Working Group on Future of IFCS
In light of the adoption of SAICM by the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM) in February 2006, Forum V considered the future role of IFCS as a contribution to the implementation of SAICM and in particular "the invitation by the International Conference on Chemical Management to the Forum to continue its important role in providing an open, transparent and inclusive forum for discussing issues of common interest and also new and emerging issues, and to continue to contribute through this to the implementation of the Strategic Approach and the work of other chemicals-related international organizations and institutions".
Forum V, recognizing the desirability to continue to have such a forum, adopted a resolution on the future of IFCS. The Resolution expresses appreciation for "the unique multi-faceted role that IFCS has played as a flexible, open and transparent brainstorming and bridge-building forum for Governments, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations including from the private sector which has facilitated consensus building" and establishes a working group to draft a decision on the future role and functions including options for institutional arrangements of IFCS for consideration at Forum VI. Forum VI shall if it so decides propose a draft decision for possible consideration by the next ICCM. The working group comprises FSC members and regional SAICM focal points are invited to participate as members
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Resolution adopted by Forum V on the "Future of the Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety (IFCS)"
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Work Plan - Time Schedule
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Forum VI - Future of IFCS
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Draft Decision Document
Annotated Outline -
Forum VI - Future of IFCS
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Draft Decision Document
(to be submitted to Forum VI)
Prepared by: Forum Working Group on the Future of IFCS
English - see Forum VI website for other languages
References
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Reference List of Documents (January 2008)
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Information note on the functions and activities of the International Conference on Chemicals Management and the SAICM secretariat, 6 March 2007, prepared by SAICM Secretariat
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Why the IFCS? Thoughts on the future of the IFCS (Pourquoi l’IFCS ? Réflexions sur le futur de l’IFCS) submitted by Philippe CHEMIN, Direction de la prévention des pollutions et des risques, Ministère de l'Ecologie et du Développement Durable (MEDD), France
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Communication – letter from Danish Ministry of Environment to IFCS VP WEOG dated 6 November 2006
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Government of Germany informal paper - Forum V - possible institutional arrangements
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Letter from Director General, World Health Organization (WHO) - 22 December 2006
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Letter from Director, Department of Public Health and Environment (PHE), World Health Organization 8WHO) - 19 February 2008
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Compilation of Information examples of "institutional arrangements" and "joint secretariats"
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANAGEMENT OF TOXIC CHEMICALS, INCLUDING PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN TOXIC AND DANGEROUS PRODUCTS
Agenda 21: Chapter 19
Meetings:
4th Meeting - Bangkok, Thailand, 28 and 29 February 2008
3rd Meeting/Teleconference - 30 January 2008
2nd Meeting/teleconference - 5 September 2007
1st Meeting/teleconference - 2 March 2007