UNUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Activities
Working Party on Agricultural Quality Standards

 

Specialized Section on Standardization of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

 

23-26 April 2002, Geneva
PROVISIONAL AGENDA FOR THE FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION
to be held in the Palais des Nations, Geneva,
commencing at 10.00 hrs on Tuesday, 23 April 2002*

 

Note by the secretariat: Document numbers in square brackets have been reserved for papers not yet received by the secretariat at the time of the preparation of the agenda. They will be translated and distributed (if received up to 10 weeks before the session) or distributed in the original language only (if received up to 6 weeks before the session). If received later they will be distributed at the session as informal papers. They will also be available on the homepage if sent in electronic format. Document numbers in italics signify background documents - new documents have been put in bold.

* On Monday 22 April 2002 the informal Working Groups will have the opportunity to meet (without interpretation). These meetings are intended for the members of the working groups as indicated in the provisional timetable.

 

1. (Adoption of the agenda TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/1 
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2. (Matters of interest arising since the forty-seventh session TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/2
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3. (Proposals to revise UN/ECE standards  
(a) Annonas TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2001/3 (Spain)
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(b) Apples and Pears 

List of varieties

Proposed separate UNECE Standards for Apples and Pears
TRADE/WP.7/2000/11/Add.1 (Standard in force)
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[TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/3 (Germany)]

TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/4 (Lithuania)
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TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2001/19/Add.1 (New Zealand)
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TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2001/19/Add.2 (New Zealand
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TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/5 (Chile)
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TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/6 (New Zealand)
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TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/18 (European Community)
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(c)Avocados TRADE/WP.7/2001/9/Add.6 
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(d) Citrus Fruit TRADE/WP.7/2000/11/Add.3 
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TRADE/WP.7/2000/11/Add.3/Corr.1 
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[TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/7 (Spain)]

TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/8 (South Africa)
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TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/19 (European Community)
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(e) Kiwifruit TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/9 (New Zealand)
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(f) Leeks TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/10 (European Community) 
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(g) Peaches and Nectarines
(h) Plums TRADE/WP.7/2000/11/Add.16
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(i) Strawberries TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2001/19/Add.3
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TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/11 (European Community)
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(j) Table Grapes TRADE/WP.7/2001/9/Add.7 
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[TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/12 (South Africa)]
TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/INF.3
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4. Proposal for a draft UN/ECE Standard for Pineapples TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/15/Add.2 (COLEACP)
TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/13 (COLEACP)
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5. Issues concerning trade marks and names of varieties TRADE/WP.7/2001/9/Add.13 (Secretariat)
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[TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/14 (France)]
6. Revision of the working procedures and the Geneva Protocol TRADE/WP.7/2001/6
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[TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/15]
TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/INF.2 (Secretariat)
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7. Revision of the Standard Layout TRADE/WP.7/2001/3
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TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/16 (Secretariat)
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8. Proposal to create an internationally recognized list of trade descriptions and classification codes for fruits and vegetables.  TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/17 (Secretariat)
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TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/INF.1 (Italy)
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9. Pending items from the last session


Exchange of information on non-conformity cases


Establishment of a list of countries using code marks 


Review of the Guide on Implementation of Quality Control


TRADE/WP.7/2000/11/Add.21
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TRADE/WP.7/2000/11/Add.22
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AGRI/WP.1/R.190

10. Participation to the Specialized Section 
11. Acceptances
12. Matters of interest arising from the work of the
(a) Codex Alimentarius Commission
(b) European Union
(c) OECD Scheme
13. Operational activities
14. Other business
15. Preparation of the next session
(a) Future work
(b) Date and place
(c) Preparation of the 58th session of the Working Party on Standardization of Perishable Produce and Quality Development
16. Election of officers
17. Adoption of the report TRADE/WP.7/GE.1/2002/20
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Proposed timetable

 

Monday, 22 April
10.00 - 13.00
Informal Working Groups (English only)

Apples and Pears: Belgium, Chile, Germany, New Zealand, United Kingdom 

Kiwifruit: Chile, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, United States
15.00 - 18.00
Informal Working Groups (English only):

Table grapes: Chile, Greece, South Africa,

Pineapples: Cameroon, Côte dIvoire, South Africa, Spain, France, Portugal, COLEACP
Tuesday, 23 April
10.00 - 13.00
Items 1 - 3
15.00 - 18.00
Item 3
Wednesday, 24 April
10.00 - 13.00
Item 3
15.00 - 18.00
Item 3 - 7
Thursday, 25 April
10.00 - 13.00
Items 8 - 16
15.00 - 18.00
Working Group on Working Procedures/ Trade Descriptions and Classification Codes
Friday, 26 April
10.00 - 13.00
Item 17