PART I
UNSCHEDULED SESSIONS APPROVED BETWEEN 9 DECEMBER 1976 AND 1 OCTOBER 1977
Programme, Sub-Programme, or Pro-gramme Objective |
Session Number, Title and Justification |
Estimated Cost $ |
Article of Constitution and Category |
Attendance |
|
1.1.1 |
CC 805 |
Working Party on the Composition and Terms of Reference of the CL, PC, FC and CCLM (5th Session) Requested by 70th Session of Council in November.1976 |
11 100 |
VI-2 (1) |
Selected MNs |
2.1.1.1 |
ESH 832 |
Advisory Committee of Experts for the World Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (1st Session) Recommended by COAG at its 4th Session and . endorsed by Council at its 71st Session |
6 000 |
VI-2 (3) |
Individuals selected in personal capacity |
2.1.1.2 |
ESH 833 |
Intergovernmental Consultation on Further Steps for Implementing CIRDAP To consider further steps for implementing the decision to establish a centre for integrated development in Asia and the Pacific |
3 400 |
VI-5 (2) |
MNs in F-E Region |
2.1.3.3 |
AGS 828 |
Expert Consultation on Strengthening Cooperation in Agricultural and Food Marketing Management Training Replacing session AGS 956: Seminar on Food Marketing in Africa |
5 900 |
VI-4 (3) |
UN and Specialized Agencies and Individual Experts |
2.2.1.2 |
FO 702(Sp.3) |
International Poplar Commission (3rd Special Session) To consider amendments to "Convention placing the International Poplar Commission within the framework of FAO" for submission to 19th Session of Conference |
Nil |
XIV-1 . |
Members of Commission |
2.2.4.1 |
AGL961 |
Seminar on Improvement of Fertilizer Recommendations through Computer Facilities (for F-E countries) |
750 |
- (3) |
Individuals nominated by MNs in Region |
AGL 962 |
Seminar on Improvement of Fertilizer Recommendations through Computer Facilities (for L-A countries) In line with FAO policy to strengthen fertilizer activities and cooperation with local institutions |
750 |
- (3) |
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2.3.1.1 |
ESN 817 |
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the Role of Dietary Fats and Oils in Human Nutrition Recommended by WHO and the Codex Committee on Fats and Oils. This session replaces Session CC 712-2 Ad hoc Committee on Food and Nutrition Policies, postponed to next biennium |
2 000 |
VI-4 (3) |
Individuals selected in personal capacity by WHO and FAO |
2.3.2.1 |
RAFE 702-2 |
Regional Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia, the Far East and South-West Pacific (2nd Session) Recommended by First Session of APHC. This session replaces cancelled session RAFE 701 Commission on Farm Management |
6 600 |
XIV (1) |
Selected MNs and Int. Orgs. |
2.4.1.2 |
AGP 840 |
FAO/WMO Technical Conference on the Economic Benefits of Agricultural Meteorology Recommended by First Session on Agro-meteorology organized by WMO in April 1977. This session forms part of programme of collaboration between WMO and FAO recommended by World Food Conference |
16 000 |
VI-5 (2) |
WMO |
2.4.2.2 |
AGP 716-2 |
Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues and the Environment (2nd Session) Replaces cancelled session AGP 823 (Expert Consultation on Vertebrate Pest Control) |
500 |
VI-4 (3) |
UN and Spec. Agencies, Int. Orgs. and Individual Experts |
2.5.2.2 |
FI 742-1 |
Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic (CECAF); Sub-Committee on Management of Resources within the Limits of National Jurisdiction (1st Session) In substitution of FI 761: Advisory Committee of Experts on Marine Resources Research (ACMRR) Working Party 2. |
2 900 |
VI-2 (1) |
Selected MNs |
2.5.2.2 |
FI 715-3 |
Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council Working Party on Fish Technology and Marketing (3rd Session) Convened in order to prepare symposium for IPFC. Replaces cancelled session FI 737-4: IPFC/IOFC Ad hoc Working Party of Scientists on Stock Assessment of Tuna |
200 |
XIV-(3) |
Individuals selected in personal capacity |
2.5.2.2 |
FI767 |
Joint Meeting of Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission Working Party on Stock Assessment of Shrimp and Lobster Resources and WECAF Working Party on Assessment of Fish Resources To do preliminary work for the Second Sessioi of WECAF, FI 739-2, which has been postponed to 1978 in order to finance this unscheduled session |
- |
V0-(3) |
Individuals selected in personal capacity |
2.5.2.4 |
AGS 702-4 |
Commission on Fertilizers (4th Session) Requested by 70th Session of the Council in November 1976 |
6 550 |
VI-1 (1) |
Members of Commission and Int. Orgs. |
2.5.3.2 |
ESC 731 |
Intergovernmental Group on Tea: Ad hoc Working Party of Tea Exporting Countries Convened to carry out essential preparations for the UNCTAD negotiations. This session replaces cancelled session ESC 709-20: Intergovernmental Group on Grains |
7 800 |
V-,6 (1) |
MNs and Int. Orgs. |
2.5.3.2 |
ESC 722-5 |
Intergovernmental Group on Tea(5th Session) Convened to carry out essential preparations for the UNCTAD negotiations. This session replaces cancelled session ESC 720-13: Intergovernmental Group on Hard Fibres |
10 000 |
V-6 (1) |
MNs and Int. Orgs. |
2.5.3.2 |
ESC 724-9 |
Intergovernmental Group on Tea: Sub-Group of Exporters (9th Session) Recommended by Third Session of the Intergovernmental Group on Tea in order to give guidance to UNCTAD programme for tea. Replaces cancelled session ESC 710-7: Intergovernmental Group on Citrus |
V-6 (1) |
MNs and Int. Orgs. |
|
2.5.3.2 |
ESC 730-1 |
Intergovernmental Group on Tea: Sub-Group on Statistics (1st Session) Recommended by Third Session of the Intergovernmental Group on Tea in order to give guidance to UNCTAD |
V-6 (1) |
MNs and Int. Orgs. |
PART II
APPROVED SESSIONS CANCELLED BETWEEN 1 NOVEMBER 1976 AND 1 OCTOBER 1977
Programme, Sub- Programme or Programme Obj ect ive |
Session Number and Title |
Estimated Cost $ |
Reason for Cancellation |
|
1.1.1 |
CC 712-2 |
Committee on Food and Nutrition Policies (2nd Session) |
3 500 |
Postponed to next biennium to permit a reasonable appraisal of progress to be reported on steps taken to implement World Food Conference recommendations. Replaced by ESN 817 Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the Role of Dietary Fats and Oils in Human Nutrition |
2.1.1.1 |
ESH 702-6 |
Joint FAO/ECE Working Party on Agrarian Structure and Farm Rationalization (6th Session) |
12 215 |
Postponed to early 1978 because increased membership entailed additional preparation |
2.1.3.1 |
ESH 808 |
Sixth FAO/Trade Union Consultation |
2 200 |
One of the main topics to be discussed is the report of Session ESH 809 (Regional FAO/Trade Union Consultation in Asia and the F-E)which will now not take place. |
2.1.3.1 |
ESH 809 |
Regional FAO/Trade Union Consultation in Asia and the Far East |
4 800 |
Problems in timely preparation |
2.1.3.3 |
AGS 825 |
Technical Conference for Selected Countries in Latin-America on Marketing at Farm Level |
1 000 |
Cancelled because of other priorities |
2.1.3.3 |
AGS 956 |
Seminar on Food Marketing Systems in Africa |
1 000 |
Expected additional funds from bilateral sources were not forthcoming. Replaced by Session AGS 828 Expert Consultation on Strengthening Cooperation in Agricultural and Food Marketing Management Training |
2.2.1.1 |
AGL 802 |
Technical Consultation on Land Evaluation in Europe |
8 100 |
Lack of confirmation by host government |
2.2.1.1 |
AGL 803 |
Technical Consultation on Soil Correlation and Land Evaluation in East Africa |
9 000 |
Postponed to 1978 |
2.2.2.3 |
AGP 801 |
EMASAR (Coordinating Committee on the Ecological Management of Arid and Semi-Arid Rangelands) |
6 050 |
Preparatory work delayed due to nonavailability of specialized consultants and lack of contributory material |
2.2.3.1 |
AGP 806 |
Expert Consultation on International Germplasm Exchange Procedures and Constraints |
50 |
Problems in timely preparation |
2.2.4.3 |
AGP 807 |
Expert Consultation on Increasing Productivity and Minimizing Post-Harvest Losses of Food Legumes |
325 |
Subject of this session adequately covered in FAO/SIDA seminar held in India in September/October 1977 |
2.3.2.1 |
AGA 803 |
Expert Consultation on Breed Evaluation and Cross-breeding with particular reference to Dairy Cattle Breeding in the Humid Tropics |
350 |
Problems in timely preparation |
2.3.2.1/2.4.2.4 |
AGA 807 |
Expert Consultation on Health Regulations and Quality Standards in connection with International Trade in Semen and Ova |
6 150 |
Problems in timely preparation |
2.3.2.1 |
RNEA 704-4 |
Animal Production and Health Commission in the Near East (4th Session) |
15 000 |
Difficulties in finding a host government |
2.3.2.2 |
AGA 812 |
Government Consultation on International Meat Development Scheme and on International Scheme for Coordination of Dairy Development |
8 300 |
Report on the schemes was presented to COAG in spring 1977 and it was considered that the session was no longer necessary |
2.3.3.1 |
FI 761 |
ACMRR Working Party 2 |
100 |
The envisaged work on fishing effort data to be finalized at this session has been successfully implemented through correspondence. This session replaced by unscheduled session FI 742 (CECAF Sub-Committee on Management of Resources within the limits of national jurisdiction) |
2.4.2.3 |
AGA821 |
Second Expert Consultation on Trypanosomiasis |
6 300 |
(Subject adequately covered by Session (in November 1976 |
2.4.2.3 |
AGA 822 |
Third Expert Consultation on Trypanosomiasis |
5 050 |
( |
2.4.2.3 |
AGA 824 |
Expert Consultation on Trypanosomiasis in the African Region |
4 500 |
Was dependent on an inter-agency consultation on the same subject which did not take place |
2.4.2.4 |
RAFR 803 |
Regional Consultation on Trypanosomiasis in Africa |
8 000 |
A session on this subject was held in Africa in 1976 and it is felt that at this stage two-yearly intervals are appropriate |
2.4.2.5 |
AGP 823 |
Expert Consultation on Vertebrate Pest Control |
200 |
Replaced by unscheduled session AGP 716-2 (Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues and the Environment) |
2.5.1.2 |
RNEA 705-1 |
Regional Food and Nutrition Commis-sion for the Near East (1st Session) |
15 000 |
Postponed to next biennium when membership of the Commission is more fully established |
2.5.2.2 |
FI 718-7 |
GFCM Working Party on Resources Appraisal and Fishery Statistics (7th Session) |
250 |
Postponed to next biennium at request of Chairman, to ensure better preparation |
2.5.2.2 |
FI 737-4 |
IPFC/IOFC Ad hoc Working Party of scientists oh Stock Assessment of Tuna (4th Session) |
200 |
Replaced by unscheduled session FI 715-3 (IPFC Working Party on Fish Technology and Marketing) |
2.5.2.2 |
FI 739-2 |
Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAF) (2nd Session) |
13 700 |
Replaced by FI 767 (Joint meeting of the WECAF Working Party on Stock Assessment of Shrimp and Lobster Resources and WECAF W.P. on Assessment of Fish Resources) |
2.5.2.4 |
RAFE 701-1 |
FAO Regional Commission on Farm Management for Asia and the Far East (1st Session) |
14 000 |
Postponed until next biennium after a special workshop has done preparatory work for the session. Replaced by unscheduled session RAFE 702-2: Regional Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia, the F-E and S-W Pacific |
2.5.2.4 |
AGS812 |
Third Conference on the Planning of Rural Areas in Europe |
12 900 |
Reorientation of priorities |
2.5.2.4 |
AGS 954 |
Workshop on Farm Management in Latin America |
1 500 |
Problem of timely preparation |
2.5.3.2 |
ESC 720-13 |
Intergovernmental Group on Hard Fibres (13th Session) |
5 000 |
Replaced by ESC 722 (Intergovernmental Group on Tea) |
2.5.3.2 |
ESC 710-7 |
Intergovernmental Group on Citrus (7th Session) |
6 000 |
Replaced by ESC 724 (Intergovernmental Group on Tea: Sub group of Exporters) |
2.5.3.2 |
ESC 709-20 |
Intergovernmental Group on Grains (20th Session) |
8 390 |
Cancelled due to negotiations for a new International Wheat Agreement both in the International Wheat Council and the GATT. Replaced by ESC 731 (Intergovernmental Group on Tea: Ad hoc WP of Tea Exporting Countries) |
2.5.4.1 |
AGD 802 |
Expert Consultation on Monitoring for Desert Locust: Use of Satellite Imagery |
195 |
Proposed agenda is now covered by the Desert Locust Control Commission's meetings in Rome in 1977 |
2.6.1.2 |
ESS 704-2 |
FAO/ECE Conference of European Statisticians - Study Group on Food and Agricultural Statistics in Europe |
Nil |
Revised programme of work of the Study Group excluded this session |
2.6.1.2 |
RAFR 701-8 |
African Commission on Agricultural Statistics (8th Session) |
14 330 |
Difficulties encountered by host government in convening this session |
2.6.1.2 |
RNEA 707-8 |
Near East Commission on Agricultural Statistics (8th Session) |
14 330 |
Difficulties in finding a host government |
4.1 |
DDA 805 |
Near East Regional Consultation on People's Involvement in Development |
2 100 |
Representative participation of NGOs from Region could not be ensured |
4.2 |
CX801 |
Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Regional Conference for Latin America |
Nil |
Postponed to next biennium as offer of host government to host session was withdrawn |