The third meeting of the Preparatory Committee for the development of a Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) will be held in Vienna, Austria from 19-24 September 2005. Regional SAICM consultations for the following regions are being organized from February to May 2005: Africa (Saly, Senegal, 15-18 March); Asia-Pacific (Bangkok, Thailand 4-7 April); Latin American and Caribbean (GRULAC) (Punta del Este, Uruguay, 27-29 April); and Central and Eastern European (Ljubljana, Slovenia, 17-19 May).  

dates: 19-24 September 2005  
location: Vienna, Austria  
contact: UNEP Chemicals  
phone: 41-22-917-8192  
fax: 41-22-797-3460  
e-mail: chemicals@unep.ch  
www: http://www.chem.unep.ch/saicm/