The Secretariat
The Secretariat is headed by the Secretary-General and organised into four functional units:
Office of the Secretary-General
Office of Resources and Environmental Monitoring
Office of Legal Affairs
Office of Administration and Management
The main functions of the Secretariat include:
- Preparing and submitting draft texts, reports and other documents, analysis, research findings, policy suggestions and recommendations, etc.;
- Providing secretariat services to the Assembly, the Council, the Legal and Technical Commission and the Finance Committee; providing information and advice to the bureau of those organs and bodies and to delegations; and assisting in planning the work of the sessions, in the conduct of the proceedings and in drafting reports;
- Providing meeting services (including interpretation, translation, document reproduction services and press releases);
- Producing publications, information bulletins and analytical studies;
- Organizing and servicing expert group meetings, seminars and workshops;
- Disseminating information on the activities and decisions of the Authority;
- Programme planning and allocating resources for the effective, economic and efficient performance of the services and functions of the Secretariat
