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Number of members FAO has 191 Member Nations plus one Member Organization, the European Community and one Associate Members, The Faroe Islands.
Members FAO Member Nations
FAO Member Nations by region for Council election purposes
Current term of office November 2007-2009
Chairperson The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Finland Mr Mauri Pekkarinen
Secretary Assistant Director-General KC
Working languages Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
Frequency of sessions Every two years
Next session 36th session
18-23 November 2009
Previous session 35th special session
18-21 November 2008
Reports and Document online C 2008, C 2007, C 2005, C 2003,
C 2001, C 1999, C 1997
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Other Information Chairpersons and members of the committees of the Conference
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The Conference is the supreme governing body of FAO that meets in regular session every two years. Its main functions are to determine the policies of the Organization, approve the Programme of Work and Budget, and make recommendations to Members and international organizations. In addition to being attended by all Members and associate Members of the Organization, it is also attended by observers from non-Member Nations, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations.
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