Manama, June 25 (BNA) The President of Customs, Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa, was undisputedly re-elected as Chairman of the Council of the World Customs Organization for an exceptional third term (2022-2023) in an unprecedented step.
The WCO system allows for the election of the President of the Council of the World Customs Organization for a term of one year, in addition to the possibility of re-election for a second term of one year. In some exceptional cases, the Board of Directors can also re-elect the incumbent president for a third one-year term.
The member states of the Council of the World Customs Organization ratified the re-election of Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa in recognition of his effective management during the pandemic, which enabled the Brussels-based organization to continue its work without disrupting its projects and programmes.
In a statement on this occasion, Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al Khalifa extended his sincere congratulations to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
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