Following the earlier Notification GB7-024, dated 6 July 2017, please be reminded to submit the credentials, of delegate(s), alternate(s), expert(s) and adviser(s) designated to attend the Seventh Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 30 October to 3 November 2017, as indicated below.

Credentials shall be valid if: 

1. they bear the signature of, or are signed on behalf of, one of the following authorities: Head of State, Head of Government, Minister for Foreign Affairs or Minister for the Department concerned;
2. are letters signed by an Ambassador, Chief of Mission or Chargé d'Affaires, which contain a phrase confirming that they are acting upon instruction from their governments;
3. are "Ordres de Mission" if specific mention is made of the current session and if they are signed by the Minister concerned;
4. are Notes Verbales; and
5. are scanned copies of the original credentials.

Credentials have to be sent via email ([email protected]) to the attention of:

Further information on credentials and registration, including a sample letter of credentials of this meeting, is available on the International Treaty website at: www.fao.org/3/a-mu278e.pdf