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1.Promulgated by Order of OCAC No.0900016434 dated June 1, 2001.
2.Amended by Order of OCAC No.0913002939-1 dated January 16, 2002.
3.Amended by Order of OCAC No.923020301-2 dated May 20, 2003.
4.Amended by Order of OCAC No.09630460981 dated January 3, 2008.
5.The amended of Direction 6 and 7 were promulgated by Order of
OCAC No.1050102958 dated September 1, 2016.
6.The amended of Direction 4, 5 and 8 were promulgated by Order
of OCAC No.10701000681 dated January 22, 2018(revised directions
take into force from January 22, 2018) |
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1.These Directions are set by the Overseas Community Affairs Council
(OCAC) for the appointment of honorary consultant to assist with
the promotion of overseas compatriot affairs work.
2.“Honorary consultant” in these Directions refers to OCAC Senior
Advisers, Advisers and Coordinators.
3.Any overseas compatriot meeting one of the following conditions
can be appointed by the OCAC as a Senior Adviser:
(1)Previously served as an OCAC Commissioner.
(2)Familiar with overseas compatriot affairs and is highly respected.
(3)Made an outstanding contribution in support of overseas compatriot
affairs.
(4)Is highly knowledgeable and has rendered meritorious service to
overseas compatriot affairs.
(5)Has advanced the ROC’s foreign relations by making an outstanding
contribution to civil diplomacy.
4.Any overseas compatriot meeting one of the following conditions
can be appointed by the OCAC as an Adviser:
(1)Special performance in terms of overseas compatriot affairs work,
overseas community welfare and overseas compatriot business.
(2)Special performance in terms of overseas compatriot cultural and
educational business or overseas compatriot affairs academic
research.
(3)Special performance in terms of civil diplomacy.
(4)Special performance in a professional area and passionate about
overseas compatriot affairs work.
5.Any overseas compatriot meeting one of the following conditions
can be appointed by the OCAC as a Coordinator:
(1)Concrete achievements in serving the overseas community and
protecting the rights and interests of overseas compatriots.
(2)Experienced with regard overseas compatriot cultural and
educational business or overseas compatriot affairs research and
passionate about overseas compatriot work.
(3)Concrete achievement in the promotion of civil diplomacy.
6.As well as being appointed by the OCAC, persons can be recommended
for appointment as honorary consultant by the ROC Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, embassies, representative offices and other
organizations authorized by the OCAC. After recommendees are reviewed
by the OCAC, the Minister will be requested to appoint him/her.
7.The position of OCAC honorary consultant is unpaid and is for a term
of two years which can be extended one time only.
The term of honorary consultant appointed before these amended Directions
took into force from September 1, 2016 shall be handled in accordance
with the original directions.
8.The mission of a Senior Adviser is:
(1)Provide advice on national affairs and overseas compatriot policy.
(2)Provide advice on overseas compatriot group contact, culture and
education and economic affairs.
(3)Provide information on the local overseas community situation and
advice on overseas compatriot affairs.
(4)Assist with promotion of civil diplomacy matters.
(5)Handle other advisory matters entrusted by the OCAC.
9.The mission of an Adviser is:
(1)Provide suggestions on overseas compatriot work.
(2)Reflect the overseas community situation.
(3)Assist with promotion of civil diplomacy matters.
(4)Handle other advisory matters entrusted by the OCAC.
10.The mission of a Coordinator is:
(1)Support the promotion of overseas compatriot affairs in his/her
overseas compatriot area.
(2)Assist with promotion of civil diplomacy matters.
(3)Handle other advisory matters entrusted by the OCAC.
11.The OCAC can present a certificate or medal to an honorary consultant
who meets one of the following situations as reward:
(1)With regard problems in overseas compatriot affairs, puts forward
reform measures that are effective after implementation.
(2)Has made a special contribution in terms of advancing overseas compatriot
wellbeing or maintaining the unity and harmony of overseas compatriot
groups and has concrete achievements.
(3)Has made a special contribution in terms of promoting the relationship
between his/her country of residence and the ROC and has concrete
achievements.
(4)Has special achievements in a professional area and is passionate about
overseas compatriot affairs work and has concrete achievements.
12.Persons to whom the following situations apply cannot be appointed OCAC
honorary consultant:
(1)He/she violates national policy or interests.
(2)He/she has poor conduct or reputation, damaging the image of the OCAC
and their own.
(3)He/she has been sentenced to a confirmed prison sentence in the ROC or
overseas.
Should any of the situations in the previous paragraph arise after
appointment, the OCAC can dismiss an honorary consultant.
13.If an honorary consultant moves away from the overseas compatriot area
they represent, the OCAC can dismiss or reappoint him/her. |