CEPQ.1

1. Opening of the session.

2. Election of officers.

Item 1. Opening of the meeting

Note by the secretariat

1. The Secretariat has prepared the present scenario note for the first meeting of the Chemical Review Committee to assist participants in their preparations. The first set of documents for this meeting was sent to all Committee members in December 2004 and, on request, to interested observers. They are also available on the Rotterdam Convention web site (www.pic.int).

Note by the secretariat

1. In accordance with article 18 of the Convention, the Conference of the Parties, at its first meeting, established a subsidiary body, the Chemical Review Committee.

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1. The following results of the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties are relevant to the first meeting of the Chemical Review Committee.

Note by the secretariat

1. At its first meeting, the interim Chemical Review Committee developed a flow chart of the process and explanatory notes for drafting decision guidance documents for banned and severely restricted chemicals and severely hazardous pesticide formulations (UNEP/FAO/PIC/ICRC.1/6, annex IV). The process was adopted by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee at its seventh session by decision INC-7/6 and formed the basis for the work of the Committee in developing decision guidance documents for chemicals included in the interim prior informed consent (PIC) procedure, at its four subsequent sessions (UNEP/FAO/PIC/INC.7/15, annex I). The process was posted on the Rotterdam Convention web site.

Note by the secretariat

1. A working paper on preparing decision guidance documents for banned or severely restricted chemicals, originally developed by the interim Chemical Review Committee at its third session, was used by intersessional drafting groups in preparing decision guidance documents for chemicals that were considered at the Committee’s fourth and fifth sessions. The working paper was revised at each session of the interim Chemical Review Committee in the light of the experience of the intersessional drafting groups and discussion within the full Committee.

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A working paper on preparing decision guidance documents for severely hazardous pesticide formulations, originally considered by the interim Chemical Review Committee at its third session, was used by an inter-sessional drafting group in preparing a decision guidance document considered at the fourth session of the interim Chemical Review Committee (UNEP/FAO/PIC/ICRC.4/7). It was agreed that the co-chairs of the drafting group would work intersessionally to develop a further draft of the working paper (UNEP/FAO/PIC/ICRC.4/18, para. 34).

Note by the secretariat

1. At its second session, the interim Chemical Review Committee agreed that, when forwarding notifications for review, the secretariat should initiate collection of information on international trade in the chemical concerned (UNEP/FAO/PIC/ICRC.2/11, para. 28 (e)). At its third session, the interim Chemical Review Committee reviewed a proposal on the process for the determination of ongoing trade in chemicals, as set out in document UNEP/FAO/PIC/ICRC.3/12. The Committee agreed to follow those guidelines (UNEP/FAO/PIC/ICRC.3/19, para. 48) and they were used for candidate chemicals considered by the interim Chemical Review Committee at its fourth and fifth sessions. The guidelines, as agreed by the interim Chemical Review Committee at its third session, were posted on the Rotterdam Convention web site.

Note by the secretariat

1. At its third session, the interim Chemical Review Committee had before it the first proposal for inclusion of a severely hazardous pesticide formulation. One of the criteria to be determined was whether the pesticide had been handled in a manner that was consistent with common and recognized patterns of use in the country submitting the proposal. The difficulty of collecting information on incidents in developing countries and countries with economies in transition was acknowledged (UNEP/FAO/PIC/ICRC.3/19, para. 49). The interim Chemical Review Committee reviewed and agreed to use the guidelines proposed in document UNEP/FAO/PIC/ICRC.3/13 as a basis on which to characterize common recognized patterns of use and to collect the information identified on a case-by-case basis (UNEP/FAO/PIC/ICRC.3/19, para. 51).

Note by the secretariat

1. At its second session, the interim Chemical Review Committee recommended that, before the Secretariat forwarded verified notifications for review, the designated national authority should, if possible, submit a focused summary of the information used in support of the regulatory action, and cited in the notification of final regulatory action, for use by the Committee (UNEP/FAO/PIC/ICRC.2/11, para. 28).

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1. At its ninth session, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee was requested to provide guidance on two distinct issues under the issue of compatibility: whether preventive regulatory actions on pesticides met the definition of a ban under article 2 of the Convention and the relationship of such regulatory action to the criteria in Annex II, and how to determine when countries should provide supporting risk evaluations based on conditions prevailing in their country (UNEP/FAO/PIC/INC.9/8).

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In its review of maleic hydrazide, the interim Chemical Review Committee was requested to consider the overall policy issues related to adding chemicals to Annex III of the Convention on the basis of control actions related to contaminants within the substance rather than the substance itself. At its first session, the interim Chemical Review Committee recommended that the Negotiating Committee should adopt a policy on contaminants (UNEP/FAO/PIC/ICRC.1/6, annex I, section E).

Note by the secretariat

1. At its fifth session, the interim Chemical Review Committee developed an explanatory note on criterion (b) (iii) of Annex II of the Rotterdam Convention UNEP/FAO/PIC/ICRC.5/15, annex II).

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the documentation provided by Switzerland in support of its notification of final regulatory action on chlordecone.

Note by the secretariat

In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation provided by Norway in support of its final regulatory action on endosulfan. This supporting documentation was previously considered by the interim Chemical Review Committee at its fifth session.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation provided by Norway in support of its final regulatory action on endosulfan. This supporting documentation was previously considered by the interim Chemical Review Committee at its fifth session.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation provided by Jordan in support of its final regulatory action on endosulfan. This supporting documentation was previously considered by the interim Chemical Review Committee at its fifth session.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation provided by Jordan in support of its final regulatory action on endrin. This supporting documentation was previously considered by the interim Chemical Review Committee at its fifth session.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation provided by Peru in support of its final regulatory action on endrin. This supporting documentation was previously considered by the interim Chemical Review Committee at its fifth session.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation provided by Japan in support of its final regulatory action on endrin.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the comments provided by Romania in support of its final regulatory action on endrin.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation provided by Switzerland in support of its final regulatory action on endrin.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation provided by Brazil in support of its final regulatory action on methamidophos.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the translations of the notifications on methamidophos from Côte d’Ivoire and Panama

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting document supplied by the Republic of Korea in support of its final regulatory action on methyl bromide.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting document supplied by the Netherlands in support of its final regulatory action on methyl bromide.

Note by the secretariat

In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting document supplied by Switzerland in support of its final regulatory action on methyl bromide.

Note by the secretariat

In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation supplied by Japan in support of its final regulatory action on methyl parathion.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation supplied by Brazil in support of its final regulatory action on methyl parathion.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation supplied by the European Community in support of its final regulatory action on methyl parathion. The report and proposed decision of Italy made to the European Commission under 91/414/EEC is attached in annex I. The European Commission peer- review programme – full report on methyl parathion is attached in annex II. The review report for the active substance methyl parathion is attached in annex III.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the comment supplied by the Gambia in support of its final regulatory action on methyl parathion.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the translations of the notifications on methyl parathion from Côte d’Ivoire and Panama

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation supplied by Japan in support of its notification of final regulatory action on phosphamidon.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation supplied by Brazil in support of its notification of final regulatory action on phosphamidon.

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the translations of notifications from Côte d’Ivoire and Panama in support of notifications of final regulatory action on phosphamidon.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the comment provided by Latvia with regard to its notification of final regulatory action on 2-naphthylamine.

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the comment provided by Latvia with regard to its notification of final regulatory action on 2-naphthylamine.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation provided by Japan in support of its notification of final regulatory action on 2- naphthylamine.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the comment provided by Latvia in respect of its notification of final regulatory action on 4-aminobiphenyl.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation provided by the Republic of Korea in support of its notification of final regulatory action on 4-aminobiphenyl.

Note by the secretariat

In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation provided by Japan in support of its notification of final regulatory action on 4-aminobiphenyl.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation received from the Republic of Korea in support of its notification of final regulatory action on benzidine.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the comment received from Latvia with regard to its notification of final regulatory action on benzidine.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation received from Canada in support of its notification of final regulatory action on benzidine. The focused summary is attached in annex I, the assessment report on benzidine is attached in annex II and the Strategic Options for the Management of Toxic Substances is attached in annex III.

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation received from Japan in support of its notification of final regulatory action on benzidine.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annexes to the present note, the supporting documentation received from Canada in support of its notification of final regulatory action on bis(chloromethyl)ether. The focused summary is attached in annex I, and the full supporting documentation in annex II.

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation received from the Republic of Korea in support of its notification of final regulatory action on bis(chloromethyl)ether.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation received from Japan in support of its notification of final regulatory action on bis(chloromethyl)ether.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation received from Canada in support of its notification of final regulatory action on carbon tetrachloride. The focused summary is attached in annex I, and the full supporting documentation in annex II.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation received from the Republic of Korea in support of its notification of final regulatory action on carbon tetrachloride.

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation received from the Republic of Korea in support of its notification of final regulatory action on carbon tetrachloride.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation received from Switzerland in support of its notification of final regulatory action on carbon tetrachloride.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I of the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation received from Australia in support of its notification of final regulatory action on chrysotile asbestos. A focused summary is attached in annex I to the note and a list of supporting documentation, including the web addresses of the documents, in annex II.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation received from Chile in support of its notification of final regulatory action on chrysotile asbestos. This documentation was considered by the interim Chemical Review Committee at its third session.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation received from the European Community in support of its notification of final regulatory action on chrysotile asbestos. The documentation considered by the interim Chemical Review Committee at its third session is attached in annex I. An additional paper (Opinion on risk to human health from chrysotile asbestos and organic substitutes, opinion expressed at the thirty-fifth plenary meeting of CSTEE, Brussels , 17 December 2002) is attached in annex II.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, a comment received from Latvia with regard to its notification of final regulatory action on chrysotile asbestos.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I of the Convention, it shall forward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting documentation received from Switzerland in support of its notification of final regulatory action on chrysotile asbestos.

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The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting information supplied by the European Community in support of its notification of final regulatory action on tributyl tin compounds. This information was previously considered by the interim Chemical Review Committee at its fourth session.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall fo rward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting information received from the Republic of Korea in support of its notification of final regulatory action on tributyl tin compounds.

Note by the secretariat

The secretariat has the honour to provide, in the annex to the present note, the supporting information received from Japan in support of its notification of final regulatory action on tributyl tin compounds. Attached as annex I is the new focused summary submitted by Japan, while attached as Annex II is the supporting documentation submitted by Japan and reviewed by the fourth session of the interim Chemical Review Committee.

Note by the secretariat

1. In line with article 5 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, when the secretariat has received at least one notification from each of two prior informed consent (PIC) regions that contain the information required in Annex I to the Convention, it shall fo rward the notifications and accompanying documentation to the members of the Chemical Review Committee. The Committee shall review the information provided in such notifications and, in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II, recommend to the Conference of the Parties whether the chemical in question should be included in Annex III and a decision guidance document drafted.

I. Opening of the session

1. The Chemical Review Committee, hereinafter referred to as the Committee, was established pursuant to decision RC-1/6 of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, adopted in September 2004 at the first session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, with a membership of 31 government designated experts appointed on the basis of the regions identified by the Conference of the Parties at its first session.