Common use of Purpose and Functions Clause in Contracts

Purpose and Functions. 1. The purpose of the Organization shall be to provide information, scientific and related services in agriculture and allied sciences on a world-wide basis. 2. Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Organization shall have the following functions: a) to collect and collate information and to disseminate it through journals and other media; b) to provide identification, taxonomic and biological control services; c) to facilitate the exchange of ideas and information between research workers in agriculture and related disciplines; d) to undertake training activities; e) to co-operate with other international organizations, as well as other international and national entities whether public or private, in the provision of its services; and f) to undertake such other activities and provide such other services as may advance its purpose.