FAO/WHO Electronic Forum on the provision of scientific advice to Codex and member countries

The 13 messages received during week 3 are listed below in chronological order.

For ease of reference each message is posted individually, the title includes the date, name of author, papers referenced and key points of the message.

1. 15/10/03, ADEGOKE, Introduction

2. 16/10/03, GONÇALVES, papers 1a, 1b, 1c, 2b, 2c, 3b, 3c, Requests for scientific advice, data confidentiality, communication, transparency, best available expertise, harmonization, data sources

3. 17/10/03, WACHSMUTH, paper 1c, Author response to issues on communication paper by Mukherjee (13/10/03), Groth (13/10/03), Schaffner (14/10/03). Strongly held views, open meetings, risk communication, "technology forcing"

4. 17/10/03, Moderator message, Request for more input

5. 17/10/03, FISHER, Part I, Basic thoughts on the E-forum, conclusions on risk analysis process of JECFA/CCFAC and working procedures of JECFA

6. 17/10/03, FISHER, papers 1c, 3b, Part II, Operation of risk analysis process with particular reference to JECFA and CCFAC

7. 17/10/03, FISHER, papers 1c, 2c, Part III, Expert committee procedures with particular reference to JECFA, declarations of interest, work between meetings, risk assessments joined up, assignment of experts

8. 18/10/03, SCHAFFNER, paper 1c, Response to Wachsmuth (17/10/03), terminology, data needs, risk ranking

9. 18/10/03, SCHAFFNER, papers 1b, 2b, 3c, Response to Dr. Gonçalves (16/10/03), data confidentiality, transparency, data reliability

10. 18/10/03, DE CAMPOS, paper 3d, Perspectives on developing countries, participation in Codex meetings, scientific data, accessing experts, pesticide residue data, analytical quality assurance programs

11. 20/10/03, Moderator message, Informing colleagues, participating in a personal capacity

12. 21/10/03, BIRKBECK, paper 1b, Scientific basis for Codex standards

13. 21/10/03, GONÇALVES, papers 1c, 2b, Clarification of comments in response to Schaffner message (18/10/03)