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Press Release

6th International Symposium on Environmental Endocrine Disrupters

Monday, March 3, 2003
Environmental Health and Safety Division,
Ministry of the Environment
Director:Kazuhiko Adachi
Assistant Director:Manabu Sumi
Officer: Hiroyuki Hori
TEL:+81-3-5521-8261
FAX:+81-3-3580-3596

Overview

6th International Symposium on Environmental Endocrine Disrupters will be held for three days, beginning December 3rd 2003, at Sendai International Center under the sponsorship of Ministry of the Environment.

Dates:December 3 (Wednesday) to December 5 (Friday), 2003
Venue:Sendai International Center
Aobayama, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-0856, JAPAN
Organizer:Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
Language:Japanese and English
Objectives (draft):
 -To share information concerning initiatives taken by various countries of the world for dealing with endocrine disrupters-related issues;
-To discuss the direction of future research on endocrine disrupters through international cooperation; and
-To provide an opportunity for an exchange of opinions on chemicals that various stakeholders (e.g. general public, NGOs, technical experts, industry and government) may have.
Speakers (tentative):
 Approximately 50 speakers (researchers, administrative officers) will be invited both domestically and abroad.
Scheduled Programs:
 December 3:Program open to the public
December 4 and 5:Program for experts
Notes:Further information regarding the programs and participation registration is planed to be released in this August.

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