1. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Gresham Hotel, Dublin 1. April 20th 2004

2. IHTA AGENDA 2004 IHTA AGENDA 2004 10.30am to 11.30amChair Welcome 10.30am to 11.30amChair Welcome Minutes AGM April 23 rd 2003 Matters arising Matters arising Treasurer’s Report Treasurer’s Report Election Council members Election Council members Open floor Open floor AOB. AOB. 11.30 am to 12.00pm Technical Adviser’s Briefing Summary 11.30 am to 12.00pm Technical Adviser’s Briefing Summary 12.00pm to 12.15pm Q & A’s from floor 12.00pm to 12.15pm Q & A’s from floor 12.15pm to 1.00pmLIGHT LUNCH 12.15pm to 1.00pmLIGHT LUNCH 1.00pm to 1.45pmLars Larsson Swedish Association 1.00pm to 1.45pmLars Larsson Swedish Association “ United we stand - divided we fall - a Swedish experience". “ United we stand - divided we fall - a Swedish experience". 1.45pm to 2.30pmDr. Robert Verkeerk ANH 1.45pm to 2.30pmDr. Robert Verkeerk ANH “Food Supplements, Herbs, Health Claims and Codex – working across Europe to protect our futures” “Food Supplements, Herbs, Health Claims and Codex – working across Europe to protect our futures” 2.30pm to 2.45pm Questions from floor to Guest Presenters 2.30pm to 2.45pm Questions from floor to Guest Presenters 2.45pm to 3.00pmCLOSE 2.45pm to 3.00pmCLOSE

3. IHTA Members IHTA Members 2003Full members17 2003Full members17 2003Associate members16 2003Associate members16 2004Full members 17 2004Full members 17 2004 Associate members 18 2004 Associate members 18 New Full member is Natural Selection New Full member is Natural Selection New Associate members are Natures Aid, Natures Plus and Naturespharm New Associate members are Natures Aid, Natures Plus and Naturespharm

4. Executive Council Meetings 2003 Executive Council Meetings 2003 June June August August October (General meeting) October (General meeting) December December January January March March April (AGM) April (AGM)

5. Meetings attended AGM 2003 – AGM 2004 Meetings attended AGM 2003 – AGM 20042003 April EHPM AGM Lisbon April EHPM AGM Lisbon June Presentation on FSD to Joint Oireachtas Health Committee June Presentation on FSD to Joint Oireachtas Health Committee Government buildings Dublin Government buildings Dublin June EHPM Campaign & Technical Meeting June EHPM Campaign & Technical Meeting Brussels Brussels August Meeting Junior Health Minister August Meeting Junior Health Minister Limerick Limerick Sept EHPM Campaign & Technical Meeting Sept EHPM Campaign & Technical Meeting Brussels Brussels NovemberEHPM Campaign/Technical Meeting NovemberEHPM Campaign/Technical Meeting Brussels Brussels

6. DecemberMeeting Tainiste & Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment DecemberMeeting Tainiste & Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Deputy Prime Minister) Government buildings Dublin Government buildings Dublin DecemberDept of Agriculture representatives DecemberDept of Agriculture representatives Government buildings Dublin Government buildings Dublin DecemberSenator Avril Doyle MEP DecemberSenator Avril Doyle MEP Wexford. Wexford. DecemberIrish Dairy Association, DecemberIrish Dairy Association, Medical Devices Association Medical Devices Association Food & Drinks Federation Food & Drinks Federation Glanbia Glanbia2004 January IMB Homeopathy Information Day. January IMB Homeopathy Information Day. Presentation by Jonathon Griffith IHTA technical advisor Presentation by Jonathon Griffith IHTA technical advisor January Department of Trade & Enterprise, senior advisors to Taniste January Department of Trade & Enterprise, senior advisors to Taniste (Deputy Prime Minister). (Deputy Prime Minister). FebHFMA AGM London FebHFMA AGM London Meetings attended cont;

7. Working parties Food Supplement: Martin Forde, Sharon Flynn, Martin Murray Brendan Clifford Brendan Clifford Herbal: Jonathan Griffith, Dominic Galvin, Gabrielle McAuley, Sue Rattigan Homeopathic: Pat Curran, Rodney Girdlestone, Peter Noone, Christine Perry Peter Noone, Christine Perry Technical Adviser: Jonathan Griffith.

8. General Activity General Activity We have been looking for a meeting with Minister of Health to discuss Forum for Health through direct correspondence and via sympathetic TD’s We have been looking for a meeting with Minister of Health to discuss Forum for Health through direct correspondence and via sympathetic TD’s Provision of up dates on national and EU developments Provision of up dates on national and EU developments Meeting with TD’s from various parties – Fianna Fail, PD’s, Labour, Green party & Sinn Fein Meeting with TD’s from various parties – Fianna Fail, PD’s, Labour, Green party & Sinn Fein Regular up dating of IHTA web site Regular up dating of IHTA web site Communication with members, general correspondence and queries Active promotion of the Association to potential new members Focus for 2004/2005 will be covered in Jonathon’s presentation. Focus for 2004/2005 will be covered in Jonathon’s presentation. Jonathon standing for election as a Vice president on EHPM board so that IHTA can influence EHPM direction and strategy for our industry in Europe. Jonathon standing for election as a Vice president on EHPM board so that IHTA can influence EHPM direction and strategy for our industry in Europe.