Structure

Question 1

NATO Civilian Structure

Answer 1

1) North Atlantic Council:
- Permanent state representatives
- Meet once a week
- Decide on budget and other policy decisions
- Very important matters call in heads of command
- All voting by consesus
2) Secretary General: mediator

Question 2

NATO Military Structure

Answer 2

1) Military Committee:
- Make core military decisions (highest ranking mil. officers)
- Still need Council’s approval
2) Allied Command Transformation:
- Preparing NATO for future challenges
- Training and education

Question 3

WTO

Answer 3

1) Ministerial Conference (Plenary):
- Trade ministers meet annually
2) General Council (Plenary):
- Trade officials deciding on agreements
- Dispute settlement sessions
- Decisions made through consensus

Question 4

WBG

Answer 4

1) Board of Governors (Plenary):
- Finance and development ministers meet annually
- Membership, budget etc.
2) Board of Directors (Executive):
- 5 biggest shareholders + 20 reps through regional distribution
- Voting weighted based on share (US de facto veto)
- In practice pass through consensus
3) Inspection Panel (Complaint Mechanism)
4) ICSID (Dispute Settlement Body)

Question 5

IMF

Answer 5

1) Board of Governors (Plenary):
- Finance ministers and central bankers from member states
- Make highest level decisions
2) Directors of Executive Board (Executive):
- 8 seats for biggest countries (econ. and population)
- 16 reps from regional distribution
- Decisions on loan requests and procedural matters
- Voting weighted (econ. and population –> US de facto veto), 85% majority to pass
- In practice through consensus

Question 6

ILO

Answer 6

1) International Labour Conference (Plenary):

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