Council

I

INTRODUCTION – PROCEDURE OF THE SESSION

1.

Adoption of the Agenda and Timetable
MS competence – MS vote

2.

Election of Three Vice-Chairpersons, and Nomination of the Chairperson and Members of the Drafting Committee
MS competence – MS vote

II

ACTIVITIES OF FAO AND WFP

3.

Report of the 25^th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (Rome, 24-28 February 2003)
Mixed competence – EC vote

4.

Report of the 64^th Session of the Committee on Commodity Problems
(Rome, 18-21 March 2003)
Mixed competence – EC vote

5.

Report of the 16^th Session of the Committee on Forestry (Rome, 10-14 March 2003)
Mixed competence – MS vote

6.

Report of the 17^th Session of the Committee on Agriculture
(Rome, 31 March-4 April 2003)
Mixed competence – EC vote

7.

Report of the 29^th Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS)
(Rome, 12-16 May 2003)
Mixed competence – MS vote

7.1

Intergovernmental Working Group on the Elaboration of Voluntary Guidelines for the Progressive Realization of the Right to Adequate Food in the Context of National Food Security
Mixed competence – MS vote

7.2

The Reporting Format for the World Food Summit Follow-Up (proposed by the United States of America and supported by Greece on behalf of the European Community and its fifteen Member States)
Mixed competence – MS vote

8.

Convening of Second Global Forum of Food Safety Regulators
Mixed competence – MS vote

9.

World Food Programme

9.1

Annual Report of the WFP Executive Board on its Activities in 2002
Mixed competence – MS vote

10.

Preparations for the 32^nd Session of the FAO Conference

10.1

Arrangements for the Session and Provisional Timetable
MS competence – MS vote

10.2

Deadline for Nominations for the post of Independent Chairman of the Council
MS competence – MS vote

10.3

Nomination of the Chairperson of the Conference, and of the Chairpersons of Commission I and Commission II
MS competence – MS vote

10.4

Nomination of Nine Members of the Credentials Committee (Countries)
MS competence – MS vote

III

PROGRAMME, BUDGETARY, FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

11.

Programme Evaluation Report 2003
Mixed competence – MS vote

12.

Summary Programme of Work and Budget 2004-2005
Mixed competence – MS vote

13.

Report of the Joint Meeting of the Programme Committee and the Finance Committee (Rome, 5-9 May 2003)

13.1

Savings and Efficiencies in Governance
Mixed competence – MS vote

13.2

Other Matters Arising out of the Report
Mixed competence – MS vote

14.

Report of the 89^th Session of the Programme Committee (Rome, 5-9 May 2003)

14.1

Other Matters Arising out of the Report
Mixed competence – MS vote

15.

Reports of the 102^nd and 103^rd Sessions of the Finance Committee
(Rome, 5-9 May and 19-20 May 2003)

15.1

Status of Contributions and Arrears
MS competence – MS vote

15.2

Budgetary Performance 2002
MS competence – MS vote

15.3

Split Assessments
Mixed competence – MS vote

15.4

Scale of Contributions 2004-2005
MS competence – MS vote

15.5

Methodology for the Determination of Equitable Geographic Distribution
MS competence – MS vote

15.6

Other Matters Arising out of the Report
MS competence – MS vote

IV.

CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL MATTERS

16.

Other Constitutional and Legal Matters, including:

16.1

Invitations to Non-Member Nations to attend FAO Sessions
MS competence – MS vote

16.2

Applications for Membership in the Organization
MS competence – MS vote

16.3

The Number and Length of Terms of Office of the Director-General
(Article VII.1 of the Constitution of FAO)
Mixed competence – MS vote

16.4

Amendments of the Statutes of the Fishery Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic
Mixed competence – MS vote

16.5

Composition of the Programme and Finance Committees (Proposed by Japan on behalf of the FAO Asia Group and as a Member of the Council)
MS competence – MS vote

V.

OTHER MATTERS

17.

Revised Calendar of FAO Governing Bodies and Other Main Sessions 2003-2004
MS competence – MS vote

18.

Any Other Matters

18.1

Margarita Lizárraga Medal
MS competence – MS vote

18.2

Appointment of a Representative of the FAO Conference to the Staff Pension Committee
MS competence – MS vote