ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA[1] (Agenda Item 2)

4) The Committee adopted the Provisional Agenda as its Agenda for the Session. It agreed to discuss the following issues under Agenda Item 14 - "Other Business and Future Work":

• The possibility to develop a mechanism at the regional level to consider issues relevant to the region, under discussion in world-wide Codex committees,

• Limits for Aflatoxins in almonds.

5) The Committee agreed to the suggestion of the Chairman to elect a Vice-Chairman. The Delegation of Brazil proposed to elect as Vice-Chairman Mr. Bernardo Monge of Costa Rica and the Committee unanimously concurred with this proposal.