79. The delegation of Uruguay suggested the designation of the Dominican Republic as the Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean at the 24th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and until the end of the 25th Session of the Commission. This proposal was unanimously endorsed by the Committee. Dr Joaquín Rodríguez thanked the Committee on behalf of the Dominican Republic and stated his intention to work with the countries of the Region to reinforce the work of Codex at the regional level. The delegations of Argentina and Chile expressed their interest in coordinating the activities of the Codex after the 25th Session of the Commission.
