ICFAM COMPOSITION
According to UN Treaty Series (Treaties and international agreements registered or filed and recorded with the Secretariat of the United Nations
VOLUME 2151 and named
Convention for the use of food micro-algae and inter-university scientific research
Entry into force: 31 May 2000
Authentic texts: English, French and Spanish
“The Parties,
-Sure of the necessity of improving food and educational development,
-Underlining the urgency to fight malnutrition and poverty, to eradicate starvation from the Earth
-Convinced of the importance of food micro-algae, as nutritional supplement in favour of undernourished children, refugees and other needy people,
-Recommending that a sufficient network of food micro-algae production plants could be set up, to provide for the nutritional needs of newly Developing Populations:
“Have establish to create an Intergovernmental Organization endowed with juridical personality of international law and with related capacities and diplomatic prerogatives called ICFAM ( The International Centre for Food micro-algae Against Malnutrition) with the goal to promote study and production of food micro-algae in favour of people in need”
The Organization is composed of:
- General Council
- Secretariat
- Scientific Directorate
The ICFAM General Council is chaired by a Chairman and by a Vice-Chairman, appointed every two years, and deliberates at simple majority. The first meeting of ICFAM General Council shall be convened by the depositary of this Convention. The ICFAM Secretariat is directed by a Secretary-General, and is composed of officials, advisors and technical committees, appointed by the Secretary-General of their Body.
The Charge of Secretary General has been rendered permanent.
The Scientific Directorate is in charge of the technical and the scientific co-ordination of the organization. The Directorate is co-ordinated by a Scientific Director, appointed every five years by the General Council and composed of staff members and scientific advisors, appointed by the Secretariat
ICFAM is financed through public and private voluntary contributions and grants. The original of this Convention, in English, French and Spanish, with equal texts, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the Collaborative Intergovernmental Scientific Research Institute, in charge of all relevant functions.
For more information, please contact:
THE SECRETARY GENERAL
Dr. Alessandro Manini
ICFAM Secretary General