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
Official text
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In force from 18-10-1983
Source page 18
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