The Strategic Planning Group (SPG) group is an informal working group, which undertakes specific activities on behalf of the CPM, relating to the planning and prioritization of the various elements of the work programme including with the main focus on strategic issues. **2016-08-16** This meeting is organised under the work programme of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM). It will be convened in FAO HQs from Tuesday 4 October to Thursday 6 October 2016 starting at 9:00 am. The SPG is held in English only. You are requested to confirm your participation by providing full contact details by simple email directly to Ms Ida Mancini ([email protected]) no later than **7 August 2016** in order to finalize local arrangements. Please forward such discussion papers to Craig Fedchock ([email protected]) no later than **September 15** so they may be added to the agenda and posted on the IPP The provisional agenda, the invitation letter and any working papers will be soon posted here. You are kindly requested to download the documents and bring them with you as they will not be made available at the meeting. Please check the relevant page frequently for updates prior to the meeting and should you have problems in this respect, you can contact Ms Paola Sentinelli ([email protected]). Please refer to the letter invitation letter posted below for further details **2016-08-16** Provisional agenda and document 04_SPG_2016_Oct_ICPaperToSPG were posted. The agenda is only provisional and will be updated accordingly.