A.

The Parties to this Statute hereby establish the International Renewable Energy Agency (hereinafter referred to as "the Agency") In the following terms and conditions.

B.

The Agency is based on the principle of equality of all its members and respects the sovereign rights and competences of its members in carrying out its activities.

The Agency encourages the increased and widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, taking into account:

A.

National and internal priorities and benefits from a package of measures for renewable energy and energy efficiency; and

B.

The contribution of renewable energies to the preservation of the environment by means of less pressure on natural resources and the reduction of deforestation, particularly in tropical areas, desertification and the loss of Biodiversity, as well as their contribution to climate protection, economic growth and social cohesion, in particular in the fight against poverty and in favour of sustainable development, access to energy and sustainable development. Security of energy supplies, regional development and accountability between Generations.

For the purposes of these Statutes, the term "renewable energies" means all forms of energy produced in a sustainable manner from renewable sources, including:

1.

Bioenergy;

2.

Geothermal energy;

3.

Hydroelectric power;

4.

The energy of the oceans, including tidal energy, wave energy and ocean thermal energy;

5.

Solar energy; and

6.

Wind energy.

A.

Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy Technologies, Facilitator and Catalyst, the Agency provides experience in practical and policy applications, support on all renewable energy issues, and Helps countries to benefit from effective development and transfer of knowledge and technology, and undertakes the following activities:

1.

More specifically for the benefit of its members, the Agency is responsible for:

A.

Analyse, monitor and, without obligations for members' policies, systematize current practices in the field of renewable energy, including instruments of action, incentives, investment mechanisms, practices of Reference, available technologies, integrated systems and equipment and factors of failure or success;

B.

Initiate discussion and interaction with other governmental and non-governmental organizations and networks in these and other relevant areas;

C.

To provide relevant advice and assistance to its members, taking into account their respective needs, and to promote international discussions on renewable energy policy and framework conditions. This policy;

D.

Improve the transfer of appropriate knowledge and technology and encourage the development of local capacities and competences in the Member States, as well as the necessary interconnections;

E.

To propose to its members capacity-building actions, including training and education;

F.

Provide its members, at their request, with advice on the financing of renewable energy sources and support the implementation of the associated mechanisms;

G.

Stimulate and encourage research, particularly on socio-economic issues, and foster research networks, joint research, the development and deployment of technologies; and

H.

To provide information on the development and implementation of national and international technical standards relating to renewable energies, based on sound knowledge made possible by the active presence in the Competent bodies.

2.

In addition, the Agency disseminates information and raises public awareness of the benefits and potential of renewable energies.

B.

In deploying its activities, the Agency will:

1.

Acts in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations to promote peace and international cooperation and in accordance with United Nations policies to promote sustainable development;

2.

Allocates its resources in such a way as to ensure its effective use in order to properly account for all its objectives and to carry out its activities in such a way as to achieve as many benefits as possible for its members and in all Regions of the world, bearing in mind the specific needs of developing countries and remote and isolated islands and regions;

3.

Cooperates closely with existing institutions and organisations and acts in favour of mutually beneficial relations with them in order to avoid unnecessary duplication, and relies on the ongoing resources and activities of States and others Organisations and agencies whose aim is to promote renewable energies, in order to ensure efficient and effective use.

C.

The Agency:

1.

Submits an annual activity report to its members;

2.

Keeps its members informed after providing advice; and

3.

Inform its members of its activities in consultation with international organisations active in this field, of its cooperation with these organisations and of their work.

A.

The Agency shall carry out its activities on the basis of an annual work programme prepared by the Secretariat, examined by the Council and adopted by the Assembly.

B.

In addition to its programme of work, after consultation with its members and, in the event of disagreement, after approval by the Assembly, the Agency may carry out projects launched and financed by its members subject to its availability other than Financial.

A.

Membership shall be open to the member States of the United Nations and to intergovernmental regional economic integration organizations that are willing and able to act in accordance with the objectives and activities set out in these Statutes. In order to be a member of the Agency, an intergovernmental organisation of regional economic integration must be composed of sovereign states of which at least one is a member of the Agency and its member states must have transferred their Competencies in at least one of the areas within the Agency's responsibilities.

B.

These States and intergovernmental regional economic integration organizations shall become:

1.

Founding members of the Agency after signing these Statutes and deposited their instrument of ratification;

2.

Other members of the Agency by depositing an instrument of accession after their application has been approved. An application is considered approved if, three months after it is sent to the members, no disagreement has been expressed. In the event of disagreement, the Assembly shall decide on the application in accordance with paragraph 1 of s. H of Art. IX.

C.

In the case of an intergovernmental organisation of regional economic integration, the organisation and its Member States shall define their respective powers in respect of compliance with their obligations under these Statutes. The organisation and its Member States cannot simultaneously exercise their rights under the Statute, including their right to vote. In their instruments of ratification or accession, the above-mentioned organisations shall state the extent of their competence with regard to matters governed by the present Statute. They shall also inform the depositary government of any relevant changes in the scope of their powers. In the event of a vote on matters within their competence, intergovernmental regional economic integration organizations shall have a number of votes equal to the total of those of their member States which are also members of the The Agency.

A.

The Assembly may grant observer status:

1.

Intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations acting in the field of renewable energy;

2.

Signatories who have not ratified the Statute; and

3.

To candidates for accession whose application has been approved in accordance with paragraph 2 of s. B of the art. VI.

B.

Observers may participate without the right to vote in the public sessions of the Assembly and its subsidiary bodies.

A.

The following main organs of the Agency are hereby established:

1.

The Assembly;

2.

The Council; and

3.

The Secretariat.

B.

The Assembly and the Council may, subject to the approval of the Assembly, set up such subsidiary bodies as they deem necessary for the performance of their functions in accordance with the present Statute.

A.

The Assembly is the supreme body of the Agency.

2.

The Assembly may discuss any matter falling within the scope of this Statute or relating to the powers and functions of the bodies provided for in these Statutes.

3.

On all these matters, the Assembly may:

A.

Make decisions and make recommendations to these bodies; and

B.

Issue recommendations to the members of the Agency at their request.

4.

In addition, the Assembly has the power to propose certain subjects for consideration by the Council and to ask the Council and the Secretariat for reports on any matter relating to the operation of the Agency.

B.

The Assembly shall be composed of all members of the Agency. It shall meet in regular session, which shall be held once a year, unless otherwise decided.

C.

The Assembly shall comprise a representative of each member. Representatives may be accompanied by alternates and advisers. Each member shall bear the cost of the participation of his delegation.

D.

Sessions of the Assembly shall be held at the headquarters of the Agency, unless the Assembly decides otherwise.

E.

At the beginning of each regular session, the Assembly shall elect a Chairman and other officials as appropriate on the basis of equitable geographical representation. These people carry out their mandate until the election of a new President and new officials at the next regular session. The Assembly shall adopt its rules of procedure in accordance with the present Statute.

F.

Subject to subs. C of Art. VI, each member of the Agency shall have one vote in the Assembly. The Assembly shall take its decisions on the points of procedure by a simple majority of the members present and voting. Decisions on substantive matters shall be taken by consensus among the members present. If there is no consensus, it shall be presumed if the members opposed to the decision are not more than two, unless otherwise provided by the Statute. If the question arises as to whether or not a matter is substantive, it is treated as a matter of substance unless the Assembly decides otherwise by consensus among the members present; in the absence of consensus, it shall be presumed if the Members opposed to the decision are no more than two. A quorum shall be present if the majority of the members of the Agency are present to the Assembly.

G.

By consensus among the members present, the Assembly:

1.

Elects the members of the Board;

2.

Adopts, at its regular sessions, the budget and programme of work of the Agency presented by the Council and has the power to decide on changes to the Agency's budget and work programme;

3.

Adopts decisions on the control of the Agency's financial policies, financial regulations and other financial matters, and elects the Auditor;

4.

Approve the amendments to the present Statute;

5.

Decides on the establishment of subsidiary bodies and approves the mandates; and

6.

Shall rule on the right to vote in accordance with paragraph 1. A of art. XVII.

H.

By consensus among the members present, who, in the absence of consensus, is presumed if the members opposed to the decision are no more than two, the Assembly:

1.

Shall decide, if necessary, on applications for membership;

2.

Approves its own rules of procedure and that of the Council submitted to it by the Council;

3.

Adopts the annual report and other reports;

4.

Approve the conclusion of agreements on all matters, issues or issues falling within the scope of the present Statute; and

5.

In the event of disagreement between its members on the additional projects in accordance with subs. B of the art. V.

I.

The Assembly shall determine the seat of the Agency and designate the Director General of the Secretariat (hereinafter referred to as "the Director General") by consensus among the members present or, in the absence of consensus, by a two-thirds majority of the members present and Voters.

J.

The Assembly shall consider and approve as necessary at its first session the decisions, draft agreements, provisions and guidelines drawn up by the Preparatory Commission in accordance with the voting procedures applicable to the subject Concerned, provided for in s. F to I of art. IX.

A.

The Council shall be composed of at least 11 and not more than 21 representatives of the members of the Agency elected by the Assembly. The actual number of representatives between 11 and 21 shall be one third (rounded) of the number of members of the Agency on the date of each election of the members of the Council. The members of the Council shall be elected in turn, in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Assembly, in order to ensure effective participation of developing countries and developed countries, to achieve equitable geographical distribution and to ensure The effectiveness of the Council's work. The members of the Council shall be elected for two years.

B.

The Council shall meet twice a year at the headquarters of the Agency, unless the Council decides otherwise.

C.

At the beginning of each of its meetings, the Council shall elect from among its members a chairman and other officials deemed necessary, for the period up to its next meeting. It may draw up its own rules of procedure. This Rules of Procedure must be submitted to the Assembly for approval.

D.

Each member of the Council shall have one vote. The Council shall take its decisions on the points of procedure by a simple majority of its members. Decisions on matters of substance shall be taken by a two-thirds majority of its members. If the question arises whether or not a matter is substantive, it is treated as a matter of substance unless the Council decides otherwise by a two-thirds majority of its members.

E.

The Council shall be responsible to the Assembly to which it shall report. It shall exercise the powers and functions assigned to it under these Statutes, as well as the functions delegated to it by the Assembly. To this end, it shall act in accordance with the decisions of the Assembly and shall take due account of its recommendations, of which it shall ensure, on an ongoing basis, the right application.

F.

The Council:

1.

Facilitates consultation and cooperation among members;

2.

Examines and presents to the Assembly the draft programme of work and budget of the Agency;

3.

Approves the practical arrangements for the sessions of the Assembly, including the preparation of the draft agenda;

4.

Shall examine and submit to the Assembly the draft annual report on the activities of the Agency and the other reports prepared by the Secretariat in accordance with point 3 of subs. E of art. XI of the present Statute;

5.

Prepares all other reports requested by the Assembly;

6.

Concludes on behalf of the Agency agreements or arrangements with States, international organizations and international agencies, subject to the prior approval of the Assembly;

7.

Feeds the programme of work adopted by the Assembly with a view to its implementation by the Secretariat within the budget adopted;

8.

Is entitled to submit subjects for consideration by the Assembly; and

9.

Establish subsidiary bodies, as appropriate, in accordance with subs. B of the art. VIII, and establishes terms of reference and duration.

A.

The Secretariat shall support the Assembly, the Council and their subsidiary bodies in the performance of their functions. It shall carry out the other functions assigned to it under these Statutes, as well as the functions delegated to it by the Assembly and the Council.

B.

The Secretariat shall be composed of a Director General who shall be the Chief Executive Officer and shall provide administrative direction to the Secretariat and the necessary staff. The Director-General shall be appointed by the Assembly on the recommendation of the Council for a term of four years, renewable only once.

C.

The Director General shall be responsible to the Assembly and the Council, including the appointment of staff and the organization and functioning of the Secretariat. The recruitment of staff and the determination of working conditions must be governed first and foremost by the need to apply the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. Particular attention should be paid to the need to recruit staff mainly from Member States and on as wide a geographical basis as possible, including adequate representation of developing countries And respecting gender parity.

For the preparation of the budget, the envisaged recruitments will respect the principle of retention of staff at the lowest level necessary for the proper fulfilment of the responsibilities of the Secretariat.

D.

The Director-General or a representative appointed by him shall participate, without the right to vote, in all meetings of the Assembly and of the Council.

E.

The Secretariat is responsible for:

1.

Prepare and submit to the Council the draft programme of work and budget of the Agency;

2.

Implement the Agency's work program and decisions;

3.

Prepare and submit to the Council the draft annual report on the activities of the Agency and the other reports requested by the Assembly or the Council;

4.

Provide administrative and technical support to the Assembly, the Council and their subsidiary bodies;

5.

Facilitate communication between the Agency and its members; and

6.

To disseminate the advice after they have been provided to the members of the Agency in accordance with paragraph 2 of s. C of art. IV, and to prepare and submit a report to the Assembly and the Council on the measures recommended for each of their sessions. The report to the Council must also focus on the proposed council activities for the implementation of the annual work programme.

F.

In carrying out their duties, the Director General and the other staff members shall neither seek nor receive instructions from any Government or from any other source outside the Agency. They shall refrain from any act prejudicial to their function as international officials reporting only to the Assembly and the Council. Each member shall respect the exclusively international nature of the duties of the Director General and other staff members and shall not seek to influence them in the performance of their responsibilities.

A.

The Agency's budget is funded by:

1.

The compulsory contributions of its members, on the basis of the scale of assessments of the United Nations, as defined by the Assembly,

2.

Voluntary contributions; and

3.

Other possible sources,

In accordance with the Financial Regulation to be adopted by consensus by the Assembly in accordance with the conditions laid down in par. G of art. IX of the present Statute. The Financial Regulation and the Budget shall provide the Agency with a sound financial basis and allow for the efficient and effective implementation of the activities of the Agency defined in the work programme. Mandatory contributions fund essential activities and administrative costs.

B.

The Agency's draft budget is prepared by the Secretariat and submitted to the Council for its consideration. The Council shall forward it to the Assembly by recommending that it be approved or returned to the Secretariat for reconsideration and resubmission to the Council.

C.

The Assembly shall appoint a Commissioner for External Accounts for a renewable period of four years. The first Commissioner of Auditors performs this function for two years. The Auditor shall review the accounts of the Agency and make the observations and recommendations it deems necessary concerning the effectiveness of internal financial management and controls.

A.

The Agency has international legal personality. It shall enjoy, in the territory of each member and subject to its national legislation, the national legal capacity necessary for the performance of its functions and for the performance of its mission.

B.

Members enter into a separate agreement on privileges and immunities.

Subject to the approval of the Assembly, the Council is hereby authorised to enter into agreements on behalf of the Agency in order to establish appropriate relations with the United Nations and any other organisation whose work is related to those of The Agency. The provisions of these Statutes shall not affect the rights and obligations of a member arising out of an international treaty in force.

A.

Each member may propose amendments to the present Statute. The Director General shall prepare certified copies of the text of each draft amendment and shall communicate them to all members at least ninety days before its consideration by the Assembly.

B.

The amendments shall enter into force for all Members as soon as:

1.

They have been approved by the Assembly after consideration of the observations submitted by the Council on each draft amendment; and

2.

All members agreed to be bound by the amendment in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures. Such consent shall be expressed by means of the deposit of the corresponding instrument with the depositary referred to in paragraph 1. A of art. XX.

C.

A member may withdraw from the Agency at any time, at the expiration of a period of five years from the date of entry into force of these Statutes in accordance with subs. D of art. XIX, by sending a written notification to that effect to the depositary referred to in paragraph 1. A of art. XX, which shall promptly inform the Council and all members.

D.

This withdrawal shall take effect at the end of the year in which it was notified. The withdrawal of a member of the Agency shall not affect its contractual obligations under s. B of the art. V or his financial obligations for the year in which he withdraws.

A.

Members shall settle any dispute relating to the interpretation or application of these Statutes by peaceful means in accordance with s. 3 of Art. 2 of the United Nations Charter ¹ And, for that purpose, they seek a solution by the means indicated in par. 1 of the art. 33 of the United Nations Charter.

B.

The Council may contribute to the settlement of a dispute by any means it deems appropriate, including by proposing its good offices, by inviting the members to a dispute to engage in the settlement process of their choice and by recommending a Deadline for the conclusion of any agreed procedure.

A.

Any member of the Agency in arrears on its financial contributions to the Agency shall be deprived of the right to vote if its arrears are greater than or equal to the amount of its contributions for the preceding two years. However, the Assembly may allow the member to vote if it is convinced that this failure to pay is due to a case of force majeure.

B.

If a member repeatedly infringes the provisions of these Statutes or any agreement it has concluded under these Statutes, the Assembly, acting by a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting, may, on the recommendation of the Council, suspend for that member the benefit of the privileges and the exercise of the rights granted to the members.

The seat of the Agency shall be fixed by the Assembly at its first session.

A.

These Statutes shall be open for signature by all the member States of the United Nations and of the intergovernmental regional economic integration organizations defined in par. A of art. VI, at the inaugural conference. They shall remain open for signature until the date of their entry into force.

B.

The present Statute shall be open for accession by the States and intergovernmental regional economic integration organizations defined in par. A of art. VI, which shall not have signed them, after their application has been approved by the Assembly in accordance with paragraph 2 of s. A of art. VI.

C.

The consent to be bound by these Statutes shall be expressed by the deposit of an instrument of ratification or accession with the depositary. States shall proceed to ratify or accede to these Statutes in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures.

D.

The present Statute shall enter into force on the thirtieth day after the date of the deposit of the twenty-fifth instrument of ratification.

E.

These Statutes shall enter into force for the States or intergovernmental regional economic integration organizations which have deposited an instrument of ratification or accession after the entry into force of these Statutes, the The thirtieth day after the date of the deposit of the corresponding instrument.

F.

No reservations may be made to the provisions contained in these Statutes.

A.

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany is hereby designated as the depositary of the present Statutes and of any instrument of ratification or accession.

B.

These Statutes shall be registered by the depositary Government in accordance with Art. 102 of the United Nations Charter ¹ .

C.

These Statutes, written in English, are deposited in the archives of the depositary government.

D.

The depositary government shall transmit duly certified copies of these Statutes to the Governments of the States and to the executive bodies of the intergovernmental regional economic integration organizations which have signed or acceded to them Has been approved in accordance with paragraph 2 of s. B of the art. VI.

E.

The depositary government shall promptly inform all signatories of these Statutes of the date of the deposit of each instrument of ratification and of the date of entry into force of these Statutes.

F.

The depositary government shall promptly inform all signatories and members of the date on which States and intergovernmental regional economic integration organizations become members thereafter.

G.

The depositary government shall promptly send the new applications for accession to all members of the Agency for examination in accordance with paragraph 2 of par. B of the art. VI.

In witness whereof, The undersigned, duly authorized to that effect, have signed the present Statute.

Done at Bonn on 26 January 2009, in one original in the English language.

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