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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHEMICAL SAFETY:
UNEP, the ILO
and the WHO convened the International Conference on Chemical
Safety, which was held at the invitation of Sweden, in Stockholm
from 25-29 April 1994. Representatives from 114 countries, UN
bodies, specialized agencies and NGOs agreed to establish an
Intergovernmental Forum on Chemical Safety. The functions of the
Forum will be to: identify priorities for cooperative action on
chemical safety; advise and recommend concerted international
strategies for hazard identification and risk assessment of
chemicals; secure the collaboration of national, regional and
international bodies in the field of chemical safety; promote the
strengthening of national coordinating mechanisms and capacities
for chemicals management; promote international agreements;
identify gaps in scientific knowledge; and review the effectiveness
of ongoing activities. All Member States of the UN, its specialized
agencies and the IAEA are invited to participate in the Forum.
Relevant UN bodies and agencies and NGOs are also invited to
participate, without the right to vote.