I. INTRODUCTION –
PROCEDURE OF THE SESSION
1. Adoption
of the Agenda and Timetable: for decision (CL 132/1; CL 132/INF/1;
CL 132/INF/6)
2. Election of three Vice-Chairpersons, and designation of the
Chairperson andMembers of the Drafting Committee: for decision
II. ACTIVITIES OF
FAO AND WFP
3. Report
of the 27th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (Rome, 5-9
March 2007): for discussion and/or decision (CL 132/7)
4. Report of the 18th Session of the Committee on Forestry (Rome,
13-16 March 2007): for discussion and/or decision (CL 132/8)
5. Report of the 66th Session of the Committee on Commodity
Problems (Rome, 23-25 April 2007): for discussion and/or decision
(CL 132/6)
6. Report of the 20th Session of the Committee on Agriculture
(Rome, 25-28 April 2007): for discussion and/or decision (CL
132/9)
7. Report of the 33rd Session of the Committee on World Food
Security (Rome, 7-10 May 2007): for discussion and/or decision
(CL 132/10; CL 132/LIM/2)
8. World Food Programme
8.1 Annual Report of the WFP Executive Board on its Activities
in 2006: for discussion (C 2007/INF/14)
9. Preparations for the 34th Session of the FAO Conference
9.1 Arrangements for the Session and Provisional Timetable:
for decision (CL 132/12)
9.2 Deadline for Nominations for the Post of Independent Chairperson
of the Council: for decision (CL 132/12)
9.3 Nomination of the Chairperson of the Conference, and the
Chairpersons of Commission I and Commission II: for decision
(CL 132/12)
9.4 Nomination of nine Members of the Credentials Committee
(Countries): for decision (CL 132/12)
III. PROGRAMME,
BUDGETARY, FINANCIAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10. Summary
Programme of Work and Budget 2008-2009: for discussion and/or
decision (CL 132/3)
11. Report of the Joint Meeting of the 97th Session of the Programme
Committee and
118th Session of the Finance Committee (Rome, 23 May 2007):
for discussion and/or decision (CL 132/4)
11.1 Savings and Efficiencies in Governance
11.2 Other Matters Arising out of the Report
12. Report of the 97th Session of the Programme Committee (Rome,
21-25 May 2007): for discussion and/or decision (CL 132/11)
13. Reports of the 117th Session (Rome, 24 January 2007) and
the 118th Session of the Finance Committee (Rome, 17-25 May
2007): for discussion and/or decision (CL 132/13; CL 132/14)
13.1 Status of Contributions and Arrears (CL 132/LIM/1)
13.2 Budgetary Performance 2006
13.3 Scale of Contributions 2008-2009
13.4 Appointment of the External Auditor
13.5 Adoption of Russian as a Language of FAO (CL 132/17)
13.6 Other Matters Arising out of the Reports
14. Independent External Evaluation of FAO: for discussion and/or
decision (CL 132/15)
15. Progress in the Implementation of FAO Reforms (CL 132/16)
15.1 Modalities for Implementation of a Sub-Regional Office
in Central America. for decision
IV. CONSTITUTIONAL
AND LEGAL MATTERS
16. Report
of the 81st Session of the Committee on Constitutional and Legal
Matters (Rome, 4-5 April 2007): for discussion and/or decision
(CL 132/5)
17. Other Constitutional and Legal Matters, including:
17.1 Invitations to Non-Member Nations to attend FAO Sessions:
for decision
17.2 Applications for Membership in the Organization: for decision
(CL 132/2)
V. OTHER MATTERS
18. Revised
Calendar of FAO Governing Bodies and other Main Sessions 2007-2008:
for information (CL 132/INF/4)
19. Any Other Matters*
19.1 Margarita Lizárraga Medal (CL 132/INF/8)
Information documents will be tabled on the following subjects*
A. Changes in Representation of Member Nations on the Programme
and Finance Committees (CL 132/INF/5)
B. Implementation of Decisions taken at the 131st Sessions of
the Council (CL 132/INF/7)
C. Status of FAO Engagement in United Nations System Reforms
(CL 132/INF/9)