Establishment of the Secretariat
The Secretariat shall be the executive organ of the Community.

There shall be the following offices in the service of the Community:

- Secretary General;

- Deputy Secretaries General;

- Counsel to the Community;

and such other offices as may be deemed necessary by the Council.

Secretary General
The Secretary General shall be appointed by the Summit upon nomination by the relevant Head of State under the principle of rotation.

Upon the appointment of the Secretary General the Partner State from which he or she is appointed shall forfeit the post of Deputy Secretary General.

The Secretary General shall be the principal executive officer of the Community and shall: be the head of the Secretariat; be the Accounting Officer of the Community; be the Secretary of the Summit; and carry out such other duties as are conferred upon him by the Treaty or by the Council from time to time.

The Secretary General shall serve a fixed five year term.

The terms and conditions of service of the Secretary General shall be determined by the Council and approved by the Summit.