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APPENDIX D

UNSCHEDULED SESSIONS APPROVED AND APPROVED SESSIONS CANCELLED
BETWEEN OCTOBER 1990 AND 16 SEPTEMBER 1991

PART I

UNSCHEDULED SESSIONS APPROVED

Sub-Programme

Session No.

Title, Location, Dates
and Remarks

Estimated Cost
$

Art. of Const,
and Category

Attendance

1.1.1.2

CC 801

Ad Hoc Committee on Amendments to
Constitution/General Rules of the
Organization -
Rome, 9-11 September 1991
- Recommended by the 99th Session of
the Council, June 1991
(CL 99/REP para. 271)

25 000

V (1)

Selected MNs

1.1.1.2

CC 801-2

Ad Hoc Committee on Amendments to
Constitution/General Rules of the
Organization -
Rome, 2-4 October 1991
- To complete review of amendments to
the Constitution and General Rules
of the Organization, as recommended
by the 99th Session of the Council,
June 1991
(CL 99/REP, para. 271)

23 000

V (1)

Selected MNs

1.1.1.3

CC 704-67

Finance Committee -
Rome, 29 January 1990
- To consider the critical financial
position of the Organization.
(Reported now that the four regular
sessions approved by the Conference
have all been held)

7 500

V-6 (1)

Members of the Committee

2.1.1.6

AGL 816

Expert Consultation on Fertigation -
Chemigation -
Cairo, 8-11 September 1991
- Priority activity selected for the
Near East Region, taking into account
the cancellation of the session of
the Land and Water Commission
(RNEA 701-11)

10 700

VI-4 (3)

Individuals in Personal
Capacity

2.1.2.4

AGP 806

Third Technical Consultation between
Regional Plant Protection Organizations -
Rome, 13-17 May 1991
- Recommended by the 25th Session of
the Conference (C 89/REP, para. 91)

750

VI-5 (2)

Selected MNs

2.1.3.3

AGA 816

Expert Consultation on Genetic Aspects
of Trypanotolerance -
Rome, 2-3 July 1991
- Priority activity selected in
replacement of cancelled session
AGA 711 - Joint FAO/UNEP Panel of
Experts on Animal Genetic Resources,
Conservation and Management

2 000

VI-4 (3)

Individuals in Personal
Capacity

2.1.5.7

REUR 815

Second Session of the Board of the
Working Party on Women and the
Agricultural Family in Rural
Development -
Budapest, 11-12 April 1991
- Recommended by the 5th Session of
the EGA Working Party on Women held
in October 1990

NIL

VI-1 (1)

Selected MNs

2.1.5.7

RLAC 801

Sixth Government Consultation on
Follow-up to WCARRD in Latin America
and the Caribbean -
Cochabamba, Bolivia, 7-11 October 1991
- Priority activity

8 600

VI-5 (2)

MNs in Region

2.1.6.5

CX 731-3

Codex Committee on Tropical Fresh
Fruits and Vegetables -
Mexico City, 23-27 September 1991
- Proposed by the host country at
the second session of the
Committee in March 1990

NIL

VI-1(1)

MNs of FAO and WHO

2.1.8.5

ESP 802

International CAPPA Consultation
(Computerized System for Agricultural
and Population Planning Assistance
and Training) -
Rome, 9-13 September 1991
- The need for this meeting stems
from the rapid dissemination of
the CAPPA system, the numerous
requests for assistance and the
necessity to prepare a second
version of the software more
adaptable to operational use
in planning and policy analysis
in addition to its training
objectives

NIL

VI-4(3)

Individuals in Personal
Capacity

2.1.8.5

ESP 803

Expert Consultation on
Microrealizations and Village
Land Management -
Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso,
21-26 October 1991
- Priority activity selected in
order to formalize the village
land management approach by
drawing on experiences from
Sahelian countries

800

VI-4(3)

Individuals in Personal
Capacity

2.1.9.7

RNEA 805

Expert Consultation on Safe and
Efficient Irrigation with Treated
Sewage Water -
Rome, 4-8 March 1991
- Follow-up to Recommendation made
by the 10th Session of the
Regional Commission on Land and
Water Use in the Near East (1989)

2 000

VI-4 (3)

Individuals in Personal
Capacity

2.2.2.4

FI 831

COFI Sub-Committee on Fish Trade -
Advisory Group on Projects
(First Session) -
Rome, 7-8 October 1991
- Established by the COFI
Sub-Committee on Fish Trade, 1990
and endorsed by the 19th COFI
Session, 1991. The urgent need for
this meeting stemmed from decisions
made by the Executive Board of the
Common Fund for Commodities (CFC)
about projects, reported at the
58th Session of the CCP, July 1991

23 150

VI-5 (2)

Selected MNs

2.3.1.5

FO 807

Meeting to Discuss Revamping of the
Tropical Forestry Action Plan (TFAP) -
Geneva, Switzerland, 6-8 March 1991
- Recommended by the 98th Session of
the Council, November 1990
(CL 98/REP, para. 58)

8 500

VI-4 (3)

Individuals in Personal
Capacity

2.3.1.5

FO 808

Consultation on the Tropical Forestry
Action Plan (TFAP) -
Paris, 13-14 September 1991
- Follow-up of the Ad Hoc Meeting to
Discuss the Revamping of the TFAP
(FO 807) agreed by the 99th Session
of the Council, June 1991

1 500

VI-5 (2)

Selected MNs

2.3.3.1

FO 735-16

Advisory Committee on Forestry
Education -
Paris, 25 September 1991
- The last session of the Advisory
Committee held in November 1989,
recommended the convening of its
future meetings in conjunction with
major international forestry events
at intervals of not more than
18 months. After various
consultations, agreement was reached
to hold the next session in
conjunction with the 10th World
Forestry Congress in September 1991

500

VI-2 (3)

Individuals in Personal
Capacity

PART II

APPROVED SESSIONS CANCELLED

Sub-
Proaramme

Session No.

Title and Scheduled
Location

Estimated Cost
$

Reason for Cancellation

2.1.1.1

AGL 808

Expert Consultation on Water
Resources Constraints in Africa -
Medium- and Long-Term Prospects -
Nairobi, Kenya

39 800

Postponed to the next biennium since the
subject was dealt with by the
International Water Resources Association

2.1.1.3

AGL 803

Expert Consultation on Integrated Plant
Nutrition Systems -
Rome, Italy

11 500

Programme adjustments owing to staff
vacancies

2.1.1.3

AGL 806

Consultation on the FAO Fertilizer
Programme -
Islamabad, Pakistan

18 000

Programme adjustments

2.1.1.3

AGL 815

Expert Consultation on Tillage and
Residue Management under Rainfed
Agriculture in Africa -
Nairobi, Kenya

NIL

To avoid duplication of activities
with an international symposium on
tillage held in Nigeria

2.1.1.4

RNEA 701-11

Regional Commission on Land and Water
Use in the Near East -
(Location undetermined)

24 000

Postponed to the next biennium owing
to difficulties in organizing the session
in connection with the move of the Regional
Office to Cairo

2.1.1.5

AGL 804

Expert Consultation on Conservation
Farming in Developing Countries -
Rome, Italy

1 500

The objective was to obtain background
information for a new Soils Bulletin,
but since enough material was obtained
by the technical division, the session
was no longer justified

2.1.1.5

AGL 805

Expert Consultation on Land Husbandry
in Africa -
Rome, Italy

10 000

The purpose of this consultation was to assist
in developing the International Scheme for the
Conservation and Rehabilitation of African
Lands. However, after endorsement of this
new programme by the Regional Conference for Africa,
the session was not necessary

2.1.2.4

AGP 713-32

Desert Locust Control Committee -
Rome, Italy

35 300

Postponed to the next biennium in view of the
calm desert locust situation

2.1.2.4

AGP 715-4

Committee of Experts on Pest Control -
Rome, Italy

11 000

The issues on plant protection to be handled
by this committee were discussed in various
expert panels and in ad hoc informal meetings
organized under the UNDP Action Programme for Improved
Plant Protection

2.1.2.4

AGP 721-15

FAO/UNEP Panel of Experts on Integrated
Pest Control and Resistance Breeding -
Rome, Italy

5 000

Cancelled since a review of the Panel activities
was being carried out leading to its restructuring

2.1.2.7

RAPA 823

Regional Expert Consultation on Fruitfly
Disinfestation -
Bangkok, Thailand

5 000

Cancelled to avoid duplication of activities
with two regional training workshops on the
same subject organized in Australia by the
Crawford Fund and the Queensland Department

of Primary Industries in 1992. RAPA will
cooperate in organizing these workshops

2.1.2.7

RAPA 902

Regional Workshop on Hybrid Rice -
Changsha, Hunan, China

6 000

Cancelled at the request of the host govern-
ment

2.1.2.7

RLAC 701-10

Caribbean Plant Protection Commission -
(Location undetermined)

30 500

Postponed to the next biennium due to staff
vacancy

2.1.2.7

RLAC 702

Executive Committee of the Caribbean
Plant Protection Commission -
Havana, Cuba

16 800

Postponed to the next biennium due to staff
vacancy

2.1.3.2

AGA 808

Expert Consultation on Advances in
Biotechnology for Rinderpest
Eradication -
Nairobi, Kenya

24 000

The subject was dealt with by other
international organizations in cooperation
with FAO and since no major developments
occurred, the Consultation was not
necessary

2.1.3.2

AGA 812

Expert Consultation on Tickborne
Diseases of Sheep and Goats -
Rome, Italy

26 000

Postponed to the next biennium owing to the
unavailability of high-level experts at the time
of the session

2.1.3.3

AGA 711

Joint FAO/UNEP Panel of Experts
on Animal Genetic Resources
Conservation and Management -
Rome, Italy

2 000

Activities dealt with by other international
meetings on the same subject

2.1.3.7

REUR 810

Technical Consultation on Applied Bio-
technology in Animal Health Protection -
Rome, Italy

8 400

The Consultation was to be held in 1991
in collaboration with a national

Institute of Animal Production, but
had to be cancelled for reasons of organizing
difficulties

2.1.4.1

AGR 904

Regional Training Course on Agricultural

Research Management -

Kenya

NIL

Programme adjustments

2.1.4.1

RNEA 803

Fourth General Conference of the
Association of Agricultural Research
Institutions in the Near East and North
Africa (AARINENA) -
Tripoli, Libya

28 000

The Association has become self-supporting
and organizes its meetings autonomously

2.1.4.2

AGE 902

FAO/IAEA Regional Seminar on
Harmonization of Legislation on Food
Irradiation in Asia and the Pacific -
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

10 000

Postponed to the next biennium at the
request of the host government and the
co-sponsor, WHO

2.1.4.4

AGR 801

Expert Consultation on Agricultural
Drought Forecasting based on
Agrometeorological and Remote Sensing
Data - Rome, Italy

NIL

Programme adjustments

2.1.4.4

AGR 802

Expert Consultation on Agricultural
Application of Satellite Remote
Sensing - Rome, Italy

1 500

Postponed to the next biennium pending the
outcome of the successful launching of the
ERS-1 radar satellite

2.1.4.4

AGR 806

Expert Consultation on Application
of High Resolution Satellite Data
for Forest Inventory and Mapping -
Rome, Italy

NIL

Postponed to the next biennium, merged with
above session AGR 802

2.1.4.4

AGR 901-9

FRG/FAO International Training
Course on Remote Sensing -
Feldafing, Germany

500

Cancelled due to programme change of the
host government

2.1.4.4

AGR 912-12

FAO/UNDRO/WMO/ESA Training Course
on Remote Sensing Applications to
Agricultural Drought and
Desertification - Rome, Italy

1 000

Expected extra-budgetary funding did not
materialize

2.1.4.4

AGR 914-16

UN/FAO Interregional Training Course
on Remote Sensing -
Rome, Italy

1 000

Expected extra-budgetary funding did not
materialize

2.1.4.5

AGR 804

Expert Consultation on Solar Drying -
Bamako, Mali

NIL

Programme adjustments

2.1.4.5

AGR 907

Workshop on Implementation of Rural
Energy Plans -
Mexico

NIL

The subject was dealt with by a meeting of
experts on rural energy organized by the
Government of Argentina

2.1.4.5

AGR 908

Seminar on Gasification of Biomass -
Bangkok, Thailand

NIL

Cancelled in order to avoid duplication with
a seminar on the same subject organized by
the Government of the People's Republic
of China

2.1.5.7

RAPA 819

Regional Expert Consultation on
Policies and Programmes relating
to Agricultural Credit and Banking -
Bangkok

3 000

Postponed to the next biennium due to staff
vacancy

2.1.7.4

ESS 705-4

FAO/IASI Working Group on Agricultural
Statistics of CEGA -
Santiago, Chile

10 000

Postponed to the next biennium at the
request of the co-sponsor IASI (Inter-
American Statistical Institute)

2.1.8.2

ESP 801

Expert Consultation on Agricultural
Taxation -
Rome, Italy

3 500

Cancelled due to reorientation of
country policy activities

2.1.8.3

ESC 721-5

Intergovernmental Group on Wine and
Vine Products -
Siena, Italy

3 000

Postponed to the next biennium in agreement
with the host government

2.1.8.3

ESC 727-14

Intergovernmental Group on Meat -
Rome, Italy

20 500

Programme adjustments

2.1.8.3

ESC 901

Regional Workshop on the Market
Outlook for Agricultural
Commodities -
(Location undetermined)

48 000

Programme adjustments

2.1.8.3

ESC 902

ECDC Workshop, on Cereals in Africa -
Africa

26 000

Programme adjustments

2.1.8.4

ESC 904-2

Workshop of Countries Participating
in the enlarged FSAS -
Rome, Italy

34 000

Programme adjustments

2.1.8.7

REUR 811

Technical Consultation on Agricultural
Economics and Policy in Europe -
(Location undetermined)

9 400

Cancelled to avoid duplication with other
programme activities and with regional
organizations

2.2.2.1

FI 75.0-12

Advisory Committee of Experts on
Marine Resources Research (ACMRR) -
Rome, Italy

250

Cancelled pending the outcome of the
Second Fisheries Development Donor
Consultation which is likely to have
implications on the future responsibilities
of ACMRR

2.2.2.1

FI 802

Expert Consultation on Interactions
in the Pacific Ocean Tuna Fisheries -
Noumea, New Caledonia

35 500

Activities to be undertaken under the
Japanese Trust Fund "Cooperative
Research on Interactions of Pacific Tuna

Fisheries"

2.2.2.2.

FI 736-1

GESAMP Working Group on Potentially
Harmful Organochlorine Substances -
Nairobi, Kenya

250

No items proposed for discussion by the
participating agencies

2.2.2.2

FI 736-2

GESAMP Working Group on Potentially
Harmful Organochlorine Substances -
(Location undetermined)

200

Recommended by the Working Group since
no issues required discussion

2.2.2.2

FI 761-2

GESAMP Working Group on Environmental
Impacts of Coastal Aquaculture-
(Location undetermined)

250

Cancellation decided by GESAMP

2.2.2.4

FI 804

Technical Consultation on Food Security
in Fishing Communities-
Africa

1 000

Postponed to the next biennium to permit
completion of contacts with countries concerned
and collection of necessary data

2.2.2.7

RAPA 825

Regional Expert Consultation on
Cooperative and other Organizations of
Fisherfolk -
Bangkok, Thailand

6 000

Postponed to the next biennium due to non-
availability of expert staff for servicing

meeting

2.2.2.7

RAPA 904

Regional Workshop on Seaweed Production
and Processing -
Bangkok, Thailand

5 000

Cancelled at the request of a number
of participating countries to permit
finalization of technical papers

2.2.3.2

FI 711-6

CIFA Sub-Committee for the Development
and Management of the Fisheries of
Lake Victoria -
Uganda

500

Postponed to the next biennium at the
request of the host government

2.2.3.2

FI 712-6

CIFA Sub-Committee for Lake
Tanganyika -
Bujumbura, Burundi

25 000

Cancelled due to delays in the implementa-
tion of the regional project "Research
for the Management of the Fisheries of
Lake Tanganyika"

2.2.3.2

FI 740-12
FI 743-9

Fishery Committee for the Eastern
Central Atlantic (CECAF) and
CECAF Sub-Committee on Fishery
Development -
Accra, Ghana

51 250

Postponed to the next biennium owing to
delays in negotiations with host
government

2.2.3.2

FI 746-2

CIFA Working Party on Aquaculture -
Harare, Zimbabwe

31 000

Programme adjustments owing to limited
staff resources

2.2.3.2

FI 788-2

EIFAC Working Party on Stocking -
Finland

200

Difficulties in organizing session

2.2.3.2

FI 803

Second Technical Consultation on Stock
Assessment in the Black Sea -
Bulgaria

400

Cancelled due to organizational
difficulties

2.3.1.2

FO 902

FAO/ICONA/CIHEAM Training Course on
Forest Fire Management -
Zaragoza, Spain

31 600

The training course was undertaken by
another organization in collaboration
with FAO

2.3.1.3

FO 709-10

AFC Working Party on Wildlife
Management and National Parks -
Africa

17 700

Postponed to the next biennium in
agreement with the host government

2.3.2.1

FO 802

Expert Consultation on the Potential
Development of Medium-Scale Dendro
Thermal Power Plants -
Rome, Italy

2 000

Programme adjustments

2.3.2.1

FO 804

Expert Consultation on Wood-Based
Energy -
Rome, Italy

1 000

Programme adjustments

2.3.2.1

FO 901

FAO/UNIDO/Czechoslovakia Seminar on
Planning and Management of Integrated
Mechanical Forest Industries -
Zvolen, Czechoslovakia

2 000

Cancelled at the request of the host
government

2.3.2.1

FO 906

Workshop on Charcoal Making -
Tanzania

1 000

Programme adjustments

2.3.2.3

FO 801

Expert Consultation on Forest Raw
Material Procurement Systems -
Rome, Italy

2 000

Non-availability of expert staff for
servicing meeting

2.3.3.1

FO 903

Seminar on Forest Extension Methods -
Africa

2 000

Postponed to the next biennium due to
non-availability of expert staff for
servicing meeting

2.3.3.3

FO 707-9

African Forestry and Wildlife
Commission -
Africa

33 800

Postponed to the next biennium in
agreement with the host government

2.3.3.3

FO 731-15

AFC/EFC/NEFC Committee on
Mediterranean Forestry Questions
"Silva Mediterranea" -
Portugal

47 000

Postponed to the next biennium at
the request of the host government

2.3.3.7

RAPA 822

Regional Expert Consultation on
Biotechnology in Forestry -
Bangkok

5 000

Activities dealt with by a regional
project

3.3.1.0

DDA 801

Fourth FFHC/AD International
Consultation -
Rome, Italy

45 000

Postponed to the next biennium in view
of the proposed transfer of the FFHC/AD
unit to the Office for Inter-Agency
Affairs and programme adjustments

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