2. In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires —
“Agreement” means the Agreement between the Government and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on the Legal Status and the Functioning of the WMO Regional Office for Asia and the South‑West Pacific in the Republic of Singapore dated 21 August 2017, and includes —
(a)
the Protocol of Execution of that Agreement dated 21 August 2017; and
(b)
the 2 Side Letters dated 21 August 2017 exchanged between the Government and the WMO in relation to that Agreement;
“Director”, in relation to the Regional Office, means the Director or Head of the Regional Office appointed by the Secretary‑General;
“officer”, in relation to the WMO, means an individual (called an official in the Agreement) —
(a)
who is hired by the WMO within the meaning of Article 21 of the Convention of the World Meteorological Organization; and
(b)
whose employment by, and contractual relationship with, the WMO are defined by a letter of appointment;
“Regional Office” means the Regional Office of the WMO for Asia and the South‑West Pacific;
“Secretary‑General” means the Secretary‑General of the WMO;
“WMO” means the World Meteorological Organization.