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Timestamp: 2019-04-22 10:37:10+00:00

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Art.1.1x The Contracting Parties hereby establish the Organization for the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific (NACA) with the objectives and functions set out hereinafter.
Art.2.1x.ax Aquaculture means the farming of aquatic organisms.
Art.2.1x.bx Donor Government means a government, other than a Member Government, which makes a substantial contribution to the activities of the Organization and has concluded an agreement pursuant to Article 15 of this Agreement.
Art.2.1x.cx Member means a government which is a contracting party to this Agreement.
Art.2.1x.dx National Centre means an aquaculture institution designated by a Member to serve as national focal point for linkage with NACA.
Art.2.1x.ex Organization means the Organization for the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific (NACA).
Art.2.1x.fx Regional centre means an aquaculture institution in the Asia-Pacific region selected by the Members to serve as a lead centre to share in the regional activities and responsibilities of NACA.
Art.3.1.d (d) increasing foreign exchange earnings and savings.
Art.3.2.d (d) promote the role of women in aquaculture development.
Art.4.1x.j (j) undertake such other activities related to the objectives of the Organization as may be approved by the Governing Council.
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.6.1 1. The Members of the Organization shall be the Contracting Parties to this Agreement.
Art.6.3 3. The Governing Council of the Organization may, by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the Members, authorize any Government not referred to in paragraph 2 above, which has submitted an application for membership, to accede to this Agreement as in force at the time of accession, in accordance with Article 16, paragraph 3.
Art.7.2.f (f) to collaborate, in general, in the fulfilment of the objectives and functions of the Organization.
Art.8.1 1. The Organization shall have a Governing Council on which each Member shall be represented. The Governing Council shall be the supreme body of the Organization.
Art.8.2 2. The Governing Council shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure.
Art.8.3 3. The Governing Council shall hold an annual session at such time and place as it shall determine.
Art.8.4 4. Special sessions of the Governing Council may be convened by the Coordinator at the request of not less than two-thirds of the Members.
Art.8.5 5. The Governing Council may, in its Rules of Procedure, establish a procedure whereby the Chairman of the Governing Council may obtain a vote of the Members on a specific question without convening a meeting of the Council.
Art.8.6 6. The Governing Council shall elect its Chairman and other officers.
Art.8.7 7. Each Member shall have one vote. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, decisions of the Governing Council shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast. A majority of the Members shall constitute a quorum.
Art.8.9 9. Donor Governments may be represented at meetings of the Governing Council in accordance with an agreement concluded with the Organization under Article 15 of this Agreement.
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.10.1x Non-member Governments, organizations and institutions that are able to make a significant contribution to the activities of the Organization may, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure adopted under Article 8, paragraph 2, be invited to be represented at sessions of the Governing Council as observers.
Art.11.1 1. The Governing Council shall establish a Technical Advisory Committee composed of one representative designated by each Member of the Organization.
Art.11.2 2. The representatives designated on the Technical Advisory Committee shall be persons with special competence and expertise in the field of aquaculture.
Art.11.3 3. The Technical Advisory Committee shall meet at least once a year and at any time at the request of the Governing Council.
Art.11.4 4. At its annual meeting the Committee shall designate one of the Committee members as Chairman who shall convene the next annual meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee.
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.b (b) a draft programme of work and a draft budget for the following year.
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.13.1.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.
Art.14.1 1. The Organization shall have juridical personality and such legal capacity as may be necessary for the fulfilment of the Organization's objectives and for the exercise of its functions.
Art.14.4 4. Privileges and immunities are accorded to the representatives of Members and to the Coordinator and staff of the Organization not for the personal benefit of the individuals themselves, but in order to safeguard the independent exercise of their functions in connection with the Organization. Consequently, a Member not only has the right but is under a duty to waive the immunity of its representatives in any case where, in the opinion of the Member, the immunity would impede the course of justice, and where it can be waived without prejudice to the purpose for which the immunity is accorded. If the Member does not waive the immunity of the representative, the Member shall make the strongest efforts to achieve an equitable solution of the matter. Similarly, the Coordinator not only has the right, but is under a duty to waive the immunity of a staff member where, in the opinion of the Coordinator, the immunity would impede the course of justice, and where it can be waived without prejudice to the purpose for which the immunity is accorded. If the Coordinator does not waive the immunity of the staff member, he shall make the strongest efforts to achieve an equitable solution of the matter. The immunity of the Coordinator may only be waived by the Governing Council.
Art.14.5 5. The Organization shall conclude a headquarters agreement with the Host Government, and may conclude agreements with other states in which offices of the Organization may be located, specifying the privileges and immunities and facilities to be enjoyed by the Organization to enable it to fulfil its objectives and to perform its functions.
Art.15.2 2. The Contracting Parties agree that there should be cooperation between the Organization and Donor Governments whose contribution would further the activities of the Organization. To this end, the Organization may enter into agreements with such Donor Governments wherein provision may be made for their participation in certain activities of the Organization.
Art.15.3 3. The Contracting Parties agree that there should be cooperation between the Organization and other international organizations and institutions, especially those active in the fisheries sector, which might contribute to the work and further the objectives of the Organization. The Organization may enter into agreements with such organizations and institutions. Such agreements may include, if appropriate, provision for participation by such organizations and institutions in activities of the Organization.
Art.18.2 2. The Organization shall cease to exist at any time decided by the Governing Council by a three-quarters majority of the Members. The disposal of any real property belonging to the Organization shall be subject to the prior approval of the Governing Council. Any assets remaining after the land, buildings and fixtures have been disposed of, after the balance of any donated funds that have not been used has been returned to the respective donors, and after all obligations have been met, shall be distributed among the Governments which were Members of the Organization at the time of the dissolution, in proportion to the contributions that they made, in accordance with Article 13, paragraph 2, for the year preceding the year of the dissolution.
Art.19.1 1. Any dispute concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement which cannot be settled by negotiation, conciliation or similar means may be referred by any party to the dispute to the Governing Council for its recommendation. Failing settlement of the dispute, the matter shall be submitted to an arbitral tribunal consisting of three arbitrators. The parties to the dispute shall appoint one arbitrator each; the two arbitrators so appointed shall designate by mutual consent the third arbitrator, who shall be the President of the tribunal. If one of the Parties does not appoint an arbitrator within two months of the appointment of the first arbitrator, or if the President of the arbitral tribunal has not been designated within two months of the appointment of the second arbitrator, the Chairman of the Governing Council shall designate the arbitrator or the President, as the case may be, within a further two-month period.
Art.19.3 3. A Member which fails to abide by an arbitral award rendered in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article may be suspended from the exercise of the rights and privileges of membership by a two-thirds majority of the Members.
Art.20.1x.d (d) convene the first session of the Governing Council of the Organization within six months after the entry into force of this Agreement, in accordance with Article 16, paragraph 4.

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