Convention placing the International Poplar Commission within the Framework of FAO Document type Multilateral Field of application Global Date Nov 19, 1959 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000123) Title (French) Convention placant la Commission internationale du peuplier dans le cadre de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture Title (Spanish) Convención que encuadra a la Comisión Internacional del Alamo dentro del marco de la FAO Title (Other) Übereinkommen zur Eingliederung der Internationalen Pappelkommission in die Ernährungs- und Landwirtschaftsorganisation der Vereinten Nationen Place of adoption Rome Depository FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN Language English, French, Spanish Entry into force Sep 26, 1961 Subject Forestry Keyword International organization Institution Abstract Objectives: To place the International Poplar Commission within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. Summary of provisions: The International Poplar Commission is placed within the framework of the FAO (art. I). Its functions are, inter alia, to study the scientific, technical, social and economic aspects of poplar and willow cultivation, arrange joint research programs, stimulate the organisation of congress, and report and make recommendations to the Conference of the FAO as well as to National Poplar Commissions (art. III). Parties undertake to establish National Poplar Commissions or designate some other suitable national body, as soon as possible and to the best of their abilities, and communicate to the Director-General of the FAO publications of their National Poplar Commissions (art. IV). Institutional mechanisms: The International Poplar Commission is constituted of an Executive Committee (art. VII), and a Secretary is appointed by the Director-General of the FAO (art. VIII). If necessary, the Commission may establish sub-commissions, committees or working parties (art. IX). Full text English French Spanish Website www.fao.org www.fao.org Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Argentina Sep 26, 1961 Feb 6, 1961 [3] Austria Sep 26, 1961 Feb 17, 1961 [3] Belgium Apr 24, 1962 Apr 24, 1962 [3] Bulgaria Oct 5, 1972 Sep 5, 1972 [3] Canada Nov 28, 1962 Nov 28, 1962 [3] Chile Jan 29, 1990 Jan 29, 1990 [3] China Oct 1, 1980 Oct 1, 1980 [3] Croatia Sep 23, 1992 Sep 23, 1992 [3] Czech Republic Oct 24, 2014 Oct 24, 2014 [3] Egypt Sep 26, 1961 Sep 26, 1961 [3] Finland Apr 18, 2000 Apr 18, 2000 [3] France Sep 26, 1961 Mar 17, 1961 [3] Germany Sep 26, 1961 May 15, 1961 [3] Hungary Nov 23, 1970 Nov 23, 1970 [3] India Feb 17, 1964 Feb 17, 1964 [3] Iran, Islamic Republic of Sep 26, 1961 Mar 6, 1961 [3] Iraq Jun 7, 1977 Jun 7, 1977 [3] Ireland Sep 26, 1961 Jul 4, 1961 [3] Italy May 9, 1963 May 9, 1963 [3] Japan Jan 23, 1968 Jan 23, 1968 [3] Korea, Republic of Jan 16, 1973 Jan 16, 1973 [3] Lebanon Sep 26, 1961 Jan 23, 1961 [3] Morocco Sep 7, 1962 Sep 7, 1962 [3] Netherlands Dec 22, 1961 Dec 22, 1961 [3] New Zealand Jun 19, 1969 Jun 19, 1969 [3] Pakistan Jul 6, 1962 Jul 6, 1962 [3] Portugal Aug 19, 1963 Aug 19, 1963 [3] Romania Jan 28, 1964 Jan 28, 1964 [3] Slovenia May 25, 2000 May 25, 2000 [3] South Africa Apr 10, 1996 Apr 10, 1996 [3] Spain Sep 26, 1961 Apr 21, 1960 [3] Sweden Sep 7, 1992 Sep 7, 1992 [3] Switzerland Sep 26, 1961 Feb 23, 1961 [3] Syrian Arab Republic Dec 19, 1961 Dec 19, 1961 [3] Tunisia Sep 26, 1961 Apr 4, 1961 [3] Turkey Jul 27, 1965 Jul 27, 1965 [3] United Kingdom Apr 3, 1962 Apr 3, 1962 [3] United States of America Aug 13, 1970 Aug 13, 1970 [3] * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in