Appointment of the External Auditors
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Appointment of the
External Auditors
FINAC-43
19 May 2023
EC-77/Doc 6
Background
•
External Auditor is appointed for a four-year term. EC Resolution /
WMO Financial Regulations allow the External Auditor to serve two
consecutive terms
•
Italian Corte dei conti was appointed to its first term in 2019 to serve
from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2024.
•
Selection process is defined in Article 8 of the EC Rules of Procedure
which:
•
Describe the process for full request for proposals
•
Do not define the process for reappointment of the External Auditors for a
second term
•
Past practice has been that an External Auditor who is performing well
and is interested in being reappointed would be presented to the EC for
appointment to a second term
2
2/17/2025
Process to Date
•
WMO Secretariat recognized that a request for proposals should be
prepared in accordance with the EC Rules of Procedure
•
Request for proposals was prepared, approved and issued to all
Members
•
WMO Secretariat did not separately, formally request Corte dei conti’s
interest in proceeding for a second term, which was not in line with past
practice
•
Discussions held with Corte dei conti after a formal letter was sent by
the President of Corte dei conti expressing their willingness to serve a
second term
3
2/17/2025
Process to Date
•
Determined by WMO President, consistent with guidance from AOC
Chair, that past practice would dictate no need for a request for
proposals
•
Request for proposals was therefore withdrawn in November 2022
•
Italian Corte dei conti is presented for reappointment in EC-77/Doc 6
4
2/17/2025
Draft EC Resolution
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL,
Noting
Resolution 15 (EC-71) – Appointment of the External Auditor,
Noting Also
Article 15 of the Financial Regulations,
Noting further
that the term of office of the current External Auditor expires
on 30 June 2024,
Decides
to re-appoint the Italian Corte dei conti as the External Auditor of the
World Meteorological Organization as from 1 July 2024 for a term of office to
terminate on 30 June 2028.
5
2/17/2025
FINAC Recommendation
6
2/17/2025
Recommendation 9:
“That the Executive Council adopts draft Resolution 6/1 (EC-77) – Appointment
of the WMO External Auditor”
The process of reappointing the Italian Corte dei Conti as the External Auditor for the World Meteorological Organization, including the background, selection process, and draft executive council resolution.
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Appointment of the External Auditors FINAC-43 19 May 2023 EC-77/Doc 6
Background External Auditor is appointed for a four-year term. EC Resolution / WMO Financial Regulations allow the External Auditor to serve two consecutive terms Italian Corte dei contiwas appointed to its first term in 2019 to serve from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2024. Selection process is defined in Article 8 of the EC Rules of Procedure which: Describe the process for full request for proposals Do not define the process for reappointment of the External Auditors for a second term Past practice has been that an External Auditor who is performing well and is interested in being reappointed would be presented to the EC for appointment to a second term 2 2/17/2025
Process to Date WMO Secretariat recognized that a request for proposals should be prepared in accordance with the EC Rules of Procedure Request for proposals was prepared, approved and issued to all Members WMO Secretariat did not separately, formally request Corte dei conti s interest in proceeding for a second term, which was not in line with past practice Discussions held with Corte dei conti after a formal letter was sent by the President of Corte dei conti expressing their willingness to serve a second term 3 2/17/2025
Process to Date Determined by WMO President, consistent with guidance from AOC Chair, that past practice would dictate no need for a request for proposals Request for proposals was therefore withdrawn in November 2022 Italian Corte dei conti is presented for reappointment in EC-77/Doc 6 4 2/17/2025
Draft EC Resolution THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, Noting Resolution 15 (EC-71) Appointment of the External Auditor, Noting Also Article 15 of the Financial Regulations, Noting further that the term of office of the current External Auditor expires on 30 June 2024, Decides to re-appoint the Italian Corte dei conti as the External Auditor of the World Meteorological Organization as from 1 July 2024 for a term of office to terminate on 30 June 2028. 5 2/17/2025
FINAC Recommendation Recommendation 9: That the Executive Council adopts draft Resolution 6/1 (EC-77) Appointment of the WMO External Auditor 6 2/17/2025
