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02ROME5446
2002-11-07 12:51:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Rome
Cable title:
REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 11 ROME 005446
SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
REF: STATE 201776
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 11 ROME 005446
SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
REF: STATE 201776
1. SUMMARY: DURING THE UN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
ORGANIZTION (FAO) COUNCIL'S 123RD SESSION (OCTOBER 28-
OVEMBER 2),THE U.S. DELEGATION WAS SUCCESSFUL IN
ENSURING THAT THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF AN INTERSSSIONAL
"FRIENDS OF THE CHAIR" GROUP ON DIRECTOR ENERAL TERM
LIMITS DID NOT PREJUDGE THE OUTCOME F THE GROUP'S
DELIBERATIONS. USDEL HAD SOME SUCESS IN SHAPING THE
TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE INTRGOVERNMENTAL WORKING GOUP
ON THE PROGRESSIVE RELIZATION OF THE RIGHT TO FOOD,
PARTICULARLY IN ENURING THAT THE FAO (RATHER THAN THE
OFFICE OF TH HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS) HAS THE
LEA IN SERVICING THE GROUP. THE COUNCIL ADOPTED A
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EVISED CODE OF CONDUCT ON THE DISTRIBUTION AND USEOF
PESTICIDES; THE UNITED STATES DID NOT BLOCK COSENSUS,
BUT REGISTERED STRONG DISAPPOINTMENT THAT THE COUNCIL WAS
ADOPTING A CODE WHICH DID NOT COMMAND INDUSTRY SUPPORT.
ON PROGRAM AND BUDGET ISSUES, AUSTRALIA, SUPPORTED BY THE
U.S., TOOK THE LEAD IN ENSURING THAT THE COUNCIL
RECOGNIZED THE NEED TO ENSURE FUNDING FOR INTERNATIONAL
PLANT PROTECTION CONVENTION ACTIVITIES SO THAT FOUR
STANDARDS A YEAR COULD BE COMPLETED. COUNCIL MEMBERS
GREETED AMBASSADOR HALL'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF U.S. SIGNING OF
THE TREATY ON INTERNATIONAL LANT GENETIC RESOURCES WITH
ENTHUSIASTIC APPLAUS. IMPORTANT WORK AHEAD INCLUDES
SUBMITTING U.S. VIEWS ON VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES ON THE
RIGHT TO FOOD FOR THE FIRST SESSION OF THE WORKING GROUP
AND WORKING WITH THE FRIENDS OF THE CHAIR TO FIND A
SATISFACTORY FORMULATION ON TERM LIMITS FOR SUBMISSION TO
THE NEXT COUNCIL. END SUMMARY.
2. THE 123RD SESSION OF THE FAO COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 28-
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ACTION IO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6815
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2397
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2926
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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UNCLAS SECTION 02 OF 11 ROME 005446
SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 2, 2002 IN ROME. THE INDEPENDENT CHAIR OF
COUNCIL, AMBASSADOR AZIZ MEKOUAR (MOROCCO) CHAIRED THE
MEETING. DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY HUNT SHIPMAN (USDA) AND
AMBASSADOR TONY HALL LED THE U.S. DELEGATION. THE FULL
DELEGATION INCLUDED FODAG DCM CAROLEE HEILEMAN, IO/EDA
OFFICE DIRECTOR SETH WINNICK, ACTING DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR
FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT SUZANNE
HEINEN (USDA),RICHARD HUGHES (USDA/FAS) AND LUCY TAMLYN
(FODAG). THE UNITED STATES CHAIRED (WINNICK) AND
PARTICIPATED (TAMLYN) IN THE DRAFTING COMMITTEE.
TERM LIMITS AGENDA ITEM INCLUDED WITH NO DISCUSSION
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3. THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE REVISED AGENDA (INCLUDING A
NEW, EU-PROPOSED ITEM ON TERM LIMITS) WITHOUT DISCUSSION.
(COMMENT: THE APPROVAL ENDED MONTHS OF SPECULATION AS TO
WHETHER THERE WOULD BE A FLOOR FIGHT ON THE EU'S PROPOSED
ADDITION. THE U.S. DEMARCHE (REFTEL),SUPPORTED BY CANADA
AND AUSTRALIA, APPEARED TO BE INSTRUMENTAL IN SOFTENING
RESISTANCE (ESPECIALLY AMONG THE AFRICAN DELEGATES) TO
DISCUSSING THE ISSUE. END COMMENT). THE ITEM WAS TAKEN UP
UNDER "LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS" (SEE PARA 15).
INTERGOVERNMENTAL WORKING GOUP ON THE PROGRESSIVE
REALIZATION OF THE RIGHT TO FOOD
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4. THE COUNCIL AGREED TO ESTABLISH AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
WORKING GOUP (IGWG) ON THE PROGRESSIVE REALIZATION OF THE
RIGHT TO FOOD AS REQUESTED IN PARAGRAPH 10 OF THE
DECLARATION OF THE WORLD FOOD SUMMIT:FIVE YEARS LATER.
AFTER HEARING VARIOUS INTERVENTIONS FROM THE FLOOR
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ACTION IO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
G-00 SAS-00 /008W
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6816
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2398
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2927
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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UNCLAS SECTION 03 OF 11 ROME 005446
SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
SUGGESTING CHANGES TO THE ORIGINAL SECRETARIAT-DRAFTED
TERMS OF REFERENCE, THE CHAIR ASKED THE SECRETARIAT TO
PREPARE A NEW DRAFT. THE REDRAFT INCLUDED SOME U.S.
SUGGESTIONS (IN PARTICULAR, TO HOLD OFF ACTUALLY DRAFTING
GUIDELINES UNTIL THE THIRD SESSION OF THE WORKING GROUP)
BUT INCLUDED A NEW EU PROPOSAL WHICH WOULD HAVE GIVEN THE
OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER ON HUMAN RIGHTS AN EQUAL
SAY IN SETTING THE AGENDA AND WORK PROGRAM FOR THE GROUP.
IN A SUBSEQUENT SMALL MEETING USDEL WAS ABLE TO DELETE
THE HUMAN RIGHTS REFERENCE, BUT OTHER ASPECTS OF THE
TERMS OF REFERENCE (INCLUDING UNCLEAR DEVIATIONS FROM THE
RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COMMITTEE ON WORLD FOOD
SECURITY) MAY COMPLICATE THE WORK OF THE IGWG. (COMMENT:
THE EU CAME TO THE COUNCIL UNPREPARED AND UNWILLING TO
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PARTICIPATE IN A NEGOTIATION OF THE TERMS OF REFERENCE.
THE APPROACH OF THE GERMAN DELEGATION (GIVEN THE LEAD ON
THIS ISSUE WITHIN THE EU) WAS THAT THE MATTER SHOULD BE
LEFT TO THE FAO SECRETARIAT. THE APPROACH IS NOT
SURPRISING SINCE GERMANY IS PAYING FOR THE SECRETARIAT
STAFFING AND MEETINGS OF THE IGWG. END COMMENT).
NEXT STEPS FOR IGWG ON THE PROGRESSIVE REALIZATION OF THE
RIGHT TO FOOD
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5. THE FAO WILL INVITE ALL MEMBERS TO "SUBMIT WRITTEN
COMMENTS AND VIEWS, INCLUDING PROPOSALS FOR ELEMENTS FOR
POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN THE DRAFT VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES"
BEFORE THE FIRST MEETING (EXPECTED TO BE MARCH OR APRIL
2003). SEPTEL WILL DISCUSS HOW THE UNITED STATES SHOULD
APPROACH THE FIRST STAGE OF THE IGWG'S WORK. THE FIRST
MEETING WILL ALSO ELECT A BUREAU, INCLUDING A CHAIR AND
SIX VICE-CHAIRS (ONE PER REGION). THE BELGIAN AMBASSADOR
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ACTION IO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
G-00 SAS-00 /008W
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6817
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2399
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2928
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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UNCLAS SECTION 04 OF 11 ROME 005446
SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
TO THE FAO, CHRISTIAN MONNOYER, IS THE ONLY CANDIDATE TO
DATE FOR THE CHAIR. AS THE BUREAU IS GIVEN A SIGNIFICANT
ROLE IN PREPARING THE DRAFT GUIDELINES, THE UNITED STATES
(AFTER THE NECESSARY CONSULTATIONS WITH CANADA),SHOULD
SEEK THE VICE-CHAIRMANSHIP FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN REGION.
ACTIVITIES OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM (WFP)
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6. THE COUNCIL ELECTED THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS TO THE
BOARD OF THE WFP: LIBYA (LIST A),INDONESIA (LIST B);
PERU (LIST C),BELGIUM AND IRELAND (LIST D); SLOVAKIA
(LIST E). EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JAMES MORRIS MADE AN
ELOQUENT APPEAL TO THE COUNCIL (RECAPPING POINTS MADE IN
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THE EARLIER WFP EXECUTIVE BOARD SESSION) ON THE EXPANDING
HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY IN SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AFRICA.
HE ALSO HIGHLIGHTED HIS CONCERN WITH THE SITUATION IN
NORTH KOREA WHERE DISTRIBUTIONS TO VULNERABLE GROUPS HAVE
ALREADY BEEN REDUCED.
REVISED CODE OF CONDUCT ON THE DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF
PESTICIDES
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7. THE U.S. NOTIFIED THE FAO SECRETARIAT AND FAO COUNCIL
MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL MEETING OF CONTINUING U.S.
CONCERNS WITH THE LANGUAGE ON DATA PROTECTION IN THE
REVISED TEXT AND THE U.S. PROPOSAL TO REVERT TO THE
LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL CODE OF CONDUCT. DURING COUNCIL
DISCUSSION IT BECAME CLEAR THAT THE LATIN AMERICAN GROUP
WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE PROPOSED U.S. LANGUAGE. THE DELEGATE
OF CANADA STATED THAT IT COULD ACCEPT THE REVISED TEXT
AND ACCUSED THE UNITED STATES OF CATERING EXCESSIVELY TO
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ACTION IO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
G-00 SAS-00 /008W
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TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6818
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2400
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2929
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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UNCLAS SECTION 05 OF 11 ROME 005446
SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
INDUSTRY CONCERNS. FOR ITS PART, THE EU STATED THAT IT
WAS NOT IN A POSITION TO ADOPT THE CODE AS IT DID NOT
HAVE A POSITION. INSTEAD, IT SOUGHT AN ADDITIONAL
TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP SESSION BETWEEN NOW AND THE NEXT
COUNCIL. (COMMENT: THE GERMAN POSITION ON DATA PROTECTION
WAS THE SAME AS THAT OF THE U.S.; OTHER EU MEMBERS WERE
PREPARED TO ACCEPT THE REVISED TEXT AS PRESENTED. END
COMMENT). AT THE U.S. INITIATIVE, A SMALLER GROUP MET TO
DISCUSS OPTIONS. DURING THIS MEETING ARGENTINA PROPOSED
DELETING ARTICLES 6.1.7 AND 6.1.8. THE EU SUBSEQUENTLY
NOTIFIED USDEL THAT THEY COULD ACCEPT THE REVISED CODE
WITH THE PROPOSED DELETION. PER INSTRUCTIONS, USDEL DID
NOT BLOCK SUBSEQUENT ADOPTION OF THE CODE, BUT NOTED THAT
THE LACK OF INDUSTRY SUPPORT WAS EXTREMELY UNFORTUNATE
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AND ASKED THE FAO TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO ENSURE
CONTINUED INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION AS THIS WAS NECESSARY
FOR THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CODE.
CONVENING OF GLOBAL AND REGIONAL MEETINGS OF FOOD SAFETY
REGULATORS
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8. THE COUNCIL AGREED TO HOLD OFF ANY DECISION ON
CONVENING OF GLOBAL AND REGIONAL MEETINGS FOR FOOD SAFETY
REGULATORS UNTIL AFTER LEARNING THE RESULTS OF THE
EVALUATION OF THE FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION
AND PENDING THE VIEWS OF THE FAO COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE. THE MATTER WILL BE TAKEN UP AGAIN AT THE
JUNE 2003 COUNCIL.
MEDIUM TERM PLAN AND ACTIVITIES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL
PLANT PROTECTION CONVENTION
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ACTION IO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
G-00 SAS-00 /008W
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6819
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2401
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2930
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
9. THE 123RD COUNCIL PROVIDED THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR
COUNCIL TO REVIEW THE FAO'S MEDIUM TERM PLAN (MTP) FOR
2004-2009. THE COUNCIL ENDORSED THE SUBSTANTIVE CONTENT
OF THE MTP AS A BASIS FOR PREPARATION OF THE PROGRAM OF
WORK AND BUDGET FOR THE NEXT BIENNIUM TAKING INTO
ACCOUNTS THE COMMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND FINANCE
COMMITTEES AND THE RESULTS OF THE UPCOMING TECHNICAL
COMMITTEES (COFI, COFO, COAG). THE MTP PROPOSES AN
INCREASE IN THE BUDGET LEVEL BY MORE THAN FIFTEEN PERCENT
OVER THE SIX-YEAR PERIOD AND EVEN GREATER INCREASES FOR
SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, NOTABLY THE TECHNICAL COOPERATION
PROGRAM. CONCERNING THE BUDGET LEVEL, USDEL STATED THAT
THE UNITED STATES CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ZERO NOMINAL
GROWTH. USDEL AND OTHER GENEVA GROUP MEMBERS STATED
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THAT, TO BE REALISTIC, THE MEDIUM TERM PLAN SHOULD
REFLECT BUDGETARY REALITIES AND REQUESTED THAT ALTERNATE
FINANCIAL SCENARIOS BE PROVIDED FOR THE NEXT COUNCIL. IN
SUBSEQUENT INTERVENTIONS, THE LATIN AMERICAN GROUP
SUPPORTED THIS VIEW AS WELL. THE FAO DIRECTOR OF
PROGRAM, BUDGET AND EVALUATION RESPONDED THAT THE MTP
PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH THE DIRECTOR GENERAL'S VIEW OF WHAT
WAS NEEDED TO RESPOND TO THE DEMANDS PLACED ON THE
INSTITUTION AND DISCOURAGED THE NOTION OF PROVIDING
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS, PARTICULARLY IN VIEW OF THE FACT
THAT THE PROPOSED INCREASE (2.25 PERCENT PER YEAR OVER
THE MTP PERIOD) WAS "NOT OUTRAGEOUS."
10. UNDER DISCUSSION OF THE MEDIUM TERM PLAN THE U.S. AND
CAIRNS GROUP COUNTRIES (LED BY AUSTRALIA) EXPRESSED
STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL
PLANT PROTECTION CONVENTION SECRETARIAT. THE COUNCIL
REPORT STATES THAT THE COUNCIL CONCURRED WITH THE
CONCERNS OF THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AT THE POTENTIAL
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ACTION IO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
G-00 SAS-00 /008W
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6820
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2402
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2931
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
SHORTFALL IN FUNDING IN RELATION TO THE APPROVED
ACTIVITIES IN THE PRESENT BIENNIUM, AND THE NEED FOR
ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS TO ACCELERATE THE STANDARD-SETTING
PROCESS, WHICH SHOULD ALLOW THE SETTING OF AT LEAST FOUR
STANDARDS PER ANNUM.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
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11. THE COUNCIL ENDORSED THE REPORTS OF THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE. THE WEAKENING IN THE FAO FINANCIAL SITUATION
CAUSED BY ARREARS AND INVESTMENT LOSSES CONCERNED MANY
MEMBERS. THE SECRETARIAT NOTED THAT THE RECENT U.S.
CONTRIBUTION OF USD 65 MILLION OBVIATED THE NEED TO
BORROW EXTERNALLY IN THE LAST QUARTER. USDEL STATED THAT
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THE U.S. OBJECTIVE WAS TO PAY ITS ARREARS IN FULL BY THE
END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR, BUT MANY DELEGATES REMAINED
SKEPTICAL. PAYMENT OF U.S. ARREARS WILL ALLOW THE FAO TO
REPLENISH ITS WORKING CAPITAL AND SPECIAL RESERVE FUNDS
AND TO PROCEED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF NEXT PHASE OF THE
ORACLE (INFORMATION HANDLING) PROJECT, POSSIBLY WITH SOME
FUNDS LEFT OVER. (COMMENT: PAYMENT OF OUR ARREARS WILL
REMOVE A LONG-STANDING SORE POINT WITH OTHER DONORS AND
ENHANCE U.S. INFLUENCE IN THE FAO. END COMMENT).
12. THE COUNCIL AGREED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION THAT FAO PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION ON SPLIT
CURRENCY ASSESSMENT SCHEMES WITH A VIEW TO PROTECTING THE
APPROVED PROGRAM OF WORK TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE
FROM THE EFFECTS OF FLUCTUATING CURRENCIES. THE AFRICAN
REGIONAL GROUP SUPPORTED U.S. OPPOSITION TO A SPLIT
ASSESSMENT. THE COUNCIL ALSO AGREED THAT A DECISION ON
THIS MATTER NEEDED TO BE TAKEN BEFORE THE NEXT
CONFERENCE. THE COUNCIL REPORT ALSO NOTES THAT AN ACTION
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ACTION IO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
G-00 SAS-00 /008W
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6821
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2403
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2932
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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UNCLAS SECTION 08 OF 11 ROME 005446
SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
PLAN HAD BEEN PREPARED BY THE SECRETARIAT TO IMPLEMENT
THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE REPORT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR
WHICH WAS HIGHLY CRITICAL OF FAO MANAGEMENT AND
ESPECIALLY WEAKNESSES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STAFF RECRUITMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC
DISTRIBUTION PRACTICES IN THE UN SYSTEM
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13. THE FAO WAS REQUESTED TO PREPARE AN ANALYSIS OF
OTHER UN AGENCIES' METHODS FOR DETERMINING GEOGRAPHIC
DISTRIBUTION FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE NEXT COUNCIL. THE
LATIN AMERICAN GROUP (THE PRIME DRIVER BEHIND THIS AGENDA
ITEM SINCE ALL LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES ARE EITHER
EQUITABLY OR OVER-REPRESENTED UNDER THE FAO'S CURRENT
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SYSTEM OF GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION) IS PUSHING FOR A
SYSTEM THAT WILL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION REGIONAL
REPRESENTATION (AS WELL AS NATIONAL REPRESENTATION) AND
HAS REQUESTED THAT THE FAO ANALYZE REGIONAL IMPLICATIONS.
SEVERAL ASIAN DELEGATES, MOST VOCALLY JAPAN, ENDORSED
REVISION OF THE SYSTEM. USDEL NOTED THAT ANY METHODOLOGY
IS ONLY AS GOOD AS ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND REQUESTED THAT
THE REPORT TO COUNCIL GO THROUGH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
FOR DISCUSSION AND EXPERT ADVICE.
CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL MATTERS - EC MEMBERSHIP IN CODEX
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14. THE COUNCIL ADOPTED THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL MATTERS (CCLM). THERE WAS NO
DISCUSSION OF THE CCLM CONCLUSIONS ON THE QUESTION OF EC
MEMBERSHIP IN CODEX AND THE MATTER WILL BE SENT ON TO THE
CODEX COMMITTEE ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES. AT THE INSISTENCE
OF THE JAPANESE DELEGATION, THE QUESTION OF
REPRESENTATION ON THE PROGRAM AND FINANCE COMMITTEES WILL
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ACTION IO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
G-00 SAS-00 /008W
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6822
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2404
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2933
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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UNCLAS SECTION 09 OF 11 ROME 005446
SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
BE THE SUBJECT OF REGIONAL GROUP CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN
NOW AND THE NEXT COUNCIL. (COMMENT: ALTHOUGH JAPAN'S
CONTRIBUTION TO THE FAO BUDGET IS SECOND ONLY TO THE
UNITED STATES', THE ASIA REGIONAL GROUP DOES NOT BELIEVE
JAPAN'S VIEWS REPRESENT THOSE OF THE GROUP AS A WHOLE.
THEY HAVE THEREFORE NOT BEEN WILLING TO GUARANTEE JAPAN
ONE OF ASIA'S TWO SEATS ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE NOR
REPRESENTATION IN OTHER FAO BODIES. JAPAN IS SEEKING AN
INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF MEMBER COUNTRIES ALLOWED IN FAO
FINANCE AND PROGRAM COMMITTEES TO OVERCOME THIS PROBLEM.
END COMMENT.)
TERM LIMITS
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15. THE COUNCIL CHAIR DISCUSSED THE TERMS OF REFERENCE
OF A PROPOSED INTERSESSIONAL "FRIENDS OF THE CHAIR" GROUP
ON DIRECTOR GENERAL TERM LIMITS WITH THE EXPANDED BUREAU
AND REGIONAL CHAIRS OVER THE COURSE OF THE WEEK. IN THE
FINAL AGREED TERMS OF REFERENCE, THE GROUP OF "FRIENDS"
WILL EXAMINE THE NUMBER OF TERMS ALLOWED, BUT ALSO THE
LENGTH OF TERMS AND WHEN LIMITS WOULD TAKE EFFECT. THE G-
77 ORIGINALLY SOUGHT LANGUAGE TO ENSURE THAT THE
INCUMBENT WOULD BE EXEMPTED FROM ANY CHANGES TO THE FAO
CONSTITUTION. ALTHOUGH THE EU MEMBERS OF THE EXPANDED
BUREAU WERE WILLING TO ACCEPT THIS "GRANDFATHERING"
CLAUSE, U.S., CANADIAN AND AUSTRALIAN UNWILLINGNESS TO
GIVE IN RESULTED IN A MUCH IMPROVED TERMS OF REFERENCE
WHICH DOES NOT PREJUDGE THE OUTCOME AS FAR AS THE
INCUMBENT. THE TERMS OF REFERENCE DO STATE, HOWEVER,
THAT THE "RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS" OF THE INCUMBENT WILL
BE A SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION IN THE WORKING GROUP.
AMBASSADOR MEKOUAR OF MOROCCO WILL CHAIR THE GROUP, BUT
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ACTION IO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
G-00 SAS-00 /008W
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6823
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2405
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2934
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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UNCLAS SECTION 10 OF 11 ROME 005446
SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
ALLOWANCES ARE MADE FOR OTHER BUREAU MEMBERS TO CHAIR IN
HIS ABSENCE. NOT SURPRISINGLY, THE FIRST SESSION OF THE
"FRIENDS OF THE CHAIR MEETING" (HELD ON NOVEMBER 1) DID
NOT REACH ANY CONCLUSIONS. COMMENT: THE EU WAS WILLING
TO CONCEDE THE POINT ON GRANDFATHERING THE INCUMBENT IN
PART BECAUSE, ACCORDING TO A 1998 EU DIRECTIVE, NONE OF
THEM CAN SUPPORT A CANDIDATE WHO HAS SERVED TWELVE YEARS
OR MORE AS DIRECTOR GENERAL. THEY BELIEVE THAT IF THE
CURRENT DG WERE TO RUN FOR REELECTION IN 2005 AND DID NOT
RECEIVE ANY SUPPORT FROM DONOR COUNTRIES, EVEN IF HE
COULD MUSTER ENOUGH VOTES FROM THE G-77 TO WIN, HE WOULD
NOT HAVE A MEANINGFUL MANDATE TO RUN THE FAO. WE BELIEVE
THAT BEHIND THE SCENES, THE DG ACTUALLY ENCOURAGED THIS
DISCUSSION TO TAKE PLACE SO HE COULD TEST THE LIMITS OF
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RESISTANCE TO A THIRD TERM. END COMMENT.
FAO APPLICANTS
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16. THE COUNCIL AGREED TO GRANT OBSERVER STATUS TO THE
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA AND TIMOR LESTE, BOTH OF
WHICH HAVE SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE
ORGANIZATION.
OTHER MATTERS -- U.S. SIGNS INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON PLANT
GENETIC RESOURCES
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17. AMBASSADOR HALL SIGNED THE INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON
PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ON
NOVEMBER 1. COUNCIL MEMBERS GREETED HIS ANNOUNCEMENT OF
U.S. SIGNATURE WITH ENTHUSIASTIC APPLAUSE.
COMMENT
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INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
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TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6824
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2406
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMMBASSY LA PAZ 0113
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 029
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY UAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NCOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
MEMBASSY CAIRO 0011
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
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AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AEMBASSY ACCRA 0322
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA 012
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBSSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASS NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MAILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEBASSY RIYADH 0341
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMSCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USU BRUSSELS 2935
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BRLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AEMBASSY REYKJAVIK 0015
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA 179
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASS SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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USDA FOR FAS/LYNN REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
I/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EP FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FRO FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
18. DISCUSSION OF TERM LIMITS WAS ARGUABLY THE MOT
IMPORTANT REFORM ITEM ON THE (REVISED) AGENDA. FAO
MEMBERS HAVE AT HAND ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFIANT
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LAST THREE DECADES TO BING MUCH-
NEEDED REFORM TO THE FAO AS AN INSTITUION AND MAKE
CONCRETE STEPS TOWARDS ENSURING THA THE ORGANIZATION IS
DYNAMIC AND ACCOUNTABLE. INERSESSIONAL WORK ON THIS
ISSUE WILL BE CRITICAL I BRINGING A BROADLY-SUPPORTED
PROPOSAL TO THE NEXT COUNCIL SESSION. HALL
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2002ROME05446 - Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
REF: STATE 201776
1. SUMMARY: DURING THE UN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
ORGANIZTION (FAO) COUNCIL'S 123RD SESSION (OCTOBER 28-
OVEMBER 2),THE U.S. DELEGATION WAS SUCCESSFUL IN
ENSURING THAT THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF AN INTERSSSIONAL
"FRIENDS OF THE CHAIR" GROUP ON DIRECTOR ENERAL TERM
LIMITS DID NOT PREJUDGE THE OUTCOME F THE GROUP'S
DELIBERATIONS. USDEL HAD SOME SUCESS IN SHAPING THE
TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE INTRGOVERNMENTAL WORKING GOUP
ON THE PROGRESSIVE RELIZATION OF THE RIGHT TO FOOD,
PARTICULARLY IN ENURING THAT THE FAO (RATHER THAN THE
OFFICE OF TH HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS) HAS THE
LEA IN SERVICING THE GROUP. THE COUNCIL ADOPTED A
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EVISED CODE OF CONDUCT ON THE DISTRIBUTION AND USEOF
PESTICIDES; THE UNITED STATES DID NOT BLOCK COSENSUS,
BUT REGISTERED STRONG DISAPPOINTMENT THAT THE COUNCIL WAS
ADOPTING A CODE WHICH DID NOT COMMAND INDUSTRY SUPPORT.
ON PROGRAM AND BUDGET ISSUES, AUSTRALIA, SUPPORTED BY THE
U.S., TOOK THE LEAD IN ENSURING THAT THE COUNCIL
RECOGNIZED THE NEED TO ENSURE FUNDING FOR INTERNATIONAL
PLANT PROTECTION CONVENTION ACTIVITIES SO THAT FOUR
STANDARDS A YEAR COULD BE COMPLETED. COUNCIL MEMBERS
GREETED AMBASSADOR HALL'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF U.S. SIGNING OF
THE TREATY ON INTERNATIONAL LANT GENETIC RESOURCES WITH
ENTHUSIASTIC APPLAUS. IMPORTANT WORK AHEAD INCLUDES
SUBMITTING U.S. VIEWS ON VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES ON THE
RIGHT TO FOOD FOR THE FIRST SESSION OF THE WORKING GROUP
AND WORKING WITH THE FRIENDS OF THE CHAIR TO FIND A
SATISFACTORY FORMULATION ON TERM LIMITS FOR SUBMISSION TO
THE NEXT COUNCIL. END SUMMARY.
2. THE 123RD SESSION OF THE FAO COUNCIL MET OCTOBER 28-
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INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6815
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2397
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2926
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 2, 2002 IN ROME. THE INDEPENDENT CHAIR OF
COUNCIL, AMBASSADOR AZIZ MEKOUAR (MOROCCO) CHAIRED THE
MEETING. DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY HUNT SHIPMAN (USDA) AND
AMBASSADOR TONY HALL LED THE U.S. DELEGATION. THE FULL
DELEGATION INCLUDED FODAG DCM CAROLEE HEILEMAN, IO/EDA
OFFICE DIRECTOR SETH WINNICK, ACTING DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR
FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT SUZANNE
HEINEN (USDA),RICHARD HUGHES (USDA/FAS) AND LUCY TAMLYN
(FODAG). THE UNITED STATES CHAIRED (WINNICK) AND
PARTICIPATED (TAMLYN) IN THE DRAFTING COMMITTEE.
TERM LIMITS AGENDA ITEM INCLUDED WITH NO DISCUSSION
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3. THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE REVISED AGENDA (INCLUDING A
NEW, EU-PROPOSED ITEM ON TERM LIMITS) WITHOUT DISCUSSION.
(COMMENT: THE APPROVAL ENDED MONTHS OF SPECULATION AS TO
WHETHER THERE WOULD BE A FLOOR FIGHT ON THE EU'S PROPOSED
ADDITION. THE U.S. DEMARCHE (REFTEL),SUPPORTED BY CANADA
AND AUSTRALIA, APPEARED TO BE INSTRUMENTAL IN SOFTENING
RESISTANCE (ESPECIALLY AMONG THE AFRICAN DELEGATES) TO
DISCUSSING THE ISSUE. END COMMENT). THE ITEM WAS TAKEN UP
UNDER "LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS" (SEE PARA 15).
INTERGOVERNMENTAL WORKING GOUP ON THE PROGRESSIVE
REALIZATION OF THE RIGHT TO FOOD
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4. THE COUNCIL AGREED TO ESTABLISH AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
WORKING GOUP (IGWG) ON THE PROGRESSIVE REALIZATION OF THE
RIGHT TO FOOD AS REQUESTED IN PARAGRAPH 10 OF THE
DECLARATION OF THE WORLD FOOD SUMMIT:FIVE YEARS LATER.
AFTER HEARING VARIOUS INTERVENTIONS FROM THE FLOOR
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INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
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TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6816
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2398
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2927
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
SUGGESTING CHANGES TO THE ORIGINAL SECRETARIAT-DRAFTED
TERMS OF REFERENCE, THE CHAIR ASKED THE SECRETARIAT TO
PREPARE A NEW DRAFT. THE REDRAFT INCLUDED SOME U.S.
SUGGESTIONS (IN PARTICULAR, TO HOLD OFF ACTUALLY DRAFTING
GUIDELINES UNTIL THE THIRD SESSION OF THE WORKING GROUP)
BUT INCLUDED A NEW EU PROPOSAL WHICH WOULD HAVE GIVEN THE
OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER ON HUMAN RIGHTS AN EQUAL
SAY IN SETTING THE AGENDA AND WORK PROGRAM FOR THE GROUP.
IN A SUBSEQUENT SMALL MEETING USDEL WAS ABLE TO DELETE
THE HUMAN RIGHTS REFERENCE, BUT OTHER ASPECTS OF THE
TERMS OF REFERENCE (INCLUDING UNCLEAR DEVIATIONS FROM THE
RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE COMMITTEE ON WORLD FOOD
SECURITY) MAY COMPLICATE THE WORK OF THE IGWG. (COMMENT:
THE EU CAME TO THE COUNCIL UNPREPARED AND UNWILLING TO
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PARTICIPATE IN A NEGOTIATION OF THE TERMS OF REFERENCE.
THE APPROACH OF THE GERMAN DELEGATION (GIVEN THE LEAD ON
THIS ISSUE WITHIN THE EU) WAS THAT THE MATTER SHOULD BE
LEFT TO THE FAO SECRETARIAT. THE APPROACH IS NOT
SURPRISING SINCE GERMANY IS PAYING FOR THE SECRETARIAT
STAFFING AND MEETINGS OF THE IGWG. END COMMENT).
NEXT STEPS FOR IGWG ON THE PROGRESSIVE REALIZATION OF THE
RIGHT TO FOOD
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5. THE FAO WILL INVITE ALL MEMBERS TO "SUBMIT WRITTEN
COMMENTS AND VIEWS, INCLUDING PROPOSALS FOR ELEMENTS FOR
POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN THE DRAFT VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES"
BEFORE THE FIRST MEETING (EXPECTED TO BE MARCH OR APRIL
2003). SEPTEL WILL DISCUSS HOW THE UNITED STATES SHOULD
APPROACH THE FIRST STAGE OF THE IGWG'S WORK. THE FIRST
MEETING WILL ALSO ELECT A BUREAU, INCLUDING A CHAIR AND
SIX VICE-CHAIRS (ONE PER REGION). THE BELGIAN AMBASSADOR
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INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
G-00 SAS-00 /008W
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6817
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2399
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2928
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
TO THE FAO, CHRISTIAN MONNOYER, IS THE ONLY CANDIDATE TO
DATE FOR THE CHAIR. AS THE BUREAU IS GIVEN A SIGNIFICANT
ROLE IN PREPARING THE DRAFT GUIDELINES, THE UNITED STATES
(AFTER THE NECESSARY CONSULTATIONS WITH CANADA),SHOULD
SEEK THE VICE-CHAIRMANSHIP FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN REGION.
ACTIVITIES OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM (WFP)
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6. THE COUNCIL ELECTED THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS TO THE
BOARD OF THE WFP: LIBYA (LIST A),INDONESIA (LIST B);
PERU (LIST C),BELGIUM AND IRELAND (LIST D); SLOVAKIA
(LIST E). EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JAMES MORRIS MADE AN
ELOQUENT APPEAL TO THE COUNCIL (RECAPPING POINTS MADE IN
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THE EARLIER WFP EXECUTIVE BOARD SESSION) ON THE EXPANDING
HUMANITARIAN EMERGENCY IN SOUTHERN AND EASTERN AFRICA.
HE ALSO HIGHLIGHTED HIS CONCERN WITH THE SITUATION IN
NORTH KOREA WHERE DISTRIBUTIONS TO VULNERABLE GROUPS HAVE
ALREADY BEEN REDUCED.
REVISED CODE OF CONDUCT ON THE DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF
PESTICIDES
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7. THE U.S. NOTIFIED THE FAO SECRETARIAT AND FAO COUNCIL
MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL MEETING OF CONTINUING U.S.
CONCERNS WITH THE LANGUAGE ON DATA PROTECTION IN THE
REVISED TEXT AND THE U.S. PROPOSAL TO REVERT TO THE
LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL CODE OF CONDUCT. DURING COUNCIL
DISCUSSION IT BECAME CLEAR THAT THE LATIN AMERICAN GROUP
WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE PROPOSED U.S. LANGUAGE. THE DELEGATE
OF CANADA STATED THAT IT COULD ACCEPT THE REVISED TEXT
AND ACCUSED THE UNITED STATES OF CATERING EXCESSIVELY TO
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ACTION IO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
G-00 SAS-00 /008W
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6818
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2400
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2929
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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UNCLAS SECTION 05 OF 11 ROME 005446
SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
INDUSTRY CONCERNS. FOR ITS PART, THE EU STATED THAT IT
WAS NOT IN A POSITION TO ADOPT THE CODE AS IT DID NOT
HAVE A POSITION. INSTEAD, IT SOUGHT AN ADDITIONAL
TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP SESSION BETWEEN NOW AND THE NEXT
COUNCIL. (COMMENT: THE GERMAN POSITION ON DATA PROTECTION
WAS THE SAME AS THAT OF THE U.S.; OTHER EU MEMBERS WERE
PREPARED TO ACCEPT THE REVISED TEXT AS PRESENTED. END
COMMENT). AT THE U.S. INITIATIVE, A SMALLER GROUP MET TO
DISCUSS OPTIONS. DURING THIS MEETING ARGENTINA PROPOSED
DELETING ARTICLES 6.1.7 AND 6.1.8. THE EU SUBSEQUENTLY
NOTIFIED USDEL THAT THEY COULD ACCEPT THE REVISED CODE
WITH THE PROPOSED DELETION. PER INSTRUCTIONS, USDEL DID
NOT BLOCK SUBSEQUENT ADOPTION OF THE CODE, BUT NOTED THAT
THE LACK OF INDUSTRY SUPPORT WAS EXTREMELY UNFORTUNATE
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AND ASKED THE FAO TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO ENSURE
CONTINUED INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION AS THIS WAS NECESSARY
FOR THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CODE.
CONVENING OF GLOBAL AND REGIONAL MEETINGS OF FOOD SAFETY
REGULATORS
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8. THE COUNCIL AGREED TO HOLD OFF ANY DECISION ON
CONVENING OF GLOBAL AND REGIONAL MEETINGS FOR FOOD SAFETY
REGULATORS UNTIL AFTER LEARNING THE RESULTS OF THE
EVALUATION OF THE FAO/WHO CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION
AND PENDING THE VIEWS OF THE FAO COMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE. THE MATTER WILL BE TAKEN UP AGAIN AT THE
JUNE 2003 COUNCIL.
MEDIUM TERM PLAN AND ACTIVITIES UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL
PLANT PROTECTION CONVENTION
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ACTION IO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6819
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2401
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2930
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
9. THE 123RD COUNCIL PROVIDED THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR
COUNCIL TO REVIEW THE FAO'S MEDIUM TERM PLAN (MTP) FOR
2004-2009. THE COUNCIL ENDORSED THE SUBSTANTIVE CONTENT
OF THE MTP AS A BASIS FOR PREPARATION OF THE PROGRAM OF
WORK AND BUDGET FOR THE NEXT BIENNIUM TAKING INTO
ACCOUNTS THE COMMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND FINANCE
COMMITTEES AND THE RESULTS OF THE UPCOMING TECHNICAL
COMMITTEES (COFI, COFO, COAG). THE MTP PROPOSES AN
INCREASE IN THE BUDGET LEVEL BY MORE THAN FIFTEEN PERCENT
OVER THE SIX-YEAR PERIOD AND EVEN GREATER INCREASES FOR
SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, NOTABLY THE TECHNICAL COOPERATION
PROGRAM. CONCERNING THE BUDGET LEVEL, USDEL STATED THAT
THE UNITED STATES CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ZERO NOMINAL
GROWTH. USDEL AND OTHER GENEVA GROUP MEMBERS STATED
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THAT, TO BE REALISTIC, THE MEDIUM TERM PLAN SHOULD
REFLECT BUDGETARY REALITIES AND REQUESTED THAT ALTERNATE
FINANCIAL SCENARIOS BE PROVIDED FOR THE NEXT COUNCIL. IN
SUBSEQUENT INTERVENTIONS, THE LATIN AMERICAN GROUP
SUPPORTED THIS VIEW AS WELL. THE FAO DIRECTOR OF
PROGRAM, BUDGET AND EVALUATION RESPONDED THAT THE MTP
PROVIDED MEMBERS WITH THE DIRECTOR GENERAL'S VIEW OF WHAT
WAS NEEDED TO RESPOND TO THE DEMANDS PLACED ON THE
INSTITUTION AND DISCOURAGED THE NOTION OF PROVIDING
ALTERNATE SCENARIOS, PARTICULARLY IN VIEW OF THE FACT
THAT THE PROPOSED INCREASE (2.25 PERCENT PER YEAR OVER
THE MTP PERIOD) WAS "NOT OUTRAGEOUS."
10. UNDER DISCUSSION OF THE MEDIUM TERM PLAN THE U.S. AND
CAIRNS GROUP COUNTRIES (LED BY AUSTRALIA) EXPRESSED
STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INTERNATIONAL
PLANT PROTECTION CONVENTION SECRETARIAT. THE COUNCIL
REPORT STATES THAT THE COUNCIL CONCURRED WITH THE
CONCERNS OF THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AT THE POTENTIAL
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ACTION IO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
G-00 SAS-00 /008W
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6820
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2402
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2931
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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UNCLAS SECTION 07 OF 11 ROME 005446
SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
SHORTFALL IN FUNDING IN RELATION TO THE APPROVED
ACTIVITIES IN THE PRESENT BIENNIUM, AND THE NEED FOR
ADDITIONAL ALLOCATIONS TO ACCELERATE THE STANDARD-SETTING
PROCESS, WHICH SHOULD ALLOW THE SETTING OF AT LEAST FOUR
STANDARDS PER ANNUM.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
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11. THE COUNCIL ENDORSED THE REPORTS OF THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE. THE WEAKENING IN THE FAO FINANCIAL SITUATION
CAUSED BY ARREARS AND INVESTMENT LOSSES CONCERNED MANY
MEMBERS. THE SECRETARIAT NOTED THAT THE RECENT U.S.
CONTRIBUTION OF USD 65 MILLION OBVIATED THE NEED TO
BORROW EXTERNALLY IN THE LAST QUARTER. USDEL STATED THAT
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THE U.S. OBJECTIVE WAS TO PAY ITS ARREARS IN FULL BY THE
END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR, BUT MANY DELEGATES REMAINED
SKEPTICAL. PAYMENT OF U.S. ARREARS WILL ALLOW THE FAO TO
REPLENISH ITS WORKING CAPITAL AND SPECIAL RESERVE FUNDS
AND TO PROCEED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF NEXT PHASE OF THE
ORACLE (INFORMATION HANDLING) PROJECT, POSSIBLY WITH SOME
FUNDS LEFT OVER. (COMMENT: PAYMENT OF OUR ARREARS WILL
REMOVE A LONG-STANDING SORE POINT WITH OTHER DONORS AND
ENHANCE U.S. INFLUENCE IN THE FAO. END COMMENT).
12. THE COUNCIL AGREED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION THAT FAO PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION ON SPLIT
CURRENCY ASSESSMENT SCHEMES WITH A VIEW TO PROTECTING THE
APPROVED PROGRAM OF WORK TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE
FROM THE EFFECTS OF FLUCTUATING CURRENCIES. THE AFRICAN
REGIONAL GROUP SUPPORTED U.S. OPPOSITION TO A SPLIT
ASSESSMENT. THE COUNCIL ALSO AGREED THAT A DECISION ON
THIS MATTER NEEDED TO BE TAKEN BEFORE THE NEXT
CONFERENCE. THE COUNCIL REPORT ALSO NOTES THAT AN ACTION
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ACTION IO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
G-00 SAS-00 /008W
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R 071251Z NOV 02
FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6821
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2403
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2932
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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UNCLAS SECTION 08 OF 11 ROME 005446
SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
PLAN HAD BEEN PREPARED BY THE SECRETARIAT TO IMPLEMENT
THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE REPORT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR
WHICH WAS HIGHLY CRITICAL OF FAO MANAGEMENT AND
ESPECIALLY WEAKNESSES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS.
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STAFF RECRUITMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC
DISTRIBUTION PRACTICES IN THE UN SYSTEM
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13. THE FAO WAS REQUESTED TO PREPARE AN ANALYSIS OF
OTHER UN AGENCIES' METHODS FOR DETERMINING GEOGRAPHIC
DISTRIBUTION FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE NEXT COUNCIL. THE
LATIN AMERICAN GROUP (THE PRIME DRIVER BEHIND THIS AGENDA
ITEM SINCE ALL LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES ARE EITHER
EQUITABLY OR OVER-REPRESENTED UNDER THE FAO'S CURRENT
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SYSTEM OF GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION) IS PUSHING FOR A
SYSTEM THAT WILL TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION REGIONAL
REPRESENTATION (AS WELL AS NATIONAL REPRESENTATION) AND
HAS REQUESTED THAT THE FAO ANALYZE REGIONAL IMPLICATIONS.
SEVERAL ASIAN DELEGATES, MOST VOCALLY JAPAN, ENDORSED
REVISION OF THE SYSTEM. USDEL NOTED THAT ANY METHODOLOGY
IS ONLY AS GOOD AS ITS IMPLEMENTATION AND REQUESTED THAT
THE REPORT TO COUNCIL GO THROUGH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
FOR DISCUSSION AND EXPERT ADVICE.
CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL MATTERS - EC MEMBERSHIP IN CODEX
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14. THE COUNCIL ADOPTED THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL MATTERS (CCLM). THERE WAS NO
DISCUSSION OF THE CCLM CONCLUSIONS ON THE QUESTION OF EC
MEMBERSHIP IN CODEX AND THE MATTER WILL BE SENT ON TO THE
CODEX COMMITTEE ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES. AT THE INSISTENCE
OF THE JAPANESE DELEGATION, THE QUESTION OF
REPRESENTATION ON THE PROGRAM AND FINANCE COMMITTEES WILL
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ACTION IO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
G-00 SAS-00 /008W
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6822
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2404
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2933
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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UNCLAS SECTION 09 OF 11 ROME 005446
SIPDIS
USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
BE THE SUBJECT OF REGIONAL GROUP CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN
NOW AND THE NEXT COUNCIL. (COMMENT: ALTHOUGH JAPAN'S
CONTRIBUTION TO THE FAO BUDGET IS SECOND ONLY TO THE
UNITED STATES', THE ASIA REGIONAL GROUP DOES NOT BELIEVE
JAPAN'S VIEWS REPRESENT THOSE OF THE GROUP AS A WHOLE.
THEY HAVE THEREFORE NOT BEEN WILLING TO GUARANTEE JAPAN
ONE OF ASIA'S TWO SEATS ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE NOR
REPRESENTATION IN OTHER FAO BODIES. JAPAN IS SEEKING AN
INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF MEMBER COUNTRIES ALLOWED IN FAO
FINANCE AND PROGRAM COMMITTEES TO OVERCOME THIS PROBLEM.
END COMMENT.)
TERM LIMITS
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15. THE COUNCIL CHAIR DISCUSSED THE TERMS OF REFERENCE
OF A PROPOSED INTERSESSIONAL "FRIENDS OF THE CHAIR" GROUP
ON DIRECTOR GENERAL TERM LIMITS WITH THE EXPANDED BUREAU
AND REGIONAL CHAIRS OVER THE COURSE OF THE WEEK. IN THE
FINAL AGREED TERMS OF REFERENCE, THE GROUP OF "FRIENDS"
WILL EXAMINE THE NUMBER OF TERMS ALLOWED, BUT ALSO THE
LENGTH OF TERMS AND WHEN LIMITS WOULD TAKE EFFECT. THE G-
77 ORIGINALLY SOUGHT LANGUAGE TO ENSURE THAT THE
INCUMBENT WOULD BE EXEMPTED FROM ANY CHANGES TO THE FAO
CONSTITUTION. ALTHOUGH THE EU MEMBERS OF THE EXPANDED
BUREAU WERE WILLING TO ACCEPT THIS "GRANDFATHERING"
CLAUSE, U.S., CANADIAN AND AUSTRALIAN UNWILLINGNESS TO
GIVE IN RESULTED IN A MUCH IMPROVED TERMS OF REFERENCE
WHICH DOES NOT PREJUDGE THE OUTCOME AS FAR AS THE
INCUMBENT. THE TERMS OF REFERENCE DO STATE, HOWEVER,
THAT THE "RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS" OF THE INCUMBENT WILL
BE A SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION IN THE WORKING GROUP.
AMBASSADOR MEKOUAR OF MOROCCO WILL CHAIR THE GROUP, BUT
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ACTION IO-00
INFO LOG-00 AF-00 AGRE-00 AID-00 CEA-01 CIAE-00 CTME-00
DODE-00 WHA-00 SRPP-00 EAP-00 EB-00 EXME-00 EUR-00
E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
SS-00 STR-00 TEST-00 TRSE-00 USIE-00 SA-00 EPAE-00
G-00 SAS-00 /008W
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FM AMEMBASSY ROME
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 6823
INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2405
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMEMBASSY LA PAZ
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY OUAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NICOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
AMEMBASSY CAIRO
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AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AMEMBASSY ACCRA
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBASSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MANILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEMBASSY RIYADH
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUNIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USEU BRUSSELS 2934
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BERLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AMEMBASSY REYKJAVIK
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASSY SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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USDA FOR FAS/LYNNE REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINNICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
IO/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EPA FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FROM FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
ALLOWANCES ARE MADE FOR OTHER BUREAU MEMBERS TO CHAIR IN
HIS ABSENCE. NOT SURPRISINGLY, THE FIRST SESSION OF THE
"FRIENDS OF THE CHAIR MEETING" (HELD ON NOVEMBER 1) DID
NOT REACH ANY CONCLUSIONS. COMMENT: THE EU WAS WILLING
TO CONCEDE THE POINT ON GRANDFATHERING THE INCUMBENT IN
PART BECAUSE, ACCORDING TO A 1998 EU DIRECTIVE, NONE OF
THEM CAN SUPPORT A CANDIDATE WHO HAS SERVED TWELVE YEARS
OR MORE AS DIRECTOR GENERAL. THEY BELIEVE THAT IF THE
CURRENT DG WERE TO RUN FOR REELECTION IN 2005 AND DID NOT
RECEIVE ANY SUPPORT FROM DONOR COUNTRIES, EVEN IF HE
COULD MUSTER ENOUGH VOTES FROM THE G-77 TO WIN, HE WOULD
NOT HAVE A MEANINGFUL MANDATE TO RUN THE FAO. WE BELIEVE
THAT BEHIND THE SCENES, THE DG ACTUALLY ENCOURAGED THIS
DISCUSSION TO TAKE PLACE SO HE COULD TEST THE LIMITS OF
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RESISTANCE TO A THIRD TERM. END COMMENT.
FAO APPLICANTS
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16. THE COUNCIL AGREED TO GRANT OBSERVER STATUS TO THE
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA AND TIMOR LESTE, BOTH OF
WHICH HAVE SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE
ORGANIZATION.
OTHER MATTERS -- U.S. SIGNS INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON PLANT
GENETIC RESOURCES
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17. AMBASSADOR HALL SIGNED THE INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON
PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ON
NOVEMBER 1. COUNCIL MEMBERS GREETED HIS ANNOUNCEMENT OF
U.S. SIGNATURE WITH ENTHUSIASTIC APPLAUSE.
COMMENT
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E-00 UTED-00 VC-00 FRB-00 H-01 TEDE-00 INR-00
ITC-01 L-00 VCE-00 AC-01 NEA-00 NSAE-00 NSCE-00
OES-00 OIC-02 OMB-01 OPIC-01 ACE-00 SP-00 SSO-00
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INFO USDA FAS WASHDC 2406
USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
USMISSION GENEVA
USMISSION UNVIE VIENNA
AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES
AMEMBASSY CANBERRA
AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
AMMBASSY LA PAZ 0113
AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 029
AMEMBASSY SOFIA
AMEMBASSY UAGADOUGOU
AMEMBASSY YAOUNDE
AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO
AMEMBASSY NCOSIA
AMEMBASSY PRAGUE
MEMBASSY CAIRO 0011
AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
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AMEMBASSY LIBREVILLE
AEMBASSY ACCRA 0322
AMEMBASSY GUATEMALA 012
AMEMBASSY NEW DELHI
AMEMBSSY NAIROBI
AMEMBASSY MASERU
AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR
AMEMBASS NOUAKCHOTT
AMEMBASSY ISLAMABAD
AMEMBASSY LIMA
AMEMBASSY MAILA
AMEMBASSY DOHA
AMEBASSY RIYADH 0341
AMEMBASSY DAKAR
AMEMBASSY COLOMBO
AMEMBASSY DAMSCUS
AMEMBASSY DAR ES SALAAM
AMEMBASSY BANGKOK
AMEMBASSY TUIS
AMEMBASSY HARARE
USU BRUSSELS 2935
AMEMBASSY COPENHAGEN
AMEMBASSY LISBON
AMEMBASSY BRLIN
AMEMBASSY PARIS
AEMBASSY REYKJAVIK 0015
AMEMBASSY OTTAWA 179
AMEMBASSY TOKYO
AMEMBASS SEOUL
USINT HAVANA
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USDA FOR FAS/LYNN REICH AND DICK HUGHES
STATE FOR IO/EDA SETH WINICK, OES/ENV JULIE GOURLEY AND
RICK DRISCOLL
I/S GEORGE ABRAHAMS
USAID FOR RALPH CUMMINGS
EP FOR CATHLEEN BARNES
PARIS ALSO FOR UNESCO
FRO FODAG
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AORC EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR EAGR KUNR FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO KUNR AORC FAO EAG
SUBJECT: REPORT OF 123RD FAO COUNCIL
18. DISCUSSION OF TERM LIMITS WAS ARGUABLY THE MOT
IMPORTANT REFORM ITEM ON THE (REVISED) AGENDA. FAO
MEMBERS HAVE AT HAND ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFIANT
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LAST THREE DECADES TO BING MUCH-
NEEDED REFORM TO THE FAO AS AN INSTITUION AND MAKE
CONCRETE STEPS TOWARDS ENSURING THA THE ORGANIZATION IS
DYNAMIC AND ACCOUNTABLE. INERSESSIONAL WORK ON THIS
ISSUE WILL BE CRITICAL I BRINGING A BROADLY-SUPPORTED
PROPOSAL TO THE NEXT COUNCIL SESSION. HALL
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