APPENDIX B

AGENDA OF THE TECHNICAL COMMITEE

(26 and 27 April 2004)

Opening of the Technical Committee Meeting
Election of Technical Committee Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson and Appointment of Rapporteur
Adoption of Technical Committee Agenda and Timetable

Food Security as a Strategy for Rural Development
Economic and Social Development as a Basis for the Implementation of FAO Actions in Latin America and the Caribbean
International Year of Rice 2004
FAO Strategic Framework for Bridging the Rural Digital Divide
Consultation Meetings and Group Discussions among Delegations
Adoption of the Technical Committee Report
Closure of the Technical Committee Meeting

(28 to 30 April 2004)

Statement by the Director-General
FAO Activities (2002-2003), Trends and Challenges in Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Food Security in the Region and Actions Taken on the Main Recommendations of the 27^th FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean
Follow-up to the World Food Summit and the World Food Summit: five years later. Regional Dimensions
Initiative to Review and Update National Strategies and Policies for Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Security
Reports of the Regional Commissions: Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC); Commission for Inland Fisheries of Latin America (COPESCAL); Latin American and Caribbean Forestry Commission (LACFC); and Commission on Livestock Development for Latin America and the Caribbean
Round Table on Financing for Agricultural Development

Date, Place and Agenda of the 29th Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean
Other Matters
Adoption of the Report (including the Report of the Technical Committee)
Closure of the Regional Conference