特朗普和平委员会章程【英语学习】

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Charter of Trump’s Board of Peace

全文：特朗普和平委员会章程

No mention of Gaza, which bolsters ToI’s reporting that US also envisions panel helping resolve other conflicts worldwide; member countries must pay $1 billion for permanent spot

报道中未提及加沙，这印证了《以色列时报》的报道，即美国还设想成立一个委员会，帮助解决世界其他地区的冲突；成员国必须支付10亿美元才能获得永久席位。

The following is the full text of the charter of the Board of Peace, the international body headed by US President Donald Trump.

以下是和平委员会章程全文，该委员会是由美国总统唐纳德·特朗普领导的国际机构。

This charter was attached to the invitations sent out to dozens of world leaders who were asked to join Trump on the panel tasked with overseeing the postwar management of Gaza.

这份章程附在发给数十位世界领导人的邀请函中，邀请他们与特朗普一起加入负责监督战后加沙管理的委员会。

CHARTER OF THE BOARD

OF PEACE

和平委员会章程

PREAMBLE 前言

Declaring that durable peace requires pragmatic judgment, common-sense solutions, and the courage to depart from approaches and institutions that have too often failed;

宣称持久和平需要务实的判断、常识性的解决方案，以及摒弃那些屡屡失败的方法和制度的勇气；

Recognizing that lasting peace takes root when people are empowered to take ownership and responsibility over their future;

认识到只有当人们被赋予权力，对自己的未来拥有所有权和责任时，持久和平才能扎根；

Affirming that only sustained, results-oriented partnership, grounded in shared burdens and commitments, can secure peace in places where it has for too long proven elusive;

重申只有建立在共同责任和承诺基础上的、以结果为导向的持久伙伴关系，才能在长期以来和平难以实现的地方确保和平；

Lamenting that too many approaches to peace-building foster perpetual dependency, and institutionalize crisis rather than leading people beyond it;

令人遗憾的是，太多和平建设方法助长了永久依赖，并将危机制度化，而不是引导人们走出危机；

Emphasizing the need for a more nimble and effective international peace-building body; and

强调需要建立一个更加灵活高效的国际和平建设机构；

Resolving to assemble a coalition of willing States committed to practical cooperation and effective action,

决心组建一个由致力于务实合作和有效行动的有意愿国家组成的联盟，

Judgment guided and justice honored, the Parties hereby adopt the Charter for the Board of Peace.

秉持公正的原则，各方特此通过《和平委员会宪章》。

CHAPTER I

PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS

第一章 目的和功能

Article 1: Mission 第一条：使命

The Board of Peace is an international organization that seeks to promote stability, restore dependable and lawful governance, and secure enduring peace in areas affected or threatened by conflict. The Board of Peace shall undertake such peace-building functions in accordance with international law and as may be approved in accordance with this Charter, including the development and dissemination of best practices capable of being applied by all nations and communities seeking peace.

和平委员会是一个国际组织，致力于在受冲突影响或受冲突威胁的地区促进稳定、恢复可靠和合法的治理，并确保持久和平。和平委员会应根据国际法和本宪章的规定，履行建设和平的职能，包括制定和传播可供所有寻求和平的国家和社区借鉴的最佳实践。

CHAPTER II 第二章

MEMBERSHIP 会员资格

Article 2.1: Member States

第2.1条：成员国

Membership in the Board of Peace is limited to States invited to participate by the Chairman, and commences upon notification that the State has consented to be bound by this Charter, in accordance with Chapter XI.

和平委员会的成员资格仅限于主席邀请参加的国家，并且自该国根据第十一章的规定同意受本宪章约束的通知发出之日起生效。

Article 2.2: Member State Responsibilities

第2.2条：成员国的责任

(a) Each Member State shall be represented on the Board of Peace by its Head of State or Government.

（a）每个成员国应由其国家元首或政府首脑代表参加和平委员会。

(b) Each Member State shall support and assist with Board of Peace operations consistent with their respective domestic legal authorities. Nothing in this Charter shall be construed to give the Board of Peace jurisdiction within the territory of Member States, or require Member States to participate in a particular peace-building mission, without their consent.

(b) 各成员国应在其各自国内法律授权范围内支持和协助和平委员会开展行动。本宪章的任何规定均不得解释为赋予和平委员会在其领土内行使管辖权，或要求成员国在未经其同意的情况下参与特定的和平建设任务。

(c) Each Member State shall serve a term of no more than three years from this Charter’s entry into force, subject to renewal by the Chairman. The three-year membership term shall not apply to Member States that contribute more than USD $1,000,000,000 in cash funds to the Board of Peace within the first year of the Charter’s entry into force.

（c）各成员国的任期自本宪章生效之日起不得超过三年，可由主席续任。凡在本宪章生效后第一年内向和平委员会捐款超过 10 亿美元的成员国，其三年任期限制不适用。

Article 2.3: Termination of Membership

第2.3条：会员资格终止

Membership shall terminate upon the earlier of: (i) expiration of a three-year term, subject to Article 2.2(c) and renewal by the Chairman; (ii) withdrawal, consistent with Article 2.4; (iii) a removal decision by the Chairman, subject to a veto by a two-thirds majority of Member States: or (iv) dissolution of the Board of Peace pursuant to Chapter X. A Member State whose membership terminates shall also cease to be a Party to the Charter, but such State may be invited again to become a Member State, in accordance with Article 2.1.

成员国资格在下列情况下终止：(i) 三年任期届满，但须遵守第 2.2(c)条的规定，并经主席续任；(ii) 根据第 2.4 条的规定退出；(iii) 主席作出罢免决定，但须经三分之二成员国否决；或(iv) 根据第十章的规定解散和平委员会。成员国资格终止后，其亦不再是《宪章》的缔约国，但可根据第 2.1 条的规定，该国可再次被邀请成为成员国。

Article 2.4: Withdrawal 第2.4条：退出

Any Member State may withdraw from the Board of Peace with immediate effect by providing written notice to the Chairman.

任何成员国均可向主席提交书面通知，立即退出和平委员会。

CHAPTER III

GOVERNANCE

第三章 治理

Article 3.1: The Board of Peace

第三条第一款：和平委员会

(a) The Board of Peace consists of its Member States.（a）和平委员会由其成员国组成。

(b) The Board of Peace shall vote on all proposals on its agenda, including with respect to the annual budgets, the establishment of subsidiary entities, the appointment of senior executive officers, and major policy determinations, such as the approval of international agreements and the pursuit of new peace-building initiatives.

（b）和平委员会应就其议程上的所有提案进行表决，包括年度预算、设立附属实体、任命高级行政官员以及重大政策决定，如批准国际协议和开展新的和平建设倡议。

(c) The Board of Peace shall convene voting meetings at least annually and at such additional times and locations as the Chairman deems appropriate. The agenda at such meetings shall be set by the Executive Board, subject to notice and comment by Member States and approval by the Chairman.

（c）和平委员会应至少每年召开一次表决会议，主席认为适当的其他时间和地点也可召开会议。此类会议的议程由执行委员会制定，须经成员国通知和评论，并由主席批准。

(d) Each Member State shall have one vote on the Board of Peace.

（d）每个成员国在和平委员会中享有一票。

(e) Decisions shall be made by a majority of the Member States present and voting, subject to the approval of the Chairman, who may also cast a vote in his capacity as Chairman in the event of a tie.

（e）决定应由出席并投票的成员国多数票作出，但须经主席批准；如遇票数相等，主席也可以主席身份投票。

(f) The Board of Peace shall also hold regular non-voting meetings with its Executive Board at which Member States may submit recommendations and guidance with respect to the Executive Board’s activities, and at which the Executive Board shall report to the Board of Peace on the Executive Board’s operations and decisions. Such meetings shall be convened on at least a quarterly basis, with the time and place of said meetings determined by the Chief Executive of the Executive Board.

（f）和平委员会还应定期与其执行委员会举行无表决权会议，成员国可在会上就执行委员会的活动提出建议和指导意见，执行委员会也应在会上向和平委员会报告其运作和决定。此类会议至少每季度召开一次，会议的时间和地点由执行委员会首席执行官决定。

(g) Member States may elect to be represented by an alternate high-ranking official at all meetings, subject to approval by the Chairman.

（g）成员国可以选择由一名候补高级官员代表参加所有会议，但须经主席批准。

(h) The Chairman may issue invitations to relevant regional economic integration organizations to participate in the proceedings of the Board of Peace under such terms and conditions as he deems appropriate.

（h）主席可按其认为适当的条款和条件，向有关区域经济一体化组织发出邀请，参加和平委员会的程序。

Article 3.2: Chairman

第3.2条：主席

(a) Donald J. Trump shall serve as inaugural Chairman of the Board of Peace, and he shall separately serve as inaugural representative of the United States of America, subject only to the provisions of Chapter III.

（a）唐纳德·J·特朗普将担任和平委员会首任主席，并单独担任美利坚合众国的首任代表，但须遵守第三章的规定。

(b) The Chairman shall have exclusive authority to create, modify, or dissolve subsidiary entities as necessary or appropriate to fulfill the Board of Peace’s mission.

（b）主席拥有为完成和平委员会的使命所必需或适当的专属权力，可以设立、修改或解散附属实体。

Article 3.3: Succession and Replacement

第3.3条：继承和更替

The Chairman shall at all times designate a successor for the role of Chairman. Replacement of the Chairman may occur only following voluntary resignation or as a result of incapacity, as determined by a unanimous vote of the Executive Board, at which time the Chairman’s designated successor shall immediately assume the position of the Chairman and all associated duties and authorities of the Chairman.

主席应始终指定主席继任者。主席的更迭只能在主席自愿辞职或因丧失行为能力的情况下进行，并须经执行委员会一致投票认定。届时，主席指定的继任者应立即就任主席职位，并履行主席的所有相关职责和权力。

Article 3.4: Subcommittees

第3.4条：小组委员会

The Chairman may establish subcommittees as necessary or appropriate and shall set the mandate, structure, and governance rules for each such subcommittee.

主席可根据需要或适当情况设立小组委员会，并应为每个小组委员会制定任务、结构和治理规则。

CHAPTER IV-EXECUTIVE BOARD

第四章 执行委员会

Article 4.1: Executive Board Composition and Representation

第4.1条：执行委员会的组成和代表性

(a) The Executive Board shall be selected by the Chairman and consist of leaders of global stature.

（a）执行委员会由主席选出，成员为具有全球影响力的领导人。

(b) Members of the Executive Board shall serve two-year terms, subject to removal by the Chairman and renewable at his discretion.

（b）执行委员会成员任期两年，主席有权罢免，主席可酌情决定是否续任。

(c) The Executive Board shall be led by a Chief Executive nominated by the Chairman and confirmed by a majority vote of the Executive Board.

（c）执行委员会由主席提名、执行委员会多数票确认的首席执行官领导。

(d) The Chief Executive shall convene the Executive Board every two weeks for the first three months following its establishment and on a monthly basis thereafter, with additional meetings convened as the Chief Executive deems appropriate.

（d）行政长官应在行政委员会成立后的前三个月内每两周召开一次会议，此后每月召开一次会议，并可根据行政长官认为适当情况召开额外会议。

(e) Decisions of the Executive Board shall be made by a majority of its members present and voting, including the Chief Executive. Such decisions shall go into effect immediately, subject to veto by the Chairman at any time thereafter.

（e）执行委员会的决定须经出席并参与表决的成员（包括首席执行官）过半数通过。该等决定立即生效，但主席可随时否决。

(f) The Executive Board shall determine its own rules of procedure.

（f）执行委员会自行制定议事规则。

Article 4.2: Executive Board Mandate

第 4.2 条：执行委员会的职责

The Executive Board shall:

执行委员会应：

(a) Exercise powers necessary and appropriate to implement the Board of Peace’s mission, consistent with this Charter;

（a）行使为实现和平委员会使命所必需和适当的权力，但须符合本宪章；

(b) Report to the Board of Peace on its activities and decisions on a quarterly basis, consistent with Article 3.1(f), and at additional times as the Chairman may determine.

（b）按照第 3.1（f）条的规定，每季度向和平委员会报告其活动和决定，并可根据主席的决定在其他时间进行报告。

CHAPTER V-FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

第五章 财务规定

Article 5.1: Expenses

第5.1条：费用

Funding for the expenses of the Board of Peace shall be through voluntary funding from Member States, other States, organizations, or other sources.

和平委员会的经费来源为成员国、其他国家、组织或其他来源的自愿捐款。

Article 5.2: Accounts

第5.2条：账目

The Board of Peace may authorize the establishment of accounts as necessary to carry out its mission. The Executive Board shall authorize the institution of controls and oversight mechanisms with respect to budgets, financial accounts, and disbursements, as necessary or appropriate to ensure their integrity.

和平委员会可根据履行其使命的需要，授权设立账户。执行委员会应根据确保预算、财务账户和支出的完整性的需要或适当情况，授权建立相应的控制和监督机制。

CHAPTER VI LEGAL STATUS

第六章 法律地位

Article 6 第六条

(a) The Board of Peace and its subsidiary entities possess international legal personality. They shall have such legal capacity as may be necessary to the pursuit of their mission (including, but not limited to, the capacity to enter into contracts, acquire and dispose of immovable and movable property, institute legal proceedings, open bank accounts, receive and disburse private and public funds, and employ staff).

（a）和平委员会及其附属实体具有国际法人资格。它们应具备履行其使命所必需的法律能力（包括但不限于订立合同、取得和处置不动产和动产、提起法律诉讼、开设银行账户、接收和支付私人和公共资金以及雇用工作人员的能力）。

(b) The Board of Peace shall ensure the provision of such privileges and immunities as are necessary for the exercise of the functions of the Board of Peace and its subsidiary entities and personnel, to be established in agreements with the States in which the Board of Peace and its subsidiary entities operate or through such other measures as may be taken by those States consistent with their domestic legal requirements. The Board may delegate authority to negotiate and conclude such agreements or arrangements to designated officials within the Board of Peace and/or its subsidiary entities.

(b) 和平委员会应确保提供履行其职能所必需的特权和豁免，这些特权和豁免应通过与和平委员会及其附属机构所在国的协议确定，或通过这些国家根据其国内法律要求采取的其他措施确定。委员会可将谈判和缔结此类协议或安排的权力委托给和平委员会和/或其附属机构内的指定官员。

CHAPTER VII-INTERPRETATION

AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

第七章 解释和争议解决

Article 7 第七条

Internal disputes between and among Board of Peace Members, entities, and personnel with respect to matters related to the Board of Peace should be resolved through amicable collaboration, consistent with the organizational authorities established by the Charter, and for such purposes, the Chairman is the final authority regarding the meaning, interpretation, and application of this Charter.

和平委员会成员、实体和人员之间就与和平委员会有关的事项发生的内部争议，应通过友好合作解决，并遵守《宪章》规定的组织权限。为此，主席对本《宪章》的含义、解释和适用拥有最终决定权。

CHAPTER VIII

CHARTER AMENDMENTS

第八章 章程修正案

Article 8 第八条

Amendments to the Charter may be proposed by the Executive Board or at least one-third of the Member States of the Board of Peace acting together. Proposed amendments shall be circulated to all Member States at least thirty (30) days before being voted on. Such amendments shall be adopted upon approval by a two-thirds majority of the Board of Peace and confirmation by the Chairman. Amendments to Chapters II, III, IV, V, VIII, and X require unanimous approval of the Board of Peace and confirmation by the Chairman. Upon satisfaction of the relevant requirements, amendments shall enter into force on such date as specified in the amendment resolution or immediately if no date is specified.

《宪章》的修正案可由执行局提出，也可由和平委员会至少三分之一的成员国共同提出。拟议的修正案应在表决前至少三十（30）天分发给所有成员国。此类修正案须经和平委员会三分之二多数通过并经主席确认后方可生效。对第二章、第三章、第四章、第五章、第八章和第十章的修正案须经和平委员会一致通过并经主席确认。在满足相关要求后，修正案应自修正案决议中规定的日期起生效；如未规定生效日期，则立即生效。

CHAPTER IX

RESOLUTIONS OR OTHER DIRECTIVES

第九章——决议或其他指令

Article 9 第九条

The Chairman, acting on behalf of the Board of Peace, is authorized to adopt resolutions or other directives, consistent with this Charter, to implement the Board of Peace’s mission.

主席代表和平委员会，有权根据本宪章通过决议或其他指令，以执行和平委员会的使命。

CHAPTER X

DURATION, DISSOLUTION AND TRANSITION

第十章——持续时间、解散和转变

Article 10.1: Duration

第 10.1 条：期限

The Board of Peace continues until dissolved in accordance with this Chapter, at which time this Charter will also terminate.

和平委员会将继续运作，直至根据本章规定解散为止，届时本宪章也将终止。

Article 10.2: Conditions for Dissolution

第十条第二款：解散条件

The Board of Peace shall dissolve at such time as the Chairman considers necessary or appropriate, or at the end of every odd-numbered calendar year, unless renewed by the Chairman no later than November 21 of such odd-numbered calendar year. The Executive Board shall provide for the rules and procedures with respect to the settling of all assets, liabilities, and obligations upon dissolution.

和平委员会应在主席认为必要或适当时解散，或在每个奇数年年末解散，除非主席不迟于该奇数年11月21日续期。执行委员会应制定解散时所有资产、负债和义务的结算规则和程序。

CHAPTER XI

ENTRY INTO FORCE

第十一章 正式生效

Article 11.1: Entry into Force and Provisional Application

第11.1条：生效和临时适用

(a) This Charter shall enter into force upon expression of consent to be bound by three States. (b) States required to ratify, accept, or approve this Charter through domestic procedures agree to provisionally apply the terms of this Charter, unless such States have informed the Chairman at the time of their signature that they are unable to do so. Such States that do not provisionally apply this Charter may participate as Non-Voting Members in Board of Peace proceedings pending ratification, acceptance, or approval of the Charter consistent with their domestic legal requirements, subject to approval by the Chairman.

（a）本宪章自三个国家表示同意受其约束之日起生效。（b）须经国内程序批准、接受或认可本宪章的国家同意暂时适用本宪章的条款，除非这些国家在签署时已告知主席其无法这样做。不暂时适用本宪章的国家，在根据其国内法律要求批准、接受或认可本宪章之前，可作为无投票权成员参与和平委员会的各项程序，但须经主席批准。

Article 11.2: Depositary 第11.2条：存托人

The original text of this Charter, and any amendment thereto shall be deposited with the United States of America, which is hereby designated as the Depositary of this Charter. The Depositary shall promptly provide a certified copy of the original text of this Charter, and any amendment or additional protocols thereto, to all signatories to this Charter.

本宪章及其任何修正案的原文应存放于美利坚合众国，美利坚合众国特此被指定为本宪章的保存人。保存人应立即向本宪章的所有签署国提供本宪章及其任何修正案或附加议定书的经核证的原文副本。

CHAPTER XII RESERVATIONS

第十二章 保留意见

Article 12 第十二条

No reservations may be made to this Charter.

本宪章不接受任何保留意见。

CHAPTER XIII-GENERAL PROVISIONS

第十三章 总则（一般性规定）

Article 13.1: Official Language

第13.1条：官方语言

The official language of the Board of Peace shall be English

和平委员会的官方语言为英语

Article 13.2: Headquarters

第13.2条：总部

The Board of Peace and its subsidiary entities may, in accordance with the Charter, establish a headquarters and field offices. The Board of Peace will negotiate a headquarters agreement and agreements governing field offices with the host State or States, as necessary.

根据《宪章》，和平委员会及其附属机构可以设立总部和外地办事处。和平委员会将视情况与东道国或东道国协商总部协议和外地办事处管理协议。

Article 13.3: Seal 第13.3条：印章

The Board of Peace will have an official seal, which shall be approved by the Chairman.

和平委员会将拥有官方印章，该印章须经主席批准。

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized, have signed this Charter.

为此，下列签署人经正式授权，签署本章程。