Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish the external cooperation fund of the Seoul Metropolitan Government in order to promote reciprocal exchange and cooperation between the Seoul Metropolitan Government and other domestic local governments and foreign local governments and to provide for matters necessary for the operation and management of the fund.

Article 2 (Scope of Other Domestic Local Governments and Foreign Local Governments) (1) "Other domestic local governments" in this Ordinance refer to Metropolitan Governments, Dos, Special Self-Governing Provinces, and Sis, Guns, and Gus (excluding autonomous Gus within the jurisdiction of the Seoul Metropolitan Government) defined in Article 2 of the Local Autonomy Act. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5003, Jul. 15, 2010>
(2) "Foreign local governments" in this Ordinance refer to foreign local governments with which it is considered necessary to promote reciprocal exchange and cooperation in order to raise the international profile of Seoul. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5003, Jul. 15, 2010>

Article 3 (Establishment of Fund) The Mayor shall establish the external cooperation fund of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Fund") in order to secure and supply funds necessary to achieve the purpose of this Ordinance.

Article 3-2 (Expiration of Fund) The term of the Fund shall expire on December 31, 2018. Provided, That where it is necessary for the fund to exist even after its term expires, this Ordinance may be amended to allow such expiration date to be extended.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 5725, Jul. 17, 2014]

Article 4 (Classification of Accounts) The fund shall be operated in accordance with the following classification:
1. Domestic cooperation account;
2. International cooperation account.

Article 5 (Sources for Fund) The fund shall be raised from the following sources:
1. Transfers from the general account;
2. Income earned through operating the Fund;
3. Donations from a legal entity, an organization, or an individual;
4. Other revenue.

Article 6 (Use of Fund) (1) The funds in the domestic cooperation account shall be spent for the following purposes:
1. Expenses incurred in programs necessary to promote exchange and cooperation with other domestic local governments;
2. Expenses incurred in the recovery and relief from disasters that occur within the jurisdiction of other domestic local governments;
3. Expenses incurred in the operation and management of the Fund.
(2) The funds in the international cooperation account shall be spent for the following purposes:
1. Expenses incurred in programs necessary to promote exchange and cooperation with foreign local governments;
2. Expenses incurred in relief from disasters with which foreign local governments are currently confronted;
3. Expenses incurred in the operation and management of the Fund.

Article 7 (Fund Management) In order to operate the Fund efficiently, public officials responsible for fund management shall be appointed as follows: Provided, That public officials in charge of accounting in each office under the Seoul Metropolitan Government Rule on Financial Accounting shall be appointed as public officials responsible for fund management so that they can carry out administrative work regarding causes for disbursement (including contracting) and payment orders, among administrative work of the public officials responsible for fund management, in order to raise the transparency in the process of spending expenses for programs financed by the Fund: <Amended by Ordinance No. 4616, Apr. 3, 2008; Ordinance No. 4908, Jan. 7, 2010; Ordinance No. 5137, Jul. 28, 2011; Ordinance No. 5208, Dec. 29, 2011; Ordinance No. 5272, Mar. 15, 2012; Ordinance No. 5444, Mar. 28, 2013>
1. Fund management officers: The Director General of the Office of Planning and Coordination;
2. Assistant fund management officers:
(a) Domestic cooperation account: The Director of External Cooperation;
(b) International cooperation account: The Director of International Cooperation;
3. The Grade-V officer responsible for each account of the Fund shall serve as the fund receipt and disbursement officer.

Article 8 (Establishment and Functions of Committee for Deliberation on Fund Operation) In order to deliberate on matters regarding the management and operation of the Fund, the committee for deliberation on the fund management of the domestic cooperation account shall be established for the domestic cooperation account and the committee for deliberation on the fund management of the international cooperation account for the international cooperation account respectively (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee for Each Account"), each of which shall deliberate on the following matters: <Amended by Ordinance No. 5003, Jul. 15, 2010; Ordinance No. 6012, Oct 8, 2015>
1. Matters regarding the fund operation plan;
2. Making decisions on programs eligible for the disbursement of the Fund and the scale of such disbursement;
3. Analysis on outcomes from the operation of the Fund and the settlement of accounts;
4. In cases of domestic cooperation account, matters regarding Article 9 (3) of Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Support for Collaborative Exchanges;
5. Other matters that the Mayor considers necessary for the efficient operation and management of the Fund.

Article 9 (Organization of Committee for Each Account) (1) The Committee for Each Account under the main body of Article 8 shall be comprised of not more than ten members, including one chairperson.
(2) Members of the Committee for Each Account shall be appointed or commissioned by the Mayor from among the following persons, and the chairperson shall be elected from among commissioned members: <Amended by Ordinance No. 4616, Apr. 3, 2008; Ordinance No. 5003, Jul. 15, 2010; Ordinance No. 5137, Jul. 28, 2011; Ordinance No. 5208, Dec. 29, 2011; Ordinance No. 5444, Mar. 28, 2013>
1. The competent Director-General or the Deputy Mayor, Director-General, or Chief Officer related to the relevant agenda;
2. Persons who work for a corporation or organization related to local autonomy, international exchange and cooperation, or international development aid;
3. Persons who have good knowledge and experience in local autonomy, international exchange and cooperation, or international development aid;
4. Members of the Seoul Metropolitan Council.
(3) The term of office for each commissioned member shall be two years but may be renewed only once. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5003, Jul. 15, 2010; Ordinance No. 5725, Jul. 17, 2014>
(4) If the chairperson is unable to perform his/her duties due to any extenuating circumstance, the member designated by the chairperson in advance shall act on behalf of the chairperson.
(5) The Committee for Each Account shall have one secretary in order to have the secretary carry out administrative work of the Committee, and the assistant fund management officer for each account shall serve as the secretary.

Article 9-2 (Exclusion, Challenge, and Evasion of Members) (1) Where any member of the committee falls under any of the following cases, he/she shall be excluded from deliberating the relevant agenda item to ensure impartiality:
1. Where he/she has provided any advice, or conducted or is conducting any research or service with respect to the relevant agenda item;
2. Where he/she is a party directly interested in the relevant agenda;
(2) If any ground exists making it impracticable to expect impartial deliberation by a member, a party to the relevant agenda may file a request for the challenge to said member with the Committee.
(3) Any member falling under paragraph (1) or (2) may abstain from deliberating on the relevant agenda item. If he/she files a request for abstention, he/she shall be excluded from the deliberation.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 5725, Jul. 17, 2014]

Article 10 (Operation of Committee for Each Account) (1) Meetings of the Committee for Each Account shall be convened when there is a request from the majority of incumbent members or when the chairperson considers it necessary.
(2) A resolution shall be adopted at a meeting where the majority of incumbent members are in attendance and by an affirmative vote of the majority of members present at the meeting.
(3) Other necessary matters regarding the operation of the Committee for Each Account shall be determined by the chairperson, subject to prior resolution by the committee.

Article 11 (Allowances) Members who attend a meeting of the Committee for Each Account may be reimbursed for allowances and travel expense within the budget: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to public officials who attend a meeting in direct connection with their duties.

ADDENDA
(1) (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Effective Period) This Ordinance shall be effective until December 31, 2010
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 4593, Dec. 26, 2007>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on January 1, 2008
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 4616, Apr. 3, 2008>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 4908, Jan. 7, 2010>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 5003, Jul. 15, 2010>
(1) (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(Effective Period) This Ordinance shall be effective until December 31, 2015.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 5137, Jul. 28, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 5208, Dec. 29, 2011>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on January 1, 2012.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 5272, Mar. 15, 2012>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 5444, Mar. 28, 2013>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 5725, Jul. 17, 2014>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Reappointment of Member of Committee for Account)
When applying the amended provisions of Article 9 (3) to a member of the Committee for Account as at the time when this Ordinance enters into force, the member's term of office as at the time when this Ordinance enters into force shall be the initial term of office.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 6012, Oct 8, 2015>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.