FAO Conference resolutions

Resolution

8/79

COMMISSION

ON AFRICAN

ANIMAL

TRYPANOSOMIASIS

THE CONFERENCE

Recognizing

the serious constraint on rural development in general and animal production in particular in Africa caused by African animal trypanosomiasis,

Noting

with satisfaction the "Programme for the Control of African Animal Trypanosomiasis and Related Development" proposed by the

Director-General

in document C 79/29,

Considering

that for the purpose of developing and formulating the aforementioned programme and for coordinating its implementation at the intergovernmental level, it would be necessary to establish a body which should comprise in particular the Member Nations that are affected by African animal trypanosomiasis or that could contribute to the effective execution of the programme,

Decides

to establish, under Article VI.1 of the Constitution, a Commission to be known as the "

Commission on African Animal Trypanosomiasis

", the Statutes of which shall be as follows:

Membership

The Commission shall be open to all Member Nations and Associate Members of the Organization. It shall be composed of those Member Nations or Associate Members which notify the

Director-General

of their desire to be considered as Members.

Terms of Reference

The terms of reference of the Commission shall be:

(a)

to give advice on the policies to be adopted in the planning and execution of the Programme for the Control of African Trypanosomiasis and Related Development and to keep other relevant activities including training under review;

(b)

to appraise progress reports on the implementation and development of the programme;

(c)

to review annual action plans to give effect to the programme;

(d)

to consider any other matters relating to the execution and funding of the programme;

(e)

to advise, as appropriate, on the use of trust funds established by the Organization in accordance with its Financial Regulations to support the activities of the programme.

Subsidiary bodies

(a)

The Commission may establish such subsidiary bodies as may be required for the effective discharge of its functions;

(b)

the establishment of any subsidiary body shall be subject to the determination by the Director-General that the necessary funds are available in the relevant chapter of the budget of the Organization or from extra-budgetary sources. Before taking any decision involving expenditure in connexion with the establishment of subsidiary bodies, the Commission shall have before it a report from the Director-General on the programme, administrative and financial implications thereof.

Reporting

At the conclusion of each session, the Commission shall submit to the

Director-General

a report on its activities and recommendations taking into account the need for the Director-General to be in a position to take such reports into consideration when preparing the draft Programme of Work and Budget of the Organization or other submissions to the Organization 's governing bodies. The Director-General shall bring to the attention of the

Conference

through the

Council

any recommendations adopted by the Commission which have policy implications or which affect the programme or finances of the Organization. As soon as they become available, copies of each report of the Commission will be circulated to Member Nations and Associate Members of the Organization and also to international organizations and agencies that are concerned with the Programme for the Control of African Animal Trypanosomiasis and Related Development.

Secretariat and Expenses

(a)

The Secretary of the Commission shall be appointed by the Director-General and shall be administratively responsible to him. The expenses of the Secretariat of the Commission shall be determined and paid by the Organization within the limits of the relevant appropriations in the approved budget of the Organization;

(b)

expenses incurred by representatives of members of the Commission, their alternates or advisers, when attending sessions of the Commission or its subsidiary bodies, as well as the expenses of observers at sessions, shall be borne by the respective governments or organizations.

Observers

The participation as observers of Member Nations and Associate Members that are not members of the Commission, of states which are not Members or Associate Members of the organization, and of international organizations shall be governed by the relevant provisions of the principles adopted by the

Conference

Rules of Procedure

The Commission may adopt and amend its own rules of procedure, which shall be in conformity with the Constitution and the General Rules of the organization and with the statement of principles governing commissions and committees adopted by the Conference. The rules of procedure and amendments thereto shall come into force upon approval by the

Director-General

(Adopted

28 November 1979

)

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