Third Session of the Governing Body
01/06/2009 - 05/06/2009
The Governing Body is the highest organ of the Treaty as established in Article 19. Composed of representatives of all Contracting Parties, its basic function is to promote the full implementation of the Treaty, including the provision of policy guidance on the implementation of the Treaty.
The Governing Body holds regular sessions at least once every two years, scheduled, when possible, to coincide with the meetings of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
The decisions are taken by consensus unless it is decided (by consensus) to employ another method to arrive at decisions on certain measures. Consensus is always required for amendments of the Treaty and its annexes.
Annotated Provisional Agenda and Provisional Indicative Timetable
Financial Rules of the Governing Body-Background Information
Draft Procedures and Operational Mechanisms to Promote Compliance and Address Issues of Non-Compliance
Report of the Co-Chairs of the Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee on the funding Strategy
Draft Strategy Plan for the Implementation of the Benefit-Sharing Fund of the Funding Strategy
Report on Actions Taken by the Secretary on the Implementation of the Funding Strategy
Report on Actions Taken by the Secretary on the Implementation on the Funding Strategy
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Report of the Chair of the Ad-Hoc Third Party Beneficiary Committee
Assessment of Progress In The Inclusion In The Multilateral System Of Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture Held By Natural Or Legal Persons
Review Of The Implementation Of The Multilateral System
Review Of The Implementation And Operation Of The Standard Material Transfer Agreement
Review Of The Material Transfer Agreement Being Used ByThe International Agricultural Research Centres Of The Consultative Group On International Agricultural Research And Other Relevant International Institutions, For Plant Genetic Resources For Foo
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Cooperation Between The Governing Body And The Commission On Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture, And Coordination Of Their Fields Of Intergovernmental Work
Progress Report On Partnerships, Synergies And Cooperation With Other Organizations
Matters Arising From The Report of The Independent External Evaluation Of FAO Related ToThe Treaty
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Draft Work Programme And Budget For The 2010-11 Biennium
Draft Work Programme and Budget for the 2010-2011 Biennium
Statement of Competence And Voting Rights Submitted By the European Community (EC) and Its Member States
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Compilation And Analysis of Submissions Made By Contrating Parties and Observers On Procedures and Mechanisms to Promote Compliace and Addres Issues Of Non- Compliance
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Report of the Expert Consultations on Information Technologies to Support the Implementation of the Multilateral System
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Compilation Of Submissions Sent By Contracting Parties, Other Governments, And Relevant Institutions And Organizations On The Implementation Of Article 6
Compilation of Submissions sent by Contracting Parties, Others Goverments, and Relevant Institutions and Organizations on the Implementation of Article 6
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Collection of Views and Experiences Submitted by Contracting Parties and Other Relevant Organizations on the Implementation of Article 9
Collection of Views and Experiences Submitted by Contracting Parties and Other Relevant Organizations on the Implementation of Article 9
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Collection of Views and Experiences Submitted by Contracting Parties and Other Relevant Organizations on the Implementation of Article 9
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Collection of Views and Experiences Submitted by Contracting Parties and Other Relevant Organizations on the Implementation of Article 9
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Collection of Views and Experiences Submitted by Contracting Parties and Other Relevant Organizations on the Implementation of Article 9
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Collection of Views and Experiences Submitted by Contracting Parties and Other Relevant Organizations on the Implementation of Article 9
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Report on FAO Activities Related to the Supporting Components of the Treaty
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Draft Fund Disbursement Strategy of the Global Crop Diversity Trust
Compilation of Submissions Made by Contracting Parties on the Implementation of the Funding Strategy
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Pollinators: Negleted Biodiversity of Importance to Food and Agriculture
List Of Observers Who Have Requested Approval to be Represented at the Third Session of the Governing Body in Accordance With Rule VII.2 of the rules of Procedure
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Experience of the International Agricultural Research Centre of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research With the Implementation of the Agreements with the Governig Body, With Particular Reference to Use of the Standard Material
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