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Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
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Code
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CX-730
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Legal Framework
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Origin
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Host Government: United States of America
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Rules of Procedure
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Rule IX-1 (b) of the Rules of Procedure of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
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Category
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Cat. 1
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Purpose
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- To determine priorities for the consideration of residues of veterinary drugs in foods;
- to recommend maximum levels of such substances;
- to develop Codes of Practice as may be required;
- to determine criteria for analytical methods used for the control of veterinary drug residues in foods.
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Membership
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Open to all Members of the Commission.
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Languages
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English, French and Spanish
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Document symbol
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CX/RVDF
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Frequency of Sessions
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Approximately every 18 months
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Previous Sessions and documents
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19th Session - August 2010 (Burlington, United States of America)
18th Session - May 2009 (Natal, Brazil)
17th Session - September 2007 (Breckenridge, United States of America)
16th Session - May 2006 (Cancun, Mexico)
View Reports of the Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
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Division
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Nutrition and Consumer Protection Division (AGN)
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Contact information/email
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Codex@fao.org
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Web site
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CODEX Alimentarius
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First Session
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October 1986
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Pattern of sessions
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1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2010
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Remarks
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Subsidiary Body of the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission
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