Contents -
VIII. Appointments and elections
A. Applications for Membership in the
Organization
B.
Election of Council Members
C.
Appointments
A. Applications for Membership in the Organization
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 |
Advance to Working |
- 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 |
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:
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:
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:
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:
(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:
Member |
Alternate Member |
Mr. Frank Buchholz | Mrs. Souad Abdallah |
Alternate Permanent Representative of the USA to FAO | Permanent Representative of Syria to FAO |
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 |
Contents -