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Purpose
About IIMSAM
The Convention for the Use of Food Micro-Algae, Intergovernmental Institutional Spirulina Program (IIMSAM) works to promote the use of Spirulina against severe malnutrition. It has been established through two international agreements that are recognized in the UN Treaty Series. IIMSAM is accredited as a Permanent Observer Mission with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), in keeping with resolution E/2003/212, dated 5th March 2003 . IIMSAM has relations with leading entities around the world that deal with Spirulina. These include: Antenna-Technologies, Geneva, Switzerland; IIMSAM Scientific Research Institute, France; Earthrise Farms, U.S.A.; Chinese Farms, including Lake Shanghai-the largest in the world, Peoples Republic of China; Solarium Biotechnology, Chile; Centre for Science for Villages, India; and University of Toliara, Madagascar.
IIMSAM has a roster of fifty pro bono field representatives that provide technological, scientific, and operational support and biological and engineering advice. These include some of the world's leading experts on Spirulina:
IIMSAM maintains communication with the following Specialized Agencies of the United Nations at the headquarters level as well as their respective Liaison Offices at UN Headquarters in New York-
Official Member States of the CISRI-ISP Multilateral Treaty Agreement as of 31st December 2006 include-
Special-Strategic Working Relationships Within the United Nations Agenda with:
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