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Paragraphs in "Amendment to the Agreement On The Network Of Aquaculture Centres In Asia And The Pacific" coded as FINAD

Label Provision
Art.5 Article 5
Art.5.1 1. The Seat of the Organization shall be determined by the Governing Council, subject to the consent of the Member concerned.
Art.5.2 2. The Host Government shall provide free of charge or at a nominal rent, such accommodation and facilities as are necessary for the efficient conduct of work at the Seat of the Organization.
Art.5.3 3. If necessary, the Governing Council may establish subsidiary offices, subject to the consent of the Members concerned; in so doing account should be taken of the possibility of utilizing accommodation in existing centres.
Art.7 Article 7
Art.7.1 1. Members shall, in accordance with this Agreement, have the right:
Art.7.1.a (a) to attend the meetings of the Governing Council and other appropriate meetings that may be called by the Organization;
Art.7.1.b (b) to obtain on request, free of charge within reasonable limits, information available within the Organization, on matters of their concern, including guidelines for obtaining technical assistance, and collaboration in the study of their problems; and
Art.7.1.c (c) to receive free of charge publications and other information that may be distributed by the Organization.
Art.7.2 2. Members shall, in accordance with this Agreement, have the following obligations:
Art.7.2.a (a) to settle their financial obligations towards the Organization;
Art.7.2.b (b) to collaborate in determining the technical activities of the Organization;
Art.7.2.c (c) to provide, promptly, information reasonably requested by the Organization, to the extent that this is not contrary to any laws or regulations of the Member;
Art.7.2.d (d) to undertake assignments that may be mutually agreed between individual Members or groups of Members and the Organization;
Art.7.2.e (e) to accord to the Organization and its Members, in so far as it may be possible under the constitutional procedures of the respective Members, facilities which are deemed essential for the successful functioning of the Organization; and
Art.7.2.f (f) to collaborate, in general, in the fulfilment of the objectives and functions of the Organization.
Art.9 Article 9
Art.9.1 1. The functions of the Governing Council shall be:
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;
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;
Art.9.1.c (c) to establish special funds to enable the acceptance of additional resources for the development of programmes and projects;
Art.9.1.d (d) to lay down general standards and guidelines for the management of the Organization;
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;
Art.9.1.f (f) to formulate and adopt the Financial Regulations and the Administrative Regulations, and to appoint auditors;
Art.9.1.g (g) to appoint the Coordinator of the Organization and to determine his conditions of service;
Art.9.1.h (h) to adopt rules governing the settlement of disputes, referred to in Article 19;
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;
Art.9.1.j (j) to adopt the Staff Regulations which determine the general terms and conditions of employment of the staff;
Art.9.1.k (k) to approve agreements for cooperation to be concluded pursuant to Article 15; and
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.
Art.12 Article 12
Art.12.1 1. The Organization shall have a Coordinator appointed by the Governing Council.
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.
Art.12.3 3. The Coordinator shall submit to the Governing Council at each regular session:
Art.12.3.a (a) a report on the work of the Organization, as well as the audited accounts; and
Art.12.3.b (b) a draft programme of work and a draft budget for the following year.
Art.12.4 4. The Coordinator shall:
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;
Art.12.4.b (b) ensure coordination among Members of the Organization;
Art.12.4.c (c) organize conferences, symposia, regional training programmes and other meetings in accordance with the approved programme of work;
Art.12.4.d (d) initiate proposals for joint action programmes with regional and other international bodies;
Art.12.4.e (e) be responsible for the management of the Organization;
Art.12.4.f (f) ensure the publication of research findings, training manuals, information print-outs and other materials as required;
Art.12.4.g (g) take action on other matters consistent with the objectives of the Organization; and
Art.12.4.h (h) perform any other function as may be specified by the Governing Council.
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.
Art.13 Article 13
Art.13.1 1. The financial resources of the Organization shall be:
Art.13.1.a (a) the contributions of the Members to the budget of the Organization;
Art.13.1.b (b) the revenue obtained from the provision of services against payment;
Art.13.1.c (c) donations, provided that acceptance of such donations is compatible with the objectives of the Organization; and
Art.13.1.d (d) such other resources as are approved by the Governing Council and compatible with the objectives of the Organization.
Art.13.2 2. Members undertake to pay annual contributions in freely convertible currencies to the regular budget of the Organization.
Art.13.3 3. A Member which is in arrears in the payment of its financial contributions to the Organization shall have no vote in the Governing Council if the amount of its arrears equals or exceeds the amount of the contributions due from it for the two preceding calendar years. The Governing Council may, nevertheless, permit such a Member to vote if it is satisfied that the failure to pay was due to conditions beyond the control of the Member.
Art.13.4 4. Unless otherwise agreed by the consensus of the Members of the Organization, each Member's financial liability to the Governing Council and to other Members and for the acts of omission and commission of the Governing Council shall be limited to the extent of its obligation to make contributions to the budget of the Organization.