[A2k] WIPO Director-General to be appointed by September 2008

[Thiru Balasubramaniam]

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> Subject: This was sent to the staff from the DG at 6:44 Nov. 14.
>
> Dear colleagues,
>
> I should like to inform all staff members that I have decided to
> advance
> the process for nominating and appointing a Director General, based on
> the Procedures for the Nomination and Appointment of Directors General
> of WIPO, adopted by the General Assembly of WIPO in September 1998.
>
> Following discussions with the Chairs of the General Assembly and of
> the
> Coordination Committee, we will shortly be issuing a circular inviting
> WIPO Member States to nominate for consideration by the Coordination
> Committee in May 2008, candidates for appointment by the General
> Assembly at its next session in September 2008.
>
> With regard to the 2008/2009 Program and Budget recommended for
> approval
> by the Program and Budget Committee to the Assemblies of Member States
> of WIPO in 2007, the Chair of the General Assembly will continue his
> consultations with group coordinators and will meet in two weeks to
> consider this important issue.  I have personally u! rged al l
> concerned, in the best interests of the Organization, to proceed soon
> with the formal approval of the 2008/2009 Program and Budget.
>
> In the interim, I should like to thank all of you for your continued
> support and diligence.  As I have repeatedly said, the Organization's
> strongest asset is its staff members.  I look forward to your
> continued
> collaboration and do appreciate your many efforts and hard work.
>
> Thank you.