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Art.9 |
Article 9 |
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Art.9.1 |
1. The functions of the Governing Council shall be: |
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Art.9.1.a |
(a) to determine the policy of the Organization and to approve by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the Members its programme of work and its budget, giving due consideration to the conclusions and recommendations of the Technical Advisory Committee referred to in Article 11; |
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Art.9.1.b |
(b) to assess, by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the Members, the contribution of Members as provided in Article 13; |
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Art.9.1.c |
(c) to establish special funds to enable the acceptance of additional resources for the development of programmes and projects; |
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Art.9.1.d |
(d) to lay down general standards and guidelines for the management of the Organization; |
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Art.9.1.e |
(e) to evaluate the progress of work and activities of the Organization including the auditing of accounts, in accordance with policies and procedures established for the purpose by the Governing Council, and to give guidance to the Coordinator on the implementation of its decisions; |
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Art.9.1.f |
(f) to formulate and adopt the Financial Regulations and the Administrative Regulations, and to appoint auditors; |
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Art.9.1.g |
(g) to appoint the Coordinator of the Organization and to determine his conditions of service; |
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Art.9.1.h |
(h) to adopt rules governing the settlement of disputes, referred to in Article 19; |
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Art.9.1.i |
(i) to approve formal arrangements with governments as well as other organizations or institutions, including any headquarters agreement concluded between the Organization and the Host Government; |
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Art.9.1.j |
(j) to adopt the Staff Regulations which determine the general terms and conditions of employment of the staff; |
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Art.9.1.k |
(k) to approve agreements for cooperation to be concluded pursuant to Article 15; and |
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Art.9.1.l |
(l) to perform all other functions that have been entrusted to it by this Agreement or that are ancillary to the accomplishment of the approved activities of the Organization. |
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Art.12 |
Article 12 |
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Art.12.1 |
1. The Organization shall have a Coordinator appointed by the Governing Council. |
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Art.12.2 |
2. The Coordinator shall be the legal representative of the Organization. He shall direct the work of the Organization under the guidance of the Governing Council in accordance with its policies and decisions. |
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Art.12.3 |
3. The Coordinator shall submit to the Governing Council at each regular session: |
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Art.12.3.a |
(a) a report on the work of the Organization, as well as the audited accounts; and |
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Art.12.3.b |
(b) a draft programme of work and a draft budget for the following year. |
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Art.12.4 |
4. The Coordinator shall: |
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Art.12.4.a |
(a) prepare and organize the sessions of the Governing Council and all other meetings of the Organization and shall provide the secretariat therefor; |
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Art.12.4.b |
(b) ensure coordination among Members of the Organization; |
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Art.12.4.c |
(c) organize conferences, symposia, regional training programmes and other meetings in accordance with the approved programme of work; |
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Art.12.4.d |
(d) initiate proposals for joint action programmes with regional and other international bodies; |
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Art.12.4.e |
(e) be responsible for the management of the Organization; |
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Art.12.4.f |
(f) ensure the publication of research findings, training manuals, information print-outs and other materials as required; |
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Art.12.4.g |
(g) take action on other matters consistent with the objectives of the Organization; and |
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Art.12.4.h |
(h) perform any other function as may be specified by the Governing Council. |
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Art.12.5 |
5. Staff members and consultants shall be appointed by the Coordinator in accordance with the policy, general standards and guidelines laid down by the Governing Council and in accordance with the Staff Regulations. The Coordinator shall promulgate Staff Rules, as required, to implement the foregoing. |
