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SECTION TWO – UNDERSTANDING THE CODEX ORGANIZATION

2.3 How is Codex organized?

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2.3 How is Codex organized?

Main organs of the Commission Subsidiary bodies (four types)

A basic understanding of the structure and function of the Commission is essential

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Organizational structure of Codex

The Commission itself The Executive Committee (17 Members)

– Chair– 3 vice-chairs– 7 other members, one from each region– 6 regional coordinators

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Organizational structure of Codex (contd.)

Codex Secretariat Codex subsidiary bodies (four types):

– general subject committees (horizontal)– commodity committees (vertical)– regional coordinating committees– ad hoc intergovernmental task forces

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Codex subsidiary bodies

General subject committees: CCFAC CCMAS CCFH CCNFSDU CCFICS CCPR CCFL CCRVDF CCGP

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Codex subsidiary bodies (contd.)

Commodity committees:

CCFO Adjourned sine die:

CCFFP CCCPL

CCFFV CCCPC

CCMH CCNMW

CCMMP CCS

CCPFV CCVP

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Codex subsidiary bodies (contd.)

FAO/WHO coordinating committees:CCAFICA CCASIACCEURO CCNEACCLAC CCNASWP

Ad hoc intergovernmental task forces:– Foods Derived from Biotechnology– Fruit and Vegetable Juices

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Codex organizational chart

Codex Alimentarius Commission

Executive Committee Secretariat

General Subject Committees

Commodity Committeesad hoc

Intergovernmental Task Forces

General Principles

(France)

Food Additives and Contaminants

(Netherlands)

Food Hygiene

(USA)

Food Labelling

(Canada)

Methods of Analysis and Sampling

(Hungary)

Pesticide Residues

(Netherlands)

Residues of Veterinary Drugs in

Foods

(USA)Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification

Systems

(Australia)Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary

Uses

(Germany)

Milk and Milk

Products

(New Zealand)

Cocoa Products and Chocolate

(Switzerland)

adjourned

Processed Fruits

and Vegetables

(USA)

Meat Hygiene

(New Zealand)

Fish and Fishery

Products

(Norway)

Fresh Fruit and

Vegetables

(Mexico)

Fats and Oils

(United Kingdom)

Sugars

(United Kingdom)

adjourned

Cereals, Pulses and Legumes

(USA)

adjourned

Vegetable Proteins

(Canada)

adjourned

Natural Mineral Waters

(Switzerland)

adjourned

Fruit and Vegetable Juices

(Brazil)

Africa

(Morocco)

Asia

(Republic of Korea)

Europe

(Slovak Republic)

Latin America

and the Caribbean

(Argentina)

Near East

(Jordan)

North America and

the Southwest Pacific

(Samoa)

Foods Derived from Biotechnology

(Japan)

FAO/WHO Coordinating Committees

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In conclusion...

Organization elements are intergovernmental except Codex Secretariat

Role of host countries FAO/WHO are parent organizations