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| UNCTAD/ TED Palais des Nations, CH - 1211 Genève 10, Suisse trade.environment@unctad.org tél +41 (0)22 917 1330 Terms & conditions Privacy |
2nd meeting of the UNCTAD/ FAO/ IFOAM International Task Force on Harmonisation and Equivalence in Organic Agriculture
Geneva, Switzerland. 20-21 Oct 2003
The ITF is a joint initiative of, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) and UNCTAD. At its first meeting in February 2002 in Nuremberg, the Task Force agreed upon its Terms of Reference and a workplan for the next 18 months. The present meeting will focus on a review of the existing organic standards, regulations and conformity assessment systems including
Their impact on international trade in organic agriculture products;
Extent of international harmonisation
Models and mechanisms of equivalency and mutual recognition;
As outlined in the workplan, five discussion/background papers are being prepared to support the Task Force's deliberations. The topics of these papers are:
Overview of Current Status of Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems
Impact of Organic Guarantee Systems on Production and Trade of Organic Products
Background Paper Concerning the EU Regulation 2092/91: Implications for Developing Countries and Relations to WTO Rules
Extent of International Harmonization and Transparency Mechanisms
Existing and Potential Models and Mechanisms for Equivalency and Mutual Recognition.
Discussions will address each of these topics with a view to assessing the current situation and drawing conclusions as well as recommendations for action, including issues for further work by the Task Force.
Documents
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| Agenda | Secretariat |  |
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| Logistical Note for Participants | Secretariat | |
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| Opening Remarks | Mrs Lakshmi Puri, UNCTAD/ DITC | |
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| Evaluation Questionnaire | Secretariat | |
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| Photos | Secretariat |  |
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| Summary record | Secretariat | |
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| Overview of Current Status of Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems | Ken Commins | |
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| Current Mechanisms that Enable International Trade in Organic Products | Diane Bowen | |
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| Impact of organic guarantee systems on production and trade of organic products | Els Wynen | |
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| Existing and Potential Models and Mechanisms for Harmonisation, Equivalency and Mutual Recognition | Sasha Courville and David Crucefix | |
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| Overview of Current Status of Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems | Ken Commins | |
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| Current Mechanisms that Enable Trade in Organic Products | Diane Bowen | |
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| Existing and Potential Models and Mechanisms for Harmonisation, Equivalency and Mutual Recognition | Sasha Courville and David Crucefix | |
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| Impact of organic guarantee systems on production and trade of organic products | Els Wynen | |
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Contacts
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| Sophia Twarog | Economic Affairs Officer | tel: +41 (0)22 917 5082 Fax: +41 (0)22 917 0247 | |
| Sheila Addy | Secretary | tel: +41 (0)22 917 5831 Fax: +41 (0)22 917 0247 | |
| Rafe Dent | Webmaster | tel: +41 (0)22 917 5791 Fax: +41 (0)22 917 0247 | |