11 November 1985, Rome Italy - A special ceremony to mark the 40th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was held at FAO Headquarters during the 23th Session of the FAO conference.Their Excellencies Soeharto, President of the Republic of Indonesia and Mr. Francois Mitterand, President of the French Republic and FAO DIrector-General Edouard Saouma addressed delegates on important issues concerning the North-South dialogue.