1. Introduction

2. Minutes of last meeting

3. Matters arising

4. Review of recent developments

i) Press Cuttings
ii) Published papers
iii) Stem Cell report
iv) Other developments

5. Advice to Ministers

6. Biosecurity Report

7. Infection Surveillance Report

8. Update on developments

i) Animal Welfare issues
ii) Xenotransplantation Campaigns
iii) Report of Fifth European Conference of National Ethics Committees Strasbourg - 4/5 September 2000

9. Third Open Meeting

10. Update on work programme

11. Any other business