Article 8
Members of the Administrative Council and the Chairman shall serve
without remuneration from the Centre.
Section 3
The Secretariat
Article 9
The Secretariat shall consist of a Secretary-General, one or more Deputy
Secretaries-General and staff.
Article 10
(1) The Secretary-General and any Deputy Secretary-General shall be
elected by the Administrative Council by a majority of two-thirds of its members upon the
nomination of the Chairman for a term of service not exceeding six years and shall be
eligible for re-election. After consulting the members of the Administrative Council, the
Chairman shall propose one or more candidates for each such office.
(2) The offices of Secretary-General and Deputy 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 Administrative Council.
(3) During the Secretary-General's absence or inability to act, and
during any vacancy of the office of Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretary-General shall
act as Secretary-General. If there shall be more than one Deputy Secretary-General, the
Administrative Council shall determine in advance the order in which they shall act as
Secretary-General.
Article 11
The Secretary-General shall be the legal representative and the
principal officer of the Centre and shall be responsible for its administration, including
the appointment of staff, in accordance with the provisions of this Convention and the
rules adopted by the Administrative Council. He shall perform the function of registrar
and shall have the power to authenticate arbitral awards rendered pursuant to this
Convention, and to certify copies thereof.
Section 4
The Panels
Article 12
The Panel of Conciliators and the Panel of Arbitrators shall each consist of qualified
persons, designated as hereinafter provided, who are willing to serve thereon.