60. Committee noted that the present incumbent, Dr Eng. Mahmoud Eisa (Egypt), had been appointed under the former Rules of Procedure to replace Professor Ali A. El-Nagaar. Under the current Rules, a Member country instead of person, was appointed by the Commission as the Coordinator. Coodinators were appointed for a term of office equal to the period between two Commission Sessions and were eligible for reappointment once only. Egypt, represented by Drs. El-Nagaar and Eisa, had served one term in the capacity of Coordinator.
61. The Coordinating Committee unanimously agreed to recommend to the 24th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission that Egypt be reappointed for a second term as Regional Coordinator for the Near East.
