Council

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION - PROCEDURE OF THE SESSION

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND TIMETABLE

ELECTION OF THREE VICE-CHAIRMEN AND DESIGNATION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF DRAFTING COMMITTEE

ACTIVITIES OF FAO

PREPARATIONS FOR THE TWENTY NINTH SESSION OF THE FAO CONFERENCE

Nominations of the Chairman of the Conference, and of the Chairmen of the Commissions of the Conference
Election of the Nominations Committee

REPORT OF THE CCP CONSULTATIVE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SURPLUS DISPOSAL (CSSD) (RELAYED TO THE COUNCIL AT THE REQUEST OF THE CCP)

NEGOTIATION OF A LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PRIOR INFORMED CONSENT (PIC)

DESERT LOCUST SITUATION: MEASURES TAKEN AND FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED

PROGRAMME AGAINST AFRICAN TRYPANOSOMIASIS

PROGRAMME, BUDGETARY, FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

PROGRAMME OF WORK AND BUDGET 1998-99

REPORT OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE PROGRAMME AND FINANCE COMMITTEES

Programme Budget and Medium-term Planning Process
Savings and Efficiencies in Governance: Review of FAO Statutory Bodies
Other Matters Arising out of the Report

REPORT OF THE SEVENTY-EIGHTH SESSION OF THE PROGRAMME COMMITTEE

REPORT OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHTH SESSION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Financial Position of the Organization
Update on the UN Scale of Assessment re. Scale of FAO Contributions 1998-99
Incentive Scheme to Encourage Prompt Payment of Contributions
Appointment of the External Auditor
Harmonization of Support Costs for TCP and SPFS (Special Programme for Food Security)
Other Matters Arising Out of the Report

CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL MATTERS

REPORT OF THE SIXTY-SEVENTH SESSION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL MATTERS

Amendments to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
Amendments to the Agreement for the Establishment of a General Fisheries Council for the Mediterranean
Cooperation Agreement between FAO and the Centre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Arab Region (INFOSAMAK)
Amendments to the General Rules of the Organization and Financial Regulations on the Programme Budget Process
Amendments to Financial Regulations 6.9 and 7.1
Amendments to the Constitution of the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease

INVITATIONS TO NON-MENBERS NATIONS TO ATTEND FAO SESSIONS

OTHER MATTERS

DATE AND PLACE OF THE HUNDRED AND FOURTEENTH SESSION OF THE COUNCIL

APPENDICES

A	Agenda for the Hundred and Thirteenth Session of the Council
B	List of Delegates and Observers
C	List of Documents
D	Proposed Amendments to the International Plant Protection Convention
E	Terms of Reference of the Interim Commission on Phytosanitary Measures
F	Interpretations as Agreed by the Thirteenth COAG
G	Revised Text Incorporating the Amendments to the Agreement for the Establishment of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean
H	Further Amendments to the Agreement for the Establishment of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean
I	Cooperation Agreement between the Centre for Marketing Information and Advisory Services for Fishery Products in the Arab Region (INFOSAMAK) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
J	Amendments to the Constitution of the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease

VERBS INDICATING DECISIONS, DIRECTIVES AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COUNCIL ARE UNDERLINED

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