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THIRD SESSION OF THE CSD’S INTERGOVERNMENTAL PANEL ON FORESTS (IPF-3): 9-20 SEPTEMBER 1996

The third session of Intergovernmental Panel on Forests will open Monday, 9 September in Geneva. The Panel will continue consideration of its five categories of work, which is divided into 11 programme elements, and will convene two Working Groups. Working Group I is expected to consider Category I (implementation of UNCED decisions related to forests at the national and international level including an examination of sectoral and cross-sectoral linkages) and Category III (scientific research, forest assessment and development of criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management); and Working Group II is expected to address Category II (international cooperation in financial assistance and technology transfer) and Category IV (trade and environment relating to forest products and services). Category V (international organizations and multilateral institutions and instruments including appropriate legal mechanisms) is expected to be discussed in Plenary.