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XXI. Appendix A. Agenda for the twenty-ninth session of the conference

INTRODUCTION - PROCEDURE OF THE SESSION AND REVIEW OF THE STATE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

1. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairmen

2. Appointment of General Committee and Credentials Committee

3. Adoption of the Agenda

4. Arrangements for the Session and Allocation of Agenda Items

5. Admission of Observers

6. Review of the State of Food and Agriculture

PART I - MAJOR TRENDS AND POLICIES IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

7. The World Food Summit and its Follow-up

8. United Nations/FAO World Food Programme Pledging Target 1999-2000

9. Standards for Plant Quarantine Harmonization

10. Negotiation of a Legally Binding Instrument on Prior Informed Consent (PIC)

11. Desert Locust Situation: Measures Taken and Further Action Required

12. Programme Against African Trypanosomiasis (PAAT)

PART II - ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMES OF THE ORGANIZATION

13. Programme Evaluation Report 1996-97

14. Medium Term Plan 1998-2003

15. Programme of Work and Budget 1998-99

PART III - CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

A. Constitutional and Legal Matters

16. Amendments to the Basic Texts of the Organization

16.1 Amendments to Rule XXXIII GRO (Committee on World Food Security)

16.2 Amendments to the General Rules of the Organization and Financial Regulations on the Programme Budget Process

16.3 Amendments to Financial Regulations 6.9 and 7.1

17. Revision of the General Regulations of WFP

18. Amendments to the International Plant Protection Convention

19. Cooperation Agreement between FAO and the Regional Centre on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development for the Near East (CARDNE)

20. Cooperation Agreement between FAO and the Centre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Arab Region (INFOSAMAK)

21. Cooperation Agreement between FAO and the Intergovernmental Organization for Marketing Information and Technical Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Asia and Pacific Region (INFOFISH)

22. Other Constitutional and Legal Matters

22.1 Review of FAO Statutory Bodies

B. Administrative and Financial Matters

23. Audited Accounts 1994-95 and Report on Actions Taken on the External Auditor's Recommendations.

24. Scale of Contributions 1998-99

25. Payment by the European Community to cover expenses arising out of its membership in the Organization.

26. Financial Position of the Organization including Status of Contributions

27. Other Administrative and Financial Matters

27.1 Approval of the Commissary Accounts by the Finance Committee

PART IV - APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS

28. Applications for Membership in the Organization

29. Election of Council Members

30. Appointments

30.1 Appointment of the Independent Chairman of the Council

30.2 Appointment of Representatives of the FAO Conference to the Staff Pension Committee

PART V - OTHER MATTERS

31. Date and Place of the Thirtieth Conference Session

32. Any Other Matters

32.1 McDougall Memorial Lecture

32.2 Presentation of B.R. Sen Awards

32.3 Presentation of A.H. Boerma Award

32.4 Presentation of Edouard Saouma Award

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