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Tuesday, 20 September
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Plenary
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Nigeria welcomed SAICM's focus on the protection of the environment and
human health.
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On behalf of the EU, Colin Church, UK, opposed deleting references to
precaution in the section on risk reduction.
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David van Hoogstraten, United States, said that the introductory paragraph
should recognize existing international mechanisms, and proposed replacing
language on implementation with the phrase "achieving goals is voluntary."
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Prodipto Ghosh of India suggested considering the environmental impacts
of all chemicals, and asked to delete the specific list of stakeholders.
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Desiree Narvaez, the Philippines, asked to retain the multi-stakeholder
and multi-sectoral approach, to be followed by a detailed list of
stakeholders.
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Raphael Azeredo, Brazil, facilitated a small drafting group to revise
the introductory text of the overarching policy strategy.
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S. Ali. M. Mousavi, Islamic Republic of Iran, stressed the importance of
technology transfer to developing countries and countries with economies
in transition.
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Tarek Eid El Ruby, Egypt, said that the SAICM, as a brand new forum for
action, requires adequate and sufficient resources to ensure its
implementation.
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Andrea Flava of the International Chamber of Commerce called for greater
rigor in the scope, and asked not to introduce indirect controls that
would inhibit the production of certain products.
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Henrik Eriksen, Norway, introduced a proposal drafted with Switzerland to
guide policy on substances that pose unmanageable risks.
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Paivan Baichoo, International Labour Organization, said that the
governing bodies of the relevant international organizations should
propose prioritization of the SAICM objectives.
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George Krhoda, Kenya, recognized the role of the media in disseminating
information about the risks of chemicals.
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Rosalind Salindeho, Indonesia, called for additional resources to fund
the SAICM process.
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Yu Fei, China, made it clear that without financial support, developing
countries cannot prioritize chemicals management, and although SAICM is
voluntary, governments should honor commitments and promises made.
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Speaking for IPEN, Mariann Lloyd-Smith proposed adding neurotoxicants and
immunotoxicants to the list of substances that pose unmanageable risks.
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David Brown, United States, tabled its proposal on the overarching policy
strategy, introducing a number of controversial deletions and additions.
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Judy Beaumont, South Africa, noted that information on risks of certain
products should not be covered by the confidentiality provision.
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John Arsenau, Canada, suggested balancing confidentiality and access to
information.
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Contact Groups
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The contact group on the global plan of action, chaired by Jamidu
Katima, Tanzania, discussed the nature of the document, agreed to a compromise
text referring to voluntary activities, and accepted a proposal linking
the overarching policy strategy and the global plan of action.
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Delegations discussed industry involvement, internalization of costs,
information exchange and voluntary participation in the contact group on
financial considerations.
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Around PrepCom-3
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John Buccini, Director of UNEP Chemicals, conferred with PrepCom-3 President
Viveka Bohn before the day's session.
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ENB's Paula Barrios asked Mexico's Daniel Chacón Anaya a question.
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Delegates conferred during a break in proceedings.
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Delegates from intergovernmental organizations discussed documentation
during plenary.
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