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Resolution
17/71
Harmonization of the FAO ''
Basic Texts
''
THE CONFERENCE
,
Noting
the suggestion made by the
Council
at its Fifty-Fifth Session, that the
Director General
examine, in consultation with the
Committee on Constitutional and Legal Matters (CCLM)
, the Basic Texts of the Organization and report to the
Council
on any inconsistencies contained therein and any problems arising from the application of the Basic Texts,
Considering
the proposals made by the CCLM and endorsed by the Council at its Fifty-Sixth Session, for certain amendments to the Basic Texts, with a view to eliminating inconsistencies and ambiguities and to bring certain provisions up-to-date,
Further
considering
the recommendation made by the Council at its Fifty-Seventh Session, aiming at a harmonization of the provisions defining the qualifications of members of the Programme and Finance Committees ,
Adopts
the following amendments to the General Rules of the Organization :
(i)
The term ''
United Nations Development Programme
'' is substituted for the term ''
Expanded Technical Assistance Programme
'', in the following Rules; Rule II.2(c) (v) Rule XXIV.2 (a) (ii) Rule XXVI.7(a)(iii)
(ii)
The term ''
Secretary-General of the Conference and Council
'' is substituted for the term ''
Secretary-General
''. Rule XXII.10(c) Rule XXIII.1(a) Rule XXVI.2 Rule XXVII.2 Rule XXIX.2 Rule XXXIII.1(a)The term ''
Secretary-General of the Conference and Council
'' is substituted for the term ''
Secretary-General of the Conference or Council
'', in Rule XXX.2.
(iii)
The first sentence of Rule XII.3(b) is hereby amended to read as follows:''
(b)
Except as otherwise provided in these Rules, in the case of an election
by the Conference
to fill simultaneously more than one elective place, the required majority shall be the smallest number of whole votes necessary to elect no more candidates than there are seats to be filled.
''
(iv)
The expression ''
Chairman of the Conference
'' is substituted for the expression ''
Chairman of the Conference or Council
'', in Rule XII.11(h).
(v)
The first sentence of Rule XXVI-1 and of Rule XXVII-1, respectively, is hereby amended to read as follows:''
Rule XXVI
Programme Committee
1.
The
Programme Committee
provided for in paragraph 6 of Article V of the Constitution shall be composed of a Chairman, six other members, and a first, second and third alternate, all selected by the Council in a personal capacity [
from among qualified individuals who have participated in Conference and Council sessions and in other technical activities of the Organization.
]
from among individuals who have shown a continued interest in the objectives and activities of the Organization, have participated in Conference or Council sessions and have special competence and experience in economic, social and technical matters pertaining to the various fields of the Organization's activities
.
"''
Rule XXVII
Finance Committee
1.
The
Finance Committee
provided for in paragraph 6 pf Article V of the Constitution shall be composed of a Chairman, four other members, and a first, second and third alternate, all selected by the Council in a personal capacity [
from among individuals in the government service of Member Nations , for their special competence in finance and administration.
]
from among individuals who have shown a continued interest in the objectives and activities of the Organization, have participated in Conference or Council sessions and have special competence and experience in administrative and financial matters
.
''
Endorses
the recommendations of the
Council
that, in view of the importance of the Basic Texts for the proper functioning of the Organization, the examination should be pursued, due regard being given, within the framework of that examination, to suggestions formulated during deliberations of the Conference and Council.
(Adopted,
24 November 1971
)