The fifth session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGR) will address, among other issues: implementation of the Treaty's Multilateral System (MLS) of Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS), including reviews and assessment under the MLS and implementation of the Standard Material Transfer Agreement (SMTA); implementation of the ITPGR Funding Strategy; sustainable use of plant genetic resources; Farmers' Rights; implementation of the Global Information System; operation of the Third Party Beneficiary; and Work Programme and Budget for the 2014/2015 biennium. The meeting will be preceded by two days of regional consultations on 22-23 September 2013.
dates: 24-28 September 2013 venue: Bustan Palace Hotel location: Muscat, Masqat, Oman contact: ITPGR Secretariat phone: (+39) 06 570 53441 fax: (+39) 06 570 56347 e-mail: pgrfa-treaty@fao.org www: http://www.planttreaty.org/content/fifth-session-governing-body