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<strong>ESA</strong>/REG/001, rev.2<br />

Page 70<br />

<strong>ARTICLE</strong> 52 -<br />

THE AGENCY’S INDUSTRIAL OMBUDSMAN<br />

1. The Agency’s Industrial Ombudsman and his alternate shall be nominated by Council<br />

upon proposal by the Director General and this for a period of 3 years renewable once.<br />

2. The Agency’s Industrial Ombudsman and his alternate may only be relieved of their<br />

office by Council either at his own request or at the request of the Director General for<br />

stated misbehaviour and incapacity.<br />

3. The Agency’s Industrial Ombudsman and his alternate are independent in the<br />

performance of his functions and shall not seek or accept instructions from anyone<br />

whatsoever. They will be eminent persons with particular experience and competence<br />

in matters pertaining to European Space Industry and procurement.<br />

4. In the exercise of their function, the Agency’s Industrial Ombudsman and his alternate<br />

shall enjoy the privileges and immunities provided for in Article XVII of Annex I to the<br />

Convention.<br />

5. The Agency’s Industrial Ombudsman and his alternate shall not be staff members of the<br />

Agency nor members of delegations of Member States, Associate Member States or<br />

Cooperating States.<br />

6. The Agency shall provide for all necessary facilities in order to support the Agency’s<br />

Industrial Ombudsman and his alternate in the carrying out of their duties; they shall<br />

have their official seat at the place of residence of the Agency’s Industrial Ombudsman.<br />

7. The Agency’s Industrial Ombudsman and his alternate shall be financially compensated<br />

by the Agency for their activities.

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