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STATUTE
" GEOECONOMIC FORUM"
WORLD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY ASSOCIATION
In accordance with Article 11 of the Association Law (Official Gazette
No. 88 of 11th October 2001) the Charter Convention of " Geoeconomic
Forum", the Association for World Economic Development Studies,
assembled on april, 2004 has adopted this
STATUTE
of "Geoeconomic Forum", the Association
for World Economic Development Studies
I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
This Statute shall provide for: the name and domicile
of the association, the scope of its activities, its representation,
its goals and activities by which to meet the goals, the ways of
making its work public, its membership, internal structure, uniting
with other associations and its membership in international associations,
its bodies, property, profit management, the cessation of its work,
and other issues, in conformity with the law.
Article 2
The name of the association shall be: " Geoeconomic
Forum", the Association for World Economic Development Studies
(hereinafter referred to as "the Association").
Article 3
The domicile of the Association shall be in Karlovac,
Kralja Tomislava 19 b.
The Association shall act in the area of Croatia.
Any decision about changing the address of the domicile shall be
made by the Association Council.
Article 4
The association shall have a logo. The content of
the logo shall be determined subsequently, according to a proposal
by the Association Council.
Article 5
The Association shall have the capacity of a civil
legal person. The Association shall gain the capacity of a civil
legal person on the day of its entry into the Register of Associations
kept by the Karlovac County General Administration Office.
Article 6
The Association shall have a seal. The seal shall
be circular, 30 mm in diameter, and shall contain the name of the
Association.
The seal shall be kept, and the responsibility for it shall be borne
by the Association General Secretary.
II REPRESENTATION
Article 7
A chairman and two vice-chairmen shall represent
the Association and act on behalf of the Association, and shall
sign all Association related documents. In case the chairman of
the Association is absent, he shall be substituted by a vice-chairmen.
III GOALS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 8
The main goal of the Association is the promotion
of a geoeconomic approach in the study of the consequences of modern
world economic development for Croatia, lobbying for the development
of a national geoeconomic strategy focusing on connecting economy,
foreign politics and national security, and the exchange of geoeconomic
experiences with the countries of South-Eastern Europe.
A goal of the Association is to stimulate, through
cooperation with government and other public institutions, the creation
of measures oriented to strategic use of geoeconomy in which export,
import, investments, etc. shall be instruments of reaching national
goals, development, and the instruments of strengthening the stability
in the region. The Association shall work on the promotion of these
goals on local, national and international levels.
The Association shall work on connecting the experts
from business, government and academic milieu, but also the students
of economic, political and military studies.
The Association shall:
- organize Geoeconomic Forum (GEOFO), a conference
to be held once a year
- educate the public about the importance of geoeconomics
and the need of managing the consequences of the world economic
development in Croatia and South-Eastern Europe
- research key elements required for geoeconomically
shaped politics of Croatia in its relations with the rest of the
world
- research the extent to which the economic globalization
affects reaching national goals and economic and social stability
of the society
- study the ways in which the neighbouring countries
run their respective geoeconomical policies in the region
- promote the establishment of policies and relationships
in South-Eastern Europe based on the principles of geoeconomics
- study economic factors which increase not only
economic security of the country, but overall security as well
- encourage the study of the Croatian economic system
model, and of the way in which liberalization and privatization
affect social security, justice, democracy and human rights in Croatia;
- research the experiences of small countries within
major integration blocks;
- work on the development of a network to include
all Croatian institutions responsible for the economy, foreign policy
and stability of the country;
- publish "Geoekonomija", a magazine dealing
with geo-economic issues.
Article 9
To achieve its goals and accomplish its tasks the
Association may establish a company or any other organization in
accordance with valid laws and regulations.
Should a need arise, special sections may be established
within the Association, all in accordance with valid laws and regulations.
Article 10
The work of the Association shall be public. The
public nature of the work shall be achieved in the ways stipulated
by this Statute, namely:
- by timely informing the members about the work
of the Association and about any events of significance,
- by written reports, or in any other suitable manner,
- by means of the media
- by means of the Association web-site.
Article 11
Where appropriate, the Association shall invite,
to the Assembly meeting or to the meeting of its bodies, those legal
subjects with which mutual cooperation has been established.
IV MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 12
The membership of the Association shall be voluntary.
The membership may be regular, supporting or honorary.
Any person qualified for business, a citizen of Croatia or any other
country, may become a member of the Association.
Article 13
Any citizen, company or institution, which accepts
the goals and tasks provided for by this Statute and fills out the
application form may become a member of the Association.
Article 14
Any citizen, company or institution, which accepts
the goals and tasks provided for by this Statute, and which contributes
to the fulfilment of goals and implementation of programmes set
by the Association by providing practical, expert or financial support
may become a member of the Association.
An honorary member may be any person, company or
institution, deserving credit for helping toward the implementation
of ideas and accomplishment of goals of the Association.
Supporting and honorary members may participate
in the work of the Association Assembly at its meetings, without
a right of decision.
Article 15
The rights and obligations of the members shall
be:
- to engage in basic activities of the Association
- to preserve and build up the reputation of the
Association
Article 16
The Council shall determine the amount of the Association
membership fee.
Article 17
The membership of the Association shall cease by
exclusion or by voluntary withdrawal. Any excluded member shall
have the right of appeal to the Council, the decision of which shall
be final and bounding.
V BODIES OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 18
The bodies of the Association shall be:
- Council
- Chairman
- two Vice-chairmen
- Assembly
Article 19
Council shall be the highest body of the Association
management. It shall be composed of the Association members appointed
by the Association Assembly.
Article 20
The meetings of the Assembly may be regular, electoral,
or emergency.
The Assembly shall hold regular meetings at least once a year, and
electoral meetings once in every four years.
In its decision on convoking a meeting of the Assembly, the Council
shall define the agenda, date and place of the meeting.
The Council shall have the exclusive right to convoke the Assembly.
Article 21
The Assembly shall be chaired by the Chairman of
the Assembly, and in his absence by the Vice-chairmen.
The minutes of the Assembly meeting shall be made, and filed in
the Association archives.
Article 22
The Assembly decisions shall be valid provided that
more than 50 % of all the Council members attend the meeting, and
the decisions shall be made by majority votes of the attending Assembly
members.
Article 23
The Association Assembly shall:
- establish the Association development policy
- adopt the Statute
- make financial plans and annual financial statements
- develop and change the programme of activities
- make other documents and decisions essential for
the work of the Association
- asses and approve reports on the work of the Association
- provide guidelines for the work of the Association
- establish and appoint boards, commissions and
similar bodies, as required, and determine their duties.
COUNCIL
Article 24
The Council of the Association shall perform executive
functions and other activities set out in this Statute.
Article 25
The Council of the Association shall consist of
seven to nine members.
The Council shall be the top executive and operative body of the
Association.
The Association Chairman shall direct the work of the Council.
Members of the Council shall be appointed by the Assembly. The members
of the Council shall choose among themselves and appoint their chairman
and two vice-chairmen.
Article 26
The Council shall:
- appoint the Council Chairman and two Vice-chairmen
- appoint the General Secretary of the Association
- convoke the Assembly of the Association
- draw up a program of activities and submit it
to the Assembly for evaluation and approval
- lay out the activity schedule
- be in charge of the implementation of the approved
programme
- manage the Association property
- make out reports on the work of the Association
Assembly
- appoint commissions or other bodies, as may be
required, and determine their tasks.
Article 27
The sessions of the Council shall be convoked by
the Association Chairman or Vice-chairmen. Any decisions of the
Council shall be made by majority votes of the members attending
the Council session.
The sessions of the Council shall be held when required, but they
have to be held at least once in three months.
Article 28
The Council shall account for its work to the Assembly.
The Council shall submit its annual activity reports to the Assembly.
The mandates of the members of the Council shall last for four years.
CHAIRMAN OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 29
The Association shall have a Chairman and two Vice-chairmen.
The Chairman and the Vice-chairmen shall be appointed by the Council
for a period of four years.
Article 30
The Chairman shall:
- represent the Association
- initiate certain issues from the scope of activities
of the Assembly and Council
- be in charge of informing the public about the
work of the Assembly and Council
- direct the work of the Assembly and Council
- submit reports on his activities to the Council
and the Assembly.
In case that the Chairman is prevented to perform
any of his duties, they shall be performed by one of the Association
Vice-chairmen.
GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 31
The General Secretary of the Association shall be
appointed by the Council for a period of four years. The General
Secretary shall keep a register of members and dircet the work of
The Conference.
VI PROPERTY AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION
Article 32
The property of the Assembly shall include:
- financial funds
- movables
- real estate
- rights and obligations of the Association
Article 33
The Association shall acquire its property:
- through donations and gifts
- from other sources in accordance with the law.
Article 34
The Association shall use any profits it gains to
improve its work.
VII CESSATION OF WORK
Article 35
The Association shall cease to work in the cases
provided for by the law.
The decision about the cessation of work of the
Association shall be made by the Assembly. The decision shall be
made by three-quarter-majority votes out of the total number of
the Association Assembly members.
Should the Association cease to work, its property
shall devolve upon another association with similar goals, in accordance
with the decision by the Council.
VIII TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 36
The Statute of the Association shall be adopted
by the Assembly, by majority votes of its members, and after a due
discussion.
This Statute shall come into force on the date of its entry into
the Registry of Associations by a competent government authority.
Chairman of the Association
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