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The Scientists at the International Conference “State of the Research on Electromagnetic Fields Scientific and Legal Issues”, organized by ISPESL*, the University of Vienna and the City of Catania, held in Catania (Italy) on September 13th 14th, 2002, agree to the following: |
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2. We take exception to arguments suggesting that weak (low intensity) EMF cannot interact with tissue. |
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3. There are plausible mechanistic explanations for EMF-induced effects which occur below present ICNIRP and IEEE guidelines and exposure recommendations by the EU. |
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4. The weight of evidence calls for preventive strategies based on the precautionary principle. At times the precautionary principle may involve prudent avoidance and prudent use. |
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5. We are aware that there are gaps in knowledge on biological and physical effects, and health risks related to EMF, which require additional independent research. |
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6. The undersigned scientists agree to establish an international scientific commission to promote research for the protection of public health from EMF and to develop the scientific basis and strategies for assessment, prevention, management and communication of risk, based on the precautionary principle. |
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Fiorella Belpoggi, Fondazione Ramazzini, Italy |
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Carl F. Blackman, Environmental Protection Agency, USA, [President of the Bioelectromagnetic Society 1990-1991] |
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Martin Blank, Department of Physiology, Columbia University, New York, USA |
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Emilio Del Giudice, INFN Milano, Italy |
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Livio Giuliani, University Camerino, Italy |
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Settimio Grimaldi, CNR-INMM, Roma, Italy |
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Lennart Hardell, Department of Oncology, University Hospital, Oerebro, Sweden |
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Michael Kundi, Institute of Environmental Health, University of Vienna, Austria |
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Henry Lai, Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, USA |
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Abraham R. Liboff, Department of Physics, Oakland University, USA |
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Wolfgang Löscher, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy, School of Veterinary Medicine, Hannover, Germany |
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Kjell Hansson Mild, National Institute of Working Life, Umea, Sweden |
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Wilhelm Mosgoeller, Institute for Cancer Research, University of Vienna, Austria |
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Elihu D. Richter, Unit of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Hebrew-University-Hadassah, Jerusalem, Israel |
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Umberto Scapagnini, Neuropharmacology, University of Catania, Italy, Member of the European Parliament |
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Stanislaw Szmigielski, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland |
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* Istituto Superiore per la Prevenzione e la Sicurezza del Lavoro, Italy (National Institute for Prevention and Work Safety, Italy) |
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