B.32/10: Next steps in the event that a Board member is unable to join consensus regarding the outcome of the balloting procedure
The Board, having considered document GCF/B.32/12 titled “Next steps in the event that a Board member is unable to join consensus regarding the outcome of the balloting procedure”:
- Recalls decision B.23/03, paragraph (d);
- Decides that in the event that at least one Board member expresses the view that they are unable to join the consensus regarding the outcome of the procedure for confidential balloting (“Balloting Procedure”) set out in section VI of the Procedures for adopting decisions in the event that all efforts at reaching consensus have been exhausted adopted pursuant to decision B.23/03 (“Decision-Making Procedures”):
- The Co-Chairs will first further consult with the Board member(s) who has expressed the view that they are unable to join consensus regarding the outcome of the Balloting Procedure;
- If after such consultations, the Board member(s) continues to express the view that they are unable to join the consensus, the Board member(s) may make use of the options set out in section II, paragraphs 7(b)—(e) of the Decision-Making Procedures in order to allow the relevant decision to be adopted; and
- If the Board member(s) does not wish to make use of any such option, section V of the Decision-Making Procedures shall apply mutatis mutandis to the decision appointing the relevant Board-appointed official; and
- Requests the Co-Chairs to update annex I to decision B.23/03 to reflect paragraph (b) above.