JOINT FAO/WHO FOOD STANDARDS PROGRAMME

CODEX AD HOC 
INTERGOVERNMENTAL TASK FORCE
ON FOODS DERIVED FROM BIOTECHNOLOGY

Fourth Session
Yokohama, Japan, 11-14 March 2003
To be held in the International Conference Hall at "Pacifico Yokohama", Minato-mirai, Nishi-ku Yokohama, Japan, from Tuesday 11 March at 10.00 hours to Friday 14 March 2003

PROVISIONAL AGENDA


Agenda Item
Subject Matter
Doc. Reference
No.
  Opening of the Session   
1.
 Adoption of the Agenda CX/FBT 03/1
2.
 Matters Referred to the Task Force by Other Codex Committees CX/FBT 03/2
3.
 Matters of Interest from Other International Organizations with respect to the Evaluation of the Safety and Nutrition Aspects of Foods Derived from Biotechnology CX/FBT 03/3
4.
 Consideration of Draft Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment of Foods Produced Using Recombinant-DNA Microorganisms at Step 7*

- Comments at Step 6*

 CL2002/40-FBT (ALINORM 03/34 AppendixV)

CX/FBT 03/4

CX/FBT 03/4-Add.1
CX/FBT 03/4-Add.2
5.
 Open Discussion on Traceability  
6.
 Other Business  
7.
 Adoption of the Report  

 
N.B.: The hard copies of documents marked with an asterisk will be distributed from the Japanese Codex Secretariat.
Working documents as prepared will be uploaded onto the Codex website. They can be downloaded and printed by accessing the following URL:
http://www.codexalimentarius.net/ccfbt04/bt03_01e.htm
Delegates are kindly requested to bring with them to the meeting all documents which have been distributed as the number of additional copies which can be made available at the meeting is limited. 

ANNOTATION TO THE PROVISIONAL AGENDA

Item 1 Adoption of the Agenda (Doc. Ref. CX/FBT 03/1): In accordance with Rule V.1 of the Rules of Procedure, the first item on the Provisional Agenda shall be the adoption of the Agenda.

Item 2 Matters referred to the Task Force by Other Codex Committees (Doc. Ref. CX/FBT 03/2): The item includes matters related to the Task Force arising from sessions of other Codex Committees including the Executive Committee.

Item 3 Matters of Interest from Other International Organizations with respect to the Evaluation of the Safety and Nutrition Aspects of Foods Derived from Biotechnology (Doc. Ref. CX/FBT 03/3): The Task Force is invited to take note of the results of work done and/or being done by other relevant international fora and organizations in the field of the evaluation of the safety and nutrition aspects of foods derived from biotechnology, including those works done by FAO, WHO, UNEP/CBD and OECD.

Item 4 Consideration of Draft Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment of Foods Produced Using Recombinant-DNA Microorganisms at Step 7 (Doc.Ref. CL 2002/40-FBT(ALINORM 03/34A Appendix V)): The Task Force is invited to consider at Step 7 the Draft Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment of Foods Produced Using Recombinant-DNA Microorganisms as amended by the Third Session of the Task Force. Comments at Step 6 in reply to CL 2002/40-FBT are presented in the document CX/FBT 03/4.

Item 5 Open Discussion on Traceability: The Task Force is invited to discuss on Traceability.

Item 6 Other Business: The Task Force will discuss issues raised under Item 1.

Item 7 Adoption of the Report: In accordance with Rule VIII of the Rules of Procedure, the Task Force shall adopt the report of its Fourth Session based on a draft provided by the Secretariat.