1. The Codex Alimentarius Commission held its Twenty-fourth Session at the International Conference Centre, Geneva, from 2 to 7 July. Mr. Thomas J. Billy (USA), Chairperson of the Commission, presided. The Session was attended by 366 delegates, alternates and advisors from 86 Member countries and one non-Member country, and 112 representatives from 56 international governmental and non-governmental organizations including UN agencies. A list of participants is given in Appendix I to this report.
2. The Session was opened by Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, Director-General, WHO and by Mr. Hartwig de Haen, Assistant Director-General, Economic and Social Department, FAO respectively.
