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	Position Paper - Equivalence - 6 July 2010(22/07/2010) Focus area: crop protection,human safety and health,regulatory framework,intellectual property,protection of regulatory data Tags: Food and Agriculture Organization,pesticide,registration

	Position Paper - Speciality Crops and Minor Uses - 3 June 2010(03/06/2010) Focus area: crop protection,human safety and health,regulatory framework,product registration,pesticide management ,intellectual property,protection of regulatory data Tags: crop variety,food supply,Liability and redress,minor use

	Position Paper - Guidance concerning risk management and risk mitigation of pesticide products for health and or environmental reasons(03/09/2009) Focus area: human safety and health,environmental safety,risk assessment and management,pesticide management Tags: environment,Health,pesticide The International Code of Conduct on the distribution and use of pesticides was established as one of the first voluntary Codes of Conduct in support of increased food security, while at the same time protecting human health and the environment.

	Position Paper - PRD Toolkit(14/07/2009) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework Tags: protection of regulatory data CropLife International supports legislation which provides effective and adequate protection of regulatory data submitted for the registration of new and existing crop protection chemicals against unfair commercialization.

	Position Paper - Child Labour(28/06/2009) Focus area: plant biotechnology Tags: children,seed,Corporate Social Responsibility CropLife member companies do not tolerate child labor and do not employ children within their organizations. These companies also work to secure the same commitment from their contract partners in the seed supply chains.

	Position Paper - Non-Target Organism Assessment for Herbicide Tolerant Crops(04/05/2009) Focus area: plant biotechnology Tags: agricultural biotechnology,pests and disease,risk assessment CropLife International members who develop crops using biotechnology are concerned about regulatory requests for unnecessary data that delay the introduction of new products and create uncertainty about the safety of GM crops in the minds of the public.

	Position Paper - The Protection of safety and efficacy data for existing and new crop protection chemicals(05/09/2008) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,product registration,intellectual property,protection of regulatory data,TRIPS,communication Tags: chemical,crop protection product,Organization of Economic and Cultural Development,protection of regulatory data,Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals CropLife International supports legislation which provides effective and adequate protection of regulatory data submitted for the registration of new and existing crop protection chemicals against unfair commercialization.

	Position Paper - Destruction of Counterfeit Pesticides(13/01/2008) Focus area: plant biotechnology,counterfeiting,intellectual property Tags: counterfeit,pesticide Counterfeit products are not made by legitimate manufacturers; hence there is no legal obligation for brand owners to fund the storage and destruction of counterfeits illegally produced or sold.

	Position Paper - Croplife International Obsolete Stocks Programme Country Report(23/05/2006) Focus area: stewardship,crop protection stewardship,obsolete stock management,communication Tags: Africa Middle East,crop protection product,Food and Agriculture Organization,obsolete stock,Syngenta These summaries supplement CropLife International�s policy statement �Obsolete Stocks of Crop Protection Products�, and list projects relevant to companies participating in the CropLife obsolete stocks programme.

	Position Paper - The Implementation of the Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals(09/05/2006) Focus area: crop protection,human safety and health,regulatory framework,product registration,regulatory harmonsation,communication Tags: crop protection product,FAO Code of Conduct,Globally Harmonised System for Hazard Classification and Labelling,Labelling,pesticide,Regulation,World Trade Organisation Product labels are the primary communication tool to farmers for the safe and effective handling of crop protection products. It is essential that labels convey a clear message on health and safety aspects of product use.

	Position Paper - Regulation of Plant Biotechnology Products Containing Two or More Traits Combined By Conventional Plant Breeding(24/01/2005) Focus area: plant biotechnology,plant biotech regulation,registration and approval,stacked traits,communication Tags: biotechnology,combined traits,crop variety,Organization of Economic and Cultural Development,Plant breeding,Regulation,Regulatory agencies Combined trait plant biotechnology products are those containing more than one biotechnology-derived trait, such as one for insect control and another for herbicide tolerance, or two different insect control traits.

	Position Paper - Prior Informed Consent(01/08/2004) Focus area: crop protection,pesticide management ,Prior Informed Consent Tags: chemical,FAO Code of Conduct,pesticide,Prior Informed Consent Since the Rotterdam Convention the procedure is legally binding. It enables importing Parties to make informed decisions about imports of certain banned and severely restricted pesticides and chemicals, and severely hazardous pesticide formulations.

	Position Paper - Prior Informed Consent - French(01/08/2004) Focus area: crop protection,pesticide management ,Prior Informed Consent Tags: chemical,pesticide,Prior Informed Consent Since the Rotterdam Convention the Prior Informed Consent Procedure is legally binding. French version of the position paper: Proc�dure de consentement pr�alable en connaissance de cause.

	Position Papaer - Prior Informed Consent - Spanish(01/08/2004) Focus area: crop protection,pesticide management ,Prior Informed Consent Tags: chemical,pesticide,Prior Informed Consent Since the Rotterdam Convention the Prior Informed Consent Procedure is legally binding. Spanish version of the position paper: Consentimiento Fundamentado Previo.

	Position Paper - Market Access for Crop Protection Products(02/09/2003) Focus area: crop protection,international trade,free trade agreements/associations,World Trade Organization,communication Tags: chemical,crop protection product,trade,World Trade Organisation We support a new multilateral round of trade negotiations and the continuation of the market access negotiations, with the aim of reducing/eliminating tariffs and non-tariff barriers against all chemicals, including crop protection chemicals.

	Position Paper - Consensus Position on Diagnostic Test Methods for Agricultural Biotechnology Products(12/05/2003) Focus area: plant biotechnology,plant biotech regulation,detection methods,labelling,communication Tags: biotech crops,Detection methods,Regulation Diagnostic methods are an integral part of proper product development, quality control, and regulatory data gathering for agricultural biotechnology products.

	Position Paper - Croplife International Position on Harmonisation(01/01/2003) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,product registration,regulatory harmonsation,pesticide management ,Prior Informed Consent,FAO Code of Conduct,communication Tags: developing countries,Food and Agriculture Organization,FAO Code of Conduct,pesticide,Prior Informed Consent,Regulation,registration Early interests in harmonization were led by the FAO. In 1975 FAO established the FAO Committee of Experts on Pesticide Specifications, Registration Requirements and Application Standards. After 1982, the emphasis shifted toward registration procedures.

	Position Paper - Obsolete Stocks of Crop Protection Products - 1995 - revised 2002(01/01/2002) Focus area: stewardship,crop protection stewardship,obsolete stock management,communication Tags: crop protection product,developing countries,obsolete stock,storage,training During the past decade, stockpiles of pesticides have been identified in a number of developing countries. A large proportion of the products in the stockpiles are now obsolete and require to be rendered safe, then disposed of.

	PP - Integrated Pest Management(01/03/2001) Focus area: crop protection,environmental safety,sustainability,sustainable agriculture,conservation agriculture,food,stewardship,crop protection stewardship,Integrated Pest Management,communication Tags: FAO Code of Conduct,Integrated pest management,stewardship,sustainable agriculture,training CropLife is committed to Integrated Pest Management as defined by the FAO Code of Conduct on the Distribution and Use of Pesticides, as an economically viable and socially acceptable approach to crop protection.

	Position Paper - Harmonisation of Pesticide Registration(01/03/2001) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,product registration,regulatory harmonsation,communication Tags: Organization of Economic and Cultural Development,pesticide,Regulation,registration,risk assessment Harmonization must reduce the time from submission of a registration package to a decision on that package. Harmonization must provide measurable financial benefit in data generation. Harmonization must permit increased cooperation among regulators.

	Position Paper - World Food Security(01/03/2001) Focus area: sustainability,food,communication Tags: crop protection product,developing countries,Food and Agriculture Organization,FAO Code of Conduct,food supply,Integrated pest management Reliable food supply on a large scale can only be guaranteed with the help of crop protection products, which play a major role in reducing crop damage and yield losses from pests, diseases and weeds, and safeguard quality during storage and transport.

	Position Paper - Benefits of Using Crop Protection Products with Specific Reference to Habitat Preservation and Biodiversity(01/03/2001) Focus area: crop protection,human safety and health,environmental safety,benefits,crop protection benefits,sustainability,biodiversity,communication Tags: benefits,crop production,crop protection product,Food and Agriculture Organization,food supply,risk assessment Research into agricultural science has lead to extraordinary progress in food production, and, as understanding of the interrelationships among world population increase, higher-yield farming and the preservation of natural resources became essential.

	Position Paper - Utilisation of FAO Specifications by National Authoritys(28/04/2000) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,FAO Pesticide Specifications procedure Tags: crop protection product,Food and Agriculture Organization Certain governmental crop protection product regulatory authorities may be inappropriately utilizing the new FAO specification process. This paper clarifies the principles involved in establishing and using FAO specifications by country authorities.

	Position Paper - Precautionary Approach(01/03/2000) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,risk assessment and management Tags: approval process,crop protection product,Integrated pest management,Regulation,trade,World Trade Organisation In the context of Risk Assessment and Risk Management policies, CropLife International supports the application of a precautionary approach when there is a threat of serious or irreversible damage to human health or to the environment.

	Position Paper - Risk Evaluations in the Registration of Pesticides(01/05/1997) Focus area: crop protection,regulatory framework,product registration,risk assessment and management,regulatory harmonsation,benefits,crop protection benefits,communication Tags: benefits,Food and Agriculture Organization,pesticide,pests and disease,registration,risk assessment In certain countries, registration authorities are tending to concentrate increasingly on one parameter of possible risk, instead of total benefit. This trend is seen particularly when regulators think safer alternatives are available.

	Position Paper - Environmental Oestrogens and Endocrine Modulators(02/05/1996) Focus area: crop protection,human safety and health,regulatory framework,communication Tags: Food,Health,human health,Persistent organic pollutants,Regulation Some recent scientific papers suggest certain chemicals may exert hormone-disrupting effects on humans and animals. The "oestrogen hypothesis" is an unproven theory, but the chemical industry takes it seriously and is supporting independent research.