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Art.1 |
Article 1 |
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Art.1.1x |
There shall be established an Inter-Governmental Organization as mentioned in Article 5 of the Act of Niamey of October 26, 1963, which shall be called River Niger Commission. |
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Art.3 |
Article 3 |
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Art.3.1x |
The Commission shall consist of nine Commissioners on for each riparian State. The Commissioners may be assisted by experts. The Commission shall establish its own Rules of Procedure. |
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Art.4 |
Article 4 |
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Art.4.1x |
The quorum of the Commission shall be six Commissioners. The decisions of the Commission shall be taken by a majority of two-thirds of the Commissioners present and voting. |
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Art.5 |
Article 5 |
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Art.5.1x |
The Commission shall meet in ordinary session once a year. It may meet in extraordinary session at the joint request of any three riparian States by notification addressed to the Administrative Secretary. |
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Art.5.2x |
The Headquarters of the Commission shall be at Niamey. The meetings of the Commission may take place in the territory of any of the riparian States. |
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Art.6 |
Article 6 |
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Art.6.1x |
The Commission shall have an Administrative Secretary. |
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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. |
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Art.6.3x |
Each riparian State shall be entitled to nominate a candidate for the office of Administrative Secretary. |
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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. |
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Art.9 |
Article 9 |
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Art.9.1x |
The Commission may, by a two-thirds majority vote, remove the Administrative Secretary from office. |
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Art.11 |
Article 11 |
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Art.11.1x |
The Commission shall have for all purposes the status of an international organization. The Commissioners and the Administrative Secretary shall be accorded diplomatic privileges and immunities by the riparian States. The other staff of the Commission shall be accorded such privileges and immunities as are accorded to officials of the Organization of African Unity of equivalent status. |
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Sect.2 |
CHAPTER II AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL UTILIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT |
