1. The Codex Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean held its Tenth Session in Montevideo, Uruguay, from 25-28 February 1997, by courtesy of the Government of Uruguay, under the Chairmanship of Dr. Galdos Ugarte, Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean. The Session was attended by 154 delegates from 22 Member Countries and 8 international organizations. A complete list of participants is included as Appendix I to this report.