPESCA and shall after his appointment, reside in the host country of the Organization. He shall be appointed by the Conference of Ministers for a term of three years, and may be reappointed for one additional term, only. In the event of his resignation or removal from office, the Conference shall immediately proceed to appoint a new Executive Director who shall exercise his functions for the same term.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21	Article 21 - FUNCTIONS
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x	The Executive Director is the highest executive officer of OLDEPESCA. His functions are as follows:
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.a	a. To carry out policies of OLDEPESCA within the objectives of the Organization and the resolutions of the Conference of Ministers.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.b	b. To prepare the Program of Activities of OLDEPESCA and its Budget to be submitted to the Governing Board and to the Conference of Ministers.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.c	c. To adopt the technical and administrative measures necessary to hold the Conference of Ministers and the Governing Board.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.d	d. To prepare, in close coordination with the countries, the technical proposals to be considered by the Governing Board and the Conference of Ministers.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.e	e. To act as Secretary at the Meeting of the Conference of Ministers and the Governing Board.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.f	f. To engage and dismiss from office the personnel he may deem necessary for the efficient performance of the functions of OLDEPESCA and the advisers required to carry out the Program of Activities.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.g	g. To propose to the Governing Board the creation of Technical Committees and systems of cooperation he may deem necessary for the formulation and execution of specific projects.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.h	h. To receive contributions from Member Countries and to manage the assets of OLDEPESCA.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.i	i. To draft and submit for consideration to the Board the financial reports of OLDEPESCA.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.j	j. To propose and to hire external auditing services for each financial report according to Article 16 (c) of the present Agreement.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.k	k. To represent OLDEPESCA before the different governments, conferences and other forums related to the Organization. Similarly, to be its legal representative.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.l	l. To attend without the right to vote the Meetings of the Conference of Ministers and the Governing Board.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.m	m. To exercise the powers vested upon him expressly by the Conference of Ministers or Governing Board.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.n	n. To propose to the Conference of Ministers or to the Governing Board the measures to be adopted which may contribute to a better organization and operation of the Executive Management Board.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.n?	ñ. To make such financial arrangements as are in keeping with the mandates of the Conference of Ministers and Organization policies for the adequate development of the Organization and its Program of Activities.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.o	o. To sign international technical cooperation agreements approved by the Governing Board and by the Conference of Ministers to achieve the objectives of OLDEPESCA.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.21.1x.p	p. To appoint or remove the Assistant Executive Director informing the Governing Board and the Conference of Ministers so the latter may pronounce on it.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.22	Article 22 - ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.22.1x	The Assistant Executive Director shall perform the duties that the Executive Director assigns to him and shall represent him during his absence. To be appointed to this position, the same requirements which are established in Article 20 in respect of the appointment of Executive Director shall be met.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.23	Article 23 - APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Art.23.1x	The Executive Director shall appoint personnel for the Executive Management Board. To this end, he shall consider above all the efficiency, competence and honesty of the candidates. If possible and in so far as this is not incompatible with the previous criterion, consideration shall be given to the desirability of obtaining as wide a Latin American geographical representation as possible. During the exercise of their functions, personnel shall not receive or seek instructions from any Government or from any other authority external to OLDEPESCA.
2942	Constitutional Agreement Of The Latin American Organization For Fisheries Development	Sect.3.4	Fourth Section. Technical Committees
2965	International Tropical Timber Agreement	Art.16	Article 16
2965	International Tropical Timber Agreement	Art.16.1	1. The Council shall, by special vote, appoint the Executive Director.
2965	International Tropical Timber Agreement	Art.16.2	2. The terms and conditions of appointment of the Executive Director shall be determined by the Council.
2965	International Tropical Timber Agreement	Art.16.3	3. The Executive Director shall be the chief administrative officer of the Organization and shall be responsible to the Council for the administration and operation of this Agreement in accordance with decisions of the Council.
2965	International Tropical Timber Agreement	Art.16.4	4. The Executive Director shall appoint the staff in accordance with regulations to be established by the Council. At its first session, the Council shall, by special vote, decide the number of executive and professional staff the Executive Director may appoint. Any changes in the number of executive and professional staff shall be decided by the Council by special vote. The staff shall be responsible to the Executive Director.
2965	International Tropical Timber Agreement	Art.16.5	5. Neither the Executive Director nor any member of the staff shall have any financial interest in the tropical timber industry or trade, or associated commercial activities.
2965	International Tropical Timber Agreement	Art.16.6	6. In the performance of their duties, the Executive Director and staff shall not seek or receive instructions from any member or from any authority external to the Organization. They shall refrain from any action which might reflect on their positions as international officials ultimately responsible to the Council. Each member shall respect the exclusively international character of the responsibilities of the Executive Director and staff and shall not seek to influence them in the discharge of their responsibilities.
2965	International Tropical Timber Agreement	Sect.5	CHAPTER V - PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
2982	Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer	Art.7	Article 7: Secretariat
2982	Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer	Art.7.1	1. The functions of the secretariat shall be:
2982	Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer	Art.7.1.a	(a) To arrange for and service meetings provided for in articles 6, 8, 9 and 10;
2982	Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer	Art.7.1.b	(b) To prepare and transmit reports based upon information received in accordance with articles 4 and 5, as well as upon information derived from meetings of subsidiary bodies established under article 6;
2982	Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer	Art.7.1.c	(c) To perform the functions assigned to it by any protocol; 1
2982	Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer	Art.7.1.d	(d) To prepare reports on its activities carried out in implementation of its functions under this Convention and present them to the Conference of the Parties;
2982	Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer	Art.7.1.e	(e) To ensure the necessary co-ordination with other relevant international bodies, and in particular to enter into such administrative and contractual arrangements as may be required for the effective discharge of its functions;
2982	Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer	Art.7.1.f	(f) To perform such other functions as may be determined by the Conference of the Parties.
2982	Convention For The Protection Of The Ozone Layer	Art.7.2	2. The secretariat functions will be carried out on an interim basis by the United Nations Environment Programme until the completion of the first ordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties held pursuant to article 6. At its first ordinary meeting, the Conference of the Parties shall designate the secretariat from amongst those existing competent international organizations which have signified their willingness to carry out the secretariat functions under this Convention.
2990	ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.17	ARTICLE 17
2990	ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.17.1	(1) The Contracting Parties shall identify or maintain the administrative machinery necessary to implement the provisions of this Agreement, and, here several government- al institutions are involved, create the necessary coordinating mechanism for the authorities dealing with designated aspects of the environment.
2990	ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.17.2	(2) They shall endeavour to allocate sufficient funds to the task necessary for the implementation of this Agreement, as well as sufficient qualified personnel with adequate enforcement powers.
2990	ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Sect.6	CHAPTER VI
2990	ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.22	ARTICLE 22
2990	ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.22.1x	On the coming into force of this Agreement the Contracting Parties shall designate the Secretariat responsible for carrying out the following functions:
2990	ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.22.1x.a	(a) to convene and prepare the meetings of Contracting Parties;
2990	ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.22.1x.b	(b) to convene diplomatic conferences for the purpose of adopting Protocols;
2990	ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.22.1x.c	(c) to transmit to the Contracting Parties notifications, reports and other information received in accordance with this Agreement;
2990	ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.22.1x.d	(d) to consider inquiries by, and information from, the Contracting Parties, and to consult with them on questions relating to this Agreement.
2990	ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.22.1x.e	(e) to perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Contracting Parties;
2990	ASEAN Agreement On The Conservation Of Nature And Natural Resources	Art.22.1x.f	(f) to ensure the necessary coordination with other competent international bodies and in particular to enter into the such administrative arrangements as may be required for the effective discharge of the secretariat functions.
3005	Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region	Art.21	Article 21
3005	Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region	Art.21.1	1. The Organisation shall be responsible for carrying out the following secretariat functions:
3005	Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region	Art.21.1.a	(a) to prepare and convene the meetings of Parties;
3005	Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region	Art.21.1.b	(b) to transmit to the Parties notifications, reports and other information received in accordance with this Convention and its Protocols;
3005	Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region	Art.21.1.c	(c) to perform the functions assigned to it by the Protocols to this Convention;
3005	Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region	Art.21.1.d	(d) to consider enquiries by, and information from, the Parties and to consult with them on questions relating to this Convention and the Protocols;
3005	Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region	Art.21.1.e	(e) to co-ordinate the implementation of cooperative activities agreed upon by the Parties;
3005	Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region	Art.21.1.f	(f) to ensure the necessary co-ordination with other competent global, regional and sub-regional bodies;
3005	Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region	Art.21.1.g	(g) to enter into such administrative arrangements as may be required for the effective discharge of the secretariat functions;
3005	Convention For The Protection Of The Natural Resources And Environment Of The South Pacific Region	Art.21.1.h	(h) to perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Parties; and