IICA/JIA/Res. 407 (XIII-O/05) 31 August - 1 September 2005 Original: Spanish
RESOLUTION No. 407
PROGRESS IN AND RESULTS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2002-2006 MEDIUM TERM PLAN
The INTER-AMERICAN BOARD OF AGRICULTURE, at its Thirteenth Regular Meeting,
HAVING SEEN:
The presentation by the Director General on progress in transforming IICA from 2002-2006, and the presentation by the Assistant Deputy Director General and Director of the Technical Cooperation Secretariat on the results of the technical cooperation actions carried out from 2002-2005,
CONSIDERING:
That the Executive Committee, in Resolution IICA/CE/Res.364(XXII-O/02), of October 2002, approved the 2002-2006 Medium Term Plan, by express delegation from the Inter-American Board of Agriculture;
That the Medium Term Plan has served as the frame of reference for both the cooperation actions of the Institute and its transformation and modernization;
That the Executive Committee took note of the progress in and results of the implementation of the 2002-2006 Medium Term Plan and, in Resolutions IICA/CE/Res.426 (XXV-O/05) and 408 (XXIV-O/04), recognized the progress achieved by the Director General and the staff of the Institute in transforming and modernizing IICA, as well as the results of the cooperation actions carried out to modernize agriculture and promote prosperity in the rural communities of the Americas,
RESOLVES:
1. To accept the report on progress in implementing the 2002-2006 Medium Term Plan and to take note of the important progress made and positive results achieved in implementing the Plan, underscoring the efforts of the Director General and the staff of the Institute, as well as the support of the member countries.
2. To urge the Member States to reach agreement on initiatives aimed at strengthening the Institute technically, administratively and financially, so that it will have the means it needs to comply with the 2002-2006 MTP.