Disclosure of Interest Declarations - TEAP Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee (MBTOC) - Soils - As of April 2009

Professor Mohamed Besri,                                                    Article 5 co-chair  
See TEAP disclosure

Ms Marta Pizano                                                                                Article 5 co-chair
See TEAP disclosure

Dr Ian Porter
See TEAP disclosure

Dr Antonio Bello
Centro de Ciencias Medioambientales
Madrid , SPAIN
Dr Antonio Bello Pérez is a full time Research Professor at the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Madrid, Spain.  The institute has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because of the environmental impact of methyl bromide. Dr Bello Pérez has no proprietary interest alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consult for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs.  He works occasionally as a consultant for UNEP, Implementing Agencies and Governments, on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by his institution, which in turn receives contributions for this travel from national projects.

Prof. Cao Aocheng                                                                 Article 5 Member
Institute for Plant Protection
Chinese Academy for Agricultural Sciences,
Beijing , CHINA
Dr. Aocheng Cao is a Research Professor at the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences focusing on research in pesticide sciences.  The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, a non-profit organization, is interested in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because soil pathogens and nematodes are important pests in China and alternatives to methyl bromide are urgently needed. Dr Cao has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or their alternatives or substitutes and does not consult for organizations seeking to phase-out ODSs.  His spouse also works for the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, which has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol as it conducts research on pest control, but has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, nor does she own stock in companies producing ODS or their alternatives or substitutes or perform consultancy for organizations seeking to phase out ODSs. Expenses related to Dr Cao’s attendance to MBTOC meetings are paid by UNEP.

Dr. Peter Caulkins
Associate Director, Special Review & Reregistration Division EPA
Washington D. C, UNITED STATES
Dr Peter Caulkins is the Associate Director in the Special Review and Reregistration Division in the Office of Pesticide Programs in the U.S.EPA.  The U.S. EPA has sole authority for the regulation of all pesticide use in the U.S. and therefore has a strong interest in the Montreal Protocol’s phase-out of methyl bromide.  Neither Dr Caulkins nor his wife or their son have any proprietary interests in ODSs or their alternatives, own no stock in either ODS companies or companies providing alternatives and do not do any consulting for organizations seeking to phase-out ODSs.  Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid for by EPA.

Dr. Abraham Gamliel
Agricultural Research Organization
The Volcani Center,, Bet Dagan , Israel
Dr Abraham Gamliel is a full time senior researcher on methods and technologies for pest control and pesticide application at the Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel .He is also an adjunct professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Rehovot, Israel. ARO Volcani Center has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it is the research and development institute for solving the farmer’s problem and for developing environmentally safe crop production. Dr Gamliel has no proprietary interest alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and does not consult for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs. He works occasionally as a consultant for the Government, on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Neither his spouse nor their children work for or consult for organizations having an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol nor do they have a proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODS, own stock in companies producing ODS or their alternatives or substitutes. Dr Gamliel’s travel expenses to attend MBTOC meetings are paid by the Ministry of Agriculture of Israel.

Raquel Ghini                                                                                       Article 5 member
EMBRAPA
Sao Paulo, BRASIL
Raquel Ghini is a research scientist at Embrapa (“Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária”). She is employed as a full time researcher on non-chemical alternatives for the control of soilborne plant diseases and the impacts of Global Climate Change on plant diseases. She is also a professor at UNESP University, Faculty of Agronomy, Botucatu, SP, Brazil. Dr. Ghini developed a solar collector for substrate desinfestation . This equipment have been adopted by the ornamentals growers as part of a UNIDO project to phase out methyl bromide in Brazil. This equipment cannot be patented because it is in public domain. Neither Dr. Ghini, nor her spouse or their children have any proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODS, nor own stock in companies producing ODSs or their alternatives or substitutes, or consult for organizations seeking to phase-out ODSs. She is coordinating a national project aiming to evaluate impacts of Climate Change on plant diseases, pests and weeds in Brazil. Expenses related to Dr. Ghini’s attendance to MBTOC meeting are paid by UNEP

Dr George Lazarovits
Agriculture  & Agri-food Canada
London, Ontario , CANADA, N5V 4T3.
Dr George Lazarovits is a research scientist at the Southern Crop Protection and Food Research Center of Agriculture and Agrifood Canada (AAFC). He is employed as a fulltime research scientist to investigate aspects of plant pathology involved with management of soilborne plant pathogens. AAFC has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because Canada has a vested interest in eliminating ozone- depleting substances such as methyl bromide, which are still being used by Canadian growers and Industries. AAFC, in collaboration with Environment Canada, is charged with overseeing the phase-out of ozone depleting products. Dr Lazarovits has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or those manufacturing alternatives or substitutes to ODSsand does not act as consultant for organizations seeking to phase-out ODSs, other than non profit government agencies charged with enforcing the regulations of the Montreal Protocol. He is involved in advising as a consultantto Environment Canada (EC) on matters related to the Montreal Protocol, including evaluation of critical use nominations submitted to them by Canadian growers or Industries seeking exemptions for use of MB under CUE. Such nominations, if approved by EC, are eventually adjudicated by members of MBTOC. Dr Lazarovits’ spouse has no involvement whatsoever with any issues or has any interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol or any proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs. She does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consult for organizations seeking to phase-out ODSs. They have no dependent children living with them and their children have no involvement in any businesses dealing with issues that are in any way related to the Montreal Protocol. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid for by AACF, and occasionally Environment Canada, from A Base budgets

Dr. Andrea Minuto
Centro Regionale di Sperimentazione ed Assistenza Agricola CERSAA (CCIAA Savona) Regione Rollo n° 98 - 17031
Albenga (SV) Italy
Dr Andrea Minuto is a full time employee at the CERSAA (Regional Institute for Research and Extension in Agriculture) in Italy.  CERSAA has an interest in the topics of pest and disease control including soil disinfestation because of the activities carried out in the frame of regional and national programmes of technology transfer to growers. Since August 2008 CERSAA was certified by Italian Ministry of Agriculture to carry out official efficacy trials pesticide registration and tests. Dr Minuto has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and does not own stock in companies producing ODS or their alternatives or substitutes. He does consulting (as CERSAA) for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs and also works occasionally as a consultant for Implementing Agencies and Governments on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. His spouse does not work or consult for organizations which have an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol or organizations seeking phase-out of ODS, nor does she have any proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, or own stock in companies producing ODS or their alternatives or substitutes. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by Italian Ministry of Environment, Territory and Sea or as alternative by CERSAA.

Dr. James D. Schaub
Office of the Chief Economist, USDA
Washington, UNITED STATES
Dr. James D. Schaub is an economist and Director of the Office of Risk Assessment and Cost-benefit Analysis, Office of the Chief Economist, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).   Dr. Schaub is employed full time within the Office of the Chief Economist, USDA in Washington D.C.   The USDA has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because of its interest in environmentally sound agricultural production systems and the protection stored commodities.  Further, USDA is responsible for protection of animal and plant health from quarantine pests.  Dr. Schaub has no proprietary interests in alternatives or substitute ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consult for organizations seeking to phase out ODSs.  He does not work as a consultant to any organization on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Neither his spouse nor dependant children living at same home work for or consult for any organization which has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol, nor do any of them have any proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, nor do any of them own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs or consult for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by Office of the Chief Economist, USDA.

Dr. Sally Schneider
National Program Leader – Horticulture, Pathogens & Germplasm
USDA ARS, Beltsville, MD
UNITED STATES
Dr Sally Schneider is a National Program Leader at the United States Department of Agriculture.  Dr. Schneider is a full time National Program Leader for Horticulture, Pathogens, and Germplasm at the Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, U.S.A.  The Agricultural Research Service has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because they are the in-house research agency for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  Dr. Schneider has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consult for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs.  Dr. Schneider does not work, occasionally or otherwise, as a consultant to UN, UNEP, MLF, Implementing Agencies, Governments, companies, etc. on matters related to the Montreal Protocol.  Dr. Schneider does not have a spouse, business partner, social partner, or dependant children living in same home.  Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by United States Department of Agriculture.

Dr. JL (Stappies) Staphorst                                                                Article 5 member
Senior soil microbiologist PPRI
Agriculture Research Council (ARC)
Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA
Dr Staphorst is presently an advisor to the Plant Pathology and Microbiology Division of the Institute in Pretoria, South Africa.  The Plant Protection Research Institute has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it houses the specialist Soil-borne Plant Diseases Unit and forms part of the Public Support Services Division that advises the Department of Agriculture on all aspects of plant diseases, pests and pesticides. Dr Staphorst has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does no consulting for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs. Dr Staphorst works occasionally as a consultant to UNEP on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. His spouse has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does no consulting for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by UNEP with logistical support from the Plant Protection Research Institute.

Mr. Akio Tateya,
Technical Adviser, Syngenta Japan K.K.
Tokyo, JAPAN
Mr. Akio Tateya is a Technical Adviser at Syngenta Japan K.K. a pesticide producing company, which does not produce substitutes to methyl bromide. He is also a technical adviser for the Japan Fumigation Technology Association, a non-profit body that is financially supported by the Japanese Government and companies producing methyl bromide and its substitutes. He conducts work for Syngenta Japan K.K. on a contract basis for a consultancy fee; he acts as a nominal member and adviser of the Japan Fumigation Technology Association, for which he is not paid.  He is also a member of the Japanese delegation attending the Meeting of the Parties and Open-ended Working Groups, acting as technical adviser on matters related to the Protocol. He has been occasionally asked to attend panels or meetings at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. He has no proprietary or any other kind of interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODS, nor does he own any stocks in companies producing either ODS or their alternatives or substitutes and does not work for any organization seeking to phase-out ODS. His spouse and children do not work for organizations with an interest in the Montreal Protocol. Travel expenses to enable attendance to MBTOC meetings and other meetings related to the Montreal Protocol are paid by the Japan Fumigation Technology Association. He receives no funding from the Japanese Government.

Alejandro Valeiro,                                                                              Article 5 member
National Project Coordinator, National Institute for Agriculture and Technology
Tucumán, ARGENTINA
Mr Alejandro Valeiro is the National Coordinator of the PROZONO Project (MLF/UNDP project ARG/02/G61) at the National Institute for Agricultural Technology (INTA) of Argentina, based at the Famaillá INTA´s Experimental Station in Tucumán Province, Argentina.  The INTA has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it is the national counterpart for implementing MLF methyl bromide phase-out projects, which are coordinated by the National Ozone Unit. Mr Valeiro has no proprietary interest on alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or their alternatives or substitutes and does not perform permanent consulting for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs.  He works occasionally as a consultant to the MLF, Implementing Agencies, on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Mr Valeiro’s spouse consults for UNDP, which has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it implements MLF projects in Argentina.  Neither Mr Valeiro, nor his spouse or dependant children have proprietary interest in ODS or their alternatives or substitutes, and do not own stock in companies producing ODS alternatives or substitutes to ODSs. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by UNEP.

Prof Nick Vink                                                                                    Article 5 member
University of Stellenbosch
Department of Agricultural Economics, SOUTH AFRICA
Dr Nick Vink is Chair of the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.  He is a full time Professor at the University of Stellenbosch.  The University has no interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol. Dr Vink has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consult for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs.  He does not work as a consultant to any organisation on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Neither his spouse or dependant children work for or consult for any organization which has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol, nor do they have any proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, or own stock in companies producing ODS or their alternatives or substitutes. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by UNEP.

Mr James Wells
President, Environmental Solutions Group, LLC
Sacramento, CA, UNITED STATES
James Wells is the President of Environmental Solutions Group, LLC (ESG), a regulatory consulting firm in Sacramento, California.  He was invited to join MBTOC in 1993 primarily because of his experience in pesticide regulatory programs, especially with methyl bromide and methyl bromide alternatives.  He worked for the State of California pesticide regulatory program for 27 years and was the Director of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation from 1991 to 1999. Mr. Wells has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs.  He does not consult for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs.  However, ESG consults with several agricultural organizations seeking Critical Use Exemptions for the use of methyl bromide.  These organizations are; the California Strawberry Commission (CSC), the California Strawberry Nursery Association (CSNA), the Garden Rose Council (GRC) and the California Association of Garden and Nursery Centers (CANGC).  Together with his staff he prepares and submits CUEs for the CSNA, GRC and CANGC to the USEPA.  His spouse works for the California Department of Justice, which has no interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol.  She has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consult with organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by ESG.

Dr Janny Vos
CABI, Kastanjelaan 5, 3833 AN
Leusden, the Netherlands
Dr Janny Vos, MBTOC-Soil Member is a senior IPM specialist at CAB International (CABI).  Dr Vos is a full time senior manager at the CABI Netherlands office. CABI has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it fits with CABI’s mission to improve people’s lives worldwide and focus on solving problems in agriculture and environment.  Dr Vos has no proprietary interest alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does no consulting for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs.  Dr Vos works occasionally as a consultant to EC on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by the Netherlands government.

Dr Suat Yilmaz                                                                                    Article 5 member
Director and National Project Coordinator
West Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute
Antalya, TURKEY
Dr. Suat Yilmaz is a plant pathologist and National Project Coordinator of theTurkish Methyl Bromide Phase out Project supported by UNIDO. He is employed as the Director of the West Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute (BATEM), at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA). The BATEM has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it is the research and development institute for solving the farmer’s problems and for developing environmentally safe crop production systems for vegetable and cut flower sectors.  Dr. Yilmaz does not work as a consultant to any organization on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Neither his spouse nor children work for or consult for any organization which has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol, nor do any of them have any proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, nor do any of them own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs or consult for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs. Travel to MBTOC meetings is paid by UNEP.