EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 481 - CREATING A COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE PREPARATIONS AND A COMMITTEE ON SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS FOR THE THIRD MINISTERIAL SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD COUNCIL

WHEREAS, the Philippines is hosting the Third Ministerial Meeting of the World Food Council to be held 20-24 June 1977, at the Philippine International Convention Center;  

WHEREAS, the Third Ministerial Meeting will be the first session of the Council held outside its headquarters in Rome and in a developing country;

WHEREAS, the World Food Council at this session will discuss the world food situation, particularly the food problems confronting the developing world, and will try to once again consolidate the support of all nations in exerting the necessary political will in order to wipe out hunger and malnutrition;  

WHEREAS, the Ministerial Meeting shall bring together at least thirty-six ministers from all over the world, thus enhancing the efforts of the Philippines to take the lead in solving the food problems of the Third World;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, do hereby authorize the creation of the following inter-agency committees which shall be responsible for ensuring the success of this conference:

1. The Committee on Conference Preparations shall take charge of the physical arrangements for the proper organization and functioning of the Session. It shall be composed of representatives from the following government agencies duly designated by their respective heads:  

Department of Agriculture   — Chairman

Department of Foreign Affairs — Member

Department of Tourism     — Member

Department of National Defense     — Member

Department of Public Information — Member

Department of Finance — Member

Budget Commission — Member

Immigration and Deportation Commission — Member

Bureau of Customs   — Member

Manila International Airport — Member

National Food and Agriculture Council — Member

National Grains Authority   — Member  

2. The Committee on Substantive Matters will take care of preparing and ensuring the effective and consolidated presentation of the Philippine position on the issues to be discussed at the Session. The Committee shall be composed of representatives from the following government agencies duly designated by their respective heads:  

Department of Agriculture — Chairman

Department of Foreign Affairs     — Member

Department of Natural Resources — Member

Department of Trade   — Member

National Economic and
Development Authority    — Member

National Nutrition Council     — Member

Fertilizer Industry Authority    — Member

National Food and Agriculture
Council   — Member

Since 19.07.98.