FC 108/1


Finance Committee

Hundred and eighth Session

Rome, 27 September – 1 October 2004

Provisional Agenda

 

This document does not constitute an invitation to the session. While complete sets of documents cannot be provided, one copy of specific committee documents can be provided upon written request.

 

1. Adoption of the Provisional Agenda and Timetable
(docs. FC 108/1; FC 108/1 Add. 1 and FC 108/INF/1)

FINANCIAL AND BUDGET REPORTS

2. Financial Highlights and Status of Current Assessments and Arrears (doc. FC 108/2)

3. AFF Abolished Posts and Effect on Internal Controls (doc. FC 108/3)

4. Analysis of Contributions Received and Proposals for Improvement (doc. FC 108/4)

5. Incentive Scheme to Encourage Prompt Payment of Contributions – Determination of Discount Rate (doc. FC 108/5)

6. Audited Accounts

      1. FAO 2002-2003 (docs. C 2005/5 A and C 2005/5 B)
      2. FAO Credit Union 2003 (doc. FC 108/6(ii)
      3. FAO Commissary 2003 (doc. FC 108/6(iii)

7. Report on Support Costs Expenditure and Recoveries (doc. FC 108/7)

OVERSIGHT MATTERS

8. Private Sector Participation in the Competition for External Auditor (doc. FC 108/8)

9. Utilization of the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (doc. FC 108/9)

10. FAO Audit Committee (Internal) Annual Report to the Director-General for 2003 (doc. FC 108/10)

FINANCIAL POLICY MATTERS

11. Staff Costs and Liabilities

    1. Staff-Related Liabilities
      1. Liabilities for After Service Medical Costs
        (doc. FC 104/10 - re-issued)
      2. Summary History on Staff-Related Liabilities (doc. FC 108/11a(ii)
    2. Cost Analysis of Staff Remuneration and Benefits (doc. FC 108/11b)

BUDGETARY MATTERS

12. Programme Implementation Report 2002-2003 (doc. C 2005/8)

13. Medium-Term Plan 2006-2011 (doc. CL 127/7)

14. Progress Report on Efficiency Savings (doc. FC 108/14)

HUMAN RESOURCES MATTERS

15. Progress Report on Human Resources Management Issues (doc. FC 108/15)

16. Recommendations and Decisions of the ICSC and UN Joint Staff Pension Board to the General Assembly (including Changes in Salary Scales and Allowances) (doc. FC 108/16)

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

17. Results of the Application of the New Methodology for Equitable Geographic Distribution (doc. CL 127/6)

18. Independent Evaluation of FAO’s Decentralization (doc. PC 92/6a - FC 108/18)

19. Progress Report on Administrative Information Systems (doc. FC 108/19)

20. Procurement undertaken by FAO for the Regional Development Banks (doc. FC 108/20)

WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME

21. Report of the External Auditor on Management Matters (doc. FC 108/21)

22. Follow-up on the Recommendations of the External Auditor (doc. FC 108/22)

23. Business Process Review: Second Pilot Update (doc. FC 108/23)

OTHER MATTERS

24. Working Methods of the Finance Committee (no document)

25. Date and Place of the Hundred and ninth Session

26. Any Other Matters