Report of the Review of the CGIAR Genetic Resources Policy Committee

The review of the GRPC was decided by the CGIAR Executive Council in March 2002, in the context of the changes that were introduced in the governance and structure of the CGIAR. Carlos Correa and Ian Bevege led the review with assistance from five members of an advisory group.The review responded to three questions: 1. how successful was the committee in achieving its mission, 2. is there continuing need for a separate CGIAR committee addressing genetic resource policy issues and 3. if there is such a need, what kind of mechanism is there and what are its terms of reference.