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1.Promulgated by Order of OCAC No.09630308181 dated September 3, 2007.
2.Amended by Order of OCAC No.09830033551 dated February 2, 2009.
3.The amended Direction 2 was promulgated by Order of OCAC No.10701002361 dated January 22, 2018 (effective immediately).
4.The amended Direction 3, 4, and 5 were promulgated by Order of OCAC No.1070105175 dated October 18, 2018 (effective immediately). |
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1.These Directions are set by the Overseas Community Affairs
Council (OCAC) and work as guidelines for the Council Member,
Senior Adviser, Adviser and Associate Adviser to promote overseas
compatriot affairs work.
2.The missions of the Council Member, Senior Adviser, Adviser,
and Associate Adviser are as follows：
(1)Council Member, Overseas Community Affairs Council
a.Provides suggestions for national affairs and overseas
compatriot policies.
b.Enhances communication and cultural, educational, and economic
activities among overseas compatriot communities, the mainstream
society, and Taiwan.
c.Reflects the opinions of overseas compatriots and assists the
OCAC in overseas compatriot affairs.
d.Promotes citizen diplomacy.
e.Participates in the General Assembly of Council Members held
by the Overseas Community Affairs Council.
f.Handles other matters entrusted by the OCAC.
(2)Senior Adviser, Overseas Community Affairs Council
a.Provides advice on national affairs and overseas compatriot
policies.
b.Provides advice on communication and cultural, educational,
and economic activities for overseas compatriot communities.
c.Gathers the opinions of overseas compatriots and communities
and provides advice on overseas compatriot affairs.
d.Assists with the promotion of citizen diplomacy.
e.Handles other advisory matters entrusted by the OCAC.
(3)Adviser, Overseas Community Affairs Council
a.Provides suggestions for overseas compatriot work.
b.Reflects the opinions of overseas compatriots.
c.Assists with the promotion of citizen diplomacy.
d.Handles other advisory matters entrusted by the OCAC.
(4)Associate Adviser, Overseas Community Affairs Council
a.Promotes overseas compatriot affairs in his/her overseas
residential area.
b.Assists with the promotion of citizen diplomacy.
c.Handles other advisory matters entrusted by the OCAC.
3.The Council Member, Senior Adviser, Adviser and Associate Adviser
of OCAC shall refrain from the following acts:
(1)Violating national policies or acting against national interests.
(2)Behaving or remarking indiscreetly and harming personal reputation.
(3)Being sentenced to imprisonment in the ROC or overseas.
(4)Participating in united front work organized by the People's
Republic of China or by pro-China groups.
4.If any of the aforementioned acts is committed by a Council
Member after his/her appointment, the OCAC has the right to
escalate the issue to the Executive Yuan and to the President
for his/her dismissal.
5.The OCAC can dismiss the Senior Adviser, Adviser, and Associate
Adviser should any of the situations in Direction 3 arise after
their appointment.
6.The Directions are also attached to the letter of appointment of
the Council Member, Senior Adviser, Adviser, and Associate Adviser
as the guidelines for promoting the overseas compatriot affairs work. |