(Item 2 of the Agenda)
8. Frederick BAKER, Senior Statistician, FAO RAP, Bangkok, acted as Secretary for the Expert Consultation. He explained the objectives and working procedures of the Expert Consultation and stressed the importance of the deliberations. He thanked the FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific for his illuminating address, his support and assistance.
9. The experts elected M.M. NAMPOOTHIRY as Chairperson, A.M.U. DISSANAYAKE as Vice-Chairperson, and Romeo RECIDE as Rapporteur. After minor modifications, the Agenda and Timetable as given in Appendix A were adopted. The lists of Experts and Observers who participated in the Expert Consultation are given in Appendix D. The list of documents appears as Appendix B.
