The Supreme Council (17th session, Doha, December 1996) adopted the GCC Revised Common Agricultural Policy with a view to achieving agricultural integration among Member States according to a common strategy based on the optimal utilization of available water resources, provision of food security from national sources, increasing production and encouraging joint enterprises with private sector contribution. The Agricultural Cooperation Committee and the respective technical committees thereof are implementing the programs of this policy. Many relevant programs, projects and studies have been implemented so far.