174. The Committee recalled that at its last Session, it accepted the offer of the United States of America to prepare a Discussion Paper on the Establishment of Size Tolerances, in consideration of the wide variation of such requirements for discussion at its next Session.
175. In presenting the document, the Delegation of the United States pointed out that quality standards helped to establish a common trading language, between buyers and sellers, in international trade to facilitate transactions, provided that standards represented current trading practices. It was noted that attitude towards some sizing provisions, for certain produce marketed in international trade, were changing. In view of this, the question on the need for additional sizing options was raised.
176. The Committee agreed that the document should be circulated for comments and information in order to discuss this question at the next Session of CCFFV. The Committee expressed its appreciation to the Delegation of the United States for the preparation of this document.
