News from the INESAP Coordinating Committee
A few changes were made to INESAP committees at the conference of the Moving Beyond Missile Defense project in Berlin, January 24-26 2003.
The INESAP Coordinating Committee (CoCo) had its first opportunity to meet since September 1997 (in Shanghai). The business meeting was very creative and productive, although it was held late at night after the official conference programme had ended.
On that occasion, most members of the committee renewed their committment. Martin Kalinowski left the committee since it would not be compatible for him as an international civil servant to officially take responsability for a managing role of an NGO. Keeping his name in the Committee was a legacy that could not hand back earlier. He had played a central role in INESAP over many years, and his continued advice will be highly appreciated. Johan Swahn left the committee because his main research focus shifted to sustainable development. He will continue facilitating the email discussion list of INESAP. It keeps him involved in INESAP activities and helps us to share the workload on more shoulders. At the same meeting, INESAP won a powerful person to join the CoCo. Prof. Kathryn Nixdorff accepted a place in the CoCo. She is professor for microbiology at the Darmstadt University of Technology. She is member of IANUS and has been participating in INESAP activities since its foundation. She has been working on non-proliferation and preventive arms control for biological weapons as well as on verification for toxicological weapons. One place in the INESAP Coordinating Committee is vacant for the time being. A potential candidate was agreed upon at the meeting in Berlin. He has been contacted but is not yet ready to decide on taking on this responsibility. A decision is expected for this summer.
The Editorial Board of the INESAP Information Bulletin saw changes as well. The only person remaining in this group is Jürgen Scheffran who continues to be the main editor. Alexander Glaser, Regina Hagen, Andrew Lichterman, Götz Neuneck, and Dave Webb have been nominated as new members. They accepted the appointment and we wish them much joy and success in their work.
With these changes, INESAP has been refreshed with good spirit to support the future development of this international network.
