IFCS/FSC/06.43-RPT
71st Forum Standing Committee Meeting
24 September 2006, 14h00 - 15h00
Budapest - Congress and World Trade Center
Meeting Summary Report
1.
Introduction
The President welcomed members and participants to the meeting.
1.1
Acceptance of Agenda (IFCS/FSC/06.43)
The Proposed Agenda was adopted as presented.
1.2
Acceptance of Record of 70th meeting (IFCS/FSC/06.42)
The record of the 70th FSC meeting was accepted as drafted.
2.
2.1
Forum V Organization
Local arrangements update
Z. Szabó provided an update on the local arrangements and the evening reception hosted by the
Government of Hungary. He confirmed that as needed arrangements would be made for ad hoc
working groups, drafting groups and other meetings.
2.2
General Review of Programme and General Time Schedule
The President expressed his hope that the established atmosphere of IFCS meetings as a forum for
open dialogue, discussion and brainstorming among countries and all stakeholders leading to better
understanding of needs and challenges and actions/solutions will prevail during Forum V. He noted
that there may be a number of "new" participants to Forum sessions whose only experience may have
been in the formal negotiating structure of international/intergovernmental meetings. It will be
important for a successful outcome for all to clearly understand the IFCS procedure/way of working
as established by governments and other stakeholders.
The Secretariat reviewed the proposed time schedule for plenary sessions and each of the plenary
session lead sponsors reviewed the programme of speakers and organization for each plenary session
as presented in the Forum V Plenary Programme (Room Document). Several speakers and
presentation titles remained to be confirmed. S. Clarkson stated that he would be making the
presentation on behalf of the Government of Canada during the Toys and Chemical Safety session.
2.3
Opening Session
The Secretariat provided an update on the organization of session including keynote speakers. The
President invited input from FSC members for his opening remarks and progress report.
2.4
Forum V Rapporteur
The Secretariat informed the FSC that nominations to Forum V for the rapporteur were needed. The
Vice President's agreed to discuss the matter with the regional groups in the afternoon meetings and
submit nominations to the Secretariat prior to the Opening Session.
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2.5
Regional Meetings
The President invited the Vice Presidents to bring forward any request for assistance from the IFCS
President or FSC members for the organization of regional group meetings during Form V. He reminded
members that Regional Group Meetings are open to the attendance of any IFCS participants and others
attending Forum sessions as observers. Any “closed” session during a meeting must be announced well
in advance of the meeting.
3.
Other Business
None.
4.
Next Meetings
26 September 2006
8h00 -9h00 CET (Budapest)
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