8. The Commission unanimously elected the following individuals to hold office until the commencement of the twentieth session:
Chairperson: H.E. Ulambayar Barsbold (Mongolia)
Vice-Chairpersons: Bashir Ahmed Wani (Pakistan)
Romeo T. Acosta (Philippines)
Livo Mele (Vanuatu)
Rapporteur: Ms. Makiko Uemoto (Japan)
Mr. Patrick Durst (FAO) served as Secretary of the Commission.