FOOD SAFETY CONSULTATIONS Provision of Scientific Advice to Codex and Member Countries Report of a Joint FAO/WHO Workshop WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland 27-29 January 2004 World Health Organization Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Joint FAO/WHO Workshop on the Provision of Scientific Advice to Codex and
Member Countries (2004: Geneva, Switzerland)
Provision of scientific advice to Codex and member countries: report of a joint FAO/WHO workshop, WHO headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland, 27-29 January 2004.

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CONTENTS

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
RECOMMENDATIONS

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Adoption of the agenda and appointment of chairpersons and rapporteurs
1.2 Workshop objectives
1.3 Organization and operation of the Workshop, including working group discussions
1.4 Findings of the Workshop

2. WORKING GROUP I - ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES, DEFINITION AND SCOPE GOVERNING THE PROVISION OF SCIENTIFIC ADVICE

2.1 Scope and definition of scientific advice
2.2 Essential core principles for the provision of scientific advice
2.3 Advantages of developing a set of core principles
2.4 Mechanisms to enhance participation of developing countries
2.5 Harmonization of terminology, methodologies and outputs
2.6 Potential establishment of new programmes

3. WORKING GROUP II - MANAGEMENT OF THE PROVISION OF SCIENTIFIC ADVICE

3.1 Administrative and management systems for the provision of scientific advice to Codex and Member countries
3.2 Working relationships and interactions with Codex subsidiary bodies, including communication of scientific advice
3.3 Mechanisms to enhance participation of developing countries
3.4 FAO/WHO clearing house for risk assessments
3.5 Procedures for the submission of requests for scientific advice

4. WORKING GROUP III - PROCEDURES AND MECHANISMS FOR THE PROVISION OF SCIENTIFIC ADVICE

4.1 Selection and effectiveness of experts
4.2 Data
4.3 Processes and procedures
4.4 Communication of scientific advice

5. BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS

6. NEXT STEPS

7. CONCLUSIONS

ANNEX 1 - List of participants of the Workshop
ANNEX 2 - Agenda
ANNEX 3 - Issues assigned to the working groups
ANNEX 4 - Members of the working groups