The Committee on Forestry (COFO) conducts periodic reviews of international forestry problems and proposes concerted action to be undertaken by Member Nations to FAO. It also reviews the current forestry work programmes of the Organization and their implementation, and advises the Director-General on future forestry work programmes. Its functions are enumerated in Rule XXXI of the General Rules of the Organization. Membership of the COFO is for the biennium only. INterested members of FAO need to apply formally for membership each biennium. For more information contact the Committee secretary.