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

The 40 messages received during week 7 (until the conclusion of the e-forum) 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. 12/11/03, DE CAMPOS, paper 2c, Selection of experts, food additive use in developing countries, role of national authorities and national Codex Committee

2. 12/11/03, LEFFERTS, paper 1c, Harmonized communication, risk-ranking, a case study in California

3. 13/11/03, CATALANI, paper 1c, Communication, selection of experts, industry representatives, non-scientists, representation of developing countries

4. 13/11/03, CATALANI, paper 2b, Transparency, comments on means to improve transparency as set out in this paper

5. 13/11/03, CATALANI, paper 2a, Legal - formalisation of JEMRA, administrative arrangements

6. 13/11/03, CATALANI, paper 3d, Addressing needs of developing countries, calls for experts, building scientific and technical capacities in Codex negotiations

7. 13/11/03, McCRINDLE, paper 2b, Selection of experts criteria - age and gender, minority groups

8. 13/11/03, CATALANI, paper 2b, Selection of experts - age and gender

9. 13/11/03, ADEGOKE, paper 3d, Response to comments of Dogheim (11/11/03), accessing expertise in developing countries

10. 13/11/03, SCHAFFNER, paper 3c, Identification of experts/data

11. 13/11/03, BLANCHFIELD, paper 2b, Selection criteria for experts - age

12. 14/11/03, HATHAWAY, paper 3a, Improved management - possible options, additional resources

13. 14/11/03, GESCHE, paper 1a, 2b, Requests for scientific advice, financial resources, declaration of interests, risk assessment - holistic approach, involvement of civic society, transparency and trust

14. 14/11/03, KASUGA, paper 3d, FAO/WHO Vibrio risk assessment - an example

15. 14/11/03, KASUGA, paper 1b, Basic principles for scientific opinion/advice

16. 14/11/03, McCRINDLE, paper 3d, Support for comment on MRA offered by Kasuga

17. 14/11/03, TAYLOR/YETLEY, papers 1a, 1b, Scientific advice for nutrition, risk analysis related to nutrition issues.

18. 14/11/03, BEREANO, paper 2c, Selection of experts, definition of expertise, NGOs, remuneration, results of the e-forum

19. 14/11/04, HEALY, papers 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b, 3c, Provision of scientific advice, basic principles, formalisation of JEMRA, transparency - science basis, open meetings, reference to report on JMPR, selection of experts, use of national reviews, peer review bodies, scientific committee, intersessional work, budget allocation, criteria on acceptable data

20. 14/11/03, LIVINGSTON, papers 1b, 1c, Resource implications - translations, non-scientists, scientific steering committee, data confidentiality, rights of sponsors, declaration of interests

21. 14/11/03, VOSE, papers 1b, 3a, 3b, Codex guidelines on microbial risk analysis, alternative approaches, interaction of risk assessors and managers, peer review bodies

22. 14/11/03, CATALANI, paper 1a, Distribution of information, language barrier

23. 14/11/03, WEHR, paper 3d, Developing countries - data and experts, Codex Trust Fund, Regional Codex Committees, regional risk analysis centers, capacity building on risk analysis

24. 14/11/03, SHARMA, paper 1a, Scientific advice, standards, trade disputes

25. 14/11/03, Moderator, Closing of e-forum, summary of participation and contributions

The following messages were received on the closing day of the e-forum.

26. 17/11/03, Moderator, Late messages

27. 17/11/03, Moderator, Late messages on FAO/WHO website

28. 18/11/03, Moderator, Late message circulation

29. 18/11/03, McMEEKIN, papers 1a, 1b, 1c, Basic principles, communication between risk assessors and managers - JEMRA, open meetings

30. 18/11/03, GROTH, papers 3b, 3c, 3d, Harmonization and flexibility, selection of experts, language barrier, communication, developing country input, formalise JEMRA

31. 18/11/03, GROTH, paper 3a, ALOPs, functional separations of risk assessors and managers, 3 examples - pesticide residues, carcinogens, chloramphenicol

32. 18/11/03, DELFORGE, papers 1b, 2b, 3c, 2c, Risk evaluation, transparency, registration of veterinary drugs, communication between sponsors and JECFA Secretariat

33. 18/11/03, PHILLIPs, papers 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, Flexible management, priority setting, national risk assessments, peer review bodies, harmonising risk assessment methods/terms, independence/transparency, best data, developing countries

34. 18/11/03, PHILLIPS, paper 2b, 2c, Transparency, open meetings, selection of experts

35. 18/11/03, SHARMA, paper 1b, Codex standards

36. 18/11/03, SHARMA, paper 2a, Budgetary constraints, harmonization of administrative arrangements of JEMRA/JECFA

37. 18/11/03, SHARMA, paper 1c, Harmonized terminology, representation at experts meetings

38. 18/11/03, BLANCHFIELD, paper 2c, The term "NGOs"

39. 18/11/03, SHARMA, paper 1b, Transparency, uncertainty and risk, general principles

40. 18/11/03, SHARMA, paper 2b, 2c, Transparency, selection of experts

Late messages received after the closure of the e-forum from 18 - 28 November 2003.

A number of late messages were received after the closure of the e-forum and therefore they were not distributed to the e-forum subscribers. However, it was decided to make them available through the FAO/WHO website and they will be considered as background information for the forthcoming Workshop in January 2004.

The 7 messages received from 18 - 28 November 2003, 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.

41. 18/11/03, INFANTE, paper 3d, Involvement of experts from developing countries - use of electronic fora.

42. 20/11/03, DAMO, papers 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3c, Comments and proposals from Croplife on these papers.

43. 25/11/03, INFANTE, paper 2b, Transparency, diversity of experts.

44. 27/11/03, McMEEKIN, papers 2a, 2b, 2c, Best use of experts, groups to be targeted for expertise

45. 28/11/03, DAVIES, papers 1b, 1c, 2a, 2c, Basic principles, communication, pilot worksharing.

46. 28/11/03, SHARMA, papers 2c, 3d, Food standards impact on trade from developing countries, expertise from developing countries.

47. 28/11/03, RUNDALL, papers 2b, 3b, Transparency, industry funded science.