PART I
UNSCHEDULED SESSIONS APPROVED BETWEEN 1 NOVEMBER 1974 AND 13 OCTOBER 1975
| Programme, Sub-Programme or Programme Objective | Session Number, Title and Justification | Estimated Cost $ | Article of Constitution and Category | Attendance | |||
| 2.1.3.1. | ESH 844 | - | Ad Hoc Consultation with Non-Governmental Organizations on the Problems of Rural Women in Developing Countries | 1 655 | VI-5(2) | UN and specialized agencies and Int. Orgs. | |
| - | Recommended by three major trade union associations in support of activity for International Women's Year | ||||||
| 2.1.3.1. | ESH 845 | - | 4th Consultation between Trade Unions and FAO | 2 955 | VI-5(2) | UN and specialized agencies and Int. Orgs. | |
| - | Recommended by 3rd Session held in 1974 | ||||||
| 2.1.3.3. | AGS 838 | - | Expert Consultation on Training in Agricultural and Food Marketing at Academic Level | 5 000 | VI-4(3) | Individuals selected in personal capacity and selected national and international institutions | |
| - | To discuss inter-alia preparation of text books on marketing based on case-studies in the African region | ||||||
| 2.2.4.0. | AGS 830 | - | Advisory Working Party on Hard Fibres Research (6th Session) | 2 700 | V-6(1) | Selected MNs, UN Agencies and Int. Orgs. | |
| - | Recommended by 5th Session of this Working Party in order to give guidance to Inter-governmental Group on Hard Fibres | ||||||
| 2.2.6.1. | AGD 808 | - | Expert Consultation on Programme Plan for Developing Capability of Forecasting Crop Production based on Agro-meteorological and Remotely sensed Data. | - | VI-4(3) | Individuals selected in personal capacity | |
| - | Follow-up of WFC Resolution | ||||||
| 2.3.1.1. | ESN 829 | - | Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Nutritional Surveillance | 4 500 | VI-4(3) | Individuals selected by FAO and WHO in personal capacity | |
| - | Follow-up of WFC recommendations | ||||||
| 2.3.3.1. | FI 923 | - | Joint FAO/IOC Panel of Experts on the Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Information (ASFIS) (1st Session) | - | VI-4(3) | Individuals selected in personal capacity, UN and Specialized Agencies and Int. Orgs. | |
| - | Panel established by Director-General in May 1975 on recommendation of IOC (Inter-governmental Oceanographic Commission) with understanding that first session would be held this biennium. | ||||||
| 2.3.3.2. | FI 925 | - | Expert Consultation on the Development of Small-Scale Fisheries | 200 | VI-4(3) | Individuals selected in personal capacity | |
| - | Recommended by COFI and 66th Session of Council | ||||||
| 2.4.2.2. | AGP 866 | - | Ad Hoc Government Consultation on Pesticides in Agriculture and Public Health | 9 400 | VI-5(1) | MNs, UN and Specialized Agencies and Int. Orgs. | |
| - | Follow-up of World Food Conference Recommendations | ||||||
| 2.4.2.4. | AGA 890 | - | FAO Regional Consultation on the Programme for the Control of African Animal Trypanosomiasis | 7 240 | VI-5(2) | Selected MNs, UN and Specialized Agencies and Int. Orgs. | |
| - | Follow-up of WFC Resolution | ||||||
| 2.4.2.4. | AGA 930 | - | Expert Consultation on Research on Tick-borne Diseases and their vectors | - | VI-4(3) | Individuals selected in personal capacity | |
| - | Recommended by FAO Expert Consultation on Animal Production and Health Research | ||||||
| 2.5.1.4. | ESH 849 | - | Ad Hoc Consultation on Collaboration in Selected Rural Development Activities | 500 | VI-5(2) | Selected MNs, UN and Specialized Agencies | |
| - | Follow-up of WFC Resolution | ||||||
| 2.5.2.2. | FI 912 | - | CARPAS Ad Hoc Working Party on Fishery Economic Development in the South West Atlantic | - | VI-1(3) | Individuals selected in personal capacity | |
| - | In substitution of FI 806 (CARPAS Working Party on Biological Research and Evaluation of Fishery Resources) | ||||||
| 2.5.2.2. | FI 917 | - | Expert Consultation on the Economic Evaluation of Sport and Commercial Fisheries in Europe | - | VI-4(3) | Individuals selected in personal capacity | |
| - | Recommended by EIFAC (European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission) | ||||||
| 2.5.2.2. | FI 927 | - | IPFC Ad Hoc Committee to review the Functions and Responsibilities of IPFC | 5 750 | XIV(1) | Members of IPFC | |
| - | Recommended by IPFC (Indo-Pacific Fisheries Council) | ||||||
| 2.5.2.2. | FI 928 | - | IOFC Ad Hoc Committee of Nations on the Mechanics of Tuna Research and Management (2nd Session) | 450 | VI-1(2) | Selected MNs | |
| - | Body set up by IOFC (Indian Ocean Fishery Commission) which recommended that a session take place at the same time as Sessions FI 927 and 930 | ||||||
| 2.5.2.2. | FI 929 | - | IPFC Working Party on Fish Technology and Marketing | - | XIV(3) | Individuals selected in personal capacity | |
| - | Recommended by IPFC | ||||||
| 2.5.2.2. | FI 930 | - | IPFC Executive Committee (53rd Session) | - | XIV(1) | Members of the Executive Committee | |
| - | Recommended by IPFC in order to consider the reports of the IPFC and IOFC Ad Hoc Committees | ||||||
| 2.5.2.4. | AGS 831 | - | FAO Regional Commission on Farm Management for Asia and the Far East (6th Session) | 1 115 | VI-1(1) | MNs in Region | |
| - | Session omitted from Meetings List in error, but recommended for 1975 by previous session held in 1972 | ||||||
| 2.5.2.4. | AGS 834 | - | Commission on Fertilizers | 10 775 | VI-1(1) | Selected MNs, UN and Specialized Agencies. Int. Orgs. and Reps. of Fert. Industry | |
| - | Recommended by 64th Session of Council | ||||||
| 2.5.3.2. | ESC 850 | - | Intergovernmental Group on Citrus Fruit, Steering Sub-group (3rd Session) | 4 800 | V-6(1) | Selected MNs, UN and Specialized Agencies, EEC | |
| - | Recommended by CCP | ||||||
| 2.5.3.2. | ESC 852 | - | Working Party for the Examination of a Multidimensional approach to Tea | 6 200 | V-6(1) | Selected MNs, UN and Specialized Agencies, EEC | |
| - | In substitution of ESC 832 (Sub-group on Long-term measures of Intergovernmental Group on Tea) | ||||||
| 2.5.3.2. | ESC 853 | - | Ad Hoc Consultation on World Food Security | 8 000 | VI-5(1) | MNs of FAO and UN, UN Agencies and Int. Orgs. | |
| - | Recommended by WFC and 64th Session of Council | ||||||
| 2.5.3.2. | ESC 855 | - | - Intergovernmental Group on Cocoa, Sub-Group on Statistics, (37th Session) | 1 000 | V-6(1) | Selected MNs, UN and Specialized Agencies, EEC | |
| - | To ensure continuity in provision of statistical information on cocoa, prior to transfer of statistical work to the International Cocoa Organization | ||||||
| 2.5.3.3. | ESP 824 | - | Ad Hoc Working Party on Director-General's Draft Text on the Proposed Strategy of International Agricultural Adjustment | 8 620 | VI-5(1) | MNs, UN and Specialized Agencies, EEC | |
| - | Recommended by 65th Session of Council | ||||||
| 4.2 | CX 840 | - | Coordinating Committee for Africa (2nd Session) | - | VI-1(1) | MNs of FAO and WHO in the Region | |
| - | To establish basic food legislation and food control infrastructure for most developing countries of Africa | ||||||
| 5.3.1. | GIL 815 | - | Expert Consultation on AGRIS Tropical | 5 500 | VI-4(3) | Individuals selected in personal capacity, Int. Orgs. and Nat. Insts. | |
| - | Recommended by 1st Session of AGRIS Tropical | ||||||
PART II
APPROVED SESSIONS CANCELLED BETWEEN 1 NOVEMBER AND 13 OCTOBER 1975
| Programme, Sub-Programme or Programme Objective | Session No. and Title | Estimated Cost $ | Reason for Cancellation | ||
| 2.1.1.2./2.1.2.1. | ESH 805 | - | Expert Consultation on Agricultural Education Delivery Systems and Technical Manpower in Africa | 300 | The Government of Nigeria will be holding a session on this subject, making this one unnecessary |
| 2.1.1.2. | ESH 807 | - | Expert Consultation on Agricultural Education Delivery Systems and Technical Manpower in the Near East. | 300 | The Government of Lebanon will be holding a session on this subject, making this one unnecessary |
| 2.1.2.1. | IA (ESH) 803 | - | Unesco International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) - Visit of Interns to Rome | 1 358 | Cancelled on advice from Unesco |
| 2.1.2.1. | ESH 811 | - | Expert Consultation on Curricula for Agricultural Education Institutions in Asia and the Far East | 500 | The Government of Indonesia has decided to convene a national seminar in place of this session |
| 2.1.2.1. | ESH 830 | - | Technical Conference on Agricultural Extension for the Near East | 3 420 | This session was approved as unscheduled in 1974 but is now postponed until next biennium as expected extra-budgetary funds were not forthcoming |
| 2.1.2.9. | FI 859 | - | Expert Consultation on Fish Marketing Planning | - | No longer necessary as seminar on this subject is to be held jointly with OAS (Organization of American States) |
| 2.1.3.2. | AGS 809 | - | Expert Consultation on a draft Manual on Accounts | 500 | Expected extra-budgetary funds to finance this were not forth-coming |
| 2.1.3.2. | AGS 810 | - | Expert Consultation on Manual of Agricultural Credit Terminology | 700 | Expected extra-budgetary funds to finance this were not forthcoming |
| 2.1.3.3. | AGS 806 | - | National Training Course on Agricultural Marketing in Latin America | 1 000 | No longer necessary as regional seminars on this subject are being held this biennium |
| 2.1.3.3. | AGS 812 | - | National Training Course on Agricultural Marketing in Africa | 1 000 | No longer necessary as regional seminars on this subject are being held this biennium |
| 2.1.3.3. | AGS 820 | - | National Training Course on Agricultural Marketing in Latin America | 1 000 | No longer necessary as regional seminars on this subject are being held this biennium |
| 2.1.3.6. | DDDR 803 | - | Expert Consultation on Agricultural Research in the Near East and North Africa | 24 000 | Postponed to next biennium owing to organizational and financial problems |
| 2.2.2.1. | AGL 814 | - | Regional Commission on Land and Water Use in the Near East (5th Session) | 2 000 | Postponed to next biennium owing to delay in finding a host country. |
| 2.2.2.1. | AGL 815 | - | Expert Consultation on Drainage of Valleys and Delta Areas in Latin America | - | Cancelled due to lack of funds |
| 2.2.2.4. | FI 841 | - | Technical Conference on Aquaculture | 10 500 | Postponed to next biennium owing to inability to obtain a host government this year |
| 2.2.4.9. | AGS 817 | - | Group for Assistance on Storage of Grains in Africa (GASGA) (2nd Session) | 1 815 | Session was held in USA, hosted by Food and Feed Grain Institute, Kansas State University |
| 2.2.4.0. | AGS 822 | - | Seminar on Cereal and Bread Technology in the Near East | 7 400 | Was to be held subject to availability of funds, which did not materialize |
| 2.3.2.2. | AGA 805 | - | Ad Hoc Government Consultation on Recycling Methods of Hydrolizing Ligneous Products to increase Digestibility and Feed Value | 300 | Postponed to next biennium when vacant post of Animal Nutrition Officer will be filled. |
| 2.3.3.1. | FI 846 | - | ACMRR Working Party on Fishing Effort and the Monitoring of Fish Stock Abundance | 100 | Cancelled due to lack of funds |
| 2.3.3.1. | FI 847 | - | ACMRR Working Party (4) | 100 | Cancelled due to lack of funds |
| 2.4.1.1. | AGL 816 | - | Expert Consultation on Water Management Centres | - | Cancelled due to lack of funds |
| 2.4.2.1. | AGP 813 | - | Plant Protection Committee for the South-East Asia and Pacific Region (10th Session) | 10 700 | Meeting postponed to 1976 at the request of the host country |
| 2.4.2.2. | AGP 817 | - | Working Party of Experts on Pest Resistance to Pesticides (11th Session) | 200 | Session no longer necessary as the subject to be discussed was taken up by a similar working party financed by extra-budgetary funds |
| 2.5.2.1. | FO 806 | - | Latin American Forestry Commission (12th Session) | 5 100 | Postponed to 1976 at request of host government |
| 2.5.2.1. | FO 807 | - | AFC/EFC/NEFC Committee on Mediterranean Forestry Questions (Silva Mediterranean) (12th Session) | 4 550 | Cancelled due to lack of funds |
| 2.5.2.1. | FO 813 | - | Technical Consultation on Forest Development in the Humid Tropics | 11 000 | Cancelled as host government was unable to contribute to cost of organization |
| 2.5.2.2. | FI 802 | - | CECAF Sub-Committee on the Implementation of Management Measures (2nd Session) | 4 200 | Postponed to 1976 as the meeting of the Sub-Committee must take into consideration the results of the CECAF Working Party on Resources Evaluation (FI 804) which will be held only in December 1975 |
| 2.5.2.2. | FI 803 | - | CECAF Working Party of Experts on Resources Evaluation (3rd Session) | 150 | Postponed to next biennium due to lack of funds |
| 2.5.2.2. | FI 806 | - | CARPAS Working Party on Biological Research and Evaluation of Fishery Resources (2nd Session) | - | Replaced by unscheduled session FI 912 (CARPAS Ad Hoc Working Party on Fishery Economic Development in the Southwest Atlantic) |
| 2.5.2.2. | FI 810 | - | IOFC Committee on the Management of Gulf Shrimp (1st Session) | - | This Committee has been abolished by its parent body |
| 2.5.2.2. | FI 811 | - | IOFC Special Working Party on Stock Assessment of Shrimp in the Indian Ocean Area (2nd Session) | 150 | Postponed to next biennium due to lack of funds |
| 2.5.2.2. | FI 826 | - | GFCM Working Party on Aquaculture and Fisheries in Brackish Waters (6th Session) | 225 | Working Party abolished by decision of 12th Session of GFCM, March 1974 |
| 2.5.2.2. | FI 828 | - | GFCM Executive Committee (43rd Session) | - | Postponed to next biennium in order to be held in conjunction with session of GFCM Committee on Resources Management |
| 2.5.2.2. | FI 835 | - | EIFAC Working Party on Fishery Biology and Management | 100 | Cancelled due to lack of funds |
| 2.5.3.2. | ESC 817 | - | Intergovernmental Group on Cocoa, Sub-group on Grading (4th Session) | 3 250 | Postponed to next biennium owing to difficulties in organization of session |
| 2.5.3.2. | ESC 823 | - | Intergovernmental Group on Jute, Kenaf and Allied Fibres (11th Session) | 2 900 | Pattern of frequency of sessions reduced to one a year |
| 2.5.3.2. | ESC 824 | - | Intergovernmental Group on Hard Fibres (10th Session) | 4 100 | Sessions for this biennium reduced from three to two |
| 2.5.3.2. | ESC 827 | - | Second Government Consultation on Tobacco | 3 200 | Postponed to next biennium on decision of CCP and replaced by ESC 850 (Intergovernmental Group on Citrus Fruit, Steering Sub-Committee - 3rd Session) |
| 2.5.3.2. | ESC 828 | - | Expert Consultation on Projections | 2 200 | Postponed to 1976 |
| 2.5.3.2. | ESC 831 | - | Second Government Consultation on Pepper | 3 200 | CCP considered session unnecessary as no serious changes in pepper situation |
| 2.5.3.2. | ESC 832 | - | Intergovernmental Group on Tea, Sub-group on Long-term Measures (3rd Session) and/or Sub-group on Promotion | 3 500 | Replaced by unscheduled session ESC 852 (Working Party for the Examination of a Multidimensional Approach to Tea) |
| 3.5.3. | EU 810 | - | Joint ECE/FAO Ad Hoc Government Consultation on Vertical Integration | 1 650 | Preparatory work was not sufficiently advanced to hold the meeting in 1975 |
