Intergovernmental GroupofExperts recommended totheTradeand Development BoardthatUNCTAD's workonironoreshouldbemaintained and thatregular intergovernmental meetings ofexperts shouldbeconvened, withtheparticipation ofindustry advisers, toexchange viewsonthe ironoresituation andtoreviewandenhance ironorestatistics. Jute: TheInternational Agreement onJuteandJuteProducts, 1982, entered intoforceprovisionally on 9January 1984foraperiodoffive years,inaccordance withadecision takenpursuant toarticle 40, paragraph 3,oftheAgreement. Itentered intoforcedefinitively on 26 August 1986inaccordance witharticle 40,paragraph 1,oftheAgreement andwassubsequently extended foraperiodoftwoyearsto8January 1991,by adecision oftheInternational JuteCouncil atitstenth session inNovember 1988.The 1982 Agreement wasrenegotiated atthe UnitedNations Conference onJuteandJuteProducts, 1989,whichwasheld underUNCTADauspices from 30 October to3 November 1989.Themain features oftheInternational Agreement onJuteandJuteProducts, 1989 aremuchthesameasthoseofthe1982Agreement. Itmaintains thesame basicaimsandprovides forthesame means toachieve them.• ••A/CN.9/336 English Page15 Natural rubber: TheInternational Natural RubberAgreement, 1987, entered intoforceprovisionally on 29December 1988.Itsubsequently entered intoforcedefinitively on 3April1989andwillexpire on 28December 1993unlessextended bydecision oftheInternational Natural RubberCouncil. Nickel: TheUnitedNations Conference onNickel, heldunderUNCTAD auspices from28October to7 November 1985 andfrom28Aprilto2May 1986,negotiated thetextoftheTermsofReference oftheInternational NickelStudyGroup. Theobjectives oftheStudyGrouparetoensure enhanced international co-operation onissuesconcerning nickel, in particular byimproving theinformation available ontheinternational nickel economy andbyproviding aforumforintergovernmental consultations onnickel. The Terms ofReference havenotcomeinto effect. Itisenvisaged thatameeting ofthoseStatesthathave notified theiracceptance oftheTermsofReference willbeheldin1990 withaviewtoputting theTermsofReference intoeffect among themselves. Oliveoil:TheInternational Agreement onOliveOilandTableOlives, 1986,whichwasnegotiated underUNCTADauspices, entered intoforce provisionally on 1January 1987andwillexpireon 31December 1991 unlessextended by adecision oftheInternational OliveOilCouncil. Sugar: TheInternational SugarAgreement, 1987,entered intoforce provisionally on 24 March 1988 inaccordance withadecision taken pursuant toarticle 39,paragraph 3,oftheAgreement. TheAgreement is duetoexpire on 31December 1990unlessextended bydecision ofthe International SugarCouncil. Tin:TheSixthInternational TinAgreement, negotiated underUNCTAD auspices in1981,expired on 30June1989.Bufferstockoperations under thatAgreement weresuspended inOctober 1985andtheliabilities ofthe International TinCouncil resulting fromthatsuspension havebeenthe subject oflitigation intheUnited Kingdom courtssincethattime. Despite theexpiryoftheAgreement, theInternational TinCouncil remains inbeingforthepurpose ofliquidation. AUnitedNations Conference onTinwasconvened underUNCTADauspices in1988tonegotiate theestablishment ofanintergovernmental producer/consumer forumfor tin.On 7April1989theConference adopted afinalresolution towhich wereannexed thetermsofreference oftheInternational TinStudy Group. Theobjective oftheproposed Groupistoenhance international co-operation onissuesconcerning tin,byimproving theinformation available ontheinternational tineconomy andbyproviding aforumfor intergovernmental consultations ontin.The Group may applytobe designated asanInternational Commodity Body (ICB)underarticle 7(9)of theAgreement establishing theCommonFundforCommodities, forthe purpose ofsponsoring, onsuchtermsandconditions astheGroup may determine onlybyconsensus, projects ontintobefinanced bythefund throughitsSecondAccount. Therequirements forentryintoforceofthe termsofreference hadnotbeenmet bythetargetdateof31December
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international agreements and conferences related to the trade and development of various commodities, including iron ore, jute, natural rubber, nickel, olive oil, sugar, and tin. These agreements aim to promote cooperation and information exchange among countries to achieve specific goals, such as improving statistics and providing a forum for consultations.

**Category**
International trade, Natural resources and environment