3. Opening remarks on behalf of the Government of the United States of America were presented by Dr. Enrique Figueroa, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Dr. A. David Brandling-Bennett presented remarks on behalf of the Directors-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Director of the Pan-American Health Organization. Mr. Thomas Billy, Administrator, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA and Vice-Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission also addressed the Committee.
