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Art.1 |
Article 1 |
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Art.1.1 |
1. The contracting parties hereby establish the Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organisation (hereafter referred to as "the Organisation"). |
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Art.1.2 |
2. The Organisation shall consist of a Board, a Committee and a Secretariat. |
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Art.1.3 |
3. The headquarters of the Organisation shall be in the Seychelles. |
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Art.5 |
Article 5 |
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Art.5.1 |
1. Each Member shall be represented on the Committee by the senior official responsible for fisheries or a related area. |
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Art.5.2 |
2. The Board shall appoint a Chairman and two Vice-Chairmen from among the Committee members on such conditions as it may determine. |
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Art.5.3 |
3. The Committee shall meet as often as required and at least once a year. |
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Art.5.4 |
4. The Committee shall endeavour to take decisions by consensus. In the absence of consensus, and unless otherwise provided in this Convention, a two-thirds majority of voting members shall be required for a decision. |
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Art.5.5 |
5. The Committee shall adopt such rules of procedure and other internal administrative regulations as it considers necessary. |
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Art.5.6 |
6. The Committee may establish such sub-committees, including technical and budget sub-committees, as it considers necessary. |
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Art.5.7 |
7. The Committee shall act in an executive capacity and have the following functions and responsibilities, inter alia, to: |
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Art.5.7.a |
(a) provide technical advice and guidance to the Board; |
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Art.5.7.b |
(b) provide a forum for Members to consult together on any matter of common concern in relation to fisheries; |
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Art.5.7.c |
(c) provide direction to the Secretariat with respect to its functions and responsibilities; |
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Art.5.7.d |
(d) carry out such other functions as may be required. |
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Art.18 |
Article 18 |
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Art.18.1 |
1. Any dispute regarding the interpretation or application of this convention, if not settled by the parties or the Board shall be referred to an arbitration tribunal. |
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Art.18.2 |
2. The tribunal shall be composed of three persons: |
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Art.18.2.a |
(a) one person appointed by each party to the dispute; |
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Art.18.2.b |
(b) an independent chairman, appointed by the Board in consultation with the Parties to the dispute. |
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Art.18.3 |
3. In the event the Board determines that arrangements under paragraph 2 are impracticable, it shall appoint an independent person to establish the tribunal. |
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Art.18.4 |
4. (a) Unless the parties otherwise agree, the arbitration shall take place in a member country not party to the dispute. |
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Art.18.4.b |
(b) The applicable rules of procedure for the tribunal shall be those in force in the member country where the arbitration takes place. |
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Art.18.5 |
5. The decision of the tribunal shall be final and binding upon the parties to the dispute. |
