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(a)
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The executive organ shall be headed by a
Director General appointed by the Board of Signatories, 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. The Director General may assume his
functions after appointment on a date determined by the Board of Signatories
and pending confirmation of his appointment.
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(b)
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The term of office of the Director General
shall be six years, unless otherwise decided by the Board of Signatories.
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(c)
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The Board of Signatories may remove the
Director General for cause before the end of his term of office, and shall
report to the Assembly of Parties the reasons for removal.
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(d)
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The Director General shall be the chief
executive and legal representative of EUTELSAT. He shall act under the
direction of the Board of Signatories and shall be directly responsible to it
for the performance of all functions of the executive organ.
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(e)
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The structure and staff levels of the
executive organ, the terms and conditions of employment of all staff, and the
conditions of employment of any consultants or other advisers engaged by the
Director General shall be submitted to the Board of Signatories for approval.
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(f)
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The Director General shall have the power to
appoint all staff of the executive organ. The appointment of senior officers
reporting directly to the Director General shall, however, be approved by the
Board of Signatories as provided in subparagraph (xvi) of paragraph (b) of
Article XII of the Convention.
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(g)
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During any vacancy in the office of the
Director General or when he is absent or unable to discharge his duties the
Acting Director General, duly designated under subparagraph (xvii) of
paragraph (b) of Article XII of the Convention shall have the capacity to
exercise the powers of the Director General under the Convention and the
Operating Agreement.
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(h)
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The paramount consideration in the
appointment of the Director General and other staff of the executive organ
shall be the need to ensure the highest standards of integrity, competence
and efficiency.
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(i)
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The Director General and the staff of the
executive organ shall refrain from any action incompatible with their
responsibilities to EUTELSAT.
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