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IT/GB-6/15/Report Report of the Governing Body of the International IT/GB-6/15/Report SIXTH SESSION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE Rome, Italy, 5 – 9 October 2015 FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS IT/GB-6/15/Report REPORT OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE Sixth Session Rome, Italy, 5 – 9 October 2015 SECRETARIAT OF THE INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Rome, 2015 The documents of the Sixth Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture are on the Internet They may also be obtained from: the Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 00153 Rome, Italy E-mail: [email protected] The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries REPORT OF THE SIXTH SESSION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE CONTENTS Para. Introduction 1 Opening Ceremony 2-11 Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons 12-14 Adoption of the Agenda 15 Participation of Observers 16 Election of the Rapporteur 17 Appointment of the Credentials Committee and verification of credentials 18-20 Establishment of the Budget Committee 21-22 Report of the Chairperson 23 Report of the Secretary 24 Report and Follow-up from High-Level Initiatives on the International Treaty 25-26 Enhancement of the Functioning of the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing 27-28 The Funding Strategy of the International Treaty 29 Development of the Global Information System 30-31 The Programme of Work on Sustainable Use 32-33 Farmers’ Rights 34 Compliance 35 Cooperation with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), including the Nagoya Protocol 36 Cooperation with the Global Crop Diversity Trust (GCDT) 37-38 Cooperation with the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture 39 Cooperation with Other Bodies and International Organizations 40-42 Matters Arising from the Implementation of the FAO Reform 43-44 Adoption of the Work Programme and Budget for the 2016/2017 Biennium 45 Multi-Year Programme of Work 46 Election of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons of the Seventh Session of the Governing Body 47-48 Date and place of the Seventh Session of the Governing Body 49 Adoption of the Report and Resolutions of the Sixth Session of the Governing Body 50-52 Appendices A. Resolutions of the Sixth Session of the Governing Body A.1 Measures to Enhance the Functioning of the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing A.2 Implementation of the Funding Strategy of the International Treaty A.3 The Vision and the Programme of Work on the Global Information System A.4 Implementation of Article 6, Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture A.5 Implementation of Article 9, Farmers’ Rights A.6 Compliance A.7 Relationship with the Convention on Biological Diversity A.8 Policy Guidance to the Global Crop Diversity Trust A.9 Cooperation with the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture A.10 Cooperation with Other International Bodies and Organizations A.11 Work Programme and Budget 2016-17 A.12 Secretary of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on PGRFA A.13 Multi-Year Programme of Work of the International Treaty (2016-2025) B. Agenda of the Sixth Session of the Governing Body C. List of documents D. Contracting Parties and Contracting States, as of 5 October 2015 E. Opening Ceremony Statements E.1 Address by Mr José Graziano da Silva, Director-General of FAO E.2 Statement on behalf of HE Dr Fuaad Bin Jaafar Al-Sajwani, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sultanate of Oman E.3 Statement by Dr Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) E.4 Statement by Mr Michael Keller, Secretary General, International Seed Federation E.5 Statement by Mr Alejandro Argumedo, Programme Director, Asociación Andes E.6 Statement by Mr Garlich von Essen, Secretary General, European Seed Association E.7 Statement by Mr Frank Rijsberman, Chief Executive Officer, CGIAR Consortium E.8 Statement by Robert Zeigler, Director-General of the International Rice Research Institute F. Reports from High-Level Initiatives on the International Treaty F.1 Statement from Indonesia on the Platform for Co-development and Transfer of Technology F.2 Statement from Oman on High-Level Initiatives on the International Treaty, in particular the High-Level Task Force on Resource Mobilization and the Fourth High- Level Round Table G. Statements by International Organizations and Intergovernmental bodies G.1 Statement from the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) G.2 Statement from the Global Crop Diversity Trust (GCDT) G.3 Statement from the CGIAR Consortium G.4 Statement from the Secretariat of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) G.5 Statement from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) G.6 Statement from the SADC Plant Genetic Resources Centre (SPGRC) H. Reports of the Chairperson and the Secretary of the Governing Body H.1 Report of the Chairperson H.2 Report of the Secretary I. Closing Statements from Regional Groups I.1 Statement from the GRULAC I.2 Statements from Africa I.3 Statement from Europe I.4 Statement from South West Pacific I.5 Statement from Asia I.6 Statement from the Near East I.7 Statement from North America J. List of Participants IT/GB-6/15/Report Appendix A, page 1 REPORT OF THE SIXTH SESSION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE INTERNATIONAL TREATY ON PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE INTRODUCTION 1. The Sixth Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the Sixth Session) was held in Rome, Italy, from 5 to 9 October 2015. The list of delegates and observers is attached in Appendix J to this report. OPENING CEREMONY 2. An opening ceremony was held on 5 October 2015. The Chair of the Governing Body, Mr Matthew Worrell (Australia), opened the ceremony and welcomed all participants. 3. Mr José Graziano da Silva, Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), addressed the Session through video. He emphasized the dynamic governance role of the International Treaty in light of the rapid technological innovation in the use and management of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. He indicated that FAO’s custodian role, which had historically safeguarded crop genetic material, would include digitalized information extracted from the genetic material, under the vision and guidance of the Governing Body. He affirmed FAO’s continued support to the Treaty and its operations. 4. Mr Ahmed Nasser Al-Bakry, Under-Secretary for Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Oman), addressed the Session on behalf of His Excellency Dr Fuad Bin Jaafar Al-Sajwani, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries (Oman). He presented the outcomes of the Fourth High-Level Ministerial Round Table hosted by Oman in New York in 2014, which identified certain practical mechanisms for monetary and non-monetary benefits generated from the crop germplasm under the Treaty to support agricultural innovation and plant breeding in particular. 5. Mr Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), addressed the Session through video. He summarized the areas of continuous cooperation with the Treaty, as described in the document before the Governing Body, and expressed keen interest in the on-going process on the enhancement of the functioning of the Multilateral System. He also indicated that the Thirteenth meeting of the Conference of Parties to the CBD to be held in Cancun, Mexico, in December 2016 would strengthen the mainstreaming and integration of biodiversity across relevant sectors, including agriculture and forestry. Mr Dias pointed to the partnership between the Treaty and the CBD as a model of mutual supportiveness between international instruments. 2 IT/GB-6/15/Report 6. Mr Michael Keller, Secretary General, International Seed Federation (ISF), stated that ISF believes that the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources is vital to society and to the seed industry’s ability to develop improved crops adapted to the needs of growers, farmers and the environment. ISF fully recognizes that access to plant genetic resources must go hand-in-hand with benefit sharing and that the functioning of the Multilateral System needs to be enhanced. According to him, the ISF also believes that the Treaty is the best approach to guide access and benefit sharing for its sector, and as such, supports the efforts underway to address current challenges and to make the necessary changes to the Multilateral System. He assured Contracting Parties that the industry remains committed to cooperative engagement in this crucial work. 7. Mr Alejandro Argumedo, Program Director, Asociación ANDES and Cuzco Potato Park, Peru, stated that indigenous peoples
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