1. The Codex Committee on Fats and Oils held its 16th Session from 8 to 12 March 1999 in London, by courtesy of the Government of the United Kingdom. The Session was attended by 95 participants representing 28 Member States and 7 international organizations. The session was chaired by Mr Grant Meekings, Head of Food Labelling and Standards Division, Ministry of Fisheries and Food. The complete list of participants is given in Appendix 1 of this report.
2. The Session was opened by Mr Meekings who warmly welcomed participants to the 16th Session on behalf of the Government of United Kingdom and wished them every success in their work. The Chairman, recalling earlier discussions within the Commission and Codex Committees, emphasized the need to achieve consensus in the elaboration of the standards.
