Intergovernmental Group on Hard Fibres (EST-720)

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To provide a forum for consultation on and studies of the economic aspects of production, local processing, marketing, trade and consumption of abaca, sisal, henequen and other hard fibres, individually, and as a group. To study marketing practices and their improvement; to consider the causes of disequilibrium between production and consumption, including competition with synthetics and the development of new uses; to consider, implement and monitor measures to deal with special difficulties which may exist or may be expected to arise. Coir has since been added to the list of hard fibres falling within these terms of reference.

Open to all Member Nations and Associate Members that are substantially interested in the production or consumption of, and trade in, hard fibres. Interested non-Member Nations of FAO that are Members of the United Nations, any of its Specialized Agencies or the International Atomic Energy Agency, may be admitted to Membership by the FAO Council.

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Jute and Hard Fibres

Sub-Group of Sisal and Henequen Producing Countries (EST-731)
     - Open to Member Nations producing sisal and henequen

Subsidiary Body of the Committee on Commodity Problems.

The IGG on Jute and the IGG on Hard Fibres have been holding joint meetings since 1996.