Written Correspondence Procedure

In light of the exceptional procedures in place for the hybrid meetings of the 171st Session of the Council, it has been agreed to address some agenda items through a written correspondence procedure. In this procedure, Members of the Council may submit written comments and questions on the related agenda items, based on the related documentation and Secretariat introductions. The Secretariat will then provide written responses. Both the Members’ submissions and the responses from the Secretariat can be found in the following pages.

• Item 4 - Update on the Hand-in-Hand Initiative
• Item 12 - Progress Report on Rome-based Agencies collaboration
• Item 13 - Arrangements for the 172nd Session of the Council (24-28 April 2023) and the 43rd Session of the Conference (1-7 July 2023)
• Item 18 - World Food Programme:
  • 18.2 - Annual Report of the WFP Executive Board on its activities in 2021
• Item 20 - Developments in fora of importance for the mandate of FAO
• Item 21 - Margarita Lizárraga Medal
• Item 22 - Calendar of FAO Governing Bodies and other Main Sessions 2022 2024
• Item 23 - Tentative Agenda for the 172nd Session of the Council