110. The Committee was informed of the general observation of the 47th Session of the Executive Committee (June 2000) that justification for new work in terms of the Criteria for the Establishment of Work Priorities[22] should be well documented when making such proposals.
111. The Committee considered proposals submitted by Brazil (Melons) and India (Beans, Drumsticks, Okra, Pomegranate) for inclusion in the Priority List. However, the Committee decided not to include these commodities in the Priority List for the time being, with the understanding that the proposing countries would provide information to the next session of the CCFFV on the basis of the Criteria for the Establishment of Work Priorities and as stipulated by the Executive Committee. The Committee agreed that it would consider the information provided at its next Session so that a decision might be taken for the inclusion of the commodities in question in the Priority List.
STATUS OF THE PRIORITY LIST FOR THE STANDARDIZATION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
112. The Committee agreed that comments would be requested on a standing basis for proposals for amendments to its Priority List for the Standardization of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (see Appendix VIII).
