|
|
(1)
|
The Director
General shall be appointed, from among candidates proposed by Parties or
Signatories through Parties, by the Council, subject to confirmation by the
Parties. The Depositary shall immediately notify the Parties of the
appointment. The appointment is confirmed unless within sixty days of the
notification more than one-third of the Parties have informed the Depositary
in writing of their objection to the appointment. The Director General may
assume his functions after appointment and pending confirmation.
|
|
(2)
|
The term of
office of the Director General shall be six years. However, the Council may
remove the Director General earlier on its own authority. The Council shall
report the reasons for the removal to the Assembly.
|
|
(3)
|
The Director
General shall be the chief executive and legal representative of the
Organization and shall be responsible to and under the direction of the
Council.
|
|
(4)
|
The
structure, staff levels and standard terms of employment of officials and
employees and of consultants and other advisers to the Directorate shall be
approved by the Council.
|
|
(5)
|
The Director
General shall appoint the members of the Directorate. The appointment of
senior officials reporting directly to the Director General shall be approved
by the Council.
|
|
(6)
|
The
paramount consideration in the appointment of the Director General and other
personnel of the Directorate shall be the necessity of ensuring the highest
standards of integrity, competency and efficiency.
|
