Mexico City, Mexico, 8 - 12 September 1997
JOINT FAO/WHO FOOD STANDARDS PROGRAMME
CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION
Twenty-third Session
Rome, 28 June - 3 July 1999
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ALINORM 99/35 |
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CL 1997/28-FFV |
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Chief, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards
Programme, FAO, Via delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy |
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Distribution of the Report
of the Seventh Session of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
(ALINORM 99/35) |
MATTERS FOR ADOPTION BY THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
1. Draft Codex Standard for Limes at Step 8; ALINORM 99/35, paras. 19-28 and Appendix II.
2. Draft Codex Standard for Pummelos at Step 8; ALINORM 99/35, paras. 29-34 and Appendix III.
3. Draft Codex Standard for Guavas at Step 8; ALINORM 99/35, paras. 35-37 and Appendix IV.
4. Draft Codex Standard for Chayotes at Step 8; ALINORM 99/35, paras. 38-42 and Appendix V.
5. Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Mexican Limes at Step 5/8; ALINORM 99/35, paras. 56-58 and Appendix VI.
6. Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Ginger at Step 5/8; ALINORM 99/35, paras. 68-70 and Appendix VII.
Governments wishing to propose amendments or to comment on the above Standards should do so in writing in conformity with the Guide to the Consideration of Standards at Step 8 of the Procedure for the Elaboration of Codex Standards Including Consideration of Any Statements Relating to Economic Impact (Codex Alimentarius Procedural Manual, Ninth Edition, pages 33-35) to the Chief, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, Via delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy not later than 1 January 1999.
7. Proposed Draft Revised Codex Standard for Pineapples at Step 5; ALINORM 99/35, paras. 45-50 and Appendix VIII.
8. Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Grapefruits at Step 5; ALINORM 99/35, paras. 59-64 and Appendix IX.
9. Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Longans at Step 5; ALINORM 99/35, paras. 65-67 and Appendix X.
Governments wishing to submit comments regarding the implications which the proposed draft Standards or any provisions thereof may have for their economic interest should do so in writing in conformity with the Uniform Procedure for the Elaboration of Codex Standards and Related Texts (at Step 5) (Codex Alimentarius Procedural Manual, Ninth Edition, pages 27-29) to the Chief, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, Via delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy, not later than 1 March 1998.
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS AND INFORMATION
1. Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Asparagus; ALINORM 99/35, paras. 51-55 and Appendix XI.
The Committee agreed to return the proposed draft Codex Standard to Step 3 for additional comments and consideration by the UNECE in arriving at a harmonized text.
2. Proposals for Amendments to the Priority List for Standardization of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables; ALINORM 99/35, paras. 83-88 and Appendix XII.
Governments and interested international organizations wishing to submit comments on the above subject matter are invited to do so no later than 1 January 1999 to the Chairperson of the Committee at the following address:
Lic. Carmen Quintanilla MaderoIn addition, please forward a copy of the comments to the Chief, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO, Via delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy.
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OPENING OF THE SESSION (Agenda Item 1)
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA (Agenda Item 2)
MATTERS ARISING FROM THE UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE (Agenda Item 3a)
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
European Community
UNECE STANDARD FOR CITRUS FRUITSAND ASPARAGUS (Agenda Item 3b and 3c)
CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT CODEX STANDARDS AT STEP 7
Draft Codex Standard for Limes (Agenda Item 4a)
Draft Codex Standard for Pummelos (Agenda Item 4b)
Draft Codex Standard for Guavas (Agenda Item 4c)
Draft Codex Standard for Chayotes (Agenda Item 4d)
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED DRAFT CODEX STANDARDS AT STEP 4
Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Oranges, Including Guide for use in Scoring Freezing Injury (Agenda Item 5a)
Proposed Draft Revised Codex Standard for Pineapple (Agenda Item 5b)
Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Asparagus (Agenda Item 5c)
Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Mexican Limes (Agenda Item 5d)
Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Grapefruits (Agenda Item 5e)
Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Longans (Agenda Item 5f)
Proposed Draft Codex Standard for Ginger (Agenda Item 5g)
APPLICATION OF QUALITY TOLERANCES AT IMPORT (Agenda Item 7)
OTHER BUSINESS AND FUTURE WORK (Agenda Item 10)
DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT SESSION (Agenda Item 11)
ANNEX: CODEX COMMITTEE ON FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
APPENDIX I: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS - LISTE DE PARTICIPANTS - LISTA DE PARTICIPANTES
APPENDIX II: DRAFT CODEX STANDARD FOR LIMES (At Step 8)
APPENDIX III: DRAFT CODEX STANDARD FOR PUMMELOS (At Step 8)
APPENDIX IV: DRAFT CODEX STANDARD FOR GUAVAS (At Step 8)
APPENDIX V: DRAFT CODEX STANDARD FOR CHAYOTES (At Step 8)
APPENDIX VI: PROPOSED DRAFT CODEX STANDARD FOR MEXICAN LIMES (At Step 5/8)
APPENDIX VII: PROPOSED DRAFT CODEX STANDARD FOR GINGER (At Step 5/8)
APPENDIX VIII: PROPOSED DRAFT REVISED CODEX STANDARD FOR PINEAPPLES CODEX STAN 182-1993 (At Step 5)
APPENDIX IX: PROPOSED DRAFT CODEX STANDARD FOR GRAPEFRUITS (CITRUS PARADISI) (At Step 5)
APPENDIX X: PROPOSED DRAFT CODEX STANDARD FOR LONGANS (At Step 5)
APPENDIX XI: PROPOSED DRAFT CODEX STANDARD FOR ASPARAGUS (At Step 3)
APPENDIX XII: PRIORITY LIST FOR STANDARDIZATION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES