Working Party on Standardization of Perishable Produce and Quality Development
Fifty-fifth session, 3-5 November 1999
PROVISIONAL AGENDA FOR THE FIFTY-FIFTH SESSION
to be held in the Palais des Nations, Geneva,
commencing at 10:00 hrs Wednesday, 3 November 1999
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1. | Adoption of the agenda | TRADE/WP.7/1999/1 | |
2. | Matters of interest since the forty-fifth session | TRADE/WP.7/1999/2 | |
3. | Specialized Section on Standardization of Dry and Dried Produce (Fruit) | TRADE/WP.7/GE.2/1999/12 | |
| (a) Consideration to extend the trial period for the UN/ECE Recommendation for Walnut Kernels for one further year. | TRADE/WP.7/GE.2/1999/12 Appendix 4 |
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| (b) Consideration to adopt the revised UN/ECE Recommendation for UN/ECE recommendation for Inshell Walnuts as a new UN/ECE standard. | TRADE/WP.7/GE.2/1999/12 Appendix 5 |
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| (c) Consideration to adopt the revised UN/ECE Recommendation for Cashew Kernels as a new UN/ECE standard. | TRADE/WP.7/1999/3 | |
4. | Specialized Section on Standardization of Early and Ware Potatoes | TRADE/WP.7/GE.5/1999/6 | |
5. | Specialized Section on Standardization of Seed Potatoes |
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6. | Specialized Section on Standardization of Meat | TRADE/WP.7/GE.11/1999/5 | |
7. | Specialized Section on Coordination of Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables |
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| Apples and Pears |
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Citrus Fruit |
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Asparagus, Plums, Table Grapes | |||
| Broccoli | ||
8. | Revision of the Working Procedures of the Working Party and its Specialized Sections | TRADE/WP.7/1999/4 | |
9. | Elaboration of explanatory material to UN/ECE standards | TRADE/WP.7/1999/5 | |
10. | Acceptances of UN/ECE standards | TRADE/WP.7/1999/6 | |
11. | Report on international workshops and training courses on standardization and quality control |
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12. | Matters of interest arising from the activities of other international bodies: |
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| (a) Codex Alimentarius Commission and Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables |
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| (b) European Union |
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| (c) OECD Scheme for the Application of International Standards for Fruit and Vegetables |
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| (d) World Trade Organisation |
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13. | Matters of interest arising from the reports of the: |
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| (a) Working Party on Transport of Perishable Foodstuffs |
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| (b) United Nations Centre for the Facilitation of Procedures and Practices for Administration, Commerce and Transport (CEFACT) |
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| (c) Working Party on Technical Harmonization and Standardization Policies |
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14. | Other business |
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15. | Programme of work |
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| (a) Calendar of meetings |
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| (b) Publications |
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| (c) Future Work |
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16. | Election of officers |
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17. | Adoption of the report |
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Explanatory notes and timetable see agenda
NOTE BY THE SECRETARIAT:
Contributions should be sent to the secretariat either on diskette or by mail to:
Food Standards Officer
UN/ECE Trade Division
Palais des Nations
Office 432
1211 Geneva 10
Tel: (41) 22 917 2450
Fax: (41) 22 917 0041
or by e-mail to:
agristandards@unece.org
Meeting documentation will be available on our homepage:
www.unece.org/trade/agr/welcome.htm
