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Art.7 |
Article 7 |
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Art.7.1 |
1. A Governing Council consisting of the Parties to this Agreement is hereby established to be known as the Governing Council for Co-operative Enforcement Operations Directed at Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora. |
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Art.7.2 |
2. Each Party shall send a delegation to the meetings of the Governing Council and shall be represented on the Governing Council by a Minister or alternate who shall be the head of the delegation. Because of the technical nature of the Task Force, Parties should endeavour to include the following in their delegations: |
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Art.7.2.a |
(a) high ranking officials dealing with wildlife law enforcement affairs; |
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Art.7.2.b |
(b) officials whose normal duties are connected with the activities of the Task Force; and |
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Art.7.2.c |
(c) specialists in the subjects on the agenda. |
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Art.7.3 |
3. The first meeting of the Governing Council shall be convened by the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme not later than three months after the entry into force of this Agreement. Thereafter, ordinary meetings of the Governing Council shall be held at regular intervals to be determined by the Council at its first meeting. |
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Art.7.4 |
4. Meetings of the Governing Council will normally be held at the Seat of the Task Force unless the Council decides otherwise. |
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Art.7.5 |
5. Extraordinary meetings of the Governing Council shall be held at such times as may be determined by the Council, or at the written request of any Party, provided that such request is supported by at least one third of the Parties within two months of the request being communicated to them by the Director of the Task Force. |
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Art.7.6 |
6. At its first meeting, the Governing Council shall: |
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Art.7.6.a |
(a) by consensus elect its Chairperson and adopt rules of procedure, including decision-making procedures, which may include specified majorities required for adoption of particular decisions; |
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Art.7.6.b |
(b) decide the Seat of the Task Force; |
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Art.7.6.c |
(c) consider and approve the appointment of the Director, other Field Officers and the Intelligence Officer and decide upon their terms and conditions of service as well as the terms and conditions of service of the supporting staff; |
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Art.7.6.d |
(d) adopt terms of reference and financial and administrative rules of the Task Force; and |
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Art.7.6.e |
(e) consider and approve an initial budget to establish and operate the Task Force and agree upon the contributions of each Party to the budget. |
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Art.7.7 |
7. At ordinary meetings the Governing Council shall approve a budget for the Task Force and agree upon the contributions of each Party to the budget. |
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Art.7.8 |
8. The Governing Council shall determine the general policies of the Task Force and, for this purpose, shall: |
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Art.7.8.a |
(a) consider the reports submitted by the Director; and |
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Art.7.8.b |
(b) upon expiry, termination or renewal of their terms of service, consider and approve the appointment of the Director, other Field Officers and the Intelligence Officer. |
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Art.7.9 |
9. The Governing Council shall: |
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Art.7.9.a |
(a) keep under review the implementation of this Agreement; |
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Art.7.9.b |
(b) consider and undertake any additional action that may be deemed necessary for the achievement of the objective of this Agreement in the light of experience gained in its operation; and |
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Art.7.9.c |
(c) consider and adopt, as required, in accordance with Article 11, amendments to this Agreement. |
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Art.11 |
Article 11 |
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Art.11.1 |
1. Amendments to the Agreement may be proposed by any Party and communicated in writing to the Director of the Task Force who shall transmit the proposals to all Parties. The Director shall also communicate proposed amendments to the signatories to this Agreement for information. |
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Art.11.2 |
2. No proposal for amendment shall be considered by the Governing Council unless it is received by the Director at least one hundred and twenty days before the opening day of the meeting at which it is to be considered. |
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Art.11.3 |
3. Amendments to the Agreement shall be adopted at a meeting of the Governing Council. If all efforts at consensus have been exhausted, and no agreement reached, the amendment shall as a last resort be adopted by a two-third majority vote of the Parties present and voting at the meeting. Amendments shall take effect, with respect to the Parties, on the thirtieth day after their adoption by the Governing Council. Amendments adopted shall be notified to the Depositary forthwith. |
