Composition of the Consultative Board on the World Cocoa Economy
Article 45
1. The Consultative Board on the World Cocoa Economy shall be composed of experts from all sectors of the cocoa economy, such as: (a) Associations from the trade and industry; (b) National and regional cocoa producer organisations, from both the public and private sectors; (c) National cocoa exporters’ organisations and farmers’ associations; (d) Cocoa research institutes; and (e) Other private sector associations or institutions having an interest in the cocoa economy. 2. These experts shall act in their personal capacity or on behalf of their respective associations. 3. The Board shall be composed of eight experts from exporting countries and eight experts from importing countries as defined in paragraph 1 of this Article. These experts shall be appointed by the Council every 2 cocoa years. The members of the Board may designate one or more alternates and advisers to be approved by the Council. In the light of the experience of the Board, the Council may increase the number of members of the Board. 4. The Chairman of the Board shall be chosen from among its members. The chairmanship shall alternate between exporting and importing countries every 2 cocoa years.