| C 99/10
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| C 99/10
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Thirtieth Session |
Rome, 12 - 23 November 1999 |
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION |
1. Rule XIX-2 of the General Rules of the Organization (GRO) provides that any application for membership or associate membership "shall be transmitted immediately by the Director-General to Member Nations and shall be placed on the agenda of the next Conference session which opens not less than 30 days from the receipt of the application".
2. Article II-2 of the Constitution provides that any nation applying for membership shall submit a "declaration made in a formal instrument that it will accept the obligations of the Constitution as in force at the time of admission".
3. Rule XIX-1 GRO provides that this formal instrument may accompany or follow the application, and in the latter case "shall reach the Director-General not later than the opening day of the Conference session at which the admission of the applicant is to be considered".
4. To date the Director-General has received formal applications for membership from the following countries:
Niue
An application for membership was received on 8 March 1999, in the form of a letter and a formal instrument of acceptance of the relevant obligations of the Constitution of FAO, both signed by the Premier of Niue and dated 4 March 1999 (Appendix A). This application was communicated by Circular Letter G/CA 11/1 of 16 July 1999 to FAO Member Nations by the Director-General in pursuance of his responsibilities under Rule XIX-2 of the General Rules of the Organization.
Republic of San Marino
An application for membership was received on 12 July 1999, in the form of a letter and a formal instrument of acceptance of the relevant obligations of the Constitution of FAO, both signed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of San Marino and dated 29 June 1999 (Appendix B). This application was communicated by Circular Letter G/CA 11/1 of 20 September 1999 to FAO Member Nations by the Director-General in pursuance of his responsibilities under Rule XIX-2 of the General Rules of the Organization.
Republic of Palau
An application for membership was received on 20 July 1999, in the form of a letter and a formal instrument of acceptance of the relevant obligations of the Constitution of FAO, both signed by the Minister of State of the Republic of Palau and dated 15 July 1999 (Appendix C). This application was communicated by Circular Letter G/CA 11/1 of 20 September 1999 to FAO Member Nations by the Director-General in pursuance of his responsibilities under Rule XIX-2 of the General Rules of the Organization.
Republic of the Marshall Islands
An application for membership was received on 22 July 1999, in the form of a letter and a formal instrument of acceptance of the relevant obligations of the Constitution of FAO, both signed by the President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and dated 12 July 1999 (Appendix D). This application was communicated by Circular Letter G/CA 11/1 of 20 September 1999 to FAO Member Nations by the Director-General in pursuance of his responsibilities under Rule XIX-2 of the General Rules of the Organization.
Relevant Texts
5. The following texts are relevant to the procedure for the admission of additional Member Nations to the Organization:
(a) Article II, paragraph 2 of the Constitution: the Conference may, by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, provided that a majority of the Member Nations of the Organization is present, decide to admit as additional Members to the Organization.
(b) Rule XII-3 (c) GRO: when a two-thirds majority of the votes cast is required, the total number of affirmative and negative votes cast shall be more than one-half of the Member Nations of the Organization.
(c) Rule XII-9 (a) GRO: admission of additional Member Nations shall be decided by secret ballot.
6. The following provisions are also relevant:
(a) Article XVIII-2 of the Constitution: each Member Nation undertakes to contribute annually to the Organization its share of the Budget, as apportioned by the Conference.
(b) Article XVIII-3 of the Constitution: each Member Nation shall, upon approval of its application, pay as its first contribution a proportion, to be determined by the Conference, of the budget for the current financial period.
(c) Regulation 5.8 of the Financial Regulations: any nation admitted to membership shall pay a contribution to the budget for the financial period in which its membership becomes effective. Such contributions begin with the quarter in which the application was approved. In addition, all new Member Nations shall be required to make advances to the Working Capital Funds in an amount determined by the Conference.
Fakatufono Niue |
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4th March 1999 |
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| Sir, | ||
| I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Niue has decided to apply for membership in the Food an Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. I therefore request that in conformity with Rule XIX Paragraph 2 of the General Rules of the Organization, this application be laid before the Conference of the Organization which I understand will hold its next Session in Rome in October 1999. The Government of Niue hereby formally accepts the obligations of membership in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations laid down in the Constitution of the Organization and solemnly undertakes fully and faithfully to carry out these obligations as in force at the time of admission. Accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. |
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| Hon Frank F Lui |
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| The Director-General |
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Fakatufono Niue
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INSTRUMENT OF ACCEPTANCE |
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| The Government of Niue hereby formally accepts the obligation of membership in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as laid down in the Constitution of the Organization and solemnly undertakes fully and faithfully to carry out these obligations as in force at the time of admission. |
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| Hon Frank F Lui |
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| The Director-General |
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Repubblica di San Marino |
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Ref. 6542/AA/99 |
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| Director-General, | ||
| I have the honour to inform you that the Government of the Republic of San Marino has decided to apply for membership in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. I therefore, request that, in conformity with Rule XIX, Paragraph 2 of the General Rules of the Organization, this application be laid before the Conference of the Organization which, I understand, will hold its next Session in Rome in November 1999. The Government of the Republic of San Marino hereby formally accepts the obligations of membership in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as laid down in the Constitution of that Organization, and solemnly undertakes fully and faithfully to carry out these obligations as in force at the time of the admission. Accept, Director-General, the assurance of my highest consideration.
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE
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| The Director-General Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Viale delle Terme di Caracalla Rome ITALY |
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Repubblica di San Marino |
Ref. 6543/AA/99
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INSTRUMENT OF ACCEPTANCE |
| The Government of the Republic of San Marino hereby formally accepts the obligations of membership in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as laid down in the Constitution of that Organization, and solemnly undertakes fully and faithfully to carry out these obligations as in force at the time of the admission. |
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
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| The Director-General Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Viale delle Terme di Caracalla Rome ITALY |
Republic of Palau |
15 July 1999 |
| Sir, I have the honor to inform you that the Government of the Republic of Palau has decided to apply for membership in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. I therefore, request that, in conformity with Rule XIX, Paragraph 2 of the General Rules of the Organization, this application be laid before the Conference of the Organization which, I understand, will hold its next Session in Rome in October 1999. The Government of the Republic of Palau hereby formally accepts the obligations of membership in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United nations as laid down in the Constitution of the Organization, and solemnly undertakes fully and faithfully to carry out these obligations as in force at the time of admission. Accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. |
Sabino Anastacio
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| The Director-General Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Viale delle Terme di Caracalla Rome ITALY |
INSTRUMENT OF ACCEPTANCE |
| The Government of the Republic of Palau hereby formally accepts the obligations of membership in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations laid down in the Constitution, and solemnly undertakes fully and faithfully to carry out these obligations as in force at the time of admission. Done this 15th day of July 1999, at Koror State, Republic of Palau. |
| Sabino Anastacio
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| The Director-General Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Viale delle Terme di Caracalla Rome ITALY |
Office of the President |
July 12, 1999 |
| Sir, I have the honor to inform you that the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands has decided to apply for the membership in the food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. I therefore, request that, in conformity with Rule XIX, Paragraph 2 of the General Rules of the Organization, this application be laid before the Conference which, I understand, will hold its next session in Rome in November 1999. The government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands hereby formally accepts obligations of membership in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as laid down in the Constitution of that Organization, and solemnly undertake fully and faithfully to carry these obligations as in force at the time of admission. Accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. |
Imata Kabua
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| The Director-General Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Viale delle Terme di Caracalla Rome ITALY |
Office of the President
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July 12, 1999 |
INSTRUMENT OF ACCEPTANCE |
| The Government of the Republic of the Marshall Island hereby formally accepts the obligations of membership in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United nations as laid down in the Constitution of that Organization, and solemnly undertakes fully and faithfully to carry out these obligations as in force at the time of admission. |
Imata Kabua
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| The Director-General Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Viale delle Terme di Caracalla Rome ITALY |
