The Standing Committee approved the Agenda for the 71st Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Council (ICAC) since it's founding in 1939 at its 520th Meeting on Thursday, September 20, 2012.
The 71st Plenary Meeting will take place from October 7-12, 2012 in Switzerland.
The 71st Plenary Meeting will provide an opportunity for government officials, members of the Expert Panel on Social, Environmental and Economic Performance of Cotton Production (SEEP), and representatives of the private sector to engage in a structured discussion of the concept of sustainable development and how this concept can be applied to the world cotton industry.
The entire supply chain will be considered, not just the agricultural segment. Due regard for the differences between developed and developing countries and between producing and consuming countries will be considered.
