a subsidiary body, created within the framework of NATO for the implementation of tasks arising from that Treaty, to which North Atlantic Council grants clearly defined organisational, administrative and financial independence. It shall be comprised of a board of directors; and an executive body, composed of a General Manager and staff. [C-M(2002)49;, NATO aluslepingust tulenevate ülesannete täitmiseks loodud abiorganisatstioon, millele Põhja-Atlandi Nõukogu annab üheselt määratletud korraldusliku, haldusliku ja rahalise sõltumatuse