The Governing Body adopted in Madrid the Funding Strategy for the Implementation of the International Treaty with the resolution 1/2006, contained in Appendix F.

	Funding Strategy - Resolution 1/2006 GB-1/06/REPORT. Appendix F	ar zh en fr ru es

   In 2007, the Governing Body adopted, as annexes to the Funding Strategy the following texts contained in Appendix D of the Report:

	Annex 1 of the Funding Strategy, Priorities GB-2/07/REPORT. Appendix D.1	ar zh en fr ru es
	Annex 2 of the Funding Strategy, entitled Use of Resources under the Direct Control of the Governing Body: Draft Eligibility Criteria. GB-2/07/REPORT. Appendix D.2	ar zh en fr ru es
	Annex 3 of the Funding Strategy, Use of Resources under the Direct Control of the Governing Body: Operational Procedures. GB-2/07/REPORT. Appendix D.3	ar zh en fr ru es

   The objective of the Funding Strategy is to enhance the availability, transparency, efficiency and effectiveness of the provision of financial resources to implement activities under the Treaty.

    The aims of the Funding Strategy are stated are, among others, the development of ways and means by which adequate resources are available for the implementation of the Treaty, in accordance with Article 18 of the Treaty. Potential sources or financial resources for the Funding Strategy will include:

a. Financial resources provided by developed country Contracting Parties, which Contracting Parties that are developing countries and countries with economies in transition avail themselves of, through bilateral and regional and multilateral channels.

b. Financial resources for priority activities, plans and programmes relevant to the implementation of the Treaty provided by relevant international mechanisms, funds and bodies.

c. Financial resources for national activities for the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, in accordance with each Contracting Party's national capabilities and financial resources.

d. Financial resources resulting from the sharing of monetary benefits arising from the commercialization of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture under Article 3.2d(ii) of the Treaty.

e. Voluntary contributions from Contracting Parties; the private sector, taking into account the provisions of Article 13, non-governmental organisations and other sources.

f. Financial resources provided through the Regular Programme of FAO.