Annex 1

Reports and other documents resulting from
previous meetings of JECFA


Documents with links are available electronically by clicking on them. When a language is not indicated the electronic document is available only in English. Documents still in print are available from either
FAO or WHO.

 

1.  

General principles governing the use of food additives (First report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 15, 1957; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 129, 1957 (out of print). English français español

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Procedures for the testing of intentional food additives to establish their safety for use (Second report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 17, 1958; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 144, 1958 (out of print). English français español

3.  

[1958, NMRS VOL. I-III]
Specifications for identity and purity of food additives (antimicrobial preservatives and antioxidants) (Third report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). These specifications were subsequently revised and published as Specifications for identity and purity of food additives, Vol. I. Antimicrobial preservatives and antioxidants, Rome, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1962 (out of print).

4.  

[1959, NMRS VOL. II-IV]
Specifications for identity and purity of food additives (food colours) (Fourth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). These specifications were subsequently revised and published as Specifications for identity and purity of food additives, Vol. II. Food colours, Rome, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 1963 (out of print).

 

5.  

[1960, NMRS 29/TRS 220-JECFA 5]
Evaluation of the carcinogenic hazards of food additives (Fifth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 29, 1961; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 220, 1961 (out of print). English français español

 

6.  

[1961, NMRS 31/TRS 228-JECFA 6]
Evaluation of the toxicity of a number of antimicrobials and antioxidants (Sixth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 31, 1962; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 228, 1962 (out of print). English français español

 

7.  

[1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7]
Specifications for the identity and purity of food additives and their toxicological evaluation: emulsifiers, stabilizers, bleaching and maturing agents (Seventh report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 35, 1964; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 281, 1964 (out of print). English, pp. 1-100; English, pp. 101-189; français español

 

8.  

[1964, NMRS 38/TRS 309-JECFA 8]
Specifications for the identity and purity of food additives and their toxicological evaluation: food colours and some antimicrobials and antioxidants (Eighth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 38, 1965; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 309, 1965 (out of print). English français español

 

9.  

[1964, FAS 24.65/NMRS 38A-JECFA 8]
Specifications for identity and purity and toxicological evaluation of some antimicrobials and antioxidants. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 38A, 1965; WHO/Food Add/24.65, nos 1-16 on INCHEM (out of print).

 

10.  

[1964, FAS 66.25/NMRS 38B-JECFA 8]
Specifications for identity and purity and toxicological evaluation of food colours. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 38B, 1966; WHO/Food Add/66.25 (out of print).

 

11.  

[1965, NMRS 40/TRS 339-JECFA 9]
Specifications for the identity and purity of food additives and their toxicological evaluation: some antimicrobials, antioxidants, emulsifiers, stabilizers, flour-treatment agents, acids, and bases (Ninth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 40, 1966; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 339, 1966 (out of print). English français español

 

12.  

[1965, FAS 67.29/NMRS 40A,B,C-JECFA 9]
Toxicological evaluation of some antimicrobials, antioxidants, emulsifiers, stabilizers, flour-treatment agents, acids, and bases. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 40A, B, C; WHO/Food Add/67.29, nos 17-91 on INCHEM (out of print).

 

13.  

[1966, NMRS 43/TRS 373-JECFA 10]
Specifications for the identity and purity of food additives and their toxicological evaluation: some emulsifiers and stabilizers and certain other substances (Tenth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 43, 1967; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 373, 1967 (out of print). The toxicological evaluations were published in reference 12 (nos 42-53 on INCHEM)

 

14.  

[1967, NMRS 44/TRS 383-JECFA 11]
Specifications for the identity and purity of food additives and their toxicological evaluation: some flavouring substances and non-nutritive sweetening agents (Eleventh report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 44, 1968; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 383, 1968 (out of print). English français espa
ñol

 

15.  

[1967, FAS 68.33/NMRS 44A-JECFA 11]
Toxicological evaluation of some flavouring substances and non-nutritive sweetening agents. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 44A, 1968; WHO/Food Add/68.33, nos 92-131 on INCHEM (out of print).

 

16.  

[1967, FAS 69.31/NMRS 44B-JECFA 11]
Specifications and criteria for identity and purity of some flavouring substances and non-nutritive sweetening agents. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 44B, 1969; WHO/Food Add/69.31 (out of print).

 

17.  

[1968, NMRS 45/TRS 430-JECFA 12]
Specifications for the identity and purity of food additives and their toxicological evaluation: some antibiotics (Twelfth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 45, 1969; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 430, 1969 (out of print). English français espa
ñol

 

18.  

[1968, FAS 69.34/NMRS 45A-JECFA 12]
Specifications for the identity and purity of some antibiotics. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 45A, 1969; WHO/Food Add/69.34 (out of print).

 

19.  

[1969, NMRS 46/TRS 445-JECFA 13]
Specifications for the identity and purity of food additives and their toxicological evaluation: some food colours, emulsifiers, stabilizers, anticaking agents, and certain other substances (Thirteenth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 46, 1970; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 445, 1970 (out of print). English français español

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[1969, FAS 70.36/NMRS 46A-JECFA 13]
Toxicological evaluation of some food colours, emulsifiers, stabilizers, anticaking agents, and certain other substances. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 46A, 1970; WHO/Food Add/70.36, nos 132-198 on INCHEM (out of print).

21.  

[1969, FAS 70.37/NMRS 46B-JECFA 13]
Specifications for the identity and purity of some food colours, emulsifiers, stabilizers, anticaking agents, and certain other food additives. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 46B, 1970; WHO/Food Add/70.37 (out of print).

22.  

[1970, NMRS 48/TRS 462-JECFA 14]
Evaluation of food additives: specifications for the identity and purity of food additives and their toxicological evaluation: some extraction solvents and certain other substances; and a review of the technological efficacy of some antimicrobial agents. (Fourteenth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 48, 1971; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 462, 1971 (out of print). English français español

23.  

[1970, FAS 70.39/NMRS 48A-JECFA 14]
Toxicological evaluation of some extraction solvents and certain other substances. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 48A, 1971; WHO/Food Add/70.39, nos 199-221 on INCHEM (out of print).

 

24.  

[1970, FAS 70.40/NMRS 48B-JECFA 14]
Specifications for the identity and purity of some extraction solvents and certain other substances. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 48B, 1971; WHO/Food Add/70.40 (out of print).

 

25.  

[1970, FAS 70.41/NMRS 48C-JECFA 14]
A review of the technological efficacy of some antimicrobial agents. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 48C, 1971; WHO/Food Add/70.41 (out of print).

 

26.  

[1971, NMRS 50/TRS 488-JECFA 15]
Evaluation of food additives: some enzymes, modified starches, and certain other substances: Toxicological evaluations and specifications and a review of the technological efficacy of some antioxidants (Fifteenth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 50, 1972; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 488, 1972. English français español

 

27.  

[1971, FAS 1/NMRS 50A-JECFA 15]
Toxicological evaluation of some enzymes, modified starches, and certain other substances. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 50A, 1972; WHO Food Additives Series, No. 1, 1972, nos 222-248 on INCHEM.

 

28.  

[1971, FAS 2/NMRS 50B-JECFA 15]
Specifications for the identity and purity of some enzymes and certain other substances. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 50B, 1972; WHO Food Additives Series, No. 2, 1972 (out of print).

 

29.  

[1971, FAS 3/NMRS 50C-JECFA 15]
A review of the technological efficacy of some antioxidants and synergists. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 50C, 1972; WHO Food Additives Series, No. 3, 1972 (out of print).

 

30.  

[1972, NMRS 51/TRS 505-JECFA 16]
Evaluation of certain food additives and the contaminants mercury, lead, and cadmium (Sixteenth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 51, 1972; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 505, 1972, and corrigendum (out of print). English français español

 

31.  

[1972, FAS 4/NMRS 51A-JECFA 16]
Evaluation of mercury, lead, cadmium and the food additives amaranth, diethylpyrocarbonate, and octyl gallate. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 51A, 1972; WHO Food Additives Series, No. 4, 1972, nos 249-256 on INCHEM.

 

32.  

[1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17]
Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives with a review of general principles and of specifications (Seventeenth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 53, 1974; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 539, 1974, and corrigendum (out of print). English français español

 

33.  

[1973, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17]
Toxicological evaluation of some food additives including anticaking agents, antimicrobials, antioxidants, emulsifiers, and thickening agents. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 53A, 1974; WHO Food Additives Series, No. 5, 1974, nos 257-353 on INCHEM (out of print).

 

34.  

[1973, FNP 4-JECFA 17]
Specifications for identity and purity of thickening agents, anticaking agents, antimicrobials, antioxidants and emulsifiers. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, No. 4, 1978.

 

35.  

[1974, NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18]
Evaluation of certain food additives (Eighteenth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 54, 1974; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 557, 1974, and corrigendum (out of print). English français español

 

36.  

[1974, FAS 6/NMRS 54A-JECFA 18]
Toxicological evaluation of some food colours, enzymes, flavour enhancers, thickening agents, and certain other food additives. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 54A, 1975; WHO Food Additives Series, No. 6, 1975, nos 354-400 on INCHEM.

 

37.  

[1974, FAS 7/NMRS 54B-JECFA 18]
Specifications for the identity and purity of some food colours enhancers, thickening agents, and certain food flavour additives. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 54B, 1975; WHO Food Additives Series, No. 7, 1975.

 

38.  

[1975, NMRS 55/TRS 576-JECFA 19]
Evaluation of certain food additives: some food colours, thickening agents, smoke condensates, and certain other substances. (Nineteenth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 55, 1975; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 576, 1975 (out of print). English français español

 

39.  

[1975, FAS 8/NMRS 55A-JECFA 19]
Toxicological evaluation of some food colours, thickening agents, and certain other substances. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 55A, 1975; WHO Food Additives Series, No. 8, 1975, nos 401-414 on INCHEM.

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[1975, FAS 9/NMRS 55B-JECFA 19]
Specifications for the identity and purity of certain food additives. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 55B, 1976; WHO Food Additives Series, No. 9, 1976.

41.  

[1976, FNS 1/TRS 599-JECFA 20]
Evaluation of certain food additives (Twentieth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). FAO Food and Nutrition Meetings Series, No. 1, 1976; WHO Technical Report Series, No. 599, 1976. English français español

42.  

[1976, FAS 10-JECFA 20]
Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 10, 1976, nos 415-428 on INCHEM.

43.  

[1976, FAS 11/FNS 1B-JECFA 20]
Specifications for the identity and purity of some food additives. FAO Food and Nutrition Series, No. 1B, 1977; WHO Food Additives Series, No. 11, 1977.

44.  

[1977, TRS 617-JECFA 21]
Evaluation of certain food additives (Twenty-first report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 617, 1978. English français español

 

45.  

[1977, FAS 12-JECFA 21]
Summary of toxicological data of certain food additives. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 12, 1977, nos 429-450 on INCHEM.

 

46.  

[1977, NMRS 57-JECFA 21]
Specifications for identity and purity of some food additives, including antioxidants, food colours, thickeners, and others. FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 57, 1977.

 

47.  

[1978, TRS 631-JECFA 22]
Evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants (Twenty-second report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 631, 1978 (out of print). English français español

 

48.  

[1978, FAS 13-JECFA 22]
Summary of toxicological data of certain food additives and contaminants. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 13, 1978, nos 451-464 on INCHEM.

 

49.  

[1978, FNP 7-JECFA 22]
Specifications for the identity and purity of certain food additives. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, No. 7, 1978.

 

50.  

[1979, TRS 648-JECFA 23]
Evaluation of certain food additives (Twenty-third report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 648, 1980, and corrigenda. English français español

 

51.  

[1979, FAS 14-JECFA 23]
Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 14, 1980, nos 465-485 on INCHEM.

 

52.  

[1979, FNP 12-JECFA 23]
Specifications for identity and purity of food colours, flavouring agents, and other food additives. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, No. 12, 1979.

 

53.  

[1980, TRS 653-JECFA 24]
Evaluation of certain food additives (Twenty-fourth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 653, 1980. English français español

 

54.  

[1980, FAS 15-JECFA 24]
Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 15, 1980, nos 486-494 on INCHEM.

 

55.  

[1980, FNP 17-JECFA 24]
Specifications for identity and purity of food additives (sweetening agents, emulsifying agents, and other food additives). FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, No. 17, 1980.

 

56.  

[1981, TRS 669-JECFA 25]
Evaluation of certain food additives (Twenty-fifth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 669, 1981. English français español

 

57.  

[1981, FAS 16-JECFA 25]
Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 16, 1981, nos 495-520 on INCHEM.

 

58.  

[1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25]
Specifications for identity and purity of food additives (carrier solvents, emulsifiers and stabilizers, enzyme preparations, flavouring agents, food colours, sweetening agents, and other food additives). FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, No. 19, 1981.

 

59.  

[1982, TRS 683-JECFA 26]
Evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants (Twenty-sixth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 683, 1982. English français español

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[1982, FAS 17-JECFA 26]
Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 17, 1982, nos 521-553 on INCHEM.

61.  

[1982, FNP 25-JECFA 26]
Specifications for the identity and purity of certain food additives. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, No. 25, 1982.

62.  

[1983, TRS 696, JECFA 27]
Evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants (Twenty-seventh report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 696, 1983, and corrigenda (out of print). English français español

63.  

[1983, FAS 18-JECFA 27]
Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 18, 1983, nos 554-573 on INCHEM.

64.  

[1983, FNP 28-JECFA 27]
Specifications for the identity and purity of certain food additives. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, No. 28, 1983.

65.  

Guide to specifications--General notices, general methods, identification tests, test solutions, and other reference materials. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, No. 5, Rev. 1, 1983.

 

66.  

[1984, TRS 710-JECFA 28]
Evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants (Twenty-eighth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 710, 1984, and corrigendum. English français español

 

67.  

[1984, FAS 19-JECFA 28]
Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 19, 1984, nos 574-590 on INCHEM.

 

68.  

[1984, FNP 31/1-JECFA 28]
Specifications for the identity and purity of food colours. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, No. 31/1, 1984.

 

69.  

[1984, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28]
Specifications for the identity and purity of food additives. FAO Food and nutrition Paper, No. 31/2, 1984.

 

70.  

[1985, TRS 733-JECFA 29]
Evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants (Twenty-ninth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 733, 1986, and corrigendum. English français español

 

71.  

[1985, FNP 34-JECFA 29]
Specifications for the identity and purity of certain food additives. FAO Food and nutrition Paper, No. 34, 1986.

 

72.  

[1985, FAS 20-JECFA 29]
Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 20. Cambridge University Press, 1987, nos 591-606 on INCHEM.

 

73.  

[1986, TRS 751-JECFA 30]
Evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants (Thirtieth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 751, 1987. English français español

 

74.  

[1986, FAS 21-JECFA 30]
Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 21. Cambridge University Press, 1987, nos 607-626 on INCHEM.

 

75.  

[1986, FNP 37-JECFA 30]
Specifications for the identity and purity of certain food additives. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, No. 37, 1986.

 

76.  

Principles for the safety assessment of food additives and contaminants in food. WHO Environmental Health Criteria, No. 70. Geneva, World Health Organization, 1987 (out of print).

 

77.  

[1987, TRS 759-JECFA 31]
Evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants (Thirty-first report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 759, 1987, and corrigendum. English français español

 

78.  

[1987, FAS 22-JECFA 31]
Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 22. Cambridge University Press, 1988, nos 627-642 on INCHEM.

 

79.  

[1987, FNP 38-JECFA 31]
[1988, FNP 38-JECFA 33]
Specifications for the identity and purity of certain food additives. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, No. 38, 1988.

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[1987, TRS 763-JECFA 32]
Evaluation of certain veterinary drug residues in food (Thirty-second report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 763, 1988. English français español

81.  

[1987, FAS 23-JECFA 32]
Toxicological evaluation of certain veterinary drug residues in food. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 23. Cambridge University Press, 1988, nos 643-650 on INCHEM.

82.  

[1987, FNP 41-JECFA 32]
Residues of some veterinary drugs in animals and foods. FAO Food and Nutrition paper, No. 41, 1988 (out of print).

83.  

[1988, TRS 776-JECFA 33]
Evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants (Thirty-third report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 776, 1989. English français español

84.  

[1988, FAS 24-JECFA 33]
Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 24. Cambridge University Press, 1989, nos 651-664 on INCHEM.

85.  

[1989, TRS 788-JECFA 34]
Evaluation of certain veterinary drug residues in food (Thirty-fourth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 788, 1989. English français español

 

86.  

[1989, FAS 25-JECFA 34]
Toxicological evaluation of certain veterinary drug residues in food. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 25, 1990, nos 665-679 on INCHEM.

 

87.  

[1989, FNP 41/2-JECFA 34]
Residues of some veterinary drugs in animals and foods. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, No. 41/2, 1990.

 

88.  

[1989, TRS 789-JECFA 35]
Evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants (Thirty-fifth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 789, 1990, and corrigenda. English français español

 

89.  

[1989, FAS 26-JECFA 35]
Toxicological evaluation of certain food additives and contaminants. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 26, 1990, nos 680-693 on INCHEM.

 

90.  

[1989, FNP 49-JECFA 35]
Specifications for identity and purity of certain food additives. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, No. 49, 1990.

 

91.  

[1990, TRS 799-JECFA 36]
Evaluation of certain veterinary drug residues in food (Thirty-sixth report of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives). WHO Technical Report Series, No. 799, 1990. English français español

 

92.  

[1990, FAS 27-JECFA 36]
Toxicological evaluation of certain veterinary drug residues in food. WHO Food Additives Series, No. 27, 1991, nos 694-705 on INCHEM.

 

93.  

[1990, FNP 41/3-JECFA 36]
Residues of some veterinary drugs in animals and foods. FAO Food and Nutrition Paper, No. 41/3, 1991.

 

94.