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Officers of the Conference General Committee Vice-Chairmen of the Conference — Vice-Chairmen— R. Lefebvre {Belgium). R. Lefebvre (Belgium). Sir J. P. Srivastava (India). Sir J. P. Srivastava {lndia). E. J. Fawcett {New Zealand). E. J. Fawcett {New Zealand). Secretary-General of the Conference — Members— Marc Veillet-Lavallee. Heitor Lyra {Brazil). Tien-Ho Chien {China). Deputy Secretary - General of the Julius Duris (Chechoslovakia). Conference — Tanguy Prigent {France). F. L. Wormald. P. R. Viljoen {Union of South Africa). T. Williams {United Kingdom). N. E. Dodd {United States). Secretary— David Lubbock. Assistant Secretary— Mrs Sherleigh G. Fowler.

COMMISSION A.—TECHNICAL QUESTIONS The work of Commission A was divided between six committees, which dealt with agriculture, nutrition, forestry, fisheries, economics and statistics, and FAO missions. The reports of the first five committees covered the technical aspects of production, processing, and distribution. The committee dealing with FAO missions had before it the preliminary report and recommendations of the mission which visited Greece at the request of the Greek Government. This document gives a review of the economic situation in Greece, with particular reference to rural industries and food-supplies, and makes definite recommendations for the rehabilitation of the country. An estimate of financial requirements is given, and will ultimately form the basis of recommendations by FAO to the International Bank. It is envisaged that FAO will be able to give valuable assistance to many member nations through the provision of expert advice on specific or comprehensive problems associated with organization and development of agriculture, industry, and food production. COMMISSION B.—ORGANIZATION AND CONSTITUTION Commission B worked as two committees, the first dealing with organization and constitution proper, and the second with finance. The major items considered by Committee No. 1 were: the Director-General's draft of the proposed agreement with United Nations; the basis of co-operation between FAO and international organizations; proposals for the assumption of the