FRONT MATTER.PMD - International Seabed Authority

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Annex IV: arts. 4-6
Article 4
Structure
The Enterprise shall have a Governing Board, a Director-General and the
staff necessary for the exercise of its functions.
Article 5
Governing Board
1. The Governing Board shall be composed of 15 members elected by the
Assembly in accordance with article 160, paragraph 2(c). In the election of the
members of the Board, due regard shall be paid to the principle of equitable geographical
distribution. In submitting nominations of candidates for election to the
Board, members of the Authority shall bear in mind the need to nominate candidates
of the highest standard of competence, with qualifications in relevant fields,
so as to ensure the viability and success of the Enterprise.
2. Members of the Board shall be elected for four years and may be reelected;
and due regard shall be paid to the principle of rotation of membership.
3. Members of the Board shall continue in office until their successors are
elected. If the office of a member of the Board becomes vacant, the Assembly
shall, in accordance with Article 160, paragraph 2(c), elect a new member for the
remainder of his predecessor’s term.
4. Members of the Board shall act in their personal capacity. In the performance
of their duties they shall not seek or receive instructions from any
government or from any other source. Each member of the Authority shall respect
the independent character of the members of the Board and shall refrain
from all attempts to influence any of them in the discharge of their duties.
5. Each member of the Board shall receive remuneration to be paid out of
the funds of the Enterprise. The amount of remuneration shall be fixed by the
Assembly, upon the recommendation of the Council.
6. The Board shall normally function at the principal office of the Enterprise
and shall meet as often as the business of the Enterprise may require.
7. Two thirds of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.
8. Each member of the Board shall have one vote. All matters before the
Board shall be decided by a majority of its members. If a member has a conflict of
interest on a matter before the Board he shall refrain from voting on that matter.
9. Any member of the Authority may ask the Board for information in
respect of its operations which particularly affect that member. The Board shall
endeavour to provide such information.
Article 6
Powers and functions of the Governing Board
The Governing Board shall direct the operations of the Enterprise. Subject
to this Convention, the Governing Board shall exercise the powers necessary to
fulfil the purposes of the Enterprise, including powers: