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The Committee on Commodity Problems

The Committee on Commodity Problems (CCP) was established by the Conference at its 5th Session in 1949.

The CCP reports to the Council on programme and budgetary matters, and to the Conference on policy and regulatory matters.

The CCP reviews commodity problems of an international character affecting production, trade distribution, consumption and related economic matters.

The Committee meets in regular session once a biennium in non-Conference years and may hold additional sessions when necessary.

Council of the Organization (Vol.1, Sec. A, Art. V)
Committee on Commodity Problems (Vol.1, Sec.B: GRO, Rule XXIX)
Rules of Procedure of the Committee on Commodity Problems (Vol.1, Sec. H)

FAO Basic Texts (2017)

Mr Gustaf Daud Sirait (Republic of Indonesia)

75th Session of the Committee on Commodity Problems

Mr Yaya Adisa Olaitan Olaniran (Nigeria)

76th Session of the Committee on Commodity Problems

Secretary

Mr Boubaker Ben Belhassen

Director

Markets and Trade Division (EST)

Membership

Membership in the Committee on Commodity Problems is open to all Members who notify the Director-General in writing of their desire to become Members of the Committee and of their intention to participate in its work. The notification may be made at any time but not later than 10 days before the opening date of a session. Membership acquired on this basis shall be considered valid unless the Member has not been represented at two consecutive sessions of the Committee, or has notified its withdrawal from it.

There are 101 Members of CCP.