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Highlights of 1999

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	*BAN attended Basel Conference of Parties -- 10th anniversary meeting with 4 representatives including 2 legal experts. BAN was able to ensure that the "Next Decade" Decision and Declaration retained the emphasis on waste minimization and was able to plant the idea of a pilot project on POPs destruction. BAN member Ravi Agarwal was panelist in a Clean Production Side Workshop. BAN distributed 4 updated briefing papers and the WTO Toxic Trade report. BAN conducted a Press Conference with Greenpeace on the outcome of the meeting.		*BAN attended Basel Conference of Parties -- 10th anniversary meeting with 4 representatives including 2 legal experts. BAN was able to ensure that the "Next Decade" Decision and Declaration retained the emphasis on waste minimization and was able to plant the idea of a pilot project on POPs destruction. BAN member Ravi Agarwal was panelist in a Clean Production Side Workshop. BAN distributed 4 updated briefing papers and the WTO Toxic Trade report. BAN conducted a Press Conference with Greenpeace on the outcome of the meeting.

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Highlights of 2000

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	*BAN joined in creating press furore in India and USA once it was revealed that part of the mercury shipment from the USA to India had already set sail for Bombay. BAN joined other groups in calling for its return.		*BAN joined in creating press furore in India and USA once it was revealed that part of the mercury shipment from the USA to India had already set sail for Bombay. BAN joined other groups in calling for its return.

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Highlights of 2001

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	*BAN provides comments on the Basel Convention Technical Guidelines on Shipbreaking.		*BAN provides comments on the Basel Convention Technical Guidelines on Shipbreaking.

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Highlights of 2002

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	*BAN holds press conference at COP6 jointly with Greenpeace to denounce the plans of the United States to resume export of obsolete naval vessels laden with PCBs and asbestos to developing countries.		*BAN holds press conference at COP6 jointly with Greenpeace to denounce the plans of the United States to resume export of obsolete naval vessels laden with PCBs and asbestos to developing countries.

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Highlights of 2003

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	*BAN submits groundbreaking new ideas on precisely how to resolve the legal problems on shipbreaking to the Basel Convention Secretariat and Parties.		*BAN submits groundbreaking new ideas on precisely how to resolve the legal problems on shipbreaking to the Basel Convention Secretariat and Parties.

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Highlights of 2004

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	*BAN participates in “Louisville Charter” meeting in Seattle , a gathering of major toxics activists, to strategize next steps to reform chemical policy in the US .		*BAN participates in “Louisville Charter” meeting in Seattle , a gathering of major toxics activists, to strategize next steps to reform chemical policy in the US .

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Highlights of 2005

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	*BAN receives word that the Clemenceau, a defunct French aircraft carrier is cleared for export by the courts of France using a “Material of War” defense. BAN prepares legal analysis refuting this court decision.		*BAN receives word that the Clemenceau, a defunct French aircraft carrier is cleared for export by the courts of France using a “Material of War” defense. BAN prepares legal analysis refuting this court decision.

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Highlights of 2006

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	*BAN speaks on JPEPA at the Mindanao NGOs Forum, Ateneo Environmental Studies Forum, and the University of Philippines Law Center forum.		*BAN speaks on JPEPA at the Mindanao NGOs Forum, Ateneo Environmental Studies Forum, and the University of Philippines Law Center forum.

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Highlights of 2007

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	*Major Release! -- BAN is featured and applauded in a National Geographic article "High-Tech Trash", released in December for it January issue.		*Major Release! -- BAN is featured and applauded in a National Geographic article "High-Tech Trash", released in December for it January issue.

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Highlights of 2008

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	*BAN is proud to announce that Redemtech, a major US e-waste recycler has been the first participating Founder of the new e-Stewards Partnership to advance our "Pledge" program to a Third-Party audited system. At the same time BAN has contracted certification expert, Matthey Wenban-Smith to advise the development of this new program.		*BAN is proud to announce that Redemtech, a major US e-waste recycler has been the first participating Founder of the new e-Stewards Partnership to advance our "Pledge" program to a Third-Party audited system. At the same time BAN has contracted certification expert, Matthey Wenban-Smith to advise the development of this new program.

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