We recognize that for certain elements of the Conference Resolution it is still too early to assess progress
We are certain that this will contribute to improve the work of the Organization and make it possible for it to play its full role in keeping with its basic objectives as established in the texts.
The Director-General has taken measures at all levels, at financial, administrative and personnel levels, and we are pleased to note this
We feel that the medium-term programme which is being prepared by the Secretariat in keeping with the Resolution’s request will help us to identify the priority areas for the programme of the Organization in the light of the medium-and long-term needs of food and agricultural development throughout the world and will give us the necessary basic data and information which we need to prepare the Programme of Work and Budget for the coming biennium.
Furthermore, at the time of the detailed preparation of the Programme of Work and Budget the conclusions and recommendations of the technical committees can be taken into consideration more fully.
We want to focus briefly on several key elements of the resolution in this discussion
We would also support the efforts that have been made by FAO to strengthen the field inspection and the exchange of information on field projects. We are certain that the publication of a field project manual as well as a list of the projects will make it possible for the Member Countries to get timely and full information on the implementation of such field projects
In conclusion, we feel that the implementation of the recommendations of the Resolution will of course depend on the financial situation of the Organization itself.
The Chinese delegation is concerned by the fact that the implementation of the Conference Resolution has been affected by the very serious financial constraints. We hope therefore that all Member Countries will make all positive efforts so that the Conference Resolution can be implemented more extensively and more effectively. (suite…)