1. The Nineteenth Session of the Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables was held at the Headquarters of the Pan-American Health Organization in Washington D.C. from 16 to 20 March 1998 at the kind invitation of the Government of the United States of America. It was attended by 76 delegates and advisors from 26 Member countries and 5 Observers from 3 international organizations. The list of participants is attached to this report as Appendix I.
2. The Session was chaired by Mr. David Priester, International Standards Coordinator, United States Department of Agriculture. For certain items of the Agenda, the Session was chaired by Mrs. Shellee Davis, Consumer Safety Officer, United States Food and Drug Administration.
