PAN open letter recommending addition of paraquat to Rotterdam Convention
26 April 2013
Pesticide Action Network and partners from around the world sent an Open letter to governments requesting to add paraquat dichloride 20% to the Rotterdam Convention. The letter calls on all countries that are Parties to the Rotterdam Convention to agree to the listing of the severely hazardous pesticide formulation paraquat 200 g/L or above to Annex III of the Convention, at the Sixth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties.