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Panel of Experts on Forest Gene Resources
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FO-736
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Next Session
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Legal Framework
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Origin
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Established by the Director-General in 1968 at the request of the 14th Session of the Conference (C 1967/REP, para. 245)
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Category
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Cat. 3
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Purpose
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To help plan and coordinate FAO's efforts to explore, utilize and conserve the gene resources of forest trees and, in particular, help prepare detailed short- and long-term programmes of action (including lists of priority species by region and by activity), and to provide information to Member Governments.
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Membership
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The members of the panel, appointed by the FAO Director-General, represent various regions of the world and cover a broad range of technical and scientific areas in the field of forest genetic resources. View list
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Number of Members
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10
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Languages
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English, French and Spanish
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Document symbol
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FO:FGR
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Previous Sessions and documents
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View documents of the Panel of Experts on Forest Gene Resources
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Division
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Forest Assessment, Management and Conservation Division (FOM)
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Contact information/email
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Oudara.Souvannavong@fao.org
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Web site
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Panel of Experts on Forest Gene Resources
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First Session
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October 1968
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Pattern of sessions
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1968, 1971, 1974, 1977, 1981, 1985, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2007 and 2008
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