The highest decision-making organ of OPEC is the
Conference
Special Fund
Board of Governors
Secretariat
Correct answer is A
The Conference is the highest decision-making organ of OPEC. The Conference is the highest and the most powerful of all the organs of OPEC.
The Conference takes major decisions in terms of fixing of oil prices and the determination of the production level of oil for each member country.
Other Functions are as follows:
1. Formulation of the general policy of the organization and determination of the appropriate methods and means of its implementation.
2. Appointment of the Secretary-General the Deputy Secretary, the Chairman and the alternate Chairman of the Board of Governors.
3. Approves the appointment of the members of the Board of Governors.
4. Considers application for membership of the OPEC
5. Considers and approves the budget for the organisation submitted by the Board of Governors.
6. Considers and approves all reports and recommendations submitted by the Board of Governors concerning the affairs of the organisation.
7. Approves the appointment of auditors that audit the account of the organisation.
Judges of the World Court are appointed to serve for
five years
ten years
four years
nine years
Correct answer is D
Judges of the World Court are appointed to serve for nine years. The Court is made up of 15 (fifteen) independent eminent and high moral character judges with highest judicial qualifications and experience. The judges are elected by the Security Council and the General Assembly for a nine year tenure.
The transformation of the OAU to AU is essentially to
enhance Africa's economic development
accelerate Africa's technological development
accelerate Africa's political development
promote Africa's socio-cultural advancement
Correct answer is D
The transformation of the OAU to AU is essentially to promote Africa's socio-cultural advancement
The chairman of the UN Security Council emerges through
consensus
rotation
election
selection
Correct answer is C
The chairman of the UN Security Council emerges through election. The 5 permanent members in most cases referred to the ''Big Five'' are France, USA, Britain, Russia and China. The 10 (ten) non-permanent members are elected by the General Assembly for a term of two years and cannot be re-elected for immediate second term
The ECOWAS Tribunal is responsible for
ratifying the international treaties for member states
trying erring member states of ECOWAS
ensuring compliance with global treaties
interpreting ECOWAS treaties
Correct answer is D
The ECOWAS Tribunal is responsible for interpreting ECOWAS treaties. The ECOWAS Tribunal is the judicial organ of the community.
Functions:
1. It ensures that law and justice prevail in the interpretation and implementation of ECOWAS treaty.
2. It settles disputes among the members of the community.