The Procedural Manual of the Codex Alimentarius Commission describes the legal foundations and practical functioning of the Commission and its subsidiary bodies. Knowledge of the contents of this Manual is essential for the Codex members and observers to participate effectively in the work of the Commission. The Procedural Manual has been organized into seven sections and one appendix as follows:

Sections

	INTRODUCTION		SECTION 1 Basic Texts and Definitions		SECTION 2 Elaboration of Codex Standards and Related Texts
	SECTION 3 Guidelines for Subsidiary Bodies		SECTION 4 Risk Analysis		SECTION 5 Subsidiary Bodies of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
	SECTION 6 Membership		SECTION 7 Relations with other Organizations		APPENDIX General Decisions of the Commission