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Previous Sessions and documents
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COAG - 28th Session - 18 - 22 July 2022
COAG - 27th Session - 28 September - 2 October 2020
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Legal Framework
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Cat.1
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Purpose
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The terms of reference as laid down in Rule XXXII of the General Rules of the Organization include the following:
- Conduct periodic reviews and appraisals, on a highly selective basis, of agricultural and nutritional problems, with a view to proposing concerted action by Member Nations and the Organization;
- Advise the Council on the overall medium- and longer-term work programme of the Organization relating to agriculture and livestock, food and nutrition, with emphasis on the integration of all social, technical, economic, institutional and structural aspects dealing with agricultural and rural development in general;
- Review, with similar emphasis, the biennial work programmes of the Organization and their implementation in areas falling within the competence of the Committee;
- Review specific matters relating to agriculture, food and nutrition referred to the Committee by the Conference, the Council or the Director-General, or placed by the Committee on its agenda at the request of a Member Nation in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the Committee, and make recommendations as may be appropriate;
- Report to the Council and tender advice to the Director-General, as appropriate, on any other matter considered by the Committee.
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Secretary
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Ms Ariella Glinni
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Membership
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Open to all Members which notify the Director-General in writing of their desire to become Members of the Committee and of their intention to participate in its work. The notification may be made at any time but not later than 10 days before the opening date of a session. Membership acquired on this basis shall be considered valid unless the Member has not been represented at two consecutive sessions of the Committee, or has notified its withdrawal from it.
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Chairperson
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Ms Julie Emond (Canada)
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Number of Members
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136
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List of Members
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Languages
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Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish
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Document symbol
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COAG
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Frequency of Sessions
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Normally one session per biennium. If required, the Committee may hold additional sessions (Rule XXXII-3 and 4, GRO).
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Department
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Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department (NSP)
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Contact information/email
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[email protected]
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Web site
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COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
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First Session
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April 1972
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Subsidiary Bodies
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COAG Sub-Committee on Livestock (NSA-702)
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