TABLE OF FUNCTIONS OF ARAB LEAGUE EMPLOYEES

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FOR MAY 1. 6, Approv~ff1 pel 2001/. IA-RDP83!00415R009900070002-3 25X1A CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO. INFORMATION REPORT CD NO. COUNTRY Arab DATE DISTR. 4 Decks- 1951 SUBJECT table of !unctions of Arab League employees NO. OF PAGES l n~D ~E +TTACHED NO. OF ENCLS.I (LISTED BELOW) SUPPLEMENT TO 25X1X REPORT NO. STATE Attached herewith for your retention is a translation of the League of Arab Staten Table of Organisation, indicating the general functions and salaries of Its employees, 01: 1 translation (15 pages Vs I1DCU:".EI;`k ,..: Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : CIA-RDP83-00415R009900070002-3 ATABLE OF 90 'MIMCTIONS Approved For Relea2801 :tl$~jjQ009900070002-3 New Text as a approved by the Finance Committee The plc ees s Cadre of the Secretariat gen. The leyeea c Cadre of the Secretariat the League of Arab States shall consist General of the League of Arab States shall 'ollowing positions with the grades indi- I consist of the following positions with the Cadre of ,iloyee grades indicated: 1. the Secretary General: rank: Ambassaa- Egyp. pound Idor; with a personal .e. bas27 salary to be The Secretary General it-pro 1. The Secretary General: rank; Ambassador; fixed salary; 2!500 Plenipo- Director of the office of the Secretary General Administrations (ranks Director General); figd salary; Officials with grade of Charge d'Affaires t fsal.a y Officials with grade of First Secretary: S1 MY PWORMATI t Secraetaariess 1, 200 determined by the League Council. 2. Assistant Secretaries: ranks Ministers Plenipotentiary; With a personal salary to be deterred by the League Council. 960 - 1,]J40 5. The Cla, c crating oft b every 2 years 50 3 ho 2 Qrade Be" sal . afal. Inar asnto 10 30 1.50 err. 2 "are 80 - Second Secretary; Additional hired help, not assiLned to organization, shall be attached to the Cadre of 8Wlcyees. Their amber and salaries fehas , be determined in the annual budget. Approved For Release 2001/09/ SEUIET Zd For Release 2001/09/0TP83-0150070002-3 a grade of 1 be granted a nine pound a nual moment once every two years. 480 - 600 with a grade of 114,007 Moo 360 - 1480 duties in it conscienciou.sly 1. La1 Additional hired help, not assigned to the organisation, shall be attached to the Cadre of loye ldye.a with a grade of Their number and salaries shall be, Attaches get* Artie . 2. their duties *Sr to and to porfo, and honorably Sale Text. Article 3. I I The Secretary General and the Sims ...s ` - - - c The Se e r betaries ? eneral shall take the oath Zo-f offio7 i Secretauries General shall take the oath before the Leave's Council. They raider of the employee a shall take the oath 5t officer aefor* Boners iuartere. T League of Arab State e, prior to assuming a the following oaths 4 a head- League 4 s Council. The remainder of the employees shall tam the oath ,Cot offic7 before the Secretary General, execute it in writing and transmit it by .to the Secretary General if they vors, at-the a temporary measure I 'time of the appointment, far .from the Le Approved For Release 2001/09/07,: CIA-RDP83-00415R009900070002-3 nerab, or execute it in :t by mail to the Secretary ==T $rx neral and the emplc'eea of headquarters, For Release 2001/09/FDP83-&15*SV#00070002-3 receive instructions Erase, any gO?ern *nt or A he Secretariat General etae7 aOl outside the League, during the perfor- ! receive instructions fray any gover at a be tormsnce of their official duties. Troy shall positions in their capacity desist free interfering in or criticizing the policies of the gover nta of mar states. seploy a who shall do so through publica- ient shall be considered as having resigned his position. (l) l+e . Reguients for Service in the- League ~wn~iPirrr iFrlr.r ~.+i+r Sri it rrriw~nrr~.+n gue To , i d twenty years of age, 2) have attained twenty yews of a"s 4) possess educational qua .ifications, or 1,degree or its equivalent, or, in exceptioml tariat General may not ask for or General mW meept by approval of !s 5, 6, 7 and 8,, presumably found on page #3, together with page fte. e be a subject of one of the League's 1) be a subject of one of the Lace's arrival at the League's bead- officia : duties* They shall authority outside the League, durirg is per- the posttic defined in the states, states, a a good character old reputation, 3) Possess a g character and reputation, honorable curt ' sentence'm'l a) possess a university qualification I.0. *Variance and aptitude, required by the position he seeks. facts The Secretary General and the Sam Text. ases, have past experience, for appol sent to the Technical Cadre, aica2 4e? 5) free of disessses and /jFhysioa] prevent or handicap the per- duties. I toots that prevent or handicap the per- formlance of duties. Committee has agreed to insert in the record that the last paragraph of mentioned article cans44praee 6leigei4`aotaWldttMtUA-RDP83-00415R009900070002-3 aissing7 we z]LJ. *U7 or the positions defined I ! Cadre the candidate shall s be required too SECRET or Release 2001/09/07 4X "OM?-3 Arab retary tae Art.cle 10. point employees I The Secretary General, after the approval b countries o f asters of the of the Secretariat's Council, may appoint by limited period contract. I employees from other Arab countries by limited sontracts. Artiele, u LOM ral shall be authorised lative examinations for those persons seeking employment., if he Positions When selecting employees, quitabl je alldt.1 ment of positions stong subjects of all member The 81 shall be observed,, as much as possible. A?pointmnt of K Officials s whose appointment does not beco final 47-0. effeetivei until after the approval of the Council Cot the Leap-47 those of First Secretary and higher graders. Appointment of these officials shall be sir nomination by or approval of their respective governments, pro- sstio ,, in addi- ations of Article 9, most the Abed for holding similar one in their respective States. ter employment in grades C dsti shall be required to pass t. of-. ittocs Score Tenet. mss .of 1 y Ot'icia s ga offi i l h y c a s ' ose appointment doses not f become final 5.e. effective until after the Approval of the Council of the L eagu 7 those of Grade A. Appointment of these esseployse be 5arrieed through their nomination y or approval of their respective governments,, provided that the nominee /rn questiio addition to the stiuplatians of Adele 9, meet the requirements prescribed for holding similar positions in their respect .ve States. Approved For Release 2001/aWiLl-RDP83-00415R009900070002-3 prroTv gpr Release 2001/09/ ld pie lolo 114. be for one yew'? probationary of employees, other than key appointments shall be con- eaued by the $eeratary to" P83-004155099000 ' 70002-3 eloyees, other than key officials, shall be for one year's probationary period. Thereafter, appointments shall be con- firmed by an order issued by the Secretary general, after the Secretariat's Council approves the employees' fitness. rigs of the Committee regarding their fitness. Article, 15. off of service shall ter- upon attaining 60 years of age. It shall be permissible to conclude agreements with kay officials to remain in the service, for a m=lsw period of two years, by approval of the Leaygue's Cos 1l. Article 16. ienced and proficient employees from governments; of the League's member States. the position the employee Ise in his country and the position to be relegated to bin the League shal1 be observed The employee on loan shall be granted the of the position relegated ect to regulations 4c1c1.. es on Le lFimpleyees on low from the Egyptian govern- ment shall be grante d an allowance equivalent 2 Percent of their salarieso esibie to conclude agreements years of op. It ing employees on loan, grade Approved For Release 2001/09/07 lova r e equivalent Iff 83-00415ROO9900070002-3 Ewe Test. so on loan from the !gyptiaa govern- Appr ved For Release 2001/0'~JOE 2DP83-00415R009S0007 gW shall be granted a foreign service trivalent to O percent Lyt their x states .e. who are rot 1 be granted a foreign service elloware gaivaient to !aO percent of their salaries. Artie Is 18 , 1staeb .iassh ont of Residence Cesaepsnsation &etablisphmssaft of Fasidence Cos4)ensattaz Appointees from outside of Egypt shall be Appointees who Were not maintaining rest.. equiv E srblishment of residence compen- dance in Egypt at the time of their appointment which shall be payable upon their entry nto 1 esasepensautiora equivalent to six mantles salary. id the other half two years later.'!=f of which shall be payable upon their entry six months salary, half of shall be granted an establishment of residence as or establishment of in the service and the other half tea years residence compeneati dance in E their ouployment7 rawest of residence compensation shall be granted be granted to later. No-foreign service allaararre or establ.i staining residence in Egypt. Article 19. Clerks and -thp r I mpIpykea; not Assigned to the Organisation d other ei p3.oyeee not assigned to on shall be appointed and eepst a*d , lays.* an 'loan from other mo the gcrrernaasnt; shall be granted a foreign service allowance equirt ant to 50 percent 5f the, sal+ en 7- Appointeemployees who area to awploysee s who aont Clerks, and other employees not assigned he organisation shall be appointed Seecretar Oeneral;, upon rscom- separated by order of the mend tton of the rector of the Secretary General. 1-stiels 2. lipIgnts, Committee There shall be formed in the Secretariat There shall be formed in the Secretariat, for employees which shall i amoral a council that shall be Called the composed of the Director of the Office of Coutcil of the Secretariat Oeneral. This Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : td-RDP83-00415R009900070002-3 Old ied For Release 2001/09/07 : p&13-00415R0 0( 2-3 as C !enerai alum General Meinietretioa, the directors of the various the Secretariat CeneraJ as ambers. decisions of this committee be mplo, Council shall be composed of the Secretary General, as Chairman, and the Assistant Seea- retarUs, as ambers. Whenever this council convenes to discuss the affairs of a ployses, tart' General any invite the director* of sections not supervised by Assistant-Secre- taries to participate in the discussions. I1 opinions shall be taken as advisory. by absolute aaaj ority. Article 21. Emotions of a 16"4111 Committee, I verseesi the ittee shall be charged The Council of the Secretariat Omer a of employees with shall be charged with the following matters: 1) FornoUtion of operational plane tions for appointments and Propos appointment o con flrsaation Z?f 4) Proposals concerning promotions, all and deprivation of promotions and allowances relative to first Secretary and loser grade eamployees9 employees mentioned in previous paragraph. eriou, sections of the Secretariat Geenerakl, mend supervision of their eaaecutiOn. 2) supervision of eeployee affairs with a.. Proposals relative to appointments, ascertaining that all re irements have been net. b. Conducting examinations. c. Proposals relative to confirmation ZO'f appointment'. d. Proposals relative to promotions, allowances and deprivation of promotions and allowances. e. Delegation of employeesfor foreign wants. 3) Any other matter submitted by the 1 a Secretary General for its opinion. Article 2 (essci Lounitteee Chairmars, t he Senior Section Director [resent? shall 21.0 2.2- Grade promotions in the Technical C; "1 be governed by the following procedure: For promotion from grade D to C arnd. tr*m Approved For Release 2001/09/07~IA-RDP83-00415R009900070002-3 absence of a Section Director, the oyee! committee. one of his deputies to a for him on the Con$ttee. elapse when prcmeotion is regular, and three when exception% For promotion from grade B to A, three yews in graded earst elapse when, oromt, prytii nal,. ! to 0' a# D and C eloyee must pass the rescrib 117 test. ai a 23 (Rescinded) sec ee' Inc ro mt .*. in-grade raise shelll, be 60 the organization hall be granted ant equivalent to six ggypti.an rsti've Cam shall be governed by the following ire promotion from grads C to , six years ffn grad9 must elapse (when promotion is reg a- la 7 and four, when exceptional. For promotion from graded to f, to year* 5n greed 7must elapse tees proeoc+tio is rsguiar7 and three, when exceptional. Artipl. s 2J loyees holding secondary diplomas or their equivalent a may be preted from the Clerical to the Administrative (,&&a. grade shall be granted fa r increments. Salaries of promoted employees mar be loss than the bass pay of the grade to Bch they are promoted. me, a eery two years. Increments hail be granted Jarszus3,,, salary a shall be granted within the its stipulated for each grade ved For Release 2001/09!8 of the first of the fiscal, eipt of their last increment. and ?first lasf7 Attache, grades. or employees of Charge d'Affeew ploy.ee of Second Slas Attache grade. ppointment or pro- scinded) ot assign tariat 00 (8) Approved For Release 2001/09/07 CIA- DP83-00415R009900070002-3 $r;%gFor Release 2001/09/0 83-00415R009'Oa6@t Article 26 Increments granted shall be considered effective as of the date of the order grant- ing the increments. They shall not have a retroactive effect. An employee be deprived periodic inc reaesnt for legitimate reasons of h he shot be informed at least Six months prior to the L"ft ue date of increment. Article 27 Candidates for clerical positions shall course commerce diploma, or its equivalent. be required to have had previous ex in similar positions or to possasi a Article 59 ad positions or positions which become vacant in the Secretariat General shall d by promotion, insofar as possible. Article 26 Employees promoted to a higher ,trade shall grade's base parr, if the Rif as equal to the promoted e*ployes's base poy, he shall be granted an incre- ment not less than that stipplated for the grade been promoted. Employees who are subjects of the govern- n ants of member states shall not be appointed on contract basis. (Sauce t bee ame, 29) of article Arti 30 lio new positions may be created unless the Section concerned sutits a stating Justifications that call for their creation, and vn.ees they receive the approval of the Council of the Secretariat. Appointnmants and promotions and the grant- ing of increer. onto may not be made i+' the budget does not include a special Mppropria- tion for such a purpose. Approved For Release 2001/09/): CIA-RDP83-00415R009900070002-3 ; ld T"goved For Release 2001/09/07: CIA-RDP83-02WV 0070002-3 banner,, fixed salary appoints may as be made through appropriation .; other that those sarma ke ' for positions. Every e loyee shall be entitled to an annual leave for one month. He may accua Mate his leave? provided that the leave granted to (e text. Number of article exceed three boom* 31) .p travel period. appointed or on loan from the League's head- quarters .eo other than Eg pg shall be entitled, every three years, to travel expenses for themselves and their families, in order that they 'may spend their leaves in their countries. Article 28 Granting of leave, at any rate, shall be subject to permitting conditions. In granting laave, rotation of employees shall be observedd in order to make it possible for them to sub- stitute for one another, with regard to their functions. Ar l 2 Employees not assigned to the organization shall be entitled to a 15-day a ual leave. They may accumulate their leave provided that the leave granted to then at arty one time may not exceed two months. A ticl+ text. der of article becaaae 32) an text. Ier of article beeame 33) Sick Leave ry eaaployee, or hired help not assigned organization, gv@AF*Agle ek3001/09/~0 : CIA-RDP83-00415R009900070002-3 (10) d TVRroved For Release 2001/09/ P83-00415R0099~f0~? a sick leave of two months at full pay or four months at half pay. Sick leave shall be granted in accordance with a report of a doctor autho- rized by the Secretariat General. period of sickness shall exceed the leave granted, the patient may be granted an months without pay, after which be reviewed with the knowledge of the Employees' Committee. Article 31 r bisoiplini? 3 Disciplining of key officials shall be rele? gated to a higher committee composed. of the Secretary General., the Assistant Secretaries, or of the Arab League Council selected for this purpose. Decisions of this committee shall beoome the approval of the League. Higher Committee shall be authorized 1 to suspend the employee from work until his case is brought up before the Council for review. Article 32 An employee shall be referred to the disci- committee by an order from the Secretor General. This order shall state in detail the violation fommitted by the referred employee. Article The disciplinary penalties shall bet 1) Suspension of salary up to three months. Suspension from work with forfeiture (Sauce text, except the phraae* 'with the knowledge of the bWleye a' C tee' has been deleted from it. of article became 34) Art c le 35 DiscipXini ilYln.-~ qfl ~I.fA-".ii The Council of the Secretariat General shy,: be charged with disciplining of key officials. A somber of the League Council, selected for this purpose,,shall be added to the 5rrlj%7 Council. Decisions of this council shall be- final only after the approval of the League's Council. The Council of the Secretariat General shall be authorized to suspend the employee from work until his case is brought up before the vague' 7 Council for review. Article An employee shall be referred to the Coun- of the Secretariat for disciplininix, by an order from the Secretary General, after secur- ing the opinion of the Assistant Secretary in charge of Administration. This order shall state in detail the violation eo itted by the referred a ioyee7. Same text. Number of article became 37) of pay for a maximum period q r thre:ar..,.,.. j .... ~~~..,. ,.,... -------------- ,. 0 El 1dA1 ed For Release 2001/0!RIE 2DP83-00415ROOJ90tl&00 3 3) lion from the service. Decisions reached by the League's Council, regarding disciplining of employ"s, shall be decisions reached by the final. Likewise, ttee shall be final, except in cases of expulsion wbiah may be appealed to be held as final.. ,her Committee, the decisions of which Article 38 Decisions reached by the Leagw' as Council, d ng disciplining of employe row final. Likewise, decisions reached by the Council of the Secretariat General shall be iia3. The expelled employroo, however, may, ;thin one month, submit to the Council of aideration of his case. 1 Article 39 retariat General an appeal for recon- The Secretary General shall be authorized The Secretary General, after consulting to impose the following penalt1ehe_;on all grades with the Assistant Secretary in charge of aof employees Administration, shall be authorised to impose 1) Reminder. on e mployees the following penalties: 2) Warning. 1) Reminder. 3) Suspension of pay for a period not 2) Warning. exceeding 15 days. 3) Suspension of pay for a period not 4) Denial of increments and promotions. exceeding 15 deers. 4) Denial of increments and prrnaotions. The Secretary General shall be authorized to impose on employees not assigned to the Secretariat penalties commensurate with the violation /cdsmnitted7. n ployeee separated from the service tor any reason whatsoever; shall be entitled to recover whatever is ?d'e them from the Savings Rind probably; Retirement Y. (Sam text. Number of Article bee we 40) (tame text. Number of article became 141) Approved For Release 2001/09/07{12 A-RDP83-00415R009900070002-3 SECRET C,'p For Release 2001/0S1RF'DP83-00415R009 Artier be granted a compensation equivalent to one half of a month's salary for each of his service. Article ,29 Effective Date of Sal tion for LpElMes Separated from the : eryioe ploy s9 shall be separated ffrcmr the (Saw text. Number of article ,e7 for other than a disciplixaary reason, Article a's salary shall become effective gins work. resenteticn: AliowaRaaca A representation allowance Lot: further ~camo 42) ($e text. Number of article became 43) e44 eprrsentation B anc A representation allowance Zn_ct further elaborated, but probably an allow a for peg- elaborated, but probably an allowance for per- sons authorised to represent the League off 1- sons authorised to represent the League cial3. ' shall be disbursed for designated officialle shall be disbursed for these ciala on a 12-month installment basis. The desifnated fficialf on a 12-month instaall- this allowance shall become went basis. ate as their salary. bgaated /i.e. &ssijrns_V to work be granted e#8 ((l aairo) heads asters, shall allowance equivalent to 2% of their monthly salary for each night they Man& their place of work, but within Egypt, provided that the travel allowance shall not be piasters per night. Travel Allowance Employees delegated LT.*. as outside the League's (Cairo) head ca hall be granted a travel allowance equivalent to 2% of their monthly salary for each night they spell sway from their piece of wow:, but within provided that the travel ate' net be lean than 60 5gyptia 7 piaksters per Approved For Release 2001/09/0) lA-RDP83-00415R009900070002-3 SECRET ppr ed For Release 2001/0 #Ef DP83-0041, 0099900Q70002-3 o which an en tloyee has b e e n doUgated is outside o f r gypt, t h e e o u be granted an allowance equivalent to 5% h ht spent in allowance ,aee r exceed with the of the assist, its ich it is being the Secretary 4rticlee a assign. nts Lflutside shall be entitled "chip travel fares. Those i+ua e +loyses whose salaries are below 25 ptian entitled to second Article only by s loss from governments and when the League selects from distant countries to serve with it shall travel at the Leaden expense in classes prescribed for their positions. Mrerec?nrr, they shall also return to their countries of origin at the League's expense, upon terai tt cn of class fares. one whose salaries exceed .egated to assign- be Zakti .mec 7 rd or from the Secretary Ce *l. or of article Approved For Release 2001/09/ CIA-RDP83-00415R009900070002-3 granted an allowance equivalent to 5% a aeonthl * salary per night. ' ?his allowazee may exceed the specified see, in accordance the special ciremstanoes of the assign- ch it is being rendered, by cial order Its requirea+ents, a the region in c* the secretary General. 17 (Son text. Number of article, boomw 48) SECRET seeking employnt, however, shall travel at their own expense,,, regardless mlli to assume their their countrie7. 1 eae Savi s A savings f nd shall be established in the ieaEus for officials and employees rot assigned to the organisation. The fund's re luaus shall be derived from monthly salary deductions o* a ~eerceentat e basis that shall be defined in the 7und' a charter. An equivalent sun shall be con tributed by the .League toward the fund.' Mani shall be exploited for the benefit General shall publish the fund's charter which shall include the rules -and regulations governing subscriptions and exploitation of the accruing funds, and the subscribers, rights in its firdlecle ie,al, Icl3dts r7 General shall define ther- am* text. Mumber of article bass" 50) official holidays, ark hours, and eta- ($ae-e text. Number of article one to be granted to persons working at rather than scheduled hours. RAW* 8 This table tf organizatiox shall becme affective as of the date of its ratification. T financial provisions stipulateefl in this able shall be put into effect a s of 1 Jantaaty I96. became 51) Article This table Zof organization' shtU besc effective as of the date of its ratification by the Council of the League of Ant - es. Approved For Release 2001/09/07: CIA-RDP83-00415R009900070002-3 ~- t Approved for Release 2001IQ -RDP83-00415R 99 02-3 lid Tx 4MW Those ersons seeking employment, hover, %all travel et their mm expense, regardless ey were travel inl to assume t their countrieil, .rticle i 6 Fund be established in the .eague for officials and employees not assigned jo the organization. The fend's refenue shall is derived from monthly salary deductions dK a Dercantage basis that ahail be defined in tba rund's rter. An equivalent am shall be ton- tributed by tie.Lekiuee toward the fund.' Acorn-' Ing funds shall be exploited for the benefit of the subscribers. - The 8eerety General shall publish, the d+a charter which shall include the rules and regulations governing subaariptions and exploitation of the accruing funds, and the subscribers rights in it. Qom. c aldds l Secretary General shall define the ? official holidays, work hours, and compensa bens to be granted to persons world ng at other than scheduled hours. This gable Cof organization 7shall bee effective as of the date of its ratificatiM. LA29 financial provisions stipulated in this tole shall be put into effect as of 1 January 19 ,? (?one text. Number of article Artiele 52 This table 5f organization ' ,hall 1>06 WO effective as of the date of its rat ficaticn by- the Council of the Leagi* of Arab ?tes. Approved For Release 2001/09/07 : CIA-RDP83-00415R009900070002-3