International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture


Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nationscard alt

Fifth Session of the Governing Body

24/09/2013 - 28/09/2013

The Fifth Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Meeting Code: AGD-806 5) was held in Muscat, Oman, from 24 to 28 September 2013 at the Al Bustan Palace Hotel. It was preceded by two days of regional consultations on Sunday 22 and Monday 23 September.

The Summary report produced by the Earth Negotiations Bulletin is available at: http://www.iisd.ca/vol09/enb09601e.html

IT/GB-5/13/01

Draft Provisional Agenda

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IT/GB-5/13/02

Annotated Draft Provisional Agenda And Provisional Indicative Timetable

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IT/GB-5/13/03

Report of the Chair

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IT/GB-5/13/04

Report of the Secretary

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IT/GB-5/13/05

Report on the implementation of the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit Sharing

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IT/GB-5/13/05 Add.1

Report On The Implementation Of The Multilateral System Of Access And Benefit Sharing

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IT/GB-5/13/05 Add.2

Report on the Implementation of the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing - Addendum to the Draft Resolution

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IT/GB-5/13/06

Reviews and Assessments under the Multilateral System, and of the Implementation and Operation of the Standard Material Transfer Agreement

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IT/GB-5/13/07

Report on the Implementation of the Funding StrategyReport on the Implementation of the Funding Strategy

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IT/GB-5/13/07 Add.1

Draft Reviewed Operational Procedures for the Benefit-sharing Fund, including the draft Policy on Conflict of Interest

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IT/GB-5/13/07 Add.2

Draft Elements For The Mid-Term Plan Of The Benefit-Sharing Fund

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IT/GB-5/13/07 Add.3

Report On The Implementation Of The Funding Strategy - Draft resolution

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IT/GB-5/13/07 Add.4

Arrangements For The Ad Hoc Open-Ended Working Group To Expand Benefit-Sharing And The Scope Of The Multilateral System

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IT/GB-5/13/08

Report on the Execution of the Project Cycle of the Benefit-sharing Fund since the Fourth Session of the Governing Body

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IT/GB-5/13/09

Implementation of the Article 6 Sustainable Use of Plant genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

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IT/GB-5/13/10

Implementation of Article 9, Farmers' Rights

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IT/GB-5/13/11

Cooperation with the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

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IT/GB-5/13/12

Transfer of activities or tasks from the Commission to the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: legal, administrative and financial implication

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IT/GB-5/13/13

List of Observers who have requested approval to be represented at the Fifth Session of the Governing Body in accordance with rule Vii.2 of the Rules Of Procedure

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IT/GB-5/13/14

Report on Cooperation with the Convention on Biological Diversity Report on Cooperation with the Convention on Biological Diversity

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IT/GB-5/13/15

Report from the Global Crop Diversity TrustReport from the Global Crop Diversity Trust

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IT/GB-5/13/16

Procedures for the Selection and Appointment of the Members of the Executive Board of the Global Crop Diversity Trust

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IT/GB-5/13/17

Vision Paper on the Further Development of Article 17, Global Information System

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IT/GB-5/13/18

Report of the Compliance Committee

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IT/GB-5/13/18 Add.1

Draft Standard Voluntary Reporting Format

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IT/GB-5/13/19

Report on the Operations of the Third Party Beneficiary

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IT/GB-5/13/19 Add.1

Report On The Operations Of The Third Party Beneficiary

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IT/GB-5/13/20

Draft Business Plan

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IT/GB-5/13/21

Report on the Relationship between the Governing Body and the International Agricultural Research Centres of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research and other Relevant International Institutions under Article 15 of the Treaty

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IT/GB-5/13/22

Report on Partnerships, Synergies and Cooperation with other Organizations

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IT/GB-5/13/22 Add.1

Report On Partnerships, Synergies And Cooperation With Other Organizations

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IT/GB-5/13/23

Matters Relevant to the Treaty Arising from the FAO Reform Process and the Review of Statutory Bodies

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IT/GB-5/13/24

Financial Report on Progress of the Work Programme and Budget for the 2012-2013

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IT/GB-5/13/25

Draft Work Programme and Budget for the 2014-15 Biennium

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IT/GB-5/13/25 Add. 1 Rev. 1

Proposed Indicative Scale of Contributions for 2014 and 2015

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IT/GB-5/13/25 Add. 2

Donor-supported activities under the Special Fund for Agreed Purposes: Report on activities in 2012-13 and projects proposed for further donor support

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IT/GB-5/13/Circ. 01

Report from the Second High-Level Roundtable on the International Treaty

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IT/GB-5/13/Circ. 02

Report from the Third High-Level Roundtable on the International Treaty

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IT/GB-5/13/Circ. 03

Informe del Taller Regional para America Latina y el Caribe - Quito

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf. 01

List of Documents

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf. 02

Note for Participants

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf. 03

Report of the Ad Hoc Advisory Technical Committee on the Standard Material Transfer Agreement and the Multilateral System

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf. 03 Add.1

Report Of The Ad Hoc Advisory Technical Committe On The Standard Material Transfer Agreement And The Multilateral System

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf.04

Report of the Seventh Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on the Funding Strategy

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf.04 Add.1

Report of the Resumed Seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on the Funding Strategy

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf.04 Add.2

Report of the second resumed seventh meeting of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on the Funding Strategy

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf.05

Report of the Ad Hoc Technical Committee on Sustainable Use

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Compilation and Analysis of Submissions sent by Contracting Parties, Other governments and Relevant Institutions and Organizations on the Implementation of Article 6

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf.07

Synthesis of the Outcomes of the Stakeholder Consultation on the Implementation of Article 6

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf.07 Add.1

Synthesis of the Outcomes of the Stakeholder's Consultation on the Implementation of Article 6 – Addendum 1

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf.08

Compilation of Submissions by Contracting Parties and other Relevant Organizations, and the Reports of Regional Workshops on the Implementation of Article 9

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf.09

Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf.10

Report on Lessons Learnt during the Execution of the First and Second Rounds of the Project Cycle

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf.11

Report on the First Round of the Project Cycle of the Benefit-sharing Fund

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf.12

Progress Report On The Implementation Of The Second Round Of The Project Cycle

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf.13

Report of the Fao Activities Related to the Supporting Components of the Treaty

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Record of the First Meeting of the Compliance Committee

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf.15

Submissions from Contracting Parties on the implementation of the Multilateral System and the on the use of the SMTA

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Reports of meetings on the establishment of a platform for the co-development and transfer of technology

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IT/GB-5/13/Inf.17

Report of the Technical Consultation to Promote Public-Private Partnerships for Pre-breeding

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Statement Of Competence And Voting Rights Submitted By The European Union (Eu) And Its Member States

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C/AGD-806

Invitation to the Fifth Session of the Governing Body

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IT/GB-5/13/Report

Report of the Fifth Session of the Governing Body

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