Contribution Form
 Trust Fund
 Twinning Funds
A unique, over-arching mechanism to develop and promote strategies and partnerships among
national governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations.
IFCS provides an open, transparent and inclusive forum for discussing issues of common interest and
also new and emerging issues in the area of sound management of chemicals. IFCS plays a unique
multi-faceted role as a flexible, open and transparent brainstorming and bridge-building forum for
Governments, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations including from
the private sector. This role has facilitated consensus building on issues and actions addressing the
sound management of chemicals. By its efforts it contributes to the implementation of the Strategic
Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) and the work of other chemicals-related
international organizations and institutions.
Why a Trust Fund?
In establishing the IFCS, governments recognized and agreed that it would have to be financed
through voluntary extra-budgetary contributions. The reasons for the Trust Fund method of financing
the Forum were:
 openness to voluntary rather than assessed contributions.
 provision for flexibility in funding by enabling surpluses or deficits from one accounting
period to the next.
 acceptance of non-governmental monies as contributions.
 no minimum or maximum limits for contributors.
The day-to-day administrative and operational expenses of the IFCS including events (workshops,
conferences) and meetings, Secretariat support staff salaries, publications and mailings, supplies, and
other office operating costs are covered by the Trust Fund.
Twinning Funds
The Twinning Funds assist participation by the developing countries and non-governmental
organizations at IFCS events and meetings where they become part of the contributing solution to
global chemical safety. Without this financial support to cover travel and accommodation costs, their
participation would be extremely limited.
Please see the information sheets on the Participation of Developing Countries via Twinning
Funds Assistance and Participation of Non-governmental Organizations via Twinning Funds
Assistance.
The special twinning account will be administered in accordance with any conditions specified by the
contributor. To assure fairness, IFCS has adopted guidelines, in accordance with IFCS policies and
procedures, for selection of participants requesting financial assistance.
How Your Organization Can Contribute
Please turn the page for information on how and where contributions can be sent.
Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS)
c/o World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (22) 791 3873 / 1334 / 3650; Fax: +41 (22) 791 4875; Email: ifcs@who.int; Website: www.ifcs.ch
IFCS Contribution Form: Trust Fund / Twinning Funds
Organization:______________________________________________________________________________
Department:_______________________________________________________________________________
Full Mailing Address:_______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Code:_____________________________________________Country:_______________________
Phone:____________________ Fax:____________________ Email:_________________________________
Name of Person:_______________________________ Title: ______________________________________
Contribution to (see below): Currency (country): _______________ Total Amount __________________
Signature:___________________________________________ Date:_________________________________
Trust Fund and Twinning Fund
Contributions can be made to the Trust Fund or Twinning Fund, via bank transfer, to:
Make bank transfers to:
UBS AG
Case Postale 2600
(2 rue de la Confédération)
CH-1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland
For credit to:
IFCS (World Health Organization)
Important: In order for the IFCS Secretariat to
be able to verify that the funds have been
received and credited to the right account, a letter
or this form should be mailed or faxed to
Dr Judy Stober, Executive Secretary - IFCS,
informing on the contribution and clearly stating
its purpose / designation.
Tel:
+41 (22) 791 1334/3873
Fax:
+41 (22) 791 4875
E-mail:
ifcs@who.ch
Deposits in Euros:
to Account No. 240-C0-169.920.1
IBAN code: CH85 0024 0240 C01699201
Deposits in Swiss Francs:
to Account No. 240-C0-158.200.0
IBAN Code: CH81 0024 0240 C01582000
Deposits in US$ and other currencies:
to Account No. 240-C0-169.920.3
IBAN Code: CH31 0024 0240 C01699203
Swift Code for all accounts: UBS WCH ZH 80 A
Contribution Amount(s):
Trust Fund:____________________________________________
Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical
Safety
Twinning
Fund Developing countries:______________________
World Health Organization
Twinning Fund NGOs:___________________________________
20 Avenue Appia
(6/04)
Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS)
c/o World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (22) 791 3873 / 1334 / 3650; Fax: +41 (22) 791 4875; Email: ifcs@who.int; Website: www.ifcs.ch