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 Regional Commissions
The FAO regional office in Bangkok serves as the secretariat of five Asia-Pacific regional commissions – which are statutory bodies of the Organization – dealing with animal production and health, agricultural statistics, fisheries, forestry and plant protection.

Established in 1949, the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC) presently has a membership of 20 countries. Altogether, 29 sessions of this commission have been held up to now.

The Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) was also created in 1949. Since then, 21 sessions have been held. Membership currently stands at 33 countries. Active participation of international non-governmental organizations and the private sector is encouraged.

The Asia and Pacific Plant Protection Commission (APPPC) met for the first time in 1956. Since then 26 APPPC sessions have been held and membership now comprises 24 countries.

The establishment of the Asia and Pacific Commission on Agricultural Statistics (APCAS) was approved in 1963. Its 22nd session was held in 2008 and membership currently comprises 24 countries.

The Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia and the Pacific (APHCA) was established in 1975. So far, 32 annual sessions of the commission have been held uninterruptedly. Present membership stands at 17 countries.

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