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Minutes
of the 9th ECOSAI Governing Board Meeting
(January 26, 2004), Islamabad Pakistan.
The 9th
ECOSAI Governing Board Meeting was held on January 26, 2004 in Islamabad,
Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The following members attended the meeting
as Heads of Delegations.
- Opening
of the Meeting
The meeting started with the recitation from the Holy Quran. Mr.
Mohammad Yunis Khan, Auditor General of Pakistan and host of ECOSAI
Congress welcomed the delegates. Thereafter the President of the
Supreme Audit Court of the Islamic Republic of Iran and ECOSAI,
Seyed Kazem Mirvalad, delivered the opening speech and inaugurated
the meeting. He expressed satisfaction that more member SAIs are
now participations in organization’s activities and expressed
optimism that proceedings of this meeting will guide the organization
in achieving its objectives.
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Adoption of Agenda points.
The proposed agenda for the 9th Governing Board Meeting was unanimously
adopted.
- Activity
Report by the Secretary General.
The Auditor General of Pakistan/ Secretary General of ECOSAI presented
the activity report of ECOSAI for the last year. He highlighted
various initiatives taken in the important areas of training, and
explained the progress made with respect to ECOSAI Directory and
development of ECOSAI website.
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Presentation of Annual Accounts for the Year Ended December 31,
2003.
Mr. Tanweer Ahmed, Director General, SAI Pakistan presented the
accounts of ECOSAI for the year ending December 31, 2003. It was
decided that ECOSAI’s accounts will be audited after every
three years before holding of the regular session of Assembly. Next
audit of ECOSAI’s accounts will be conducted in 2007. The
9th Governing Board Meeting also approved draft Budget proposal
for years 2004-2006.
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Report of the Audit Committee on Audit of ECOSAI Accounts
Presented by SAIs of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyz Republic.
Mr. Jafar Hasanov of SAI Azerbaijan presented the audit report on
the ECOSAI accounts from the date of its establishment till December
31, 2003. The audit report was adopted by the 9th Governing Board
Meeting.
- Presentation
of the Training Committee Report.
Mr. Tanweer Ahmed, Director General, SAI Pakistan presented the
report of the 4th ECOSAI Training Committee Meeting held on January
25, 2004 which was discussed at some length. The 9th Governing Board
Meeting decided to consider the report of 4th Training Committee
Meeting in the 10th Governing Board Meeting. In the meantime the
Secretariat will firm up proposals regarding TNA, schedule of training
activities and the funding arrangements.
- Report
on the Publication of the ECOSAI Circular by SAI of Iran.
The President of the Supreme Audit Court of Iran circulated the
fourth issue of ECOSAI Circular. The Secretary General lauded the
efforts of SAI Iran in this regard. It was agreed that in future
ECOSAI Circular will be published every year before the BoG meeting
by the SAI Pakistan. The participants suggested that besides covering
general activities, the ECOSAI Circular should also include some
articles on professional issues. The Secretary General requested
the member countries to contribute material for the Circular on
regular basis.
- Report
on the Developments on the ECOSAI Directory by the Secretariat.
The Secretariat distributed 2nd Exposure Draft of the ECOSAI Directory
to all members. It was decided that member SAIs will forward their
suggested changes/ comments on 2nd Exposure draft to the Secretariat
by March 31, 2004 to be incorporated in ECOSAI Directory, where
after the Secretariat will publish the ECOSAI Directory in April
2004.
- Report
of SAI Pakistan Regarding Submission of Estimates for Development/
Launching of ECOSAI Website.
SAI of Pakistan presented the dummy ECOSAI website and the cost
estimate amounting to US$ 817 for development of website and its
hosting for two years. It was suggested that the website should
also cover Research and Development activities being pursued by
member SAIs, and should have news up dates, calendar of events and
links with other SAIs. The 9th Governing Board Meeting decided that
Secretariat will launch the ECOSAI website and cost of website shall
be paid out of ECOSAI budget.
- Council
on the Selection of New ECOSAI President.
Seyed Kazem Mirvalad, President ECOSAI proposed that SAI of Turkey
may host the next regular session of ECOSAI Assembly in 2007. The
proposal was seconded by the Secretary General. The 9th Governing
Board Meeting decided to recommend SAI Turkey as the host of next
regular Session of Assembly in year 2007 to the Extra-Ordinary Session
of ECOSAI Assembly on January 28, 2004 at Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Determination
of the Date and Venue of the Next BoG Meeting.
The Azerbaijan delegation purposed and report approved
that the next meeting of the Governing Board of ECOSAI will be held
in Azerbaijan in 2005. The exact dates (between April 1, 2005 to
May 15, 2005) will be conveyed by SAI Azerbaijan shortly.
- Other
matters.
The TRNC delegation proposed an amendment to Article 12 of the charter
of ECOSAI to enable them to become full member of the ECOSAI. After
detailed discussion on the subject it was agreed that it may not
be appropriate to amend the charter. Where as indicated in the article
12, 2 in the Charter, despite restrictions for full membership of
TRNC in ECOSAI, there is no any restriction for participating TRNC
in the economic, cultural and technical activities.
The 9th BoG meeting concluded this perception of the above-mentioned
article, should report that to the Assembly by the Secretariat.
The
meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
- Seyed
Kazem Mirvalad, President of the Supreme Audit Court of Iran and
ECOSAI.
- Muhammad
Yunis Khan, Auditor General of Pakistan and General Secretary of
ECOSAI.
- Mehmet
Damar, President of the Turkish court of Accounts.
- Jafar
Hasanov, Auditor of the Chamber of Accounts of Republic of Azerbaijan.
- Mr.
Taalaibek Nurmanbetov, Auditor of the Accounts Chamber of Kyrgyz
Republic
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