ALINORM 97/32

JOINT FAO/WHO FOOD STANDARDS PROGRAMME
CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION
Twenty-second Session
Geneva, 23–28 June 1997

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

The fourth session of the Codex Coordinating Committee for North America and the South West Pacific reached the following conclusions:

MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND/OR COMMISSION:

• Suggested that consideration be given to a further consultation on risk communication mechanisms and methodologies (para. 65);

• Supported the current alignment of Codex membership of the Region and more active collaboration between Codex and APEC (para. 66 and 72);

• Nominated Dr. Thomas Billy (United States) for appointment as Regional Coordinator (para. 74), and;

• Agreed to bring concerns regarding the length and procedures of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the timely distribution of Codex documents to the attention of the Executive Committee (paras. 79 and 80).

MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION:

• Identified main objectives and priorities related to the identification of Codex Standards and related texts which have a major impact in the Region (paras. 16–19 and Appendix 2), and;

• Discussed papers on Dietary Modelling (para. 75) and Guidelines for the Development of Agreements Regarding Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (para. 76).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

OPENING OF THE SESSION

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

MATTERS REFERRED FROM THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION AND OTHER CODEX COMMITTEES

IMPLICATIONS OF THE AGREEMENTS ON THE APPLICATION OF SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES AND ON TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE TO COUNTRIES IN THE REGION

REVIEW AND PROMOTION OF ACCEPTANCE OF CODEX STANDARDS AND CODEX MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS FOR PESTICIDES BY COUNTRIES IN THE REGION

INFORMATION AND REPORTS ON FOOD CONTROL, FOOD SAFETY AND FOOD STANDARDS IN THE REGION

• United States of America

• Canada

• Australia

• New Zealand

• Federated States of Micronesia

• Food and Agriculture Organization

• World Health Organization

• Consumers International

NATIONAL REPORTS ON THE APPLICATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT AND RISK COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLES IN THE REGION

PROMOTION OF CODEX ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP, IN THE REGIONS

NOMINATION OF COORDINATOR

OTHER BUSINESS AND FUTURE WORK

DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT SESSION

LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX I: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

APPENDIX II: IDENTIFICATION OF PRIORITIES