1. GESAMP (IMO/FAO/UNESCO-IOC/WMO/WHO/IAEA/UN/UNEP Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection) February 7-8, 2002, Intersecretariat meeting, Geneva:  Address issues raised in GESAMP evaluation Report  Develop key elements of new framework for GESAMP

2. GESAMP Intersecretariat Meeting Attendees:  Representatives of every UN sponsoring agency except the UN itself.  GESAMP Chair and Vice-Chair  Representatives from Iceland and the United Kingdom.

3. GESAMP Three draft goals/functions were developed for the new GESAMP during this meeting. These draft goals will be more fully developed and refined at the next meeting of GESAMP in London in May, 2002. These goals are as follows:

4. GESAMP DRAFT GOALS At the request of one or more Sponsoring Agencies or Governments, conduct sectoral/topic-specific assessments and scientific syntheses, ensuring that there is an interdisciplinary review and endorsement of these assessments. 1.

5. GESAMP DRAFT GOALS Provide advice and oversight capability relative to the monitoring and assessment and related activities being carried out by the Sponsoring Agencies, considering in particular ways in which these Agencies and Governments can interact and co-operate in these assessments, integrate and synthesize their results and contribute to global state of the marine environment assessments. 2.

6. GESAMP DRAFT GOALS Address the scientific aspects of new and emerging issues regarding marine environmental protection that are of concern to the Sponsoring Agencies and/or Governments. 3.

7. GESAMP GESAMP MEMBERSHIP:  Creation of a pool of potential GESAMP experts, in database form.  Nominations to the pool from sponsoring agencies, governments, and other organisations.  Term of membership strictly limited, commencing with GESAMP XXXII in 2002

8. GESAMP GESAMP BUSINESS PLAN It was agreed that a GESAMP Business Plan should be developed. Issues to be addressed include:  Rationale, objectives and goals for GESAMP.  Funding options for GESAMP.  Establishment of a GESAMP Office.  Increased visibility of GESAMP and its products.  Increased government involvement in GESAMP.  More effective and efficient operation.  New selection procedures for members.  Involvement of Chair/Vice Chair in management.  Development of a budget for GESAMP.