SECTION 22

Relationship between the staff of the General Secretariat and Member States 1. In the performance of their duties the Secretary-General, the Deputy Secretaries-General, the Financial Controller, the Accountant and the staff of the General Secretariat shall be responsible only to the Community. Accordingly they may neither seek nor accept instructions from any Government or any national or international authority outside the Community. They shall refrain from any conduct incompatible with the nature of their duties as international officials. 2. Every Member State undertakes not to influence the staff of the General Secretariat in the performance of its duties and to respect the international character of the duties of Secretary-General, Deputy Secretary-General, Financial Controller, Accountant and any other official of the General Secretariat. 3. Member States shall cooperate with the General Secretariat and assist it in the discharge of its responsibilities under this Treaty. Consultative Commission