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5.2.3.2 Council<br />

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Governance structure <strong>of</strong> OECD<br />

The council is <strong>the</strong> govern<strong>in</strong>g body <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> OECD. It is made up <strong>of</strong> one representative per member<br />

country. M<strong>in</strong>isterial level meet<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> representatives <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> member <strong>countries</strong> held every<br />

year. Permanent representatives meet once a week. Council is <strong>the</strong> highest <strong>and</strong> most powerful<br />

authority <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> OECD.<br />

To keep up with <strong>the</strong> daily decisions <strong>and</strong> work, <strong>the</strong> Council designates an Executive Committee,<br />

whereas its chairman <strong>and</strong> vice-chairman are named by <strong>the</strong> Council. Representatives <strong>of</strong> European<br />

commission also attend Council meet<strong>in</strong>gs. OECD does not publicize its <strong>of</strong>ficial documents but<br />

<strong>the</strong>se are dissem<strong>in</strong>ated to member <strong>countries</strong> only. At present OECD comprises <strong>of</strong> 35 member<br />

<strong>countries</strong>. Five <strong>countries</strong> have a status <strong>of</strong> enhanced engagement <strong>countries</strong>; Brazil, Ch<strong>in</strong>a, India,<br />

Indonesia, South Africa.<br />

5.2.3.3 Secretariat<br />

Committees<br />

Council<br />

Oversight <strong>and</strong> strategic direction<br />

Secretariat<br />

Discussion & implementation Analysis <strong>and</strong> proposals<br />

The Secretariat <strong>of</strong> OECD is located <strong>in</strong> Paris <strong>and</strong> it consists <strong>of</strong> a staff <strong>of</strong> about 2500 that is<br />

recruited from <strong>the</strong> member <strong>countries</strong>. They are responsible for day to day functions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

organization <strong>and</strong> provide expert <strong>and</strong> objective <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>and</strong> analyses needed by <strong>the</strong><br />

committees. The staff <strong>of</strong> secretariat <strong>in</strong>cludes economists, lawyers, scientists <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r

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