COUNCIL

CONTENTS

APPENDIX A - Agenda
APPENDIX B - Membership of Committee on World Food Security
APPENDIX C - List of Delegates and Observers
APPENDIX D - List of Documents
APPENDIX E - Opening Statement of the Director-General

I. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

1. The Committee on World Food Security held its Twenty-first Session from 29 January to 2 February at FAO Headquarters in Rome. Of the 120 members of the Committee for the biennium 1996-97, 110 were represented at the Session. Viet Nam, Ukraine, the Holy See, the Sovereign Order of Malta, 6 international organizations and 25 non-governmental organizations participated as observers. A list of the present members of the Committee is shown in Appendix B and a list of delegates and observers in Appendix C.

2. The Session was opened by Mr. J. Laureau (France), the outgoing Chairman of the Committee. The Committee elected Mr. Pedro Alfonso Medrano Rojas (Chile) as Chairman by acclamation, and expressed warm appreciation to Mr. Laureau for his dedicated leadership during the past biennium. Mr. David Sands Smith (U.K.), Mr. Andrew Pearson (Australia), Mr. Mame Balla Sy (Senegal) and Mr. Shahid Rashid (Pakistan) were elected as the Vice-Chairmen.

3. The Chairman noted that world food security is the first and foremost way for the international community to ensure the inalienable right to life. In this connection, he pointed out that the initiative of the Director-General to convene the World Food Summit was an important and appropriate initiative.

4. The Committee adopted its agenda which is reproduced in Appendix A. The list of documents considered by the Committee is given in Appendix D.

5. Mr. H.W. Hjort, Deputy Director-General, delivered the opening statement on behalf of the Director-General which is reproduced in Appendix E.

6. The Committee appointed a drafting committee composed of the delegations of Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Morocco, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, United States of America and Zimbabwe under the chairmanship of Mr. I. Marincek (Switzerland).

II. ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT WORLD FOOD SECURITY SITUATION AND SHORT-TERM MARKET OUTLOOK

6. The Committee expressed concern at the deterioration of the global food security situation. In particular, the reduced ratio of ending cereal stocks in 1996 to trend utilization in 1996/1997, which was currently forecast at 14-15 percent was noted, and concern was expressed about the higher cereal prices and their serious impact on the food security situation, especially of the low-income food-deficit countries. The Committee also noted that plantings of some cereals in a number of countries, including some major grain exporters, were responding favourably to higher prices and the expected increased production should help to alleviate the current tight market situation.

7. The Committee noted serious food security emergencies in several countries of Africa as well as in some countries of Asia, Central America and Europe. It expressed regret that wars and other civil conflicts, and the refugee problems that they tend to create, have exacerbated the food security situation in a number of countries of these regions. A worry was expressed about the increase in the food import bill faced by the low-income food-deficit countries, forecast at around US$ 3 000 million in 1995/96, and faced by net food-importing developing countries. This increase was particularly worrisome for countries experiencing food emergencies, especially at a time when food aid commitments by some donors were being reduced. Some members cautioned against the renewal of export controls which would further aggravate an already tight market situation, sending the wrong message to importers who rely on the world market as a dependable source of supplies. Some other members noted that care was being taken to ensure the flow of exports towards some developing countries.

8. The Committee noted with interest the progress report on the evaluation of the minimum safe cereal stock-to-utilization ratio at global level and generally supported the Secretariat's plans to use more refined analytical frameworks to deal with some of the issues that could not be addressed by the approaches previously utilized. In this context, the Committee encouraged the Secretariat to take into account in its further work the effects on stocks of interlinkages between agricultural markets, such as those between feed and food markets; of composition and spatial distribution of stocks; and of advances made in international marketing related to logistics, transport, information and communication systems. Moreover, some members pointed out that the study on stock-to-utilization ratio should also contribute to a better understanding of the problem of cereal price instability, including the impact of changes in the composition of stocks on, and the responsiveness of stocks to, market signals. The Committee urged the Secretariat to complete this study as soon as possible. Some members also suggested that the Secretariat organize an information session to explain the technical details of the analyses undertaken, as has been done with some other issues.

9. As far as the analyses already conducted to extend the approaches used in the previous studies are concerned, a number of members questioned the validity of the preliminary estimates of the benchmark ratio, taking into account the current tight market situation in cereals and utilizing more stringent criteria in determining the adequacy of supplies for food security purposes. Some other members expressed no surprise at the secretariat's preliminary findings, which reflected changes in the structure of domestic and international markets. It was also suggested that the very concept of a fixed minimum safe stock-to-utilization ratio might not capture the dynamic nature of the international commodity markets.

10. The Committee noted the information in the document that had been provided by the WTO Secretariat on the interpretation of Article 12 of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture on export restrictions. In view of the potential implications of the use of export restrictions for food security, the Secretariat was requested to monitor developments in the area and report to the Committee on such developments.

11. The Committee welcomed the discussions held in the Committee on Agriculture of the WTO on the definition of the net-food importing developing countries, including the contribution of FAO, and hoped for a rapid implementation of the Uruguay Round Decision on Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme on Least-Developed and Net Food-Importing Developing Countries. The Committee expressed its appreciation to the Secretariat for its assistance to this group of countries and recalled the recommendation of the FAO Conference on the need for FAO, in close co-operation with the other international organisations concerned, to contribute to the implementation of this Decision.

III. DRAFT OF A POLICY STATEMENT AND PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE WORLD FOOD SUMMIT

12. The Committee considered the draft policy statement and plan of action contained in document CFS 96/3 and requested that the Secretariat prepare a revised draft text, in a timely fashion, sufficiently in advance of the first Regional Conference, taking into account the Committee's discussions and individual written comments submitted, for consideration in subsequent stages of the Summit preparatory process including at the forthcoming FAO Regional Conferences.

13. The Committee considered that the revised policy statement should have a stronger, more political character, stressing the importance of immediate commitment, and the urgency of action.

14. It asked that the revised draft plan of action be more concise and action-oriented, and contain less analysis, concentrating on the essential points, and ensuring convergence between the policy statement and the plan of action. It urged the inclusion in the document of specific, time-bound objectives and targets against which progress could be measured. The Committee also asked for greater attention to the implementation and monitoring of the Summit decisions, with a clear identification of the different actors and a clear assignment of roles and responsibilities to them.

15. The Committee concluded that it was necessary to present the outcome of the World Food Summit in a clear, concise and easily accessible format as follows.

16. Two documents should be adopted: a Policy Statement and a Plan of Action.

17. The Policy Statement should consist of a brief text in clear and succinct language presenting the reason for action and major political commitments related to the Plan of Action.

18. The Plan of Action should address major global and regional issues and include a number of major commitments. Each of the commitments should consist of sections on:

• An extremely brief summary of the basis for action
  Objectives
• Actions to be taken, priorities and deadlines: at the national, sub-regional, regional and international level
• Responsibilities for implementation: of governments and international organisations
• Expected role of civil society.
  

19. The Committee recommended to take into consideration relevant decisions by other international conferences, and to refer to them in the text, where appropriate. It concluded, nevertheless, that the approach which it had agreed upon in 1995, i.e. drawing attention to agreements reached in other fora without reopening those debates, was still valid and would serve to keep the documents focused and concise.

20. Regarding the content of the draft Summit documents, numerous specific comments and suggestions were made for preparing the revision, which should be taken into account in the preparatory process.

21. Many members drew attention to some apparent inconsistencies in the documents, for example, with regard to international trade. Differing views were expressed regarding international trade issues and the effect of trade on food security, especially of the poorest. There was also disagreement on whether to include and how to include the political and macro-economic context in the documents to be adopted in the Summit.

22. The Committee stressed the importance of wide participation in the forthcoming Regional Conferences, which would examine national positions and elaborate concrete goals and objectives for each region, as a contribution to the Policy Statement and Plan of Action of the Summit. In this connection, the Committee noted with satisfaction that national-level preparations were well underway in many countries. It considered that country position papers ideally should be prepared in advance of the relevant Regional Conferences, and in any case not later than 1 July 1996. Suggestions were made regarding criteria and indicators to be used in the preparation of national documents to facilitate comparability.

23. The Committee called for the earliest possible completion of those Summit technical background papers which had not yet been made available, so that they might be of maximum benefit to the preparatory process.

24. In order to better assess the level of food security in different parts of the world, as well as to raise awareness, the Committee asked the Secretariat to use available country data to produce a "hunger map". Countries were invited to provide up-to-date information on the location and magnitude of hunger within their territories.

25. The Committee underlined the need for global solidarity and collaboration in the Summit preparatory process. It called for the full involvement of other relevant organizations in the process - including United Nations organizations, non-governmental organizations, international financing institutions and the private sector - both in advancing the preparatory process and in playing their roles in implementing the Summit's final outcome.

IV. STATUS REPORT ON THE SPECIAL PROGRAMME ON FOOD PRODUCTION IN SUPPORT OF FOOD SECURITY IN LIFDCs (SPFP)

26. The Committee expressed widespread support for the objectives of the SPFP, as set out in the document CFS:96/4, which is intended to become an important FAO programme for supporting rural development. While a number of members expressed appreciation for information contained in document CFS:96/4, others indicated the paper did not provide substantive information, and lacked financial detail.

27. A number of participating countries reported on their positive experiences with the SPFP to date, which they considered responded well to their specific requirements, because of its open and flexible character.

28. Members noted a number of positive features of the programme in its revised form, which are expected to lead to useful results. These included: its country-driven character, its integrated approach, the fact that its activities are fully integrated in national strategies, its emphasis on people's participation, and its expanded commodity coverage within a farming systems context.

29. Several members sought reassurance that due attention would be paid to ensuring that food insecure households benefit from increased production; that the general economic and institutional setting and the sectoral policies are taken into account before deciding on the design of field activities; that farmers' perceived problems, not off-the-shelf technologies, provide the entry point for field activities; and that production possibilities of lower potential areas which contain large numbers of food-insecure people are given greater consideration.

30. Several queries were put to the secretariat and clarifications provided, covering the role of FAO as a change agent, catalyst, and mobiliser of technical and financial support for participating countries; the people's participation and participation of local farmers' organizations; the important role of NGOs as privileged partners in implementing field activities; and the costs and funding arrangements for the country programmes.

31. The Committee stressed that watershed management for sustainable agricultural development and methodological work being done by FAO to promote improved water management practices, while widely applicable, are of crucial importance for the Programme, since in arid and semi-arid areas hunger is most prevalent. Special importance was attached to technologies for, inter alia, use of surface water after rain; control of water pollution, in particular ground water pollution; support to water users' organisations; and introduction of small-scale irrigation technology for smallholders, according to local conditions.

32. The Committee suggested that the SPFP should target both macro and micro production problems; that it should be linked to supportive country-specific policies and strategies which cover both high and low potential areas, and household food security; that greater attention should be paid to strengthening the interface between research and extension; that TCDC, round-tables and study tours should be given a prominent role as a vehicle for fostering exchanges of experience and know-how; and that regular, frequent and detailed procedures for monitoring and evaluating progress would be a valuable tool for programme implementation.

33. Several donor countries announced that in the context of the evolving nature of the programme, they planned to provide support for selected components or countries under the SPFP, during 1996 and beyond. Some countries with continuing reservations urged that a process of open dialogue be established to narrow the gap in perceptions between participants and interested parties. The Committee looked forward to a more detailed report on actual achievements at its spring session next year, and recalled that it had also requested that the report on the Special Programme should be presented in the context of an overall review of food security-related field activities.

V. OTHER MATTERS

34. The Committee decided to establish, pursuant to Conference Resolution 2/95 and the basic texts of the Organization, an inter-sessional Working Group whose functions and composition will be as follows:

• the Working Group will meet for the purpose of advancing further, with the assistance of the Secretariat, the preparation of the Summit, particularly of the draft Declaration and Plan of Action, including contributions of the Regional Conferences;
• the Working Group will have no commitment authority in respect to the subject matter of its discussions. Any conclusions that it may reach will be transmitted to the CFS for its consideration;
• participation in the work of the Working Group will be open to any member of the CFS who expresses in writing to the Secretariat an interest to participate;
• the following will be invited to attend as observers, upon expressing in writing to the Secretariat an interest to participate: international organizations and other institutions such as the World Bank, WTO, UNDP, WFP, IFAD, U.N., IFPRI, CGIAR, other relevant IGOs; and relevant NGOs and private sector associations;
• it is understood that compactness in the size of the gathering will enhance the quality of its deliberations;
• meetings of the Working Group will be chaired by the Chairman of the CFS who, together with the Bureau of the CFS, will organize its work and the calendar thereof;
• it is understood that for the Working Group to function efficiently and effectively, its meetings must be well prepared in terms of the early availability of documents for discussion so as to permit consultation with capitals. A two-week period should be considered the norm for this purpose.

35. Information was provided by the Secretariat on the financial implications of the decision to establish the working group.

36. The documents WFS 96/2 "Draft Rules of Procedure of the World Food Summit", and WFS 96/2 - Sup.1, "Accreditation of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to the World Food Summit", were presented to the Committee for information. The Committee noted that these documents would be presented to the Inter-sessional Working Group with the aim of obtaining its guidance.

37. The Committee agreed to hold its Twenty-Second Session at FAO Headquarters in Rome during September 1996, the exact time to be determined by the Director-General in consultation with the Chairman, to complete its consideration of preparations for the World Food Summit.

APPENDIX A

AGENDA

I. ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

• Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairmen
• Adoption of Agenda and Timetable
• Statement by the Director-General or his Representative
• Membership of the Committee
  

II. ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT WORLD FOOD SECURITY SITUATION AND SHORT­TERM MARKET OUTLOOK

III. DRAFT OF A POLICY STATEMENT AND PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE WORLD FOOD SUMMIT

IV. STATUS REPORT ON THE SPECIAL PROGRAMME ON FOOD PRODUCTION IN SUPPORT OF FOOD SECURITY IN LIFDCs (SPFP)

V. OTHER MATTERS

• Arrangements for the Twenty-second and Twenty-third Sessions
• Any Other Business
• Report of the Session

APPENDIX B

MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEE ON WORLD FOOD SECURITY (as at 2 February 1996)

        Chairman            )
        Président           )         P.A. MEDRANO ROJAS (Chile)
        Presidente          )


        Vice-Chairmen       )         D. SANDS SMITH (United Kingdom)
        Vice-Présidents     )         A. PEARSON (Australia)
        Vicepresidentes     )         M. BALLA SY (Senegal)
                            )         S. RASHID (Pakistan)


MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE/MEMBRES DU COMITE/MIEMBROS DEL COMITE

ALBANIA - ALBANIE
Delegate
L. KOSTA
Secretary
Embassy of Albania      Rome


ALGERIA - ALGERIE - ARGELIA
Délégué
Mme. T. FEROUKHI
Sous-Directeur
Ministère des Affaires étrangères       Alger

Suppléants
N. RIMOUCHE
Conseiller
Représentant permanent adjoint auprès 
 de la FAO      Rome 

H. YAHIA CHERIF
Conseiller
Représentation permanente auprès de la FAO      Rome


ANGOLA
Délégué
A.A. ERVEDOSA ABREU
Ambassadeur
Représentant permanent auprès de la FAO Rome

Suppléant
P.A. KANGA
Conseiller
Représentant permanent adjoint auprès de la FAO Rome

ARGENTINA - ARGENTINE
Delegado
Sra. I. DI GIOVAN BATTISTA
Ministro Plenipotenciario
Representante Permanente ante la FAO    Roma


AUSTRALIA-AUSTRALIE
Delegate
A. PEARSON
Counsellor (Agriculture and Minerals)
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome 

Alternate
J.A. BAILEY
Counsellor (Development Assistance)
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

AUSTRIA - AUTRICHE
Delegate
Ms. H. WÖGERBAUER
Head of the International Department
Ministry of Agriculture Vienna

Alternate
E. ZIMMERL
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

BANGLADESH
Delegate
K. HAMID
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome


BELGIUM - BELGIQUE - BELGICA
Délégué
Mme. R. DE CLERCQ
Représentant permanent adjoint auprès 
 de la FAO      Rome

Suppléants
E. DETRAUX
Directeur du Service Relations Internationales
Ministère de l'Agriculture      Bruxelles


R. PARFONRY
Secrétaire d'Administration
AGCD    Bruxelles

C. LEPAGE
Secrétaire national pour la préparation du
Sommet mondial de l'Alimentation
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères       Bruxelles


BENIN
Délégué
C. ALAPINI
Directeur Général
Office national d'appui à la sécurité alimentaire       Cotonou


BOLIVIA - BOLIVIE
Delegado
W. H. GONZALES DAZA
Representante Permanente Alterno ante la FAO    Roma


BRAZIL - BRESIL - BRASIL
Delegate
A.G. ALENCAR
Ambassador 
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternates
M.A. DINIZ BRANDAO
Minister Counsellor
Deputy Permanent Representative to FAO  Rome

F.J. MARRONI DE ABREU
First Secretary
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

Ms. S. POLICH
First Secretary
Ministry of External Relations  Brasilia

N. JORGE
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome
BULGARIA - BULGARIE
Delegate
E. NINOV
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome


BURKINA FASO
Délégué
C. KIEMTORE
Représentant permanent adjoint auprès de la FAO Rome


BURUNDI
Délégué
E. KABUSHEMEYE NIAMWANA
Premier Conseiller d'Ambassade  Rome


CAMEROON - CAMEROUN - CAMERUN
Délégué
M.T. KIMA
Ambassadeur
Représentant permanent auprès de la FAO Rome

Suppléants
C.D. NGOUANG
Inspecteur général
Ministère de l'agriculture      Yaoundé

M. KENFACK
Chargé d'Etudes
Ministère de l'agriculture      Yaoundé

P. MOUMIE
Secrétaire permanent du Comité FAO/PAM  Yaoundé


CANADA
Delegate
Ms. S. MILLS
Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Ottawa

Alternates
A. AMEY
Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Ottawa

I. MacGILLIVRAY
Senior Policy Advisor on Agriculture
Canadian International Development Agency       Quebec

Ms. V. SAINT-LOUIS
Department of Foreign Affairs and
 International Trade    Ottawa

G. SEALEY
Global Network on Food Security Ottawa


CAPE VERDE - CAP-VERT - CABO VERDE
Délégué
C. MONTEIRO
Chargé d'affaires a.i.
Représentation permanente auprès de la FAO      Rome


CHAD - TCHAD
Délégué
BAMANGA ABBAS MALLOUM
Chargé d'affaires a.i.
Représentant permanent suppléant auprès de la FAO       Rome


CHILE - CHILI
Delegado
P.A. MEDRANO ROJAS
Embajador
Representante Permanente ante la FAO    Roma

Suplentes
R. LEON-VALDES
Representante Permanente Alterno ante la FAO    Roma

H. MOLINA
Segundo Secretario
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores     Santiago

N. DE ZEPEDA
Agregado Agricola       Bruselas


CHINA - CHINE
Delegate
TANG ZHENGPING
Minister Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternates
ZHANG XIGUI
Division Director
Department of International Cooperation 
Ministry of Agriculture Beijing

TANG SHENGYAO
Deputy Division Director
Department of International Cooperation
Ministry of Agriculture Beijing

ZHANG LIJUN
Division Director
Ministry of Agriculture Beijing

Ms. HUANG XU
Deputy Division Chief
Nation Food Reserved Bureau of PRC      Beijing

Ms. LI XIAODONG
Official
Department of International Cooperation
Ministry of Internal Trade      Beijing

YUAN HAIYING
First Secretary
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

SHI LIN
Second Secretary
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


COLOMBIA - COLOMBIE
Delegado
H. AGUDELO VILLA
Embajador
Representante Permanente ante la FAO    Roma

Suplente
Sra. A.C. DEL LLANO RESTREPO
Consejero
Representante Permanente Adjunto ante la FAO    Roma


CONGO
Délégué
G. MOUBERI
Ambassadeur
Représentant permanent auprès de la FAO Rome

Suppléant
J.S. KAYA-KOMBO
Deuxième Conseiller
Représentant permanent adjoint auprès de la FAO Rome


COSTA RICA
Delegado
Sra. M. GAMBOA CERDA
Primer Secretario 
Representante Permanente Alterno ante la FAO    Roma


COTE D'IVOIRE
Délégué
G. DOH-DJANHOUNDY
Représentant permanent adjoint auprès de la FAO Rome

Suppléant
A. BAKAYOKO
Secrétaire général
Comité national pour l'alimentation
 et le développement
Ministère de l'agriculture et des
 ressources animales    Abidjan


REPUBLIC OF CROATIA
REPUBLIQUE DE CROATIE
REPUBLICA DE CROACIA
Delegate
B. CECUK
First Secretary
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


CUBA
Delegado
J. NUIRY SANCHEZ
Embajador ante la FAO   Roma

Suplentes
Sra. A. NAVARRO
Representante alterno ante la FAO       Roma

L. SARDAÑAS SANCHEZ
Consejero
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores     La Habana

Sra. M. VILLANUEVA
Ministerio de Economia y Planificacion  La Habana


CYPRUS - CHYPRE - CHIPRE
Delegate
C. LOIZIDES
Agricultural Attaché
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


CZECH REPUBLIC - REPUBLIQUE TCHEQUE - REPUBLICA CHECA
Delegate
A. SZABÓ
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome


DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA REPUBLIQUE POPULAIRE DEMOCRATIQUE DE COREE - REPUBLICA POPULAR DEMOCRATICA DE COREA
Delegate
CHOE TAEK SAN
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternates
YUN SU CHANG
Counsellor
Deputy Permanent Representative to FAO  Rome

KIM DONG SU
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


DENMARK - DANEMARK - DINAMARCA
Delegate
J.S. NIELSEN
Head of Department
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries     Copenhagen

Alternates
Miss B. MOLLER CHRISTENSEN
Agricultural Counsellor
Royal Danish Embassy    Rome

L-H. WORSØE
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - REPUBLIQUE DOMINICAINE - REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
Delegate
A. LEBRON PUMAROL
Embajador
Representante Permanente ante la FAO    Roma


EGYPT - EGYPTE - EGIPTO
Delegate
A.M. ABOUL-NAGA
Agricultural Counsellor
Deputy Permanent Representative to FAO  Rome


EL SALVADOR
Delegado
Sra. M.E. JIMENEZ
Consejero
Representante Permanente Adjunto ante la FAO    Roma

Suplente
E. VIDES
Embajada de El Salvador Roma


ERITREA - ERYTHREE 
Delegate
Y. TENSUE
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


ETHIOPIA - ETHIOPIE - ETIOPIA
Delegate
G. REDAI
Counsellor
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
COMMUNAUTE EUROPEENNE
COMUNIDAD EUROPÈA
(Member organization/Organisation membre/
Organización Miembro)
Délégué
G. P. PAPA
Ambassadeur
Représentant permanent auprès de la FAO Rome

Suppléants
Mme. V. DUMARTEAU
Chef d'unité chargée des Relations 
 avec la FAO    Bruxelles

R. DE SANTIS
Administrateur principal        Bruxelles

L. PACHT
Administrateur principal        Bruxelles

P. VAN STEEKELENBURG
Administrateur principal        Bruxelles

L. DELGADO
Premier Secrétaire
Représentant permanent suppléant auprès
 de la FAO      Rome

Mme. S. GUALANDI
Troisième Secrétaire
Représentation permanente auprès de la FAO      Rome

F. FERRANDI
Consultant      Rome


FINLAND - FINLANDE - FINLANDIA
Delegate
A. NIKKOLA
Director
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry    Helsinki

Alternates
Mrs K.M. ILANDER
Minister Counsellor
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

H. BRENNER
Senior Executive Officer
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry    Helsinki

Ms. P.L. KYÖSTILÄ
Deputy Permanent Representative Rome


FRANCE - FRANCIA
Délégué
J. LAUREAU
Ambassadeur
Représentant permanent auprès de l'OAA  Rome

Suppléants
M. VEDELE
Chargé de mission
Ministère de l'agriculture, de la pêche
 et de l'alimentation   Rome

D. BERTHERY
Conseiller scientifique
Représentant permanent suppléant auprès
 de l'OAA       Rome

A. REVEL
Génie Rural des eaux et des forêts      Grignon

R. BLEIN
Solagral        Paris

O. MARGUERITTE
Premier Secrétaire
Représentant permanent suppléant auprès
 de l'OAA       Rome


GABON
Délégué
J.R. GOULONGANA
Ambassadeur
Représentant permanent auprès de la FAO Rome

Suppléant
Mme. I.A. DIAS DA GRACA
Deuxième Conseiller
Représentant permanent adjoint auprès
 de la FAO      Rome  


GEORGIA - GEORGIE
Delegate
B. TAVARTKILADZE
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome


GERMANY - ALLEMAGNE - ALEMANIA
Delegate
J. OESTREICH
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternates
K. GARCKE
Head of Division
Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and
Forestry        Bonn

D. LINK
First Counsellor
Deputy Permanent Representative to FAO  Rome

G. ROSCHER
Assistant Head of Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs     Bonn

Ms. U. HEINBUCH
Assistant Head of Division
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation
 and Development        Bonn


GHANA
Delegate
Ms. T. STRIGGNER SCOTT
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternate
M.I. SEIDU
Minister Counsellor
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


GREECE - GRECE - GRECIA
Delegate
Ms. C. GUINI
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


GUINEA - GUINEE
Délégué
A. SOUMAH
Directeur
Service national de gestion des dons
Ministère du plan et de la coopération  Conakry

Suppléants
M.J. BANGOURA
Directur national de l'Agriculture
Ministère de l'agriculture, élevage et forêts   Conakry
S.D. BANGOURA
Premier Secrétaire
Représentant permanent adjoint auprès de la FAO Rome


HAITI
Délégué
Mme. S. PERCY
Conseiller
Représentant permanent adjoint auprès de la FAO Rome


HONDURAS
Delegado
Sra. I.M. LOPEZ TURCIOS
Consejero
Representante Permanente Alterno ante la FAO    Roma


HUNGARY - HONGRIE - HUNGRIA
Delegate
Ms. M. KOVACS
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

INDIA - INDE
Delegate
K. NAIN BAKSHI
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternate
A. SINHA
Minister (Agriculture)
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


INDONESIA - INDONESIE
Delegate
S. HADIWIGENO
Secretary General
Ministry of Agriculture Jakarta

Alternates
W. SOEGARDA
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome 

B. HADIONO
Counsellor
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

Ms. R. CHALID
Second Secretary
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

U.S. MAWARDANA
Assistant Agricultural Attaché
Alternate Permanent Representation to FAO       Rome

P. SUHARNO
National Logistics Agency (Bulog)       Jakarta-Selatan

A. SOEPANTO
Head of Bulog's Cooperation Division
National Logistics Agency (Bulog)       Jakarta
IRAN, ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF 
IRAN, REPUBLIQUE ISLAMIQUE D'
IRAN, REPUBLICA ISLAMICA DEL 
Delegate
S. M. SAEED NOORI-NAINI
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternates
A. AMINI
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

M. EBRAHIMI
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

A. CHERAGHALI
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

M.A. YAZDANI
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

D. SAFAEE
Deputy Head
International Specialized Agencies Division
 M.F.A. Teheran


IRAQ
Delegate
K.M. HASSAN
Permanent Representative to FFAO        Rome

Alternate
A.H. MAJEED
Second Secretary
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


IRELAND - IRLANDE - IRLANDA
Delegate
J. O'SHEA
Head of International Organizations
Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry    Dublin

Alternate
J. GAULE
Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry    Dublin

D. BEEHAN
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


ITALY - ITALIE - ITALIA
Délégué
A. PUGLIESE
Ambassadeur
Représentant permanent auprès de la FAO Rome

Suppléants
F. GINOCCHIO
Premier Secrétaire
Représentation permanente auprès de la FAO      Rome

E. DE MAIO
Ministre Plénipotentiaire
Ministère des affaires étrangères       Rome

R. PALMIERI
Premier Conseiller
Représentation permanente auprès de la FAO      Rome

Mme. P. MARIN
Bureau des relations internationales    Rome

E. PERRI
Commerce extérieur      Rome

A. INNAMORATI
Ministère de l'agriculture      Rome

L. RAFFI
Ministère des affaires étrangères       Rome

N. PICA
Ministère de l'agriculture      Rome

M. GORGONI
Ministère des affaires étrangères       Rome

Mme. L. DE CLEMENTI
Ministère des affaires étrangères       Rome

Mme. P. PIOLA CASELLI
Ministère des affaires étrangères       Rome

Mme. L. CARBONARA
Direction de la sécurité alimentaire    Rome

G. CARABBA-TETTAMANTI
Ministère des affaires étrangères       Rome


JAMAICA - JAMAIQUE
Delegate
Ms. M. THOMAS
Minister Counsellor
Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the
 Office of the United Nations   Geneva


JAPAN - JAPON
Delegate
Y. ENDO
Director-General
International Affairs Department
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
 Fisheries      Tokyo

Alternates
K. SHIMIZU
Senior Assistant for Trade and Development
 Issues, Developing Economies Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs     Tokyo

H. KISHI
Minister
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

E. SUZUKI
Policy Coordinator for International 
Agricultural  Organizations
International Cooperation Planning Division
International Affairs Department
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tokyo

A. UDOGUCHI
Deputy-Director
International Cooperation Planning Division
International Affairs Department
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tokyo

S. SHIOKAWA
Policy Planning Division, Minister's Secretariat
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tokyo

T. KOJIMA
Assistant Director, Developing Economies Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs     Tokyo

M. OKADA
Assistant Director
International Cooperation Planning Division
International Affairs Department
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tokyo

K. YOSHIDA
Assistant-Director
International Cooperation Planning Division
International Affairs Department
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tokyo

Y. ENDO
First Secretary
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

H. WATANABE
First Secretary
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


JORDAN - JORDANIE - JORDANIA
Delegate
S. MASARWEH
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternate
A. ARABIAT
Attaché
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


KENYA
Delegate
G. N. NYAANGA
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternates
D.G. KINGORI
Assistant Director of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Development
and Marketing   Nairobi

P. K. CHEPKWONY
Agricultural Attaché
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


KOREA, REPUBLIC OF - 

COREE, REPUBLIQUE DE - 

COREA, REPUBLICA DEDelegate
YONG-KYU CHOI
Director-General
International Agriculture Bureau        Seoul

Alternates
HYUN KI BAIK
Deputy Permanent Representative to FAO  Rome

JUNG KEUN KIM
Counsellor
Embassy of the Republic of Korea        Rome

KIHO YOON
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

BYUNG HA CHUNG
Assistant Director
UN Economic Affairs Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs     Seoul

KYUNG-TAE OH
Director
Technical Cooperation Division
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries   Seoul

JUNG-SUP CHOI
Director, Agricultural Policy Division
Korea Rural Economic Institute  Seoul


KUWAIT - KOWEIT
Delegate
Ms. F.H. HAYAT
Counsellor
Permanent Representative designate to FAO       Rome


LESOTHO
Delegate
M. V. RADITAPOLE
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternate
T. KHALEMA
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


LIBYA - LIBYE - LIBIA
Delegate
MANSOUR MABROUK SEGHAYER
Counsellor
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


LUXEMBOURG - LUXEMBURGO
Délégué
E. MOLITOR
Ambassadeur
Représentant permanent auprès de la FAO Rome


MADAGASCAR
Délégué
R. RABE
Chargé d'affaires a.i.
Ambassade de Madagascar Rome


MALAYSIA - MALAISIE - MALASIA
Delegate
HENG BOON LIM
Under Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture Kuala Lumpur

Alternates
KHAIRUDDIN MD. TAHIR
Agricultural Attaché
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

AB. GHAFFAR A. TAMBI
Assistant Agricultural Attaché
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


MALTA - MALTE
Delegate
F. MONTANARO MIFSUD
Ambassador to FAO
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome


MAURITANIA - MAURITANIE
Délégué
OULD M. A. TOURAD
Premier Conseiller
Représentant permanent adjoint
 auprès de la FAO       Rome


MAURITIUS - MAURICE - MAURICIO
Delegate
D. CANGY
Consul and Ambassador's Representative
Ministry of Foreign Affairs     Rome


MEXICO - MEXIQUE
Delegado
M. MOYA PALENCIA
Embajador
Representante Permanente ante la FAO    Roma

Suplentes
G. BECKER
Ministro Agropecuario para Europa
Embajada de México      Bruxelles

S. REYES HERRERA
Programa Alimentación DIF-PANF  México

J. ROBLES-AGUILAR
Consejero
Representante Permanente Alterno ante la FAO    Roma

J.ELIAS LEAL
Consejero (Asuntos pesqueros)
Representante Permanente Alterno ante la FAO    Roma

Sra. M.C. JABER DE BLANCARTE
Primer Secretario
Representante Permanente Alterno ante la FAO    Roma


MOROCCO - MAROC - MARRUECOS
Délégué
Z. ALAOUI SOULIMANI
Secrétaire national du SMA
Ministère de l'Agriculture et de la Mise
 en Valeur Agricole     Rabat

Suppléants
A. ARIFI
Représentant permanent adjoint
 auprès de la FAO       Rome

Mme W. ZNIBER
Représentant permanent suppléant
 auprès de la FAO       Rome


MYANMAR
Delegate
KYU TUN
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

Alternate
WINN MYINT
Attaché
Embassy of the Union of Myanmar Rome


NETHERLANDS - PAYS-BAS - PAISES BAJOS
Delegate
J.B. PIETERS
Minister Plenipotentiary
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternates
C.B. HOUTMAN
Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management
 and Fisheries  The Hague

E.J.N. BROUWERS
Alternate Permanent Representative      Rome

G.J. TEMPELMAN
Ministry of Foreign Affairs     The Hague

A.P.J.M. OOMEN
Adviser
ECDPM   Maastricht


NEW ZEALAND - NOUVELLE-ZELANDE
NUEVA ZELANDIA
Delegate
Ms. C.H. BOGLE
Alternate Permanent Representative      Rome

Alternate
J. PALMER
Alternate Permanent Representative      Rome


NICARAGUA
Delegado
H. CARRION McDONOUGH
Embajador
Representante Permanente ante la FAO    Roma


NIGER
Délégué
Mme H. IBRAHIM
Chargé d'affaires a.i.
Ambassade du Niger      Rome


NIGERIA
Delegate
F. BATURE
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome


NORWAY - NORVEGE - NORUEGA
Delegate
P.H. GRUE
Secretary General
Ministry of Agriculture Oslo

Alternates
I. NORDANG
Head of Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs     Oslo

Ms. T. KONGSVIK
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

H. ELSTRAND
Adviser
Ministry of Agriculture Oslo

H. LANDHEIM
Senior Executive Officer
Ministry of Agriculture  Oslo


PAKISTAN
Delegate
SHAHID RASHID
Agricultural Counsellor
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


PANAMA
Delegado
E. AMEGLIO
Embajador       Roma

Suplente
H. MALTEZ
Consejero Agrícola y de Pesca
Representante Permanente Adjunto
 ante la FAO    Roma


PARAGUAY
Delegado
O. CABELLO SARUBBI
Embajador
Representante permanente ante la FAO    Roma

Alterno
R.R. INCHAUSTI VALDEZ
Consejero
Representante permanente alterno ante la FAO    Roma


PERU - PEROU
Delegado
Ms. G.F. VASSALLO CONSOLI
Representante Permanente Adjunto ante la FAO    Roma


PHILIPPINES - FILIPINAS
Delegate
S. A. BARRERA
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternate
Ms. M. L.GAVINO
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


POLAND - POLOGNE - POLONIA
Delegate
J. BIELAWSKI
Minister Plenipotentiary to FAO Rome


PORTUGAL
Delegate
M. SOARES DA COSTA
Chairman, FAO National Committee        Lisbon

Alternates
C.A. MILHEIRIÇO DE ANDRA DE FONTES
Assessor Principal
Ministry of Agriculture Lisbon

A. MAGALHÁES COELHO
Assessor Principal
Ministry of Foreign Affairs     Lisbon

Mrs. M.M. LOMBO RUIVO
Counsellor
Deputy Permanent Representative to FAO  Rome


QATAR
Delegate
Y. BILAL
First Secretary
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO     Rome

A. HATOOR
Embassy of the State of Qatar Rome


 ROMANIA - ROUMANIE - RUMANIA
Délégué
C. M. GRIGORIE
Ambassadeur
Représentant permanent auprès de la FAO Rome

Alternate
G. APOSTOIU
Conseiller
Représentant permanent adjoint
 auprès de la FAO       Rome


RUSSIAN FEDERATION 

FEDERATION DE RUSSIE 

FEDERACION DE RUSIA 

Delegate
V.I. NAZARENKO
Director
All-Russia Institute for Agricultural
 Information    Moscow

Alternates
V.A. ZVEZDIN
Observer to FAO
Minister Plenipotentiary        Rome

N.V. TCHOULKOV
Division Chief
Department of International Organizations       Moscow

I.V. CHUVAKHIN
Alternate Observer to FAO       Rome

V. RYAZANOV
Senior Officer
Cooperation with International Organizations
Ministry of Agriculture and Food        Moscow

P.P. FEDOULOV
Alternate Observer to FAO       Rome


 SAUDI ARABIA, KINGDOM OF
ARABIE SAOUDITE, ROYAUME D'
ARABIA SAUDITA, REINO DE 
Delegate
B. SHALHOOB
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


SENEGAL
Délégué
M. BALLA SY
Ambassadeur
Représentant permanent auprès de la FAO Rome

Suppléants
M. BOCAR LY
Ministre conseiller
Représentant permanent adjoint 
 auprès de la FAO       Rome

M. AMADY DIALLO
Commissaire à la sécurité alimentaire   Dakar

A. DIOUF
Conseiller
Ambassade du Sénégal    Rome


SLOVAKIA - SLOVAQUIE - ESLOVAQUIA
Delegate
Ms. M. KADLE_IKOVÁ
Counsellor
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternates
M. KOVÁ_
Director of the Food Research Institute Bratislava

Mrs. T. ŠINKOVÁ
Food Research Institute Bratislava


SLOVENIA - SLOVENIE - ESLOVENIA
Delegate
D. BELOGLAVEC
Minister Plenipotentiary to FAO
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome


SOUTH AFRICA - AFRIQUE DU SUD
SUDAFRICA
Delegate
K.N. GINWALA
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternates
I. BARNARD
Second Secretary
Alternate Permanent Representative      Rome

T. THOBANE
Agricultural Economist
Ministry of Agriculture Pretoria

SPAIN - ESPAGNE - ESPAÑA
Delegado
Sra. P. VILLALBA
Jefe Delegación
Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca
 y Alimentación Madrid

Suplentes
C. ARANDA MARTIN
Consejero
Representante Permanente ante la FAO    Roma
 
J. PIERNAVIEJA
Asistente
Ministerio de Agricultura, pesca
 y Alimentación Madrid

A. GALAN RUIZ-POVEDA
Representante Alterno ante la FAO     Roma


SRI LANKA
Delegate
R.D.S. KUMARARATNE
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

Alternate
N. RANAWEERA
Additional Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture, Lands 
 and Forestry   Battara Mulla


SUDAN - SOUDAN
Delegate
M.S. MOHAMED ALI HARBI
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome


SWEDEN - SUEDE - SUECIA
Delegate
U. SVENSSON
Assistant Under-Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries       Stockholm

Alternates
Ms. A. MATEJOVSKY
Deputy Assistant Under-Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries       Stockholm

N. KASTBERG
Counsellor
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

M. DENNINGER
Chairman
Swedish International Cooperation Agency        Stockholm

I. GERREMO
Senior Adviser - Natural Resources
Swedish International Cooperation Agency        Stockholm


SWITZERLAND - SUISSE - SUIZA
Délégué
A. KOHLER
Chef du Secrétariat suisse de la FAO
Office fédéral de l'agriculture Berne

Suppléants
L. CAVIEZEL
Conseiller scientifique
Direction du Développement et de la coopération Berne

I. MARINCEK
Ministre
Représentant permanent auprès de la FAO Rome


SYRIA - SYRIE - SIRIA
Delegate
N. CHIBANI
Agriculture Engineer
Ministry of Agriculture and Development Damascus

Alternates
I. QASAH
Agriculture Engineer
Ministry of Agriculture and Development Damascus

Mrs. R. MAHFOUZ
Minister Counsellor
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


TANZANIA - TANZANIE
Delegate
J. K. MHELLA
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternate
Mrs. G. G. N. MUJUMA
Counsellor
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


THAILAND - THAILANDE - TAILANDIA
Delegate
THANIT YINGVANA-SIRI
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternate
PINIT KORSIEPORN
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA 
L'EX-REPUBLIQUE YOUGOSLAVE DE MACEDOINE - 
 LA EX REPUBLICA YUGOSLAVA DE MACEDONIA

Delegate
R. BLAZEVSKI
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


TUNISIA - TUNISIE - TUNEZ
Délégué
SALAH HAMDI
Représentant permanent auprès de la FAO Rome

Suppléants
M. T. JAOUADI
Chef de l'Unité des politiques alimentaires
Ministère de l'agriculture      Tunis


 TURKEY - TURQUIE - TURQUIA 
Delegate
A. KEMAL BEDESTENCI
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


UGANDA - OUGANDA
Delegate
W. A. SAKIRA
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


UNITED KINGDOM - ROYAUME-UNI
REINO UNIDO
Delegate
D. SANDS SMITH
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternates
I. SYMONS
Overseas Development Administration     London

I.C. RUFF
Desk Officer
Overseas Development Administration     London

E. GRAINGER-JONES
Economist
Overseas Development Administration     London

R. FOX
Natural Resources Adviser
Overseas Development Administration     London


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA
Delegate
A. GUROFF
Assistant to Deputy Administrator
Foreign Agricultural Service
Department of Agriculture       Washington D.C.

Alternates
R.W. CUMMINGS Jr.
Senior Economist
U.S. Agency for International
 Development    Washington D.C.

T. LAVELLE
Food for Peace
U.S. Agency for International
 Development    Washington D.C.

W.B. BAUCOM
Attaché (Development Affairs)
Alternate Permanent Representative      Rome

T.A. FORBORD
Minister Counsellor
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

F.J. VACCA
Attaché (Food and Agricultural Affairs)
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome


URUGUAY
Delegado
J.C. LUPINACCI
Embajador
Representante Permanente ante la FAO    Roma


VENEZUELA
Delegado
F. GERBASI
Embajador
Representante Permanente ante la FAO    Roma

Suplente
Sra. V. PEREZ PEREZ
Segundo Secretario
Representante Permanente Alterno ante la FAO    Roma


ZAIRE
Délégué
TE AVELELA SAMBA MOOMI
Représentant permanent adjoint
 auprès de la FAO       Rome


ZIMBABWE
Delegate
S.H. COMBERBACH
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Alternates
G. T. HLATSHWAYO
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

B. MUGOBOGOBO
First Secretary
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

Ms. S. NYAMUDEZA
First Secretary
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome

OBSERVERS FROM MEMBER NATIONS NOT MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE
OBSERVATEURS D'ETATS MEMBRES NE SIEGEANT PAS AU COMITE
OBSERVADORES DE LOS ESTADOS MIEMBROS QUE NO SON MIEMBROS DEL COMITE



VIET NAM
Mme PHAM THI CÚC
Représentant permanent suppléant auprès de la FAO       Rome


YEMEN
M.A. ELWAZIR
Ambassador
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

A. AL-HAWRI
Alternate Permanent Representative to FAO       Rome




OBSERVERS FROM UNITED NATIONS MEMBER STATES
OBSERVATEURS D'ETATS MEMBRES DES NATIONS UNIES
OBSERVADORES DE LOS ESTADOS MIEMBROS DE LAS NACIONES UNIDAS



UKRAINE - UCRANIA
A. OREL
Ambassador      Rome

V. VILSKY
Counsellor      Rome



        HOLY SEE - SAINT-SIEGE - SANTA SEDE

Most Rev. A. WAGNER
Permanent Observer to FAO       Vatican City

V. BUONOMO
Alternate Observer to FAO       Vatican City

L. BERNARDI
Agricultural Adviser    Vatican City

S. PETRILLO
Agricultural Adviser    Vatican City

F. CIAMPICALI
Expert  Vatican City



        SOVEREIGN ORDER OF MALTA
        ORDRE SOUVERAIN DE MALTE
        SOBERANA ORDEN DE MALTA


G. BONANNO
Observer        Rome



    UNITED NATIONS AND SPECIALIZED AGENCIES
        NATIONS UNIES ET INSTITUTIONS SPECIALISEES
        NACIONES UNIDAS Y ORGANISMOS ESPECIALIZADOS


INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (IFAD)
FONDS INTERNATIONAL DE DEVELOPPEMENT AGRICOLE (FIDA)
FONDO INTERNACIONAL DE DESARROLLO AGRICOLA (FIDA)

S. TOMITA
Assistant President
Economic Policy and Resource Strategy Dept.     Rome

S.N. SAIGAL
Director
Technical Advisory Division     Rome

B. SEMOU DIOUF
Director
Economic Policy and Resource Strategy Dept.     Rome

Ms. M. FIKRY
Senior Technical Advisor
Technical Advisory Division     Rome

I. BABAA
Senior Resource Strategy Officer
Economic Policy and Resource Strategy Dept.     Rome

B. MANSURI
Deputy Assistant        Rome



      OBSERVERS FROM INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
        OBSERVATEURS DES ORGANISATIONS INTERGOUVERNEMENTALES
        OBSERVADORES DE LAS ORGANIZACIONES INTERGUBERNAMENTALES


COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT
SECRETARIAT DU COMMONWEALTH
SECRETARIA DEL COMMONWEALTH

C. D. EASTER
Asistant Director
Economic Affairs Division       London


INTERGOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY ON DROUGHT AND DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE INTERGOUVERNEMENTAL POUR LA LUTTE CONTRE LA SECHERESSE ET POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT
DIRECCION INTERGUBERNAMENTAL SOBRE SEQUIA Y DESARROLLO

A. YUNIS HABBANE
Programme Manager for Food Security     Djibouti


INTERNATIONAL GRAINS COUNCIL
CONSEIL INTERNATIONAL DES CEREALES
CONSEJO INTERNACIONAL DE CEREALES

Y. MAKAROV
Economist       London
ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD)
ORGANISATION DE COOPERATION ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT ECONOMIQUES (OCDE)
ORGANIZACION DE COOPERACION Y DESARROLLO ECONOMICOS (OCDE)

G. VASTA
Consultant
Direction de l'Alimentation, de l'agriculture et des pêcheries  Paris


SOUTH ASIAN ASSOCIATION FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION
ASSOCIATION SUD-ASIATIQUE DE COOPERATION REGIONALE

R. S. AGARWAL
First Secretary
Embassy of India        Rome



OBSERVERS FROM NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
OBSERVATEURS DES ORGANISATIONS NON-GOUVERNEMENTALES
OBSERVADORES DE LAS ORGANIZACIONES NO GUBERNAMENTALES



ACTIONAID

Ms. L. KELLY
Natural Resources Adviser       London

Ms. E. LILLY
Policy Analyst  Pakistan


ASIAN NGO COALITION FOR AGRARIAN REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (ANGOC)
COALITION ASIATIQUE DES ONG POUR LA REFORME AGRAIRE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT RURAL

Ms. C. LIAMZON
Representative  Rome


ASSOCIATED COUNTRY WOMEN OF THE WORLD (ACWW)
UNION DES FEMMES RURALES
UNION MUNDIAL DE MUJERES RURALES

Ms. J. KOCH
Convenor, NGO Working Group on Nutrition        Geneva

Ms. R. A. SAMAD
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Ms. C. BASILI
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome


CARITAS INTERNATIONALIS

E. HARTMANS
International Delegate to FAO   Vatican City

D. MacLAREN
Director of Programmes  Vatican City


DEVELOPMENT INNOVATIONS AND NETWORKS
SYSTEME D'INFORMATION POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT (IRED)
SISTEMA DE INFORMACION SOBRE EL DESARROLLO

Mrs. M. T. COBELLI
Director        Rome


EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMISTS (EAAE)
ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE D'ECONOMISTES AGRICOLES

Mrs. O. M. ARIMONDO
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome


EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY TOWARDS EQUAL PARTICIPATION OF PEOPLE (EUROSTEP)

F. BRANCA       Brussels

J. DONNER
Policy Coordinator      Bonn


INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC RURAL ASSOCIATION (ICRA)
ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONALE RURALE CATHOLIQUE
ASOCIACION INTERNACIONAL RURAL CATOLICA

F. CORTESI
Secretary General       Rome


INTERNATIONAL COLLECTIVE IN SUPPORT OF FISHWORKERS (ICSF) 
COLLECTIF INTERNATIONAL D'APOPUI A LA PECHE ARTISANALE (CIAPA)
COLECTIVO INTERNACIONAL DE APOYO A LOS PESCADORES ARTESANALES

S. MATHEW
Executive Secretary     Madras

B. O'RIORDAN
Fishery Specialist      Rugby, U.K.


INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF FREE TRADE UNIONS (ICFTU)
CONFEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES SYNDICATS LIBRES (CISL)
CONFEDERACION INTERNACIONAL DE ORGANIZACIONES SINDICALES LIBRES (CIOSL)

Mrs M.T. GUICCIARDI     
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome


INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE (ICA)
ALLIANCE COOPERATIVE INTERNATIONALE (ACI)
ALIANZA COOPERATIVA INTERNACIONAL (ACI)

L. VISANI
Representative to FAO   Rome

Ms. G. PERRA    Rome


INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN (ICW)
CONSEIL INTERNATIONAL DES FEMMES (CIF)
CONSEJO INTERNACIONAL DE MUJERES (CIDEM)

Ms. J. LOPEZ ANSA EMMIM
Alternate Representative to FAO Rome


INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS (IFAP)
FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES PRODUCTEURS AGRICOLES (FIPA)
FEDERACION INTERNACIONAL DE PRODUCTORES AGRICOLAS

Mrs. G. PELÁ
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

R. PERTEV
Assistant Secretary General for Developing Countries    Paris


INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN (IFBPW)
FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES FEMMES DE CARRIERES LIBERALES ET COMMERCIALES (FIFCLC)
FEDERACION INTERNACIONAL DE MUJERES DE NEGOCIOS Y PROFESIONALES (FIMNP)

Mme. C. MEYLAN  Lausanne


INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN IN LEGAL CAREERS (IFWLC)
FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES FEMMES DES CARRIERES JURIDIQUES (FIFCJ)
FEDERACION INTERNACIONAL DE MUJERES QUE EJERCEN CARRERAS JURIDICAS

Mrs. M. T. RIOS CONTRERAS
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome


INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR HOME ECONOMICS (IFHE)
FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE POUR L'ECONOMIE FAMILIALE (FIEF)
FEDERACION INTERNACIONAL PARA LA ECONOMIA FAMILIAR

Ms. F. RONCHI-PROJA
Permanent Representative at FAO Rome


INTERNATIONAL FERTILIZER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (IFA)
ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL DE L'INDUSTRIE DES ENGRAIS
ASOCIACION INTERNACIONAL DE LA INDUSTRIA DE LOS FERTILIZANTES

J. WHELAN
External Relations Executive    Paris

N. SALVO
Director
Assofertilizzanti       Rome


INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT ATD FOURTH WORLD
MOUVEMENT INTERNATIONAL ATD QUART MONDE
MOVIMIENTO INTERNACIONAL ATD CUARTO MUNDO

P. SAVARY       Rome


INTERNATIONAL UNION OF FAMILY ORGANIZATIONS (IUFO)
UNION INTERNATIONALE DES ORGANISMES FAMILIAUX (UIOF)
UNION INTERNACIONAL DE ORGANISMOS FAMILIARES (UIOF)

A. DUFFAURE
Représentant permanent auprès de la FAO Paris

S. VOTA
Représentant Adjoint    Rome


LIAISON COMMITTEE OF DEVELOPMENT NGOs TO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COMITE DE LIAISON DES ONG POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT AUPRES DES COMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES
COMITE DE ENLACE DE LAS ONG PARA EL DESARROLLO ANTE LAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS

C. ROBINSON
Convenor, Liaison Committee
Food Security Group     London

D. VAN DER STEEN
Collectif stratégies alimentaires       Bruxelles


PERMANENT INTERSTATE COMMITTEE FOR DROUGHT CONTROL IN THE SAHEL
COMITE PERMANENT INTER-ETATS DE LUTTE CONTRE LA SECHERESSE DANS LE SAHEL (CILSS)
INTERESTATAL PERMANENTE DE LUCHA CONTRA LA SEQUIA EN EL SAHEL
C. CISSOKHO
Délégué de la Plate forme rurale
 des paysans des Etats du CILSS Dakar


WORLD ASSOCIATION OF GIRL GUIDES AND GIRL SCOUTS (WAGGGS)
ASSOCIATION MONDIALE DES GUIDES ET DES ECLAIREUSES (AMGE)
ASOCIACION MUNDIAL DE LAS GUIAS SCOUTS (AMGS)

Ms E. LODI-FE
Representative to FAO   Rome


WORLD FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD, HOTEL AND ALLIED WORKERS
FEDERATION MONDIALE DES TRAVAILLEURS DE L'AGRICULTURE, DE L'ALIMENTATION, DE L'HOTELLERIE ET CONNEXES (FEMTAA)
FEDERACION MUNDIAL DE TRABAJADORES DE LA AGRICULTURA, ALIMENTACION, HOTELERIA Y ALINES (FEMTAA)

V. CONSO
Permanent Representative of WFAFW to FAO        Rome


WORLD FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS (WFTU)
FEDERATION SYNDICALE MONDIALE (FSM)
FEDERACION SINDICAL MUNDIAL (FSM)

Mme A. L. CASADEI
Représentant permanent auprès de la FAO Rome


WORLD FEDERATION OF UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATIONS (WFUNA)
FEDERATION MONDIALE DES ASSOCIATIONS POUR LES NATIONS UNIES (FMANU)
FEDERACION MUNDIAL DE ASOCIACIONES PRO NACIONES UNIDAS

R. MASIRONI
Observer        Geneva
WORLD UNION OF CATHOLIC WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS (WUCWO)
UNION MONDIALE DES ORGANISATIONS FEMININES CATHOLIQUES (UMOFC)
UNION MUNDIAL DE LAS ORGANIZACIONES FEMENINAS CATOLICAS (UMOFC)

Mrs R. NGONGI
Permanent Representative to FAO Rome

Mrs C. ROMERSI
Alternate Permanent Representative      Rome

APPENDIX E

OPENING STATEMENT OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL

DELIVERED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Mr. Chairman,
Excellencies,
Distinguished Delegates and Observers,
Ladies and Gentlemen.


It is with pleasure that I welcome you on behalf of the Director-General to the Twenty-First Session of the Committee on World Food Security. The Director-General has asked me to express appreciation for the grand leadership provided to the Committee by the outgoing Chairman, to congratulate the new Chairman and the Vice-chairs and to assure them of the Secretariat's readiness to assist in any and all possible ways. This is a "special" session of the Committee, as in addition to the standing item "Assessment of the current world food security situation and short-term outlook, you will initiate the process of perfecting the document for the November 1996 World Food Summit. I wish you a most productive session.

Mr. Chairman,
I must first refer to the current world cereal situation. Cereal production has fallen below consumption for three consecutive years, and even though demand has been constrained because of higher prices, stocks have been drawn down to their lowest volume in 15 years and their lowest level in relation to consumption needs since the world food crisis of the early 1970s. World market prices have risen and cereals available for food aid have declined sharply, so food import bills just for the Low-Income Food-Deficit Countries have escalated by an estimated US$3 billion in the current season.

There is a growing concern that many developing countries will not be able to finance the additional cost of their cereal import needs. In addition to our normal monitoring and reporting functions, we have been working particularly closely with the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the World Food Programme to assess the outlook and the response required.

These conditions make progress towards universal food security more difficult today, but signal to governments and food producers that it is time to take action to increase production, promote stability and improve access to food. The key requirement for improving the world food security situation in 1996/97 is a significant boost in production. To meet the currently expected below-trend utilization in 1996/97, and to prevent a further erosion of the reserve stock element in carryover stocks, a minimum increase in 1996 cereal output of some four percent is required. A larger increase is needed to replenish stocks to safer levels. I look forward to hearing the plans of those attending this session to modify cereal and food security policies and programmes to meet this near-term challenge and lay a firmer foundation for making progress towards universal food security.

In this context, I note that some exporters have modified policies so as to restrict their exports via quantity controls or taxes. We fear that these changes may send the wrong message to importers who rely upon the world market as a dependable source of supplies. On the other hand, we welcome progress made in the World Trade Organization on the Uruguay Round Decision on Measures Concerning the Possible Negative Effects of the Reform Programme on Least-Developed and Net Food-Importing Developing Countries. We have been assisting the efforts of the concerned countries in this process and hope that further progress is made quickly to implement the Decision.

Within the overall global tight cereal supply situation, the food outlook in a number of countries is cause for special concern - in Somalia, where the cereal harvest in 1995 was seriously reduced; in Ethiopia, where an above average harvest still leaves a large number of people in need of food assistance; in Eritrea, where the harvest has been substantially reduced because of unfavourable rainfall and crop damage; in Sudan, where the large deficit in the south requires donor assistance for the purchase of grains in the surplus areas and their distribution to the affected areas; in Rwanda, Burundi and Zaire, where the food supply outlook for substantial numbers of internally displaced people, refugees and other vulnerable groups remains unfavourable; in Sierra Leone and in Liberia, where severe food shortages are emerging consequent to prolonged civil strife; in Angola, where below-average cereal output in 1994/95 leaves the food situation critical, particularly in the southern provinces; in Cambodia, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Laos and Mongolia, where the food supply situation remains tight; in Afghanistan and Iraq, where shortages of farm inputs have hurt food production and where both countries have large vulnerable populations; in Bosnia-Herzegovina, where the food supply situation remains difficult; and in the CIS, where the food aid needs of several countries remain high.

There is at present a wide gap between food aid needs and availabilities. Availability has been adversely affected by the drawdown in stocks in the donor countries and the increase in unit costs. Food aid tends to be programmed in monetary terms, which leads to reductions in the amount available just when the needs are the greatest, and vice versa.

In many of the countries facing food supply problems there is an urgent unmet need for seeds and other essential inputs so as to minimize the need for food aid in the next season. Permit me to take this opportunity to express appreciation to the donors for the assistance already received, and encourage those who have the wish or necessity to see a decline in food aid needs next season to come forward with your contributions. The potential returns are large.

As we turn our attention from the current food situation to the policies and actions that must be taken to ensure future universal food security, it is timely to briefly review the record. World per caput food supplies of food for direct human consumption are today some 18 percent above what they were thirty years ago. By 1990-92, all regions of the world except sub-Saharan Africa had achieved daily per caput food supplies of 2300 calories (the 1961-63 world average) or above. The majority of countries participated in this progress, and improved the nutritional status of their populations. For the developing countries, the proportion of the undernourished in their populations declined from 35 percent in 1969-71 to 20 percent in 1990-92, although the incidence of undernutrition has remained stubbornly high in absolute numbers.

The indicators monitored by FAO reveal that many countries have managed to achieve sustained reductions in both the share and number undernourished, while others saw the share decline but not the number and some experienced increases in both the share and the number. A review of these experiences permits us to identify the policies and actions that are most conducive to sustained progress towards universal food security.

The enemies of food security are also quite well known - war, civil strife, rapid price inflation, widespread unemployment or underemployment, inadequate returns to food producers, unsustainable use of natural resources, high debt service, overvalued exchange rates, distorted international markets, and so forth.

National governments, through efforts and interventions both in the past and on-going, have addressed food security and its related elements in many ways. However, the fact is that in excess of 800 million people in the developing countries (20 percent of their total population) still remain chronically undernourished, and each year nearly 90 million people are added to the world total. Over the coming months we need to learn from you the keys to sustained progress towards food security, so that realistic policies and actions can be embraced and implemented at the World Food Summit.

Under Conference resolution 95/2, the Committee on World Food Security was given the role of focal point for Summit preparations. This, of course, is highly appropriate, given that the CFS itself was created as a result of the World Food Conference in 1974 - the last major occasion on which the world's attention was turned to the food security problem. With membership open to all member countries of FAO and the United Nations, the CFS provides a good base for the work we have before us in preparing the World Food Summit.

Based on your discussions last year, as well as on the debate in the Council and Conference, the Secretariat has prepared an initial draft text for a Summit policy statement and plan of action to achieve universal food security. I am hopeful that in considering this item you will refrain from commenting on procedural matters, which can be taken up under Agenda Item V "Other Matters".

The draft policy statement and plan of action will evolve during 1996 - between now and November, governments, NGOs, the private sector, members of the scientific and academic community, the media and others will have the opportunity to study and contribute to it. The contributions from the Regional Conferences will be of particular importance. I urge you, as you begin your work on developing these texts, to approach this task in the spirit of solidarity which will be so important to the success of the entire Summit process.

Thank you.