Representation of the region on the CGIAR
Future ministerial meetings in conjunction with sessions of COFI and COFO
A proposal for shortening of the regional conference reports
Date and place of the twenty-first FAO regional conference for Europe
Closure of the conference
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29. On the basis of a recommendation of a Sub-committee of the Regional Conference, Mr. Jure Pohar of Slovenia was elected to represent the Region within the CGIAR for the four-year period 1997-2000. The Sub-committee also recommended that preference be given to a candidate from the Mediterranean area at the 21st Regional Conference subject to suitably qualified candidatures being nominated.
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30. The Regional Conference advised the Director-General to arrange future ministerial sessions in conjunction with COFI and COFO sessions only if appropriate, and in close consultation with Members.
31. Following the recommendations in 1995 of the FAO Council and the Conference requesting the Director-General to make savings in the cost of governance, the Conference adopted the proposal for shortening regional conference reports8.
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32. However, the Conference decided that its debate on the World Food Summit, should be recorded in greater detail in view of the contribution it would make in the process of preparing for the Summit.
33. The Conference welcomed the offers to host the next Conference extended by the delegations of Estonia, Slovakia and Slovenia which would be conveyed to the Director-General for decision in consultation with the Members of the Region.
34. The Conference repeated its gratitude to the Government of the State of Israel for hosting the Conference and for the warmth of its hospitality.
35. The Conference also thanked all those who had contributed to the smooth and efficient conduct of business and in particular, to Mr. Pérez de Vega, not only for his work at the Conference but also for all that he had done during his period as the FAO Regional Representative for Europe.
