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Voluntary Trust Fund Selection Committee


The Second Conference of States Parties to the ATT established a Selection Committee as a subsidiary body, pursuant to Article 17.4 of the Treaty and Rule 42 of the Rules of Procedure, to oversee the administration of the Voluntary Trust Fund. The Selection Committee consists of up to 15 members.

Terms of Reference for the ATT Voluntary Trust Fund

The following States Parties, appointed by the Twelfth Conference of States Parties to the ATT are the current Members of the VTF Selection Committee:

  • Dominican Republic
  • Finland
  • Germany
  • Japan
  • Latvia
  • Mauritius
  • Philippines
  • Republic of Korea
  • Sierra Leone
  • Switzerland
  • (France was appointment by silence procedure in October 2025 and will serve on the VTF Selection Committee until the Thirteenth Conference of States Parties.)

Members of the VTF Selection Committee serve for a period of two years (and are eligible to be reappointed for further terms).

In addition, the Selection Committee selects a chair to preside over its meetings. The current Chairperson of the VTF Selection Committee has not been decided.