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Art.4 |
ARTICLE 4 |
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Art.4.1 |
1. The functions of the Council shall be: |
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Art.4.1.a |
(a) to provide a forum for the study, analysis and exchange of information among the Parties on matters concerning the salmon stocks subject to this Convention, and on the achievement of the objective of the Convention; |
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Art.4.1.b |
(b) to provide a forum for consultation and co-operation on matters concerning the salmon stocks in the North Atlantic Ocean beyond Commission areas; |
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Art.4.1.c |
(c) to facilitate the co-ordination of the activities of the Commissions and to co-ordinate the initiatives of the Parties under article 2, paragraph 3; |
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Art.4.1.d |
(d) to establish working arrangements with the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea and other appropriate fisheries and scientific organizations; |
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Art.4.1.e |
(e) to make recommendations to the Parties, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea or other appropriate fisheries and scientific organizations concerning the undertaking of scientific research; |
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Art.4.1.f |
(f) to supervise and co-ordinate the administrative, financial and other internal affairs of the Organization, including the relations among its constituent bodies; |
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Art.4.1.g |
(g) to co-ordinate the external relations of the Organization; and |
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Art.4.1.h |
(h) to perform such other functions as are conferred on it by this Convention. |
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Art.4.2 |
2. The Council shall have the authority to make recommendations to the Parties and the Commissions on matters concerning salmon stocks subject to this Convention, including the enforcement of laws and regulations, provided that no recommendation shall be made concerning the management of salmon harvests within the area of fisheries jurisdiction of a Party. |
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Art.4.3 |
3. Notwithstanding paragraph 2, upon the specific request of a Commission, the Council shall have the authority to make recommendations to that Commission on regulatory measures which the Commission may propose pursuant to this Convention. |
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Art.16 |
ARTICLE 16 |
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Art.16.1 |
1. The Council shall adopt an annual budget for the Organization. The Secretary shall transmit a draft budget to the Parties, together with a schedule of contributions, not later than 60 days before the meeting of the Council at which the budget is to be considered. |
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Art.16.2 |
2. The Council shall determine the annual contribution of each Party according to the following formula: |
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Art.16.2.a |
(a) 30% of the budget shall be divided equally among the Parties; and |
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Art.16.2.b |
(b) 70% of the budget shall be divided among the Parties in proportion to their nominal catches of salmon subject to this Convention in the calendar year ending not more than 18 months and not less than 6 months before the beginning of the financial year. |
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Art.16.3 |
3. The Secretary shall notify each Party of its contribution. Contributions shall be paid not later than four months after the date of such notification. |
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Art.16.4 |
4. Contributions shall be payable in the currency of the State in which the office of the Organization is located, unless the Council decides otherwise. |
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Art.16.5 |
5. The contribution of a Party for which this Convention has entered into force during the course of a financial year shall for that year be a part of the annual contribution proportional to the number of complete months remaining in the year from the date of entry into force for that Party. |
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Art.16.6 |
6. A Party which has not paid its contributions for two consecutive years shall not be entitled to vote under this Convention until it has fulfilled its obligations, unless the Council decides otherwise. |
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Art.16.7 |
7. The financial affairs of the Organization shall be audited annually by external auditors to be selected by the Council. |
