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Art.10 |
ARTICLE X |
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Art.10.1 |
1. The functions of the Governing Council shall be to: |
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Art.10.1.a |
(a) review the report and the recommendations submitted to it by the Executive Committee on the work of the Organization since its preceding regular session; |
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Art.10.1.b |
(b) determine the policy of the Organization and approve its programme of work and budget; |
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Art.10.1.c |
(c) determine the contributions of Member States as provided in Article XVI.3; |
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Art.10.1.d |
(d) adopt harmonized standards, guidelines and recommendations regarding plant protection; |
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Art.10.1.e |
(e) lay down general principles for the management and development of the Organization; |
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Art.10.1.f |
(f) review the report on the work of the Organization and the audited accounts referred to in Article XV.3(a) ; |
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Art.10.1.g |
(g) adopt the Financial Regulations and the Administrative Regulations of the Organization, and appoint auditors; |
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Art.10.1.h |
(h) elect the members of the Executive Committee referred to in Article XIII.1; |
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Art.10.1.i |
(i) appoint the Executive Director of the Organization in accordance with Article XV.1; |
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Art.10.1.j |
(j) admit States to membership in accordance with Article XIX.5; |
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Art.10.1.k |
(k) adopt amendments to this Agreement in accordance with Article XX; |
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Art.10.1.l |
(l) adopt rules governing the arbitration of disputes; |
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Art.10.1.m |
(m) approve formal arrangements with other organizations or institutions referred to in Article XVIII and with governments, including any headquarters agreement concluded between the Organization and the State in which the seat of the Organization is situated (hereinafter referred to as "the host State") ; |
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Art.10.1.n |
(n) decide on the creation of any subsidiary body which may be necessary or useful for the carrying out of the functions of the Organization and their dissolution when appropriate; |
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Art.10.1.o |
(o) adopt Staff Regulations determining the general terms and conditions of employment of the staff; and |
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Art.10.1.p |
(p) perform all other functions that have been entrusted to it by this Agreement or that are necessary or useful to carry out the Organization's activities. |
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Art.10.2 |
2. The Governing Council may, within the limits determined by it, delegate any matter coming within its functions to the Executive Committee, with the exception, however, of the functions specified in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (h), (i), (j) and (k) of paragraph 1. |
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Art.15 |
ARTICLE XV |
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Art.15.0x |
The Executive Director and Staff |
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Art.15.1 |
1. The Organization shall have an Executive Director appointed by the Governing Council on such conditions as it may determine. |
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Art.15.2 |
2. The Executive Director shall be the legal representative of the Organization. He shall direct the work of the Organization in accordance with the policy and decisions adopted by the Governing Council and under the guidance of the Executive Committee. |
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Art.15.3 |
3. TheExecutive Director shall, through the Executive Committee, submit to the Governing Council at each regular session: |
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Art.15.3.a |
(a) a report on the work of the Organization as well as the audited accounts; and |
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Art.15.3.b |
(b) a draft programme of work of the Organization and a draft budget for the following financial period. |
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Art.15.4 |
4. The Executive Director shall: |
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Art.15.4.a |
(a) prepare and organize the sessions of the Governing Council and the Executive Committee and all other meetings of the Organization and shall provide the Secretariat therefore; |
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Art.15.4.b |
(b) ensure co-ordination among Members of the Organization; |
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Art.15.4.c |
(c) organize conferences, symposia, regional training programmes and other meetings in accordance with the approved programme of work; |
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Art.15.4.d |
(d) initiate proposals for joint action programmes with regional and other international bodies; |
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Art.15.4.e |
(e) be responsible for the management of the Organization; |
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Art.15.4.f |
(f) ensure the publication of research findings, training manuals, information print-outs and other materials as required; |
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Art.15.4.g |
(g) take action on other matters consistent with the objectives of the Organization; and |
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Art.15.4.h |
(h) perform any other function as may be specified by the Governing Council. |
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Art.15.5 |
5. The Executive Director shall be assisted by a Deputy Executive Director, appointed by him with the approval of the Executive Committee. |
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Art.15.6 |
6. The Deputy Executive Director and the other staff members of the Organization shall be appointed by the Executive Director of the Organization in accordance with the policy and principles laid down by the Governing Council and in accordance with the Staff Regulations. The Executive Director shall promulgate Staff Rules, as required, to implement the foregoing. |
