Decides that it is essential to safeguard confidence in the integrity of the process of work of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee while encouraging experienced and competent persons to accept membership in the Committee by:
(a) Establishing an appropriate code of conduct;
(b) Establishing clear rules with respect to conflicts of interest during and after service as a member;
(c) Minimizing the possibility of conflicts arising between the private interests and public duties of members;
(d) Establishing appropriate procedures for preventing and dealing with conflicts of interest relating to the activities of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee;