1. Opening of the Session and welcome addresses by representatives from the Government of Mexico and FAO
2. Adoption of the provisional agenda
3. Review of actions taken by FAO on the recommendations made at the 43rd Session of the Committee
4. Directory of initiatives promoting sustainable forest management
5. Recommendations of the Committee to FAO for 2003-2004
6. Good governance in forestry
a) Defining illegal logging: What is it and what is being done about it?
b) Certification of sustainable forest management and mutual recognition
c) Review of poverty alleviation through forestry activity
7. The present situation of Mexican forestry
8. Classification of recovered paper
9. Climate change
a) Climate change, forestry and harvested wood products after COP8
b) The ICFPA Calculation Tools for assessing GHG emissions from pulp and paper mills
c) Carbon in harvested wood products
d) More wealth through a sustainable use of renewable raw materials
10. Discussion on pertinent issues raised during presentations and recommendations
11. Date and place of next Session
12. Any other business
13. Closing remarks