I, Henry Jonathan Banks residing in 10 Beltana Rd, Pialligo, ACT 2609, Australia nominated to MBTOC by Australia declare as follows.
1) I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, Its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2) I am a private consultant in grain storage technology, including pest management and fumigation technology and use. Formerly a research scientist with the Australian government organization, CSIRO, in the Stored Grain Research Laboratory.
3) This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4) My interests, and those of my personal partner and dependents include the following (if answer is yes describe briefly)
- Proprietary interests: I do not have proprietary interest in substance, technology or process to be considered by TEAP or any TOC or any temporary subsidiary body.
- Financial interests: I do not have ownership, shares or bonds in an entity with an interest in the subject matter of the meeting or work.
- Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: My consultancy activities may include work directly related to use of methyl bromide and alternatives (none current). Current activities include expert witness on legal and insurance matters related to insect infestation and its control in stored foodstuffs.
- Government advice and other policy development: none current (year 2012). As need arises with contracts under my consultancy.
- Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: none current (year 2021)
- Other interests: Small commercial apple orchard.
5) The source of funding for my participation in the work of MBTOC is self, indirectly funded by my consultancy activities.
6) Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7) I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8) I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the TEAP body.
9) I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.
Signed: Henry Jonathan Banks
Date: 27 March 2021