Art.1 |
Article 1 |
Art.1.1 |
1. The contracting parties hereby establish the Western Indian Ocean Tuna Organisation (hereafter referred to as "the Organisation"). |
Art.1.2 |
2. The Organisation shall consist of a Board, a Committee and a Secretariat. |
Art.1.3 |
3. The headquarters of the Organisation shall be in the Seychelles. |
Art.6 |
Article 6 |
Art.6.1 |
1. The Board shall appoint a Director and may appoint a Deputy Director of the Secretariat on such conditions as it may determine. |
Art.6.2 |
2. The Director may appoint such other staff in accordance with such rules and on such conditions as the Committee may determine. |
Art.6.3 |
3. The Secretariat shall, in accordance with the objects of the Organisation, have the following functions, |
Art.6.3.a |
(a) collect, analyse, evaluate and distribute to Members relevant information on matters including: |
Art.6.3.a.i |
(i) statistics on the living marine resources of the region and in particular tune and tuna like species; |
Art.6.3.a.ii |
(ii) fisheries management plans and procedures, legislation and agreements; |
Art.6.3.a.iii |
(iii) prices, transport, processing and marketing of fish and fish products; |
Art.6.3.a.iv |
(iv) fishing patterns and technology; |
Art.6.3.a.v |
(v) fisheries surveillance and enforcement; |
Art.6.3.b |
(b) provide on request to any Member: |
Art.6.3.b.i |
(i) technical advice and information; |
Art.6.3.b.ii |
(ii) assistance in any relevant matters; |
Art.6.3.c |
(c) seek to establish working arrangements with relevant regional and international organisations; |
Art.6.3.d |
(d) submit to the Committee an annual report, including audited financial statements, on the activities of the Organisation for the preceding year, and submit for approval a work programme and budget for the succeeding year; |
Art.6.3.e |
(e) maintain effective relations with donor organisations; |
Art.6.3.f |
(f) undertake such other functions an the Committee may direct. |