Regulations (2006), except where it was specified so in that
contract.
For ease of reference, we reproduce hereinafter the first
paragraph of the aforesaid letter:
“Following the approval of the 16th Ordinary Council of
Ministers Meeting held on 13th September, 2008, I have
the pleasure to inform you that you have been
appointed as Project Accountant, under RISP funding
with effect from 1st October, 2008 ……”
At this juncture, we ask ourselves whether the Council’s decision
was properly implemented by the Respondent.
It is evident for both Parties to the Claim that the Council of
Ministers is the Appointing Authority of Professional Staff as
required by Article 70(2) of the Treaty which states that:
“All staff of the Secretariat shall be appointed on
contract and in accordance with the staff rules and
regulations and
terms and conditions of service of
the Community.”
In addition, Article 14(3)(g) of the Treaty provides that:
“…..the Council shall make staff rules and regulations
and
financial
rules
and
regulations
for
the
Community.”
We have seen elsewhere in this judgment that the Council
appointed Ms. Angello Amudo to the position of Project
Accountant as a Professional Staff, whereas the Respondent’s
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