Economic Transformation Act 2024 · As enacted · Part IV
114. Ambassador for International Trade
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The President shall, with the concurrence of the
Constitutional Council, appoint a person who possesses knowledge and experience in the field of international trade, to be the Ambassador for International Trade-
who shall be the chief negotiator for international trade negotiations; and
for the purpose of conducting Sri Lanka’s international trade relations.
It shall be the duty of the Ambassador for
International Trade to coordinate international trade matters and negotiations concerning the World Trade Organization
(WTO), United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development (UNCTAD), any country or country groupings in relation to international trade matters and negotiations, the Commonwealth and other international trade negotiations.
The Ambassador for International Trade may, at any time, resign his office by letter in that behalf addressed to the President, and such resignation shall take effect from the date on which it is accepted in writing by the President.
The President may, with the concurrence of the
Constitutional Council, remove the Ambassador for
International Trade from office-
if he becomes permanently incapable of performing his duties;
if he has done any act which, in the opinion of the
OIT Board, is of a fraudulent or illegal character or is prejudicial to the interests of the OIT; or
if he has failed to comply with any directions given by the OIT Board.
The Ambassador for International Trade shall, unless he vacates office earlier by death, resignation or removal, hold office for a period of four years from the date of his appointment, and unless removed from office, shall be eligible for re-appointment for not more than one further term, whether consecutive or otherwise.
In the event of the vacation of office by death, resignation or removal from office of the Ambassador for
International Trade, the President shall, in terms of the provisions of subsection (1), appoint another person to fill such vacancy. Such person shall hold office for the un-expired period of the term of office of the person whom he succeeds, and unless removed from office, shall be eligible for re-appointment for not more than one further term, whether consecutive or otherwise.
Where the Ambassador for International Trade is temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office on account of ill health or any other cause, or if he is absent from Sri Lanka for a period not less than three months, the
President shall, in terms of the provisions of subsection (1), appoint a member of the OIT Board to temporarily act as the
Ambassador for International Trade during his absence.
The Ambassador for International Trade shall be paid such remuneration in such manner and at such rates as may be determined by the President, in consultation with the Minister assigned the subject of Finance.