46) The Committee noted a proposal from the Working Group that identified concerns in the application of the requirements for inclusion of substances in Annex 2 of the Guidelines and in the criteria for the development of lists of substances by countries. It also noted that a process for review of the Guidelines was set down in Section 8 of CAC/GL 32-1999. The Committee also noted that, as a result of technological advances in the organic food industry, the lists of inputs would need to be updated.
47) The Committee agreed to initiate a review of the criteria for inputs as set out in Section 5 of the Guidelines so as determinations on future inputs would be supported by technical submissions. This would assist in the future objective evaluation of proposals for inputs to organic food products. The criteria would be reviewed in parallel with the revision of Annex 2.
48) The Committee agreed to ask the Commission for approval of new work on the revision of Section 5 and Annex 2 of the Guidelines. It also agreed that, subject to the approval of the Commission, comments would be sought by Circular Letter from both Member countries and international organizations on Section 5 and Annex 2 and that proposed revised criteria would be developed and circulated at Step 3 prior to the next session of CCFL to facilitate their review at the next session. It was expected that the amendments would be finalized and forwarded for adoption to the 25th Session of the Commission in 2003.
