Article 19 — CEDEAO Traite-revise-1993

FUNCTIONS Unless otherwise provided in the Treaty or in a Protocol, the Executive Secretary shall be the chief executive officer of the Community and all its institutions. The Executive Secretary shall direct the-activities of the Executive Secretariat and shall, unless otherwise provided in a Protocol, be the legal representative of the Institutions of the Community in their totality. Without prejudice to the general scope of his responsibilities, the duties of the Executive Secretary shall include: a) execution of decisions taken by the Authority and application of the regulations of the Council; 13 b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) ECOWAS REVISED TREATY promotion of Community development programmes and projects as well as multinational enterprises of the region; convening as and when necessary meetings of sectoral Ministers to examine sectoral issues which promote the achievement of the objectives of the Community; preparation of draft budgets and programmes of activity of the Community and supervision of their execution upon their approval by Council; submission of reports on Community activities to all meetings of the Authority and Council; preparation of meetings of the Authority and Council as well as meetings of experts and technical commissions and provision of necessary technical services; recruitment of staff of the Community and appointment to posts other than statutory appointees in accordance with the Staff Rules and Regulations; submission of proposals and preparation of such studies as may assist in the efficient and harmonious functioning and development of the Community; initiation of draft texts for adoption by the Authority or Council.