DATE AND PLACE OF THE NEXT SESSION (AGENDA ITEM 11)

62. The Coordinating Committee was informed that, subject to confirmation of the appointment of the Coordinator by the Commission, the next Session of the Committee would be held in Egypt in approximately two years’ time, the exact place and date to be determined by the Codex Secretariat and the Host Government.

FIRST SESSION OF THE FAO/WHO COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR THE NEAR EAST

Summary Status of Work

Subject	Step	Responsible for Further Action	Document Reference in ALINORM
Paper on the Organization of National Codex Contact Points and National Codex Committees in the Region	-	Secretariat, Coordinator, Government inputs	Para. 24
Discussion papers on: Risk Assessment; Application and use of HACCP, especially for imported food products; Implications and application of the SPS and TBT Agreements.	-	Coordinator; Member countries	Para 32.
Proposed Draft Code of Practice for Street-Vended Foods	1	Commission; Coordinator; Secretariat	Para. 52
Review Paper on Microbiological Standards for Foods	-	Egypt; Iran; Sudan; Gulf Cooperation Council	Para. 56
Proposed Draft Standard(s) for Processed Chickpea and Fava Bean (Humus and Foul-medemes)	1	Commission; Coordinator; Secretariat	Paras. 57-58