APPENDIX A. POSSIBLE REMEDIAL REVISIONS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY CURRENT TEXT NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY The North Atlantic Assembly is a body of parliamentary REVISIONS Revision 1: First Introductory Paragraph. NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY The North Atlantic Assembly is a body of parliamentary delegates who usually meet (once) TWICE a year in plenary session WITH THE FALL MEETING CONVENING IN NORTH AMERICA. THE DELEGATES (and who) are selected from among the members of national parliaments of member countries of the Atlantic Alliance by the procedure best suited to each country (.), BUT WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MAIN POLITICAL PARTIES IN EACH COUNTRY. A. POSSIBLE REMEDIAL REVISIONS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY-Continued AIMS The Assembly, by virtue of its membership drawn from the various national parliaments, provides a link between the responsible NATO authorities and these parliaments. Through its discussions, it helps to promote a common feeling of Atlantic solidarity in the various legislative assemblies and to further the aims of the Atlantic Alliance. Revision 2: Second Introductory Paragraph. Purpose: To reflect a decision by the Assembly that the Assembly can most usefully direct its work back through the national parliaments. AIMS The Assembly, by virture of its membership drawn from the various national parliaments, provides a link between the responsible NATO authorities and these parliaments. Through its discussions, it helps to promote a common feeling of Atlantic solidarity in various legislative assemblies and to further the aims of the Atlantic Alliance (.), SPECIFICALLY BY PROMOTING ACTIONS IN THE NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS THAT WILL STRENGTHEN THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, AND MILITARY FOUNDATIONS OF THE ALLIANCE. 1. During the annual session the Assembly shall nominate its Standing Committee upon the proposal of each national delegation. Before the closing of the session the Assembly shall proceed to the election of its officers. 2. Candidates for the offices of President, Vice-President or Treasurer must be sponsored in writing by three or more delegates and their candidature approved by the Standing Committee. Revision 3: Section I. Article 1. Paragraph 1. Purpose: To reflect a decision by the Assembly to hold two sessions a year instead of one. 1. During the (annual session) SECOND OF THE TWO SEMI-ANNUAL SESSIONS the Assembly shall nominate its Standing Committee upon the proposal of each national delegation. Before the closing of the session the Assembly shall proceed to the election of its officers. 3. The officers shall consist of a President, three Vice- 4. In case unforeseen circumstances should prevent the 5. The officers shall be elected by those delegates and alternates present and entitled to vote. Article 2. 1. If, after two ballots, no candidate for President has obtained an absolute majority of the votes cast, the candidate who, in the third ballot, obtains the most votes, shall be elected. In the event of a tie, the issue shall be decided by lot. If there is only one candidate, the President may be elected by acclamation. 2. The Assembly shall then elect two Vice-Presidents session but, in exceptional circumstances, the right is dele- 4. The President, the Vice-Presidents and the Treasurer Revision 4: Section I. Article 2. Paragraph 3. Purpose: To reflect a decision by the Assembly to hold two sessions a year instead of one. 3. The Treasurer shall be elected during the (annual session) SECOND OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL SESSIONS but, in exceptional circumstances, this right is delegated to the Standing Committee. He shall hold office from 1st April of the year following (the annual session) HIS ELECTION until 31st March of the succeeding year. A. POSSIBLE REMEDIAL REVISIONS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY-Continued Article 3. The President, or, failing him, a Vice-President designated by him, shall preside over the Assembly until the new President's election is announced. The President shall open sittings and declare recesses and adjournments thereof. He shall also maintain order, enforce the Rules, draw the attention of the Assembly to matters which concern it, call on speakers, guide the debates, propose the closing of the list of speakers, announce the business of the meeting, put the question on motions before the Assembly and announce the results of votes. The ruling of the President on all procedural matters shall be final. Article 5. 1. If the President is unable to preside, the chair shall be taken by one of the Vice-Presidents. 2. If the President wishes to take part in a debate, he shall call on one of the Vice-Presidents to take the chair. Article 6. The President shall forward copies of all recommendations and resolutions, opinions and orders adopted by the Assembly to the North Atlantic Council and to the pre III. THE STANDING COMMITTEE Article 7. 1. The Standing Committee shall consist of one member, 2. The President, the Vice-Presidents and the Treasurer 3. Meetings of the Standing Committee shall be sum- 4. The Standing Committee may invite Chairmen and Article 8. 1. The main tasks of the Standing Committee shall be: (a) to represent the interests of the Assembly be tween sessions; (b) to draw up and circulate after due consultation (c) to prepare the Assembly's budget and adopt it provisionally; |