Alex F. McCalla
Chair
13 May 1994
Dear Dr. Serageldin,
It is with pleasure that I transmit to you herewith TAC's paper on 'The CGIAR in the 21st Century: Options for Structural Change'. As we agreed during the preparatory consultation for MTM'94 on strategic issues, which you convened on 13 April 1994, the attached paper provides Part I of TAC's analysis. It contains the analytical framework used by TAC to underpin its deliberations and presents the Committee's views on options for a CGIAR structure in the longer term. TAC proposes that the future structure of the CGIAR should be based on two types of responsibilities - global and regional - with close ties and interactions between the mechanisms addressing each type. Following discussion of this paper by the CGIAR, TAC is prepared to proceed with Part II of its analysis to address the short- and medium-term transition steps needed to implement this longer-term vision of the CGIAR.
In preparing the paper with the assistance of the TAC Secretariat, I was guided by the outcome of the Committee's discussions at TAC 63 in March. While the document has a somewhat different focus from the original outline that was discussed by TAC, TAC Members were consulted individually and fully concur with the format and content of the attached paper.
I hope that the paper will provide a significant input into the discussion by the Group on a future vision of the CGIAR. TAC stands ready to provide a paper on Part II of its analysis if requested. I look forward to a productive meeting and stimulating discussions in New Delhi.
Kind regards,
Yours sincerely,Alexander F. McCalla
TAC Chair
Dr. I. Serageldin
Chair, CGIAR
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