IFCS/FSC/07. 24
12 September 2007
76th Forum Standing Committee Meeting/Teleconference
25 September 2007
Proposed Annotated Agenda
1.
Opening
President
2.
Acceptance of Agenda (IFCS/FSC/07.24)
President
Ref: List of Documents (IFCS/FSC/07.25)
3.
Acceptance of Record of 75th Meeting (IFCS/FSC/07.22 rev1)
4.
Forum VI
4.1
Venue/host (IFCS/FSC/07.23)
President
Secretariat
N. Sylla, Senegal
Ref: Forum IV Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical
Safety Final Report, Annex 10 Hosting Meetings of the Forum, Guidelines
and Criteria for Selection of Hosts (IFCS/FORUM-IV/16w)
4.2
Plenary agenda topics
4.2.1
Ecologically sound and integrated pest and vector management
(IFCS/FSC/07.21 rev1)
G. Dehnghana
R. Quijano
4.2.2
Nanotechnology & nanomaterials : opportunities & challenges
G. Karlaganis
Verbal update
4.2.3
Substitution/alternatives
T. Jakl
Verbal update
4.2.4
Lead & Cadmium – need for international action?
M- Luxem
Verbal update
4.3
5.
Opening session – keynote speakers
FSC members
Financial Report - Status report
Secretariat
FSC members
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6.
SAICM Implementation & ICCM2 planning - update
SAICM Secretariat
Ref: Preparations for the meeting of the Open-ended Legal and Technical
Working Group of the International Conference on Chemicals Management
– Consultation Paper prepared by the SAICM Secretariat; Preparations for
the second session of the International Conference on Chemicals
Management – Consultation Note prepared by SAICM Secretariat; email
correspondence between SAICM Secretariat and IFCS Secretariat
7.
Other Business
8.
Future Meetings
-
President
11 December 2007 12h00 GMT Teleconference
26-28 February 2008 Bangkok
(Note: Forum WG on Future of IFCS 29 February 2008, Bangkok)
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Annotations
2.0
Adoption of Agenda
The Proposed Annotated Agenda is presented to the FSC for its consideration and adoption. The main
focus of the meeting is to continue the detailed planning for Forum VI including a request to reconsider the
venue/host for Forum VI. The FSC as specified in its Terms of Reference has a responsibility to guide the
process of preparing meeting materials and documents for sessions of the Forum following a lead
country/sponsor/organization approach.
Document: IFCS/FSC/07.24
Ref: IFCS/FSC/07.25
3.0
Acceptance of the Record of the 75th FSC Meeting
The Draft Record of the 75th FSC Teleconference was distributed to the FSC and other participants on 10
July 2007 for review and comment. Several FSC members submitted suggested revisions that are
incorporated in the revised draft .The revised Draft Record is presented to the FSC for its acceptance.
Document: IFCS/FSC/07.22 rev 1
4.0
Forum VI
4.1
Venue/host
The 75th FSC meeting took a decision on the host and venue for Forum VI. The Government of Senegal
was represented at the meeting by Mr Cheikh Ndiaye Sylla, Deputy Director of Environment, Ministry of
Environment. At the meeting, the FSC again expressed its appreciation for the interest of the Government of
Senegal to host Forum VI, but noted that the necessary comprehensive formal proposal including the
guarantee of full funding resources had not been received by the requested deadline of 31 May 2007. At
the request of Mr Sylla, the FSC agreed to extend the deadline for receiving the necessary proposal and
funding guarantees from the Government of Senegal until 31 July 2007. In light of the importance of Forum
VI for the future of IFCS and its ability to substantively contribute to the implementation of the Strategic
Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM), the FSC took the decision to go forward with
alternate arrangements to organize Forum VI at the UN conference facility in Nairobi if the required proposal
is not submitted by the Government of Senegal by 31 July 2007.
In view of the fact that the necessary comprehensive formal proposal including the guarantee of full funding
resources had not been received from the Government of Senegal by the extended deadline of 31 July 2007,
the secretariat moved forward on the FSC decision to go forward with alternate arrangements to organize
Forum VI at the UN conference facility in Nairobi.
Subsequently a letter was received from the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senegal, dated 13 August 2007,
confirming the agreement of the Government of Senegal to host the sixth session of the Intergovernmental
Forum on Chemical Safety (Forum VI) in Senegal in September 2008 at the Meridien President in Dakar
and providing a guarantee of the financial and technical resources to satisfy the criteria set forth in the IFCS
document Hosting Meetings of the Forum Guidelines and Criteria for Selection of Hosts (IFCS/FORUMIV/16w, Annex 10) as further elaborated in Hosting Meetings of the Forum Organizational and Local
Arrangements Responsibilities of Host Government based on a draft budget totaling 788 260 USD. It is
further understood that, if necessary, the Government of Senegal will increase the existing budget to cover
all the expenditure entailed to organize the meeting.
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The secretariat agreed to request the FSC to consider the additional information provided by the
Government of Senegal in its letter dated 13 August 2007 and to reconsider the FSC decision on the host
and venue of Forum VI at its next meeting/teleconference to be held 25 September 2007. Mr Sylla has
informed the secretariat that he can provide additional supporting information to the FSC based on
experience hosting other international meetings and, for example, recent correspondence with the Meridien
President hotel conference facility.
Document: IFCS/FSC/07.23
Ref: IFCS/FORUM-IV/16w Annex 10
4.2
Plenary agenda topics
4.2.1
Ecologically sound and integrated pest and vector management
At its 75th meeting the FSC requested G. Dehghani working with R. Quijano and others volunteering for the
WG to prepare a revised proposal for a Forum VI session on IVM and IPM that could be discussed at its
next teleconference. It was suggested that a session at Forum VI should address IVM and IPM in the broad
context of the Forum III recommendation as an integral part of risk reduction. The revised proposal should
also include proposed presentations in each area. The FSC agreed that time should be reserved on the
Forum VI plenary agenda for the topic. The FSC is invited to consider and provide input on the revised
proposal.
Document: IFCS/FSC/07.21 rev1
4.2.2
Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials: opportunities and challenges
Verbal update on WG.
4.3
Substitution/alternatives
Verbal update on WG.
4.2.4
Lead & cadmium: need for international action?
Verbal update on WG.
4.3
Opening session – keynote speakers
At its 75th meeting the FSC was requested to provide initial suggestions for keynote speakers. The following
names were put forward as possible key note speakers (FSC member proposing name in parentheses):
 Hon. Prof Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Kenyan environmental activist (G.
Karlaganis)
 Prof Klaus Toefer, former Executive Director, UNEP (T. Jakl)
 President of Liberia (A. Olanipekun)
 Group of African First Ladies working on children’s environment health (A. Olanipekun)
 Kofi Annan (M. Ciraj)
 Minister of Environment, South Africa (A. Olanipekun)
 Mrs Moureen Mwanawasa the First Lady for the Zambian Government working on children’s
environmental health (M. Musenga, will check to see if scope of work includes chemical safety)
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
Dr. Anna Kajumulo Tibaijuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director, UN-HABITAT
(J. Katima)
Representative/senior executive of downstream user industry e.g. industry profiled in “Healthy
Business Strategies for Transforming the Toxic Chemical Economy” (Interface Fabric, Dell, Avalon
Natural Products etc.) (Secretariat. M. Gribble agreed to check with industry colleagues on the
possibility of a representative/senior executive of downstream user industry.)
Following the FSC meeting a further communication was received from M. Musenga adding the following to
the list of proposed keynote speakers:
Minister of Environment, Cameroon.( M.Musenga)
Minister of Environment, Madagasca.( M. Musenga)
Minister of Environment, Burundi.(M.Musenga)
Minister of health, Zimbabwe.( M.Musenga)
Minister of Environment, Angola.(M.Musenga)
Minister of Environment, Malawi.( M.Musenga)
Those who put forward names for possible key note speakers were requested to informally contact the
proposed individual to ascertain interest and availability. FSC members are invited to update the FSC on
proposals.
5.0
Financial Report
The Secretariat will update the FSC on fund raising efforts undertaken in the last several months. FSC
members are invited to provide information on their efforts to assist the Secretariat of the IFCS in fund
raising for the Trust Fund and for funds to support participation in IFCS activities ("twinning" arrangements).
The FSC is requested to consider additional fund raising efforts for IFCS to support its work for the
preparation of Forum VI and also participation in Forum VI.
6.0
SAICM Implementation & ICCM2 planning - update
The SAICM Secretariat and SAICM Regional Focal Points are invited to update the FSC on SAICM
implementation efforts and planning for ICCM2.
Ref: Preparations for the meeting of the Open-ended Legal and Technical Working Group of the
International Conference on Chemicals Management – Consultation Paper prepared by the SAICM
Secretariat; Preparations for the second session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management
– Consultation Note prepared by SAICM Secretariat; email correspondence between SAICM Secretariat
and IFCS Secretariat
7.0
Other business
The FSC may wish to discuss any other items of business.
8.0
Future Meetings
An FSC teleconference is schedule for 11 December 2007 and a face to face meeting 26-28
February 2008 in Bangkok. The FSC may wish to consider the need for additional teleconferences
in 2008 prior to the face to face meeting.
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