cclm 86/3 implementation of the actions of the immediate plan of action regarding the conference the ipa suggested that conference should b
CCLM 86/3 Implementation of the Actions of the Immediate Plan of
Action Regarding the Conference
The IPA suggested that Conference should be remain as the overall
decision making body which should be made more action oriented focused
and attractive to participation by Ministers and senior officials. It
will have one specific theme per session and give more attention to
global policy issues and international frameworks. The IPA proposes
that Conference will meet in June of the second year of the biennium”
(IPA action 2.7), hence there is a need to paragraph 1 of Rule 1 of
the GRO. (para 1-6)
Implementation of Other Actions
CCLM needs to decide on implementation of other actions; (1) whether
to amend Basic Texts or (2) address through changes to working
practices, although the second/latter option is recommended. It is
proposed that there should be no amendments to the Basic Texts on the
following actions:
*
Each session of the Conference will usually have one major theme
agreed by the Conference
*
Conference will give more attention to global policy issues and
international Frameworks
*
Conference will approve the Organization’s Priorities, Strategy
and Budget having considered the recommendations of the Council
*
The Conference report will concentrate on conclusions and
decisions, and the verbatim will provide the detail of
interventions and will be published in all FAO languages
*
Formal plenary meetings will become more focused on issues of
vital interest to Members
*
Side events will be developed to provide a forum for informal
interchange on development of issues
Changes to the Basic Texts will be required for the following actions:
*
Conference will approve the Organization’s Priorities, Strategy
and Budget having considered the recommendations of the Council;
while amendments have already been proposed to the following
action.
*
Changes in practice will be introduced, including ways of working
and reporting lines
NB: Basic Text changes for functions, reporting lines, role in making
recommendations to the Conference; has already been addressed in the
context of other documents already reviewed by the Committee. (para 7
- 30)
Suggested Actions by the Committee
(a) Endorse the proposed amendment to Rule I, paragraph 1 of the GRO
regarding the date of the regular sessions of the Conference, as per
the Appendix;
(b) Note that a consequential amendment to Rule XXV of the GRO on the
sessions of the Council should be required and will be addressed in a
separate document submitted to the CCLM;
(c) Note that IPA action 2.84 involves an amendment to Rule II,
paragraph 2, subparagraph of the GRO, to be addressed in a separate
document submitted to the CCLM;
(d) Note that the other IPA actions regarding the Conference could be
addressed through appropriate changes to working practices. (para 31)