1. The 20th Session of the Codex Committee on Processed Fruits and Vegetables (CCPFV) was held in Washington, D.C. from 11-15 September 2000 at the kind invitation of the Government of the United States of America. Mr. David Priester of the United States Department of Agriculture chaired the meeting. The meeting was attended by 79 participants representing 25 Member Countries and 4 international organizations. The full List of Participants is attached to this report as Appendix I.