No two (2) members shall be nationals of the same State. Article 7 Term of Office of Members of the Board Members, other than representatives of Human Rights Organs of the African Union, shall be appointed for a non-renewable period of five (5) years. A. member appointed to replace a member whose term of office has not yet expired shall be from the same region and shall. hold office for the remainder of the predecessor's term. Article 8 Remuneration Members of the Board of Trustees shall not receive any remuneration for serving on the Board other than reimbursement for eligible expenses associated with attending to the business of the Board in accordance with the AU Financial Rules and Regulations. Article 9 Resignation, Suspension and Removal from Office A Board Member may resign by addressing a letter of resignation to the Chairperson of the Board who:skall transmit the letter to the Chairperson of the Commission. A Member may be suspended or removed from office on the recommendation of two-thirds of the other Members on the grounds that the member no longer meets the requisite conditions specified in this Statute. The. Chairperson of the Board shall bring the recommendation for suspension or removal of a Member -from office to the attention of the Chairperson of the Commission. Suspension or removal from office shall be carried out in conformity with the Funa’s Rules of Procedure. Article 10 — Vacancies A seat on the Board shall be vacant under the following circumstances: a) b). c) Death: Resighation; Removal from office inaccordance with Article 9 above.