JOINT FAO/WHO FOOD STANDARDS PROGRAMME

CODEX COMMITTEE ON GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Nineteenth (Extraordinary) Session
Paris, France, 17 - 21 November 2003

To be held at the Centre International de Conférences BERCY, 139 rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris
from Monday 17 November 2003 at 10.00 to Friday 21 November 2003

PROVISIONAL AGENDA

Agenda Item Subject Matter Document 
Identification
  Opening of the Session  
1. Adoption of the Agenda CX/GP 03/19/1
2. Matters Referred by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, including the Joint FAO/WHO Evaluation of the Codex Alimentarius and Other FAO and WHO Work on Food Standards CX/GP 03/19/2
3. a) Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Procedure, including the Structure and Functions of the Executive Committee CX/GP 03/19/3
  b) Proposed Amendment to Rule VII.5  CX/GP 03/19/3-Add.1
  c) Consideration of the Status of Observers in the Executive Committee CX/GP 03/19/3-Add.2
4. Processes for Standards Management (including the Critical Review):
  a) Revision of the Criteria for the Establishment of Work Priorities CX/GP 03/19/4
  b) Processes for Standards Management (including the review of the Elaboration Procedures) CX/GP 03/19/4-Add.1
5. Review of the Principles concerning the Participation of International Non-Governmental Organizations in the Work of the Codex Alimentarius Commission CX/GP 03/19/5
6. Review of the Guidelines for Codex Committees
  a) advice to host countries (including criteria for the selection of chairpersons) CX/GP 03/19/6
  b) conduct of meetings  CX/GP 03/19/6-Add.1
7. Other proposals to facilitate standard development (other than Standard management Process): Review of the Guidelines for Codex Committees and other additional text CX/GP 03/19/7
8. Other Business, Future Work and Date and Place of Next Session  
9. Adoption of the Report  

 
Note: 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.