Le Président de la Commission Internationale de l'Industrie Agricole et Alimentaire

2007 General Assembly

Session on December 14^th

75116 Paris rue Scheffer, 42

Minutes

Presents :

Representatives of governments members :

M. RAZAFY ANDRIAMIHAINGO Jean-Pierre, président de la CIIA, ambassadeur de Madagascar

Sr. HERRERO José Miguel ,vice-président, sous-directeur général des industries agricoles et alimentaires, Ministère de l'Agriculture, Espagne,

Dr Ménéroud Martine, vice président, inspecteur en chef de la santé publique vétérinaire, nouvelle représentante de la France en remplacement de M. Mangé Philippe,

Sr. CASTAŇE Enrique, Consejero agricolo de la ambajada de la Espańa

Sra. FLORES Desiré, Consejera encargada de negocios de la Ambajada de Honduras

M. RALISON Hélian, Conseiller économique à l’ambassade de Madagascar

Mme RAZANAKOTO Nirinaharindrasana Fleurette, Conseiller agricole à l’ambassade de Madagascar

M. DALAL Yassine, Conseiller chargé des affaires sociales à l’ambassade du Maroc

Mme MURZACU Dana, conseiller affaires financières et institutions internationales près l'ambassade de Roumanie à Paris

Representative of a potential Member :

- Sr. ESCALANTE-SCHUKLER Luis, Consejero encargada de la Cooperación para el Desarrollo y Turismo a
la ambajada del Péru

Representavives of Associate Members :

M. GIRARDON Philippe, Food & Pharma European Manager d'Air Liquide
M. HERBIN Patrick, Directeur régional CIRAD
Prof. BOLNOT François-Henri, Directeur délégué aux Actions internationales et Relations extérieures de l’ENVA, représentant de l’ISAA et rapporteur adjoint du Conseil scientifique de la CIIA
M. GARRIGUES Bertrand, Directeur général de Lamothe Abiet

From CIIA :

M FOUCAULT Michel, secrétaire général de la CIIA
M. DARDENNE Guy, conseiller d'édition de la revue IAA
Mme FOUCAULT Anne, responsable des stages de formation continue CIIA en France

Excused :

M. SCALISSE NETO Pedro, Conseiller Commercial de l’ambassade du Brésil
M. DYSSELER Patrick, Président Directeur du CIRIHA et de la Haute Ecole Lucia de Broukère, Bruxelles, Président du Comité Scientifique de la CIIA
M. VILLAIN Eric, Directeur R&D d’Aoste Management
M. DUCOURNAU Patrick, Directeur général de D. Wine
Prof. GRZYBOWSKI Roman, Director of the Institut of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology in Warsaw
M. Mustapha ISMAILI ALAOUI, Professeur au laboratoire de bioconversion, Institut Hassan II, Rabat
M. QUINTELAS Luis Georges, Directeur de SQUALI
Mme Marie-Noëlle FRANCOIS, co-gérante de SYNPIA
Prof. TOFAN Ioan of University " Dunarea de Jos " de Galati

The quorum being respected, the General meeting is chaired by its Excellence the Ambassador of Madagascar Mr. RAZAFY ANDRIAMIHAINGO Jean-Pierre who informs the General Assembly that he will have soon to represent his country in Rome. The duties of the representative of the government of Madagascar will be taken over temporarily by Mr. Michel Nicolas RAKOTONDRASOA, Ministre Adviser, as chargé d'affaires.

The organization and the agenda of the General Assembly proposed by the General Secretary are then unanimously approved.

1. Approuval of activity reports of 2006 and 2007

The management reports of the CIIA for the years 2006 and 2007 presented by the Secretary-general (cf appendices 1 & 2) are approved unanimously. It is announced the many new activities, in particular the organization of "Top manager working breakfasts" in partnership with Ubifrance, a seminar of training in Madrid, the opening of a column on the CIIA’s activity and the Members’ food industry in the review "IAA". The General Assembly records the adhesion of 5 new Associate Members following the favourable opinions given in 2007 by the Executive Committee.

2. Approval of 2006 Financial report

The Secretary-general presents the financial account established on December 31, 2006 by the Société Fiduciaire Haussmann. This one underlines the principal data of the assessment 2006 of which the total established with 23 156,85 euros with a negative countable net income of 9 439,85 euros for a volume of activity of 66 189,95 euros, the stockholders' equity becoming overdrawn of 40.250 euros. The auditor not having concerned with elements calling into question the coherence and the probability of the annual statements, the General Meeting approves the financial account 2006 unanimously gives Secretary-general full discharge.

3. Forecasted 14th December 2006 financial situation

The Secretary-general presents the provisional budgetary situation at December 14, 2007 below which should generate a positive result of almost 5.000 euros. The assignment of this estimated result to the reduction of the deficit of stockholders' equity is approved unanimously by the General meeting.

4. Approval of Budget 2008

The Secretary-general presents the estimated budget 2008 below, the objective being to restore the balance of the balance sheet in 2 years. The President calls the representatives of the governments of the Member States to express their support for the revival of the Commission by paying indeed their contribution, an essential condition to maintain the balance between the contributions of the Members and those of the Associate Members. In addition, the President points out that always Members are said to be Members who did not express their will to withdraw themselves according to the procedure envisaged by article 26 of the statutes. The maintenance of the minimum amount of the dues (cf the table in appendix 3) and the assignment of the estimated result to the reduction of the deficit of permanent ressources are approved unanimously by the General Assembly.

5. Policy debate for 2008 and relations with the Associate Members within the framework with the strategic plan 2006-2010

The debate with the representatives of the members and associate members present approached the following topics :

* concerning the training courses which constitute the core of the CIIA know-how,

. a study of the training courses market (study of the general offer concurrent and by broad topics, companies and institution requests, mode of renewal of CIIA’s offer, links with external events, procedure of communication, complementarity with the visits on the ground and the organization of scientific conferences, identification of potential partners and type of partnerships to be tied, delocalization of the training as the example of the Madrid on November 27 one or in the form of "e-learning" for the isolated areas, possibilities of transposition of training courses in Spanish or English, etc);

. the constitution of a "expert people resources" data base;

. the incentivation of organizations sending trainees becoming Associate Members;

should allow to work out an action plan to increase the average number of trainees and the financial results of this activity;

* concerning the draft studies

It is planned to launch 2 studies with the assistance of young engineers. The priority topics are:
. the durable development of food companies (objectives and factors to be taken into account, indicators of evaluation)

. the study of the market of the training courses in the countries that are Members of the Commission.

6. Approval of the resolutions suggested by the Executive Committee

A) HEAD OFFICE AGREEMENT

- Considering that article 5 of the International Commission for Food Industries Statutes fixes the headquarters in Paris;
- and that the President of the French Republic approved the Statutes on February 21, 1939;

The CIIA General Assembly appoints the President and the General Secretary of the Commission to negotiate an agreement toward fixing the Commission’s privileges and immunities in France.

B) CREATION OF AMBASSADORS OF THE COMMISSION

- Considering that personalities can enable the Commission to benefit from their experience and personal relation network in the field of their activities ;
- Refering to the dispositions adopted by UNESCO, in particular in the field of its exterior representation ;

The CIIA General Assembly authorizes the Executive Committee to name as "CIIA goodwill Ambassador" a person whose experience will positively favour the advancement of the Commission’s activities. A specific mission can be untrusted by the Secretary-general.

C) SUPPORT TO THE CANDIDACY PROJECT FOR THE INSCRIPTION OF THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET ON THE REPRESENTATIVE LIST OF THE INTANGIBLE IMMATERIAL CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE HUMANITY OF THE UNESCO, LED BY SPAIN.

- Considering that Spain is leading the candidature of the Mediterranean Diet to be included on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of the UNESCO

- Considering the participation of various countries of the Mediterranean basin in the elaboration and presentation of the candidature

- Because of being an immense cultural heritage accumulated during millennia that stimulates agro-food production and local consumption, instigates agriculture and promotes exchanges and initiatives between regions, contributing to cultural dialogue, to the transfer of knowledge and technology and to the economic and social revitalization of all the communities on the Mediterranean basin

- For being a rich, varied and healthy food model, endorsed by the FAO and the WHO

-The action in question is being presented and transmitted by Spain in all international forums, welcoming support to the project

The General Assembly expresses its support and backing to this initiative led by Spain to achieve success in this labour.

In conclusion and in the name of the General Assembly, Mr HERRERO, vice-president, warmly thank Mr RAZAFY ANDRIAMIHAINGO for all the energy which he devoted to the redeployment of the CIIA and its activity.