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

The 27 messages received during week 6 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. 05/11/03, DE WAAL, papers 2b, 2c, Transparency, public comment, declaration of interests, training Secretariat staff on determination of interests, public disclosure of results, liaison with science academies, draft reports available for public comment

2. 06/11/03, BLANCHFIELD, paper 2c, Guidance on declaration of interests

3. 06/11/03, NGUZ, paper 3c, Limitations of ALOP - acceptable level of protection

4. 07/11/03, KENNY, paper 2c, Selection of experts, adequate recognition, intellectual property rights

5. 07/11/03, Message from Moderator, with one week remaining7/11/03, DE CAMPOS, paper 3b, Food standards, collection of data, laboratory quality assurance

6. 07/11/03, AHMAD, paper 2c, Selection of experts, forms of recognition

7. 08/11/03, HATHAWAY, paper 3a, ALOP determination within Codex

8. 09/11/03, MUKHERJEE, paper 2c, Selection of experts, recognition

9. 09/11/03, KOOPMANS, papers 1a, 3a, 3b, Dealing with emerging disease problems - proposal for a FAO/WHO standby committee

10. 10/11/03, TRUJILLO, paper 1a, Scientific advice and needs of developing countries

11. 10/11/03, SKOVGAARD, paper 2a, 2c, Selection of experts, answers to questions in legal paper

12. 10/11/03, SKOVGAARD, paper 3d, Accessing experts in developing countries, network and capacity building, role of universities and NGOs

13. 10/11/03, SKOVGAARD, paper 1c, Enhancing communication, answers to questions on this paper

14. 10/11/03, SKOVGAARD, paper 1b, Scientific advice, answers to questions in this paper

15. 10/11/03, PENTILLA, paper 3c, Source of data, EU Food Safety Statistics, input to Codex process, food classification systems, cooperation and future work

16. 10/11/03, DOGHEIM, paper 3d, Addressing need of developing countries in Codex, proposal for regional Codex offices

17. 10/11/03, HERMANN, papers 1c, 3a, 3b, Communication, minority opinions, international peer review, ALOPs, "safety assessment" within JECFA, resources implications

18. 11/11/03, KENNY, paper 2c, Selection of experts, response to Dr. Ahmad comment 7/11/03, recognition of experts

19. 11/11/03, VAN ECK, papers 1a, 2c, 3a, 3b, International peer review, responsibilities of FAO/WHO

20. 11/11/03, VAN ECK, paper 2a, Legal, suitability of administrative arrangements, formalization of JEMRA

21. 11/11/03, TRITSCHER, papers 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3d, Active recruitment of experts, data in developing countries, declaration of interests, inclusion of all interested parties, risk-ranking, public comment on experts, proposal for a standing committee

22. 11/11/03, HATHAWAY, paper 3a, Management, risk assessment policy and peer review function

23. 11/11/03, GONZALEZ, paper 3d, Author response to comments, support for science in developing countries, pesticide residue limits, food standards

24. 11/11/03, FISHER, paper 2c, Selection of experts, reimbursement for experts, need for practical actions

25. 11/11/03, COSTARRICA, paper 3d, Accessing experts in developing countries, building scientific capacity, meeting needs of developing countries

26. 11/11/03, MORETTO, paper 2c, Selection of experts, remuneration, core groups or experts

27. 11/11/03, DOGHEIM, paper 3d, data from developing countries