1. LRTAP Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
First meeting of the Task Force on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
1-3 March 2004, The Hague
Secretariat
Keith Bull (secretary to the Executive Body)
Albena Karadjova (secretary to the Task Force on POPs)
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2. LRTAP The new Task Force on POPs
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The new Task Force on POPs
Established by the Executive Body in December 2003
Led by Canada and the Netherlands
Included in the Executive Body’s work-plan for 2004
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3. LRTAP So far the secretariat has:
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So far the secretariat has:
Invited Heads of Delegation to Executive Body to nominate their National Focal Points;
Drawn up a list of National Focal Points;
Circulated information on the meeting to Parties including the provisional agenda (prepared by Co-Chairs), decision 2003/10, the work-plan for POPs;
Circulated a questionnaire on use and production of POPs subject to review and reassessment.
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4. LRTAP In general, the secretariat:
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In general, the secretariat:
Assists in setting up the meetings of the Task Force;
Provides assistance/guidance for running meetings;
Assists the Co-Chairs to prepare their reports;
Carries out necessary work to ensure reports are brought before the Working Group on Strategies and Review;
Maintains the web site with relevant information for technical experts and the public.
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5. LRTAP Under decision 2003/10, the secretariat:
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Under decision 2003/10, the secretariat:
Distributes technical documents related to new substances to National Focal Points (60 days in advance of meetings if possible);
Distributes the report of the meeting to National Focal Points and to observers and experts attending the meeting (traditionally this is a Chairs’ report, but key elements of the Task Force deliberations are to be approved by the Task Force).
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6. LRTAP Contact the secretariat: keith.bull@unece.org
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Contact the secretariat:
Telephone
Telephone:
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