Q. With reference to the International Sugar Organisation (ISO), consider the following statements:
1.The ISO collects and publishes statistics on sugar production, consumption, trade, and prices.
2.The ISO facilitates dialogue between producers and importers on issues of common interest, such as market stability, trade policy, and sustainable development.
3.The ISO provides technical cooperation to its members, including training courses, workshops, and seminars on sugar production, processing, and marketing.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation-
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. The International Sugar Organization (ISO) is an intergovernmental organization based in London, United Kingdom. It was established by the International Sugar Agreement of 1968 to promote orderly and efficient world sugar trade and to assist its members in developing their sugar industries. Its main functions are: the ISO collects and publishes statistics on sugar production, consumption, trade, and prices. The ISO facilitates dialogue between producers and importers on issues of common interest, such as market stability, trade policy, and sustainable development. The ISO provides technical cooperation to its members, including training courses, workshops, and seminars on sugar production, processing, and marketing.
Source: Forum IAS
