The first meeting of the Open-ended Legal and Technical Working Group (OELTWG) of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM) and informal discussions on preparations for the second meeting of the ICCM (ICCM2), convened from 21-24 October 2008, in Rome, Italy.
The OELTWG discussed the rules of procedure for the ICCM, using the rules of […]
The first meeting of the Open-ended Legal and Technical Working Group (OELTWG) of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM) and informal discussions on preparations for the second meeting of the ICCM (ICCM2), convened from 21-24 October 2008, in Rome, Italy.
The OELTWG discussed the rules of procedure for the ICCM, using the rules of procedure for the preparatory committee for the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) as a guide. Protracted debate ensued throughout the week and, although some progress was made on the composition of the Bureau, delegates were unable to reach agreement on the entire text. Negotiations will continue at ICCM2 in May 2009. In the informal discussions, delegates exchanged views on substantive issues to be considered at ICCM2 and agreed on a way forward for prioritizing emerging policy issues.
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