Minutes of UK Blood Transfusion Service (UKBTS)/National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC) Standing Advisory Committee on Blood Components Meeting, at West End Donor Centre, 15 December 1999 re Apologies; Declaration of interests; minutes of last meeting 15/09/1999; minutes of The Red Book Executive Committee 05/10/1999; Working Party on Blood Bags; Blood bag/Giving Set Incompatibility; Granulocyte Working Party; Bleed Times; Technical Sub-Committee - Revised Terms of Reference; Draft EU Directive and UK Response; Guidelines vs Standards; Red Book and Involvement of members in WHO, CoE and EU; Council of Europe Recommendation on the Preparation, Use and QA of Blood Components - Draft 6th Edition; Red Book 2000 Edition, Draft Revision. Chair Dr. L. Williamson. Attendees M. Bruce; M. Ashford; P. Garwood; V. James; P. Metcalfe; D. Pamphilon; C. V. Prowse; A. Slopecki