Report of the Eleventh Session of the Codex Coordinating Committee for Asia

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Chiang Rai, Thailand
16 - 19 December 1997.

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

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ALINORM 99/15

JOINT FAO/WHO FOOD STANDARDS PROGRAMME

CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION

Twenty-third Session
Rome, 28 June - 3 July 1999

Note: This document incorporates Codex Circular Letter 1998/5-ASIA. codex alimentarius commission

CX 3/10.2

CL 1998/5-ASIA February 1998

TO:	- Codex Contact Points - Participants at the Eleventh Session of the Codex Coordinating Committee for Asia - Interested International Organizations
FROM:	Chief, Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy
SUBJECT:	DISTRIBUTION OF THE REPORT OF THE ELEVENTH SESSION OF THE CODEX COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR ASIA (ALINORM 99/15)

The report of the Eleventh Session of the Codex Coordinating Committee for Asia will be considered by the 45th Session of the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Rome, 3 - 5 June 1998) and 23rd Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Rome, 28 June - 3 July 1999).

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MATTERS FOR ADOPTION BY THE 23RD SESSION OF THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION AT STEP 8 OF THE CODEX PROCEDURE

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

INTRODUCTION

OPENING OF THE SESSION (Agenda Item 1)

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA (Agenda Item 2)

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRPERSON (Agenda Item 3)

REPORT OF THE 22ND SESSION OF THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION AND MATTERS ARISING FROM OTHER CODEX COMMITTEES RELATED TO THE REGION (Agenda Item 4)

PROPOSED DRAFT STANDARDS AT STEP 4 (Agenda Item 5)

(a) Proposed Draft Standard for Pickles
(b) Proposed Draft Standard for Chutney
(c) Proposed Draft Standard for Kimchi
(d) Proposed Draft Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products

ELABORATION OF CODE OF HYGIENIC PRACTICE FOR AQUEOUS COCONUT PRODUCTS (Agenda Item 6)

DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR CODEX CONTACT POINTS AND NATIONAL CODEX COMMITTEES IN THE REGION AT STEP 7 (Agenda Item 7)

INFORMATION AND REPORTS ON FOOD CONTROL AND FOOD SAFETY ISSUES INCLUDING ACCEPTANCE OF CODEX STANDARDS (Agenda Item 8)

(a) Reports on FAO and WHO Activities in the Region
(b) Reports by Member Countries

IMPLEMENTATION OF RISK ANALYSIS IN THE REGION (Agenda Item 9)

IMPLEMENTATION OF HACCP IN THE REGION (Agenda Item 10)

MATTERS REGARDING MUTUAL RECOGNITION (Agenda Item 11)

PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN THE REGION (Agenda Item 12)

MICRONUTRIENT MALNUTRITION IN ASIA (Agenda Item 13)

NOMINATION OF THE COORDINATOR (Agenda Item 14)

OTHER BUSINESS AND FUTURE WORK (Agenda Item 15)

Sulphur Dioxide Levels in Draft Revised Standard for Sugars
Draft Standard for Named Vegetable Oils
Other Matters

DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT SESSION (Agenda Item 16)

ANNEX. SUMMARY STATUS OF WORK

APPENDIX I. List of Participants/Liste des Participants/Lista de Participantes

APPENDIX II. Draft Guidelines for Codex Contact Points and National Codex Committees (Asian Regional Guidelines)

Introduction
Codex Contact Points

Description
The need
Location
Equipment and other Requirements

National Codex Alimentarius Committee

The need and composition
Members
Functions
Sub-Committees of the NCC

Office of the National Alimentarius Codex Committee

Responsibilities
Organization Chart & Organization Structure

Procedure for Codex Work
Procedure for Participating in Codex Meetings
Guideline for Distribution of Codex Documents
Other Activities

APPENDIX III. Proposed Draft Standard for Pickles

APPENDIX IV. Proposed Draft Standard for Kimchi