Article 18

Triennial strategic plan:

[Ac. Article 3 § 3]

18.1 – A draft strategic plan is drawn up by the Scientific and Technical Committee, in conjunction with the Director General. For a period of three years, it lays down the policy options for the work to be carried out by the Committees, Sub-committees and Groups of Experts.

The draft strategic plan is based on proposal made by the Groups of Experts, Sub-committees and Committees, assessed and prioritized by the Scientific and Technical Committee.

18.2 – The draft strategic plan indicates in particular:

The topics for scientific, technical, economic and legal work to be addressed during the reference period;

The Groups of Experts, Sub-committees and Committees in charge of its implementation;

The specific needs of experts not covered by the existing scientific, technical, economic and legal bodies;

Possible proposals for adaptation of the Groups of Experts; 

The topics of work to be entrusted to each Group of Experts, Sub-committee and Committee to ensure overall consistency and complementarity, in accordance with the financial means at their disposal.

18.3 – The draft strategic plan is presented by the vice-chairperson of the Scientific and Technical Committee for prior approval to the Executive Committee before being submitted by the latter for approval by the General Assembly.

18.4 – The Scientific and Technical Committee and then the Executive Committee, on the one hand, and the General Assembly, on the other hand, respectively adopt the draft plan and the strategic plan normally by consensus. If one or the other does not obtain a consensus, the provisions respectively defined in Article 8 (subparagraph 8.9), in Article 7 (subparagraph 7.9), and in Article 6 (subparagraph 6-10) of the present Title I "General provisions " shall apply.

Article 19

Annual application of the triennial strategic plan:

19.1 – The policy options laid down in the strategic plan approved by the General Assembly are applied, updated if necessary, in the form of an annual program, the draft for which is drawn up by the Scientific and Technical Committee.

The draft annual program, based the proposals of the Groups of Experts, Sub-committees and Committees, details the contents of the work to be carried out for the annual period of reference by each scientific, technical, economic and legal body, in accordance with the triennial strategic plan.

The draft annual program is normally adopted by the Scientific and Technical Committee, by consensus. If a consensus is not obtained, the provisions defined in Article 8 (subparagraph 8.9) shall apply.

19.2 – The draft annual program as adopted by the Scientific and Technical Committee is presented for approval by the Executive Committee, or if necessary by the General Assembly. The approval of the annual program by the Executive Committee or the General Assembly enables the effective launch of the corresponding work. The annual program is normally adopted by the Executive Committee, by consensus. If a consensus is not obtained, the provisions defined in Article 7 (subparagraph 7.9) shall apply.

19.3 – The approval of the annual program of the strategic plan shall be accompanied, as far as possible, by measurable objectives.

19.4 – As far as possible, at the end of each annual period of reference, the results effectively obtained shall be compared with the objectives defined in the annual program as approved by the Executive Committee, with the assistance of the delegate members of the Executive Committee, at the same time as the follow-up of the application of the resolutions by the members of the Organization.

Date

Task

Responsibility

March 17-18, 2004

Examination of the time-table and the development process of the strategic plan of the OIV

General Assembly of the OIV

April 2004

The member States, the observer countries and the Groups of Experts will be required to submit written notices on the main priority working themes, and on the more specific task priorities for the period June 2005 - June 2008.  

Director General in conjunction with the CST

June 30, 2004

Deadline for comments of the countries and notifications by the Groups of Experts

Director General of the OIV

July  – August 31, 2004

Examination by the Chairpersons of the Committees and Sub-committees of the answers within their fields of competence and formulation of additional comments on the various priorities suggested.

Chairpersons of the Committees and Sub-committees

October 2004

Examination by the CST of the proposals of the countries and Groups of Experts as well as comments of the chairpersons of the Committees and Sub-committees, in order to draw up a draft strategic plan defining the priorities and responsibilities for work.

CST in conjunction with the Director General

November 2004

Forwarding of the Draft strategic plan to the member States, observer countries, and Groups of experts for other comments. 

Development of the proposed framework for project follow-up and reporting, to be jointly undertaken to ensure effective implementation and reporting according to the Strategic Plan

Director General 

Director General in conjunction with the Bureau

March 2005

Examination and modification of the draft plan, taking into account the comments received from the member States

Remittance of a copy of the plan and comments to the Executive Committee for information and possible preliminary discussion

CST and Director General 

Comex

April 2005

Draft final plan distributed to member States

Director General

June 2005

Study of the draft final plan by the Executive Committee

Study by the General Assembly of the Draft Final Plan and the comments of the Executive Committee. Finalization of the Strategic Plan 2005-2008

Executive Committee 

General Assembly

July 2005

Circulation of the Plan to the member States, the Chairpersons of the Committees, Sub-committees and Groups of experts

Director General