FIVE MORE COUNTRIES ADMITTED TO FAO ON OPENING DAY OF ITS GOVERNING CONFERENCE, BRINGING MEMBERSHIP TO 174 NATIONS

20 October 1995

Press Release
FAO/3626

FIVE MORE COUNTRIES ADMITTED TO FAO ON OPENING DAY OF ITS GOVERNING CONFERENCE, BRINGING MEMBERSHIP TO 174 NATIONS

19951020 ROME, 20 October (FAO) -- Five countries became members of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today, bringing the Organization's membership to 174 nations.

During the opening day of its 11-day session, the FAO Governing Conference approved the applications of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

The FAO now has 174 member States, plus the European Community as a member organization, and Puerto Rico as an associate member.

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