Egypt elected member of IMO executive board

Egypt was elected on Friday as a member of the executive board of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for 2016 and 2017.

Of all 154 votes, Egypt came seventh with 130 votes, after Singapore, Turkey, Malta, Australia, Cyprus and Peru.

Also, Kenya, Indonesia, South Africa, Morocco, Denmark, Chile, the Bahamas, Belgium, Mexico, Malaysia, the Philippines, Liberia, Thailand were elected as members of the IMO executive board.

The elections were held on the sidelines of the 29th session of the IMO General Assembly held in London.

More than 1,000 delegates from IMO member states, international governmental and non-governmental organizations attended the meeting.

The Council is the executive organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly, for supervising the work of the Organization. Between sessions of the Assembly, the Council performs all the functions of the Assembly, except that of making recommendations to Governments on maritime safety and pollution prevention.

The newly elected Council will meet, following the conclusion of the 29th Assembly, for its 115th session on December 3, and will elect its Chairman and Vice-Chairman for the next biennium.

The 29th Assembly of IMO is meeting in London at IMO Headquarters from November 23 to December 2. All 171 Member States and three Associate Members are entitled to attend the Assembly, which is IMO’s highest governing body. The intergovernmental organizations with which agreements of co-operation have been concluded and international non-governmental organizations in consultative status with IMO are also invited to attend.

The Assembly normally meets once every two years in regular session. It is responsible for approving the work program, voting the budget and determining the financial arrangements of the Organization. It also elects the Organization’s 40-Member Council.

Sources: MENA