Regionally Based
Assessment of Persistent
Toxic Substances



FIRST REGIONAL TEAM MEETING ­ REGION X
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
13-15 June 2001, Heredia, Costa Rica


AGENDA

Wednesday 13 June

0900 ­ 0930 Opening of the meeting ­
Tatiana Lascaris, Directora Investigación UNA,
Ricardo Sol, Secretario General, CSUCA

0930 - 1030

Presentation of Team Members

1030 ­ 1045

Coffee break

1045 ­ 1230

Overview of the project ­ Paul Whylie (UNEP-Chemicals,
General Coordinator of the Project)


1230 ­ 1400

Lunch

1400 ­ 1530

Discussion on:
The objectives, the workplan, the timetable ­ Luisa Eugenia

Castillo, Paul Whylie.

1530 ­ 1545

Coffee break

1545 ­ 1700

Discussion on:



TOR for the Regional Team ­ Luisa Eugenia Castillo

1700 ­ 1800

Time available for informal discussions










Regionally Based
Assessment of Persistent
Toxic Substances



FIRST REGIONAL TEAM MEETING ­ REGION X

AGENDA cont´d.


Thursday 14 June

0900 ­ 1030
Presentation on Project Web Page ­ Laura Jimenez

1030 ­ 1045

Coffee break

1045 ­ 1230

Examination of questionnaires

1230 ­ 1400

Lunch

1400 ­ 1530

Examination of questionnaires





1530 ­ 1545

Coffee break

1545 ­ 1700

Discussion on the application of questionnnaires and data
gathering on a national basis - responsabilities of each team
member


1700 ­ 1800

Time available for informal discussion


1930

Regional Team Members are invited to dinner










Regionally Based

Assessment of Persistent
Toxic Substances



FIRST REGIONAL TEAM MEETING ­ REGION X

AGENDA cont´d.



Friday 15 June

0900 ­ 1030
Proposal for the Regional Network of experts

1030 ­ 1045

Coffee break

1030 ­ 1230

Review the outline for the Regional Report

1230 ­ 1400

Lunch

1400 ­ 1530

Review the mechanisms for the Technical and Priority Setting
Workshops


1530 ­ 1545
Coffee break

1545 ­ 1630

Overall discussion on responsibilities of the Regional Team

1630 ­ 1700

Any other business (summary)

1700


Adjournment




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