2. The Session was opened by Mr. R.B.J.C. van Noort, Director-General, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment. He welcomed the Committee to The Hague and gave an overview of the various Expert Consultations held over the last few years on the role of risk analysis in establishing Codex standards. He mentioned in particular the progress made in estimating dietary intake of pesticide residues and its consequences for the JMPR and CCPR.
