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a) The Secretariat shall be headed by the Executive Secretary appointed by the Assembly of Parties.
b) The term of office of the Executive Secretary shall be four years, unless otherwise decided by the Assembly of Parties.
c) The Assembly of Parties may remove the Executive Secretary for cause before the end of his term of office.
d) The Executive Secretary shall be the legal representative of EUTELSAT. The Executive Secretary shall act under the direction of the Assembly of Parties and shall be directly responsible to it for the performance of all functions of the Secretariat.
e) The Executive Secretary shall have the power to appoint all Secretariat staff subject to the approval of the Assembly under Article IX k).
f) During any vacancy in the office of the Executive Secretary or when the Executive Secretary is absent or unable to discharge his duties, the Acting Executive Secretary, duly designated by the Assembly of Parties, shall have the capacity to exercise the powers of the Executive Secretary under the Convention.
g) The Executive Secretary and the staff of the Secretariat shall refrain from any action incompatible with their responsibilities to EUTELSAT.