Annex 3: Report on Unscheduled and Cancelled Sessions (1 January 2004 - 31 December 2005)
446. In Resolution 21/67, adopted in November 1967, the Conference had authorised the Director-General to convene sessions of FAO bodies and expert consultations other than those approved in the Programme of Work and Budget, provided that such sessions be reported to the next Council session. Subsequently, the Council agreed at its 102nd Session (November 1992) that information on unscheduled and cancelled sessions should henceforward be provided in successive Programme Implementation Reports (PIRs). This PIR reports on unscheduled and cancelled sessions for the biennium from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2005.
447. The starting point of reporting for the 2004-05 biennium is the Revised List of Scheduled Sessions given in Annex III of the Adjustments to the PWB 2004-05.48
448. The following data summarises movements during the reporting period 2004-05 which included 33 unscheduled sessions and 57 cancellations.
449. Details of these sessions are provided in the following pages, which follow the format of previous reports. Meetings that have no intergovernmental character, such as consultations of the FAO Secretariat with stakeholders, as well as informal briefings of Permanent Representatives and non-FAO meetings held on FAO premises, are not included in this list.
Unscheduled sessions approved in 2004-05
| Programme entity | Session number | Title, location, date and remarks | Estimated direct cost (US$) | Article of const. and category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223S1 | ESC 716-3 | Intergovernmental Group on Bananas and on Tropical Fruits (Third Session), Puerto de la Cruz, Spain, 22-26 March 2004 | 2,500 | V-6 (1) |
| 223S1 | ESC 801-1 | FAO Rice Conference, Rome 12-13 February 2004 | 28,120 | |
| 223S1 | ESC 901 | Working Group Meeting on Social and Environmental Certification, Rome, 21-23 April 2004 | 15,730 | (4) |
| 221P5 | ESN 807 | FAO/WHO Technical meeting on application of Food safety Management Systems in Small and Less Developed Businesses (SLDB's), Rome, 13-15 December 2004 | 2,300 | VI-5 (2) |
| 221P6 | ESN 808 | FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Provision of Scientific Advice to Codex and FAO/WHO Member Countries, Geneva, 27-29 January 2004 | 4,500 | VI-4 (3) |
| 221P6 | ESN 809 | FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Principles and Methods for Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Food, 7-10 November Bilthoven, Netherlands | VI-4 (3) | |
| 221P6 | ESN 810 | Joint FAO/WHO Consultation on Emerging Microbiological Hazards in Food, (Postponed to 2006) | 2,300 | VI-4 (3) |
| 221P6 | ESN 811 | FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Trace Contaminants, Bangkok,24-26 August 2004 | VI-4 (3)) | |
| 221P6 | ESN 902 | FAO/WHO Workshop on Specifications for Food Additives, Geneva, 8-17 June 2005 | 3,500 | (4) |
| 221P6 | ESN 903 | FAO/WHO Workshop on MRLs (Joint Project), Bangkok, 24-26 August 2004 | 3,000 | (4) |
| 221P6 | ESN 905 | Joint FAO/WHO/OIE Expert Workshop on Non-Human Use of Antimicrobials Antimicrobial Resistance, Oslo, 16-18 March 2004 | 3,400 | (4) |
| 221P6 | ESN 907 | Sub-regional Workshop on "Improving the Quality and Safety of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: a Practical Approach", Bangkok, 6-10 December 2004 | 500 | (4) |
| 241P1 | FO 903 | Workshop on Forest Resources Assessment 2005: Regional Review of National Reports, Accra, 27-30 July 2004 | (4) | |
| 241P1 | FO 904 | Workshop on Forest Resources Assessment 2005:Regional Review of National Reports, Dakar, 3-6 August 2004 | 58,500 | (4) |
| 241P1 | FO 905 | Workshop on Forest Resources Assessment 2005:Regional Review of National Reports, Guatemala City, 6-10 September 2004 | 55,000 | (4) |
| 241P1 | FO 906 | Forestry Resources Assessment Advisory Group Meeting, Rome, 14-15 January 2005 | ||
| 223S1 | SDR 801 | First World Conference on Organic Seed, Rome, 5-7 July 2004 | 26,000 | (1) |
| 234A4 | SAFR 801 | Fourth Intergovernmental Consultation on the Establishment of the South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission, Mahe, Seychelles, 12-16 July 2004 | 25,000 | VI-5 (2) |
| 232P1 | FI 839 | Expert Consultation on Improving Status And Trends Reporting on Aquaculture and Working Group of Experts on the FAO Aquaculture Questionnaire, Fishstat Aq, Rome, 20-28 January 2004 | 0 | VI-4 (3) |
| 233A1 | FI 914 | FAO/ICES Working Group on Fishing Technology and Fish Behaviour and Working Group on Fishery Hydro Acoustics, Rome 20-28 January 2005 | 0 | (4) |
| 234A4 | FI 915 | Working Group of Experts on Regulating Access in and Sustainability of Small-Scale Fisheries in Latin America, Lima, Peru, 24-25 May 2005 | 1,000 | (4) |
| 241P1 | FO 805 | Expert Consultation on Evaluation of NFA Approach and Influence of Project on Policy Development, Rome, 9-11 March 2005 | VI-5 (2) | |
| 252P1 | RAP 813 | Expert Consultation on Policies and Programmes for Advancement of Rural Women in Beijing Plus 10 Era: Innovations and Constraints, Vientiane, Lao, 31 August-4 September 2004 | 2,000 | VI-4 (3) |
| 212P1 | RAP 814 | Expert Consultation on the Review of the Draft of Regional Standards Phytosanitary Measures, Bangkok, 14-16 February 2005 | 3,000 | VI-4 (3) |
| 234A4 | RAP 815 | Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission Executive Committee, Kuala Lumpur, 23-25 August 2005 | 2,500 | XIV (1) |
| 212P1 | RAP 902 | APPPC Working Group Meeting on Draft Regional Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (RSPMs), Bangkok, 27-30 September 2004 | 3,000 | VI-4 (3) |
| 232S1 | RAP 903 | Regional Workshop on Low Value and Trash Fish in the Asia-Pacific Region, Halong Bay, Vietnam, 6-10 June 2005 | 3,000 | (4) |
| 234A4 | RAP 904 | Regional Workshop on Coastal and Inland Fishery Co-management in the Asia-Pacific Region, Siem Reap, Cambodia, 9-12 August 2005 | 2,500 | (4) |
| 234A4 | SLAC 749-3 | Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) of WECAFC (3rd Session), Cuba, 27-29 April 2005 | 500 | VI-3 (3) |
| 234A1 | SAFR 735 | South West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission (1st Session), Mombasa, Kenya, 18-20 April 2005 | 20,000 | VI-5 (2) |
| 244S1 | FO 731-19 | AFCW/EF/NEFC Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions "Silva Mediterranea"(19th Session), Morocco, 28-29 November 2005 | 3,000 | VI-1 (1) |
| 241A5 | FO 806 | Expert Consultation on Code of Best Practices for Planted Forests, Rome, 8-9 December 2005 | 2,500 | VI-1 (2) |
| 234A4 | FI 846 | Expert Consultation to Review Implementation of National Plans of Action - Sharks, Rome, 6-8 December 2005 | 600 | VI-4 (3) |
Planned sessions cancelled in 2004-05
| Programme entity | Session number | Title and scheduled location | Estimated direct cost (US$) | Reason for cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251P3 | RAP 802 | Expert Consultation on Managing Information on Rural Women in Information Era, 5 w.d. Sri Lanka | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 211A2 | RAP 803 | Expert Consultation on Soil and Water Conservation Practices in Rainfed Production System, 4 w.d. Bangkok | 3,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 252A3 | RAP 805 | Expert Consultation on Gender Responsive Agriculture Research and Education, 3.w.d. India | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 211A2 | RAP 807 | Expert Consultation on Site-Specific Soil, Water and Nutrient Management Systems in Rice Based System, w.d. Bangkok | 3,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 211A2 | RAP 808 | Expert Consultation on Agro-Ecological Zoning for Efficient Crop Production and Land Use Allocation, 5 w.d. Bangkok | 3,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 212P1 | RAP 809 | Expert Consultation on Strengthening Land Border Plant Quarantine Facilities in Asian Countries, 3w.d. Bangkok | 3,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 223S1 | ESC 710-14 | Intergovernmental Group on Citrus Fruit (14Th Session), July, Rome | 21,060 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 223S1 | ESC 714-30 | Intergovernmental Group on Oilseeds, Oils and Fats (30th Session), 3 w.d, Rome | 33,600 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 223S1 | ESC 709-30 | Joint Meeting of the IGG on Grains (30th Session) and the IGG on Rice (41st Session), 3 w.d, Rome | 33,600 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 223S1 | ESC 706-9 | Sub-Group on Hides and Skins (9th Session), 3 w.d. Rome | 33,600 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 232P1 | FI 702-3 | COFI Sub-Committee on Aquaculture (3rd Session), 5 w.d. undet. | 80,000 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 233A3 | FI 818 | Expert Consultation on Fish Utilization in Africa, 5 w.d. Bagamoyo, Tanzania | 3,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 213A5 | AGA 712-4 | Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITWG/ANGR) (4th Session), 3 w.d., Rome | 58,000 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 212P2 | AGP 815-6 | 6th Session of the Interim Chemical Review Committee, 5 w.d. Rome | 3,500 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 212P2 | AGP 718-1 | FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Management (1st Session), 5 w.d. Rome | 1,400 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 234S1 | RNE 739-4 | Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) (4th Session), Riyadh | 17,000 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 213S1 | RLC 703-9 | Commission of Livestock Development for Latin America and the Caribbean (9th Session), undet | 33,000 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 222P3 | RLC 801 | Expert Consultation on Livestock Statistics, 4 w.d. Santiago | 3,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 222S2 | GIL 804-3 | 3rd Consultation on Agricultural Information Management (COAIM), 3 w.d. Rome | 47,000 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 221P6 | ESN 805-3 | 3rd JEMRA Session: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Microbiological Risk Assessment, rome | 2,300 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 221P6 | ESN 805-4 | 4th JEMRA Session: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Microbiological Risk Assessment, Rome | 2,300 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 221P6 | ESN 804 | FAO Expert Consultation on Novel Foods, Rome | 1,500 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 221P6 | ESN 805-2 | 2nd JEMRA Session: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Microbiological Risk Assessment, Rome | 2,300 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 221P5 | ESN 806 | Expert Consultation on the Food Chain Approach to Food Safety, Rome | 1,500 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 222S1 | ESS 705-23 | Working Group (FAO-OEA/CIE-IICA) on Agricultural and Livestock Statistics for Latin America and the Caribbean (23rd Session), 5 w.d. Latin America | 15,000 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 234S1 | FI 714-a | ACFR Working Party on Small Scale Fisheries, 4 w.d, Rome | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 233A3 | FI 805 | Expert Consultation on Advances in Fish Safety, 5 w.d., Rome | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 234P3 | FI 812 | Expert Consultation on Policy and Economic Issues in the Transition to Responsible Fisheries in Selected Asian Countries, 4 w.d. Bangkok | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 232A2 | FI 814 | Expert Consultation on Integrated Irrigation and Aquaculture, 3 w.d. Rome | 1,000 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 232A1 | FI 817 | Expert Consultation on Genetics and Health Management in Aquaculture, 4 w.d. undet | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 233A3 | FI 819 | Expert Consultation on Fish Utilization in Latin America and the Caribbean, 5 w.d. undet | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 233A5 | FI 820 | Expert Consultation on Harmonisation of Catch Certification Schemes, 4 w.d. undet | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 233A1 | FI 822 | Expert Consultation on Seabirds, 4 w.d. undet | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 233A1 | FI 823 | Expert Consultation on Discards, 4 w.d. undet | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 232P1 | FI 829 | Expert Consultation on Inter-Regional Cooperation in Aquaculture Development, 5 w.d. undet | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 233A5 | FI 830 | Expert Consultation on Fish Trade and Marketing, 3 w.d. undet | 1,000 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 233A5 | FI 831 | Expert Consultation on Fish Trade and Food Security, 5 w.d. undet | 1,000 | Shift in priorities of Responsible Officers due to Tsunami |
| 234P3 | FI 832 | Expert Consultation on Cost Recovery and Low Cost Fishery Management Strategies, 5 w.d. Bangkok | 0 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 234P3 | FI 833 | Expert Consultation on Economic and Social Components of Eco-System Based Fisheries Management, 4 w.d. Rome | 1,000 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 233A4 | FI 834 | Expert Consultation on Fish Safety in the Fish Industry, 5 w.d. undet | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 233A5 | FI 835 | Expert Consultation on Energy Optimization of the Harvesting Sector, 4 w.d. undet | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 232A1 | FI 836-2 | 2nd GESAMP WG31 : Environmental Risk Assessment and Communication in Coastal Aquaculture, undet | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 232A1 | FI 837-1 | 1st GESAMP WG 33: Environmental Exposure Models for Application in Seafood Risk Analysis, undet | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 232A1 | FI 837-2 | 2nd GESAMP WG 33: Environmental Exposure Models for Application in Seafood Risk Analysis, undet | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 233S1 | FI 902 | Workshop on Fleet Capacity of Large Scale Fishing Vessels, 4w.d. undet | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 232A1 | FI 904 | Workshop on Rehabilitation of Inland Aquatic Habitats for Fisheries, 4 w.d. undet | 3,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 232A1 | FI 905 | Workshop for Eco-Regional/Ecosystem Assessment and Management for Sustainable Inland Fish (Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture) Production, 4 w.d. undet | 500 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 233A2 | FI 906-1 | Workshop on Fishermen?s Safety, undet | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 233A2 | FI 906-2 | Workshop on Fishermen?s Safety, undet | 1,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 233S1 | FI 907-1 | Workshop on Vessels Monitoring Systems, undet | 1,000 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 233S1 | FI 907-2 | Workshop on Vessels Monitoring Systems, undet | 1,000 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 233S1 | FI 907-3 | Workshop on Vessels Monitoring Systems, undet | 1,000 | Postponed to 2006-07 biennium |
| 232A1 | FI 908 | Workshop on Genetic Resource Management for Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture, 4 w.d. undet | 3,000 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 232P1 | FI 909 | Workshop on the Possible NACA-Type Arrangement in the Americas, 4 w.d. undet | 27,400 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 234A1 | FI 912 | Workshop on the Implementation of the 1995 FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries for the Small Island Developing States, 5 w.d. Mauritius | 14,000 | Funding not available |
| 222S1 | RAF 804 | Expert Consultation on Urban Agriculture and Horticulture Statistics, undet | 2,940 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
| 213A9 | RAF 805 | FAO Liaison Officer's Meeting on African Trypanosomiasis in Central and West Africa, undet | 20,200 | Shift in priorities within limited funds |
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