GEF: Regionally Based Assessment
of Persistent Toxic Substances

FIRST REGIONAL TEAM MEETING REGION IX

23-24 July 2001, Apia, Samoa

AGENDA

Monday 23rd July 01
0845-0900: Opening Remarks and Introduction of Team Members

0900-1015: Project Overview and Discussion

1030-1200: TOR for the Regional Team

1300-1330: Definition of PTS which chemicals are priorities for the region?

1330-1500: Presentations/discussions what do we already know about PTS in the
region?

1515-1630: Review and discussion on the Questionnaires, and procedures for data
collection and entry

1630-1645: Teleconference Paul Whylie/Project Manager, UNEP Chemicals
Geneva

Tuesday 24th July 01
0845-0915: Confirm decisions on questionnaires

0915-1000: Data collection (i) team member inputs
Data collection (i ) other potential contributors (the Regional Network)

1015-1100: Discussion Technical workshops (2) and Regional Priority Setting
Meeting (purpose, format, team member inputs, timing, preliminary
thoughts on participants)

1100-1130: Discussion - need for an additional team member?

1130-1230: Allocation of responsibilities, and work timetable

1330-1430: Financial matters (regional budget, funds to support team members and
data collection, contracts)

1430-1630: Any other matters?

1630:
Second Teleconference Paul Whylie (if necessary)

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