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Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Forest Genetic Resources
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FO-738
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Legal Framework
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Origin
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The Working Group was established by the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture at its 12th Session in October 2009.
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Category
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Cat. 1
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Purpose
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Established by the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, the Working Group shall:
- review the situation and issues related to biodiversity in the area of forest genetic resources and advise and make recommendations to the Commission on these matters;
- consider the progress made in implementing the Commission's programme of work on forest genetic resources as well as any other matters referred to the Working Group by the Commission; and
- report to the Commission on its activities.
In order for the Working Group to carry out this mandate, the Commission will assign specific tasks to the Working Group.
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Membership
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The Members of the Working Group shall be elected at each regular session of the Commission and serve until the next regular session of the Commission. They will be eligible for re-election.
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Number of Members
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27
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Current term of office
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2011-2013
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List of Members
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- Algeria
- Argentina
- Bhutan
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
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- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Indonesia
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Iraq
- Italy
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
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- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Poland
- Russian Federation
- United States of America
- Vanuatu
- Yemen
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Languages
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Arabic, English, French, Chinese, Russian and Spanish
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Document symbol
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CGRFA/WG-FGR
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Frequency of Sessions
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The meetings of the Working Group are held when required and no more than once annually.
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Previous Sessions and documents
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View documents of the ITWG on Forest Genetic Resources
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Contact information/email
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FO-ITWG-FGR@fao.org
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Web site
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Information available on the following web sites:
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First Session
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April 2011
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Pattern of sessions
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2011 and 2013
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Remarks
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Subsidiary Body of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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