80. The Committee was informed that the Committees next Session was tentatively scheduled to be held in April/May 1998, possibly in Washington, D.C., the exact dates and place to be decided between the Codex and Host Government Secretariats. It was expected that the meetings of the Committee would take place at not more than 18-month intervals.
81. The Observer of Consumers International expressed the view that important Codex Committees should meet more frequently, as these open fora provided one of the best means of consumer participation in the Codex process and led to improved transparency.
