3. Without prejudice to the general scope of his responsibilities, the duties of the Executive Secretary shall include: a) execution of decisions taken by the Authority and application of the regulations of the Council; b) promotion of Community development programmes and projects as well as multinational enterprises of the region; c) convening as and when necessary meetings of sectoral Ministers to examine sectoral issues which promote the achievement of the objectives of the Community; d) preparation of draft budgets and programmes of activity of the Community and supervision of their execution upon their approval by Council; e) submission of reports on Community activities to all meetings of the Authority and Council; f) preparation of meetings of the Authority and Council as well as meetings of experts and technical commissions and provision of necessary technical services; g) recruitment of staff of the Community and appointment to posts other than statutory appointees in accordance with the Staff Rules and Regulations; h) submission of proposals and preparation of such studies as may assist in the. efficient and harmonious functioning and development of the Community; i) initiation of draft texts for adoption by the Authority or Council. ARTICLE 20: RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STAFF OF THE COMMUNITY AND MEMBER STATES 1. In the performance of their duties, the Executive Secretary, the Deputy Executive Secretaries, and other staff of the Community shall owe their loyalty entirely and be accountable only to the Community. In this regard, they shall neither seek nor accept instructions from any government or any national or international authority external to the Community. They shall refrain from any activity or any conduct incompatible with their status as international civil servants. 2. Every Member State undertakes to respect the international character of the office of the Executive Secretary, the Deputy Executive Secretaries, and other staff of the Community and undertakes not to seek to influence them in the performance of their duties. 3. Member States undertake to co-operate with the Executive Secretariat and other institutions of the Community and to assist them in the discharge of the duties assigned to them under this Treaty.