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2nd meeting of the UNCTAD/ FAO/ IFOAM International Task Force on Harmonisation and Equivalence in Organic Agriculture

Geneva, Switzerland.
20-21 October 2003

Executive Summary

At its second meeting, the ITF provided feedback for the further development of the drafts of four discussion papers that were commissioned according to the ITF work plan agreed upon at the first meeting. Based on these reviews, the ITF discussed possible long and short term solutions and agreed to commission a respective study. The ITF also agreed to commission a paper on the relationship between the WTO TBT agreement, its relation to the ITF topic and topic related definitions.

Title Type Documents Presentations
Report of the 2nd ITF meeting Report
Agenda Agenda
Opening remarks Remarks
Existing and Potential Models and Mechanisms for Harmonisation, Equivalency and Mutual Recognition Draft Discussion Paper
Impact of organic guarantee systems on production and trade of organic products Draft Discussion Paper
Overview of Current Status of Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems Draft Discussion Paper
Current Mechanisms that Enable Trade in Organic Products Draft Discussion Paper

For further information please contact the ITF secretariat