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after which he shall not be eligible for re-appointment

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Inserted text: He shall be eligible for re-appointment.

3
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during the above-mentioned term of office,

4
insertion

Inserted text: prior to the expiry of his term of office

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Resolution
17/77
Term of office
of the
Director-General
The Conference
,
Recalling
its Resolution 3/75,
 Resolution 3/75, III, para. 9.
Noting
, that the
Council
had found that the constitutional provisions of FAO concerning the term of office of the
Director-General
were essentially different from the law and practice prevailing in other organizations forming part of the
United Nations system
,
Convinced
that the constitutional provisions of FAO governing this matter should be more consistent with such law and practice,
Concurring
with the view expressed by the
Council
at its Seventy-First Session that it would be in the best interests of the Organization if Member Nations of FAO were not precluded from re-electing a
Director-General
if they should so desire,
Having examined
the draft amendments to the Constitution of the Organization, recommended by the
Council
at its Seventy-First Session,
Adopts
the following amendments to paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article VII of the Constitution
Deletions in square brackets [ ], additions underlined.
:"
Article VII
The Director-General
1.
There shall be a Director-General of the Organization who shall be appointed by the Conference for a term of six years [
after which he shall not be eligible for re-appointment
].
He shall be eligible for re-appointment.
3.
Should the office of Director-General become vacant [
during the above-mentioned term of office,
]
prior to the expiry of his term of office
, the Conference shall, either at the next regular' session or at a special session convened in accordance withArticle III, paragraph 6 of this Constitution, appoint a Director-General in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article. However, the duration of the term of office of the Director-General appointed at a special session shall expire at the end of the year of the third regular session of the Conference following the date of his appointment.
"
Adopted
29 November 1977