Working Party on Standardization of Perishable Produce and Quality Development
Fifty-sixth session, 6-8 November 2000
PROVISIONAL AGENDA FOR THE FIFTY-SIXTH SESSION
to be held in the Palais des Nations, Geneva,
commencing at 10:00 hrs Monday, 6 November 2000
Document Title | ENG | FRE | RUS | ||
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1. | Adoption of the agenda | TRADE/WP.7/2000/1 | |||
2. | Matters of interest since the fifty-fifth session | TRADE/WP.7/2000/2 | |||
3. | Specialized Section on Coordination of Standardization of PDFsh Fruit and Vegetables | TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2000/25 | |||
| (a) Texts recommended for adoption as revised UN/ECE standards: |
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| Apples and Pears | TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2000/25/Add.1 | |||
| List of varieties | TRADE/WP.7/2000/3 (Germany) | |||
| Beans | TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2000/25/Add.2 | |||
| CitPDF Fruit | TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2000/25/Add.3 | |||
| Cultivated Mushrooms | TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2000/25/Add.4 | |||
| Peas | TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2000/25/Add.5 | |||
| Table Grapes | TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2000/25/Add.6 | |||
| Melons, Aubergines, Headed Cabbages, Cauliflowers, Fennels, Sweet Peppers and Courgettes | TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2000/25/Add.7 | |||
| Tomatoes | TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2000/25/Add.9 | |||
| (b) Texts recommended for adoption as UN/ECE recommendations for a two year trial period: |
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| Avocados | TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2000/25/Add.7 | |||
| Plums | TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2000/25/Add.8 | |||
4. | Specialized Section on Standardization of Dry and Dried Produce (Fruit) | TRADE/WP.7/GE.2/2000/17 | |||
| (a) Texts recommended for adoption as revised UN/ECE standards: |
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| Inshell Hazelnuts | TRADE/WP.7/GE.2/2000/17/Add.1 | |||
| Hazelnut Kernels | TRADE/WP.7/GE.2/2000/17/Add.2 | |||
| (b) Text recommended for adoption as new main text of the standard layout for dry and dried fruit | TRADE/WP.7/GE.2/2000/17/Add.3 | |||
| (c) Revision of the UN/ECE Standards for Sweet Almonds |
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| (d) Extension of the trial period for the UN/ECE Recommendation for Walnut Kernels |
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| (e) Explanatory brochure for Inshell Hazelnuts |
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5. | Specialized Section on Standardization of Seed Potatoes | TRADE/WP.7/GE.6/2000/8 | |||
| Amendments to the UN/ECE standard for Seed Potatoes recommended for adoption. | TRADE/WP.7/2000/4 | |||
6. | Specialized Section on Standardization of Meat | TRADE/WP.7/GE.11/2000/7 | |||
(a) Texts recommended for adoption as new UN/ECE standard for bovine carcases and cuts: |
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| General requirements | TRADE/WP.7/GE.11/2000/7/Add.1 | |||
| Bovine specific requirements | TRADE/WP.7/GE.11/2000/7/Add.2 | |||
| Cut descriptions | TRADE/WP.7/GE.11/2000/7/Add.3 | |||
| New barcode example | TRADE/WP.7/2000/5 (EAN International) | |||
| (b) Results of the meeting of rapporteurs in Sao Paulo |
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| (c) UN/ECE Trade Mark for Meat |
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7. | Proposal to create an internationally recognized list of trade descriptions and classification codes for fruits and vegetables. | TRADE/WP.7/2000/6 (EAN International) |
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8. | Proposal to adopt the OECD document on exchange of information on non-conformity cases | TRADE/WP.7/2000/7 (Germany) | |||
9. | Proposal to prepare a list of countries accepting/not accepting code marks | TRADE/WP.7/2000/8 (South Africa) |
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10. | Use of trade marks in UN/ECE standards | TRADE/WP.7/2000/9 (Secretariat) |
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11. | Revision of the Working Procedures of the Working Party and its Specialized Sections |
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12. | Elaboration of explanatory material to UN/ECE standards |
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13. | Acceptances of UN/ECE standards |
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14. | Report on operational activities (e.g.international workshops and training courses on standardization and quality control) |
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15. | Matters of interest arising from the activities of other international bodies: |
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| (a) Codex Alimentarius Commission and Codex Committee on PDFsh 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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16. | 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 Trade Facilitation and Electronic Commerce (CEFACT) |
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| (c) Working Party on Technical Harmonization and Standardization Policies |
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17. | Other business |
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18. | Programme of work | TRADE/WP.7/2000/10 (Secretariat) | |||
| (a) Calendar of meetings |
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| (b) Publications |
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| (c) Future Work |
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19. | Election of officers |
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20. | Adoption of the report | TRADE/WP.7/2000/10 |
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:
http://www.unece.org.unecedev.colo.iway.ch/trade/agr/welcome.html
