1. The Secretariat shall consist of the Secretary-General, one or more Deputy Secretaries-General and such other officials and staff as may be considered necessary.
2. The Secretary-General shall be appointed by the Governing Council, from among the nationals of the Contracting States.
3. One or more Deputy Secretaries-General shall be appointed by the Governing Council on the recommendation of the Secretary-General, from among the nationals of the Contracting States.
1. The Secretariat shall be responsible for implementing the decisions of the Governing Council.
2. The Secretariat shall prepare an annual budget of revenues and expenditures, and an annual report on the operation of the Organization, for the Governing Council to review and approve.
3. The Secretariat shall establish channels of communication with the Contracting States.
1. The Secretary-General shall be the legal representative and the chief official of the Organization and shall be responsible for its administration, including the appointment of officials, in accordance with the provisions of this Convention and the rules and regulations adopted by the Governing Council.
2. The Secretary-General shall be appointed for a term of five years and be eligible for re-appointment once.
3. The Secretary-General may participate in meetings of the Governing Council but shall have no vote.
4. The Secretary-General shall perform the function of Registrar and shall have the power to authenticate mediation reports made or settlement agreements concluded pursuant to this Convention, and to certify copies thereof.
5. The Secretary-General may act as the appointing authority under the rules adopted pursuant to this Convention or other mediation rules if so designated by a mediation clause, a subsequent agreement of the parties, or otherwise.
6. The Secretary-General shall manage the communication with Contracting States and promote the Organization on the international stage.
7. The office of the Secretary-General shall be incompatible with the exercise of any political function. Neither the Secretary-General nor any Deputy Secretary- General may hold any other employment or engage in any other occupation except with the approval of the Governing Council.
1. The Secretary-General, officials and staff of the Secretariat, in the discharge of their offices, owe their duty entirely to the Organization and to no other authority.
2.Each Contracting State shall respect the international character of this duty and shall refrain from all attempts to influence any of them in the discharge of their duties.