VIII. Appointments and elections

Admission of Armenia to Membership
Admission of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Membership
Admission of Croatia to Membership
Admission of Czech Republic to Membership
Admission of Eritrea to Membership
Admission of Kyrgyz Republic to Membership
Admission of Slovakia to Membership
Admission of Slovenia to Membership
Admission of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to Membership
Re-admission of South Africa to Membership

322. The Conference had before it applications for membership from Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Eritrea, Kyrgyz Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. These applications had been submitted within the time limit prescribed by Rule XIX GRO. They contained, or were supplemented by, the formal instrument required under Article II of the Constitution, and were thus found in order.

323. After deciding that the vote on the re-admission of South Africa should take place on Tuesday 9 November 1993, the Conference held a secret ballot on the over nine applications at its Second Plenary Meeting on Saturday 6 November 1993, in accordance with Article II-2 of the Constitution and Rule XII-9 GRO. The results were as follows:

Admission of Armenia to Membership

1. Number of ballot papers deposited	142
2. Defective ballots	0
3. Abstentions	11
4. Number of votes cast	131
5. Majority required	88
6. Votes for	128
7. Votes against	3

Admission of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Membership

1. Number of ballot papers deposited	142
2. Defective ballots	1
3. Abstentions	9
4. Number of votes cast	132
5. Majority required	89
6. Votes for	128
7. Votes against	4

Admission of Croatia to Membership

1. Number of ballot papers deposited	142
2. Defective ballots	0
3. Abstentions	7
4. Number of votes cast	135
5. Majority required	90
6. Votes for	126
7. Votes against	9

Admission of Czech Republic to Membership

1. Number of ballot papers deposited	142
2. Defective ballots	0
3. Abstentions	3
4. Number of votes cast	139
5. Majority required	93
6. Votes for	139
7. Votes against	0

Admission of Eritrea to Membership

1. Number of ballot papers deposited	142
2. Defective ballots	0
3. Abstentions	3
4. Number of votes cast	139
5. Majority required	93
6. Votes for	139
7. Votes against	0

Admission of Kyrgyz Republic to Membership

1. Number of ballot papers deposited	142
2. Defective ballots	0
3. Abstentions	6
4. Number of votes cast	136
5. Majority required	91
6. Votes for	135
7. Votes against	1

Admission of Slovakia to Membership

1. Number of ballot papers deposited	142
2. Defective ballots	0
3. Abstentions	3
4. Number of votes cast	139
5. Majority required	93
6. Votes for	139
7. Votes against	0

Admission of Slovenia to Membership

1. Number of ballot papers deposited	142
2. Defective ballots	0
3. Abstentions	6
4. Number of votes cast	136
5. Majority required	91
6. Votes for	135
7. Votes against	1

Admission of The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to Membership

1. Number of ballot papers deposited	142
2. Defective ballots	0
3. Abstentions	12
4. Number of votes cast	130
5. Majority required	87
6. Votes for	125
7. Votes against	5

These new Member Nations were admitted to membership on 8 November 1993.

324. After a secret ballot on 9 November 1993, the Conference, bearing in mind the current status of South Africa within the United Nations Organization, decided to re-admit South Africa as a Member of the Organization, with full participation rights to take effect as from the date on which the Transitional Executive Council is instituted and commences functioning. In readmitting South Africa, the Conference decided that its Resolution No. 38/63 should no longer be operative as from the date on which its full participation in the Organization becomes effective. The results were as follows:

Re-admission of South Africa to Membership

1. Number of ballot papers deposited	138
2. Defective ballots	0
3. Abstentions	5
4. Number of votes cast	133
5. Majority required	89
6. Votes for	128
7. Votes against	5

325. The Conference decided that, according to established principles and customs, the contribution due for the last quarter of 1993 and the advance to be made to the Working Capital Fund by each, was as follows:

Member Nation	Contribution for last quarter 1993 US$	Advance to Working Capital Fund US$
- Armenia	118 792.50	37 500
- Bosnia and Herzegovina	39 597.50	12 500
- Croatia	118 792.50	37 500
- Czech Republic	380 136.00	120 000
- Eritrea	7 919.50	2 500
- Kyrgyz Republic	55 436.50	17 500
- Slovakia	118 792.50	37 500
- Slovenia	79 195.00	25 000
- South Africa	372 216.50	117 500
- The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia	15 839.00	5 000

B. Election of Council Members

326. The Conference elected Slovakia to the Council seat vacated by the former Czechoslovakia in the Europe Region for the period November 1993 to November 1995.

327. The Conference also elected the following Member Nations as members of the Council:

Period: November 1993 - 31 December 1996

Region (seats)	Members
Africa (4)	Burkina Faso
	Cape Verde
	Swaziland
	Uganda
Asia (3)	India
	Malaysia
	Sri Lanka
Europe (4)	France
	Italy
	Norway
	United Kingdom
Latin America and the Caribbean (1)	Honduras
	Near East (3)
	Egypt
	Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of)
	Syria
North America	None
Southwest Pacific (1)	Australia

Period: 1 January 1995 to November 1997

Region (seats)	Members
Africa (3)	Cameroon
	Tanzania
	Zimbabwe
Asia (6)	Bangladesh
	China
	Indonesia
	Japan
	Korea (Republic of)
	Thailand
Europe (3)	Estonia
	Germany
	Turkey
Latin America and the Caribbean (3)	Argentina
	Chile
	Venezuela
Near East (1)	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
North America	None
Southwest Pacific	None

C. Appointments

Appointment of the Director-General
Appointment of the Independent Chairman of the Councils
Appointment of Representatives of the Conference to the Staff Pension Committees

Appointment of the Director-General

328. The Conference had before it eight nominations for the Office of Director-General.

329. The Conference, after a series of secret ballots, appointed Mr. Jacques Diouf (Senegal) to the Office of Director-General for a period of six years, from 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1999.

330. Pursuant to Rule XXXVI-1(c) GRO, on the recommendation of the General Committee, the Conference adopted the following Resolution:

Resolution 19/93

Appointment of the director-general

The Conference,

Acting in accordance with Article VII of the Constitution,

Having proceeded to a secret ballot as laid down in Rule XII of the General Rules of the Organization,

1. Declares that Jacques Diouf is appointed to the office of Director-General, for a period of six years, from 1 January 1994, the term of office expiring on 31 December 1999; and

Having considered the recommendations regarding the conditions of appointment of the Director-General submitted by the General Committee in accordance with Rules X-2(j) and XXXVI-1(c) of the General Rules of the Organization,

2. Resolves that the Director-General shall receive a gross annual salary of US$183 158 corresponding to a net base annual salary of US$105 042 at the dependency rate, or US$93 322 at the single rate and an annual post adjustment corresponding to US$1 050.42 for each multiplier point at the dependency rate, or US$933.22 at the single rate, payable in accordance with the provisions of the Organization governing the salary to staff members; that he shall receive a representation allowance at the rate of US$50 000 net per annum; that in addition he shall receive on a monthly basis a housing allowance corresponding to the actual rent and related expense paid for his accommodation, in lieu of a rental subsidy; and that he shall be entitled to all other allowances and benefits accruing to staff members of the Organization in the Professional and higher categories; and

3. Further resolves that the Director-General shall not be a participant in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund and that, in lieu thereof, he shall be entitled to receive, in monthly instalments, the equivalent of the Organization's contribution to the Fund that would have been payable had he been a participant, as a supplement to his monthly remuneration; and

4. Further resolves that the terms and conditions of service of the Director-General shall be governed by the relevant provisions of the Staff Regulations subject, however, to the provisions of the contract to be signed by the Chairman of the Conference on behalf of the Organization and by the Director-General elect, in accordance with Rule XXXVI-1(c).

(Adopted 24 November 1993)

Appointment of the Independent Chairman of the Councils

331. The Conference had before it two nominations for the office of Independent Chairman of the Council.

332. The Conference, after a secret ballot, appointed Lic. José Ramón López Portillo to the office of Independent Chairman of the Council for a period of two years up to the end of the regular session of the Conference to be held in 1995, and adopted the following Resolution:

Resolution 20/93

Appointment of the Independent Chairman of the Council

The Conference,

Having proceeded to a secret ballot, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XII of the General Rules of the Organization:

1. Declares that José Ramón López Portillo is appointed independent Chairman of the Council for a period of two years, that is, until the end of the regular session of the Conference to be held in 1995;

2. Decides that the conditions of appointment, including the allowances attached to the office of the Independent Chairman of the Council, shall be as follows:

(a) An annual allowance of the equivalent of US$22 000 to cover the representation expenses and secretarial assistance in the Chairman's home station, on the understanding that the Director-General will provide secretarial assistance when the Chairman attends sessions of the Council or Conference; one-half of the allowance shall be payable in US dollars, the balance being payable, in whole or in part, in the currency of the home country of the Chairman, or in Italian fire, according to his desires;

(b) A per diem allowance at a rate equivalent to that for the Deputy Directors-General, while the Chairman is absent from his home station on Council business;

(c) Travel expenses, including the above per diem allowance, shall be defrayed by the Organization, in conformity with its regulations and existing practice, when the Chairman attends sessions of the Council, of the Programme and Finance Committees, of the Conference, or when he is invited by the Council or by the Director-General to travel for other purposes.

(Adopted 24 November 1993)

Appointment of Representatives of the Conference to the Staff Pension Committees

333. In accordance with Article 6(c) of the Regulations of the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund, the Conference appointed three members and three alternate members to the Staff Pension Commit tee and for the periods specified as follows:

(a) Period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1995:

Member	Alternate Member
Mr. Frank Buchholz	Mrs. Souad Abdallah
Alternate Permanent Representative of the USA to FAO	Permanent Representative of Syria to FAO

(b) Period 1 January 1994 - 31 December 1996:

Member	Alternate Member
Mrs. Graziella Dubra	Mr. Olivier Margueritte
Deputy Permanent Representative of Uruguay to FAO	Alternate Permanent Representative of France to FAO

Member	Alternate Member
Mr. Pinit Korsieporn	Mr. Assef Yilala
Alternate Permanent Representative	Alternate Permanent Representative
of Thailand to FAO	of Ethiopia to FAO

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