34. The Committee noted that at its 21st Session, the Commission had been informed of an extensive programme of standardization of coconut products undertaken by the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC). The Commission, while encouraging the development of standards in this area, had agreed that this work should be coordinated with its own work and asked that the matter be considered by the Coordinating Committee for Asia. The APCC had requested through the Commission that international standards and codes of hygienic practice for aqueous coconut products be elaborated.
35. The Committee agreed to recommend to the Executive Committee to initiate the elaboration of standards and codes of practice for aqueous coconut products in conformity with the Codex format. China, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines volunteered to prepare original drafts. India expressed its interest in joining the drafting group pending the outcome of a meeting between relevant industries as well as National Coconut Board scheduled to be held in May. Malaysia proposed that other products may also be considered and the existing Code of Practice be revised.
