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- Egypt: considered that safety concerns continued to exist and this was particularly important for Egypt
which relies on meat imports.
- Turkey: strongly opposed the adoption of the MRLs and considered that more time was needed before
deciding on the MRLs.
- Croatia: strongly opposed the adoption of the MRLs and the way they had been adopted.
- Iran: considered that the MRLs were based on insufficient data.
- Switzerland: regretted the process that had taken place and that the decision was not based on
consensus and that it was made with such a narrow majority.
- Russia Federation: strongly opposed and found it unfortunate that the decision did not consider the
concerns expressed throughout the process.
- Zimbabwe: opposed the adoption.
PROPOSED DRAFT STANDARDS AND RELATED TEXTS AT STEP 5 (Agenda Item 5) 24
121. The Commission adopted at Step 5 the Proposed Draft Standards and Related Texts submitted by its
subsidiary bodies, as presented in Appendix IV to this report, and advanced them to Step 6.
122. The following paragraphs provide additional information on the comments made and the decisions
taken on certain items.
Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS)
Proposed Draft Principles and Guidelines for National Food Control Systems (Introduction,
Sections 1-3) 25
123. A number of delegations, while not opposed to the adoption at Step 5 of the proposed draft Principles
and Guidelines (Introduction and Section 1-3), noted that some parts needed further discussion, including
definitions and some principles, as indicated in the written comments provided at this session.
124. The Commission adopted the proposed draft Principles and Guidelines, as proposed by the CCFICS,
and invited delegations to resubmit the comments at Step 6 in order to be considered by the next Session of
CCFICS.
Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU)
Proposed Draft Revision of the Guidelines on Formulated Supplementary Foods for Older Infants and
Young Children (CAC/GL 8-1991) 26
125. One Observer did not support the adoption because inappropriate marketing was not considered in the
labelling section and other sections required further review. One delegation proposed to delete the square
brackets in the text in section 6.5.1 concerning use of sweeteners. Other delegations pointed out that this was
a technical comment and should be discussed further in the Committee. Several members stressed the need
for a revised text as the current provisions of the Guidelines were outdated and therefore supported the
current text, with the understanding that it would be further considered in the Committee in the light of the
comments made. The Commission agreed to adopt the proposed draft revision at Step 5.
Animal Feeding (TFAF)
Proposed Draft Guidelines on Application of Risk Assessment for Feed 27
126. Some delegations congratulated the TFAF for the proposed draft, which was a good basis for the
further development of the document. They were of the opinion that some aspects could be included, e.g.
consideration of viruses in feed, and that specific comments could be addressed in the further development of
the document.
24 CX/CAC 12/35/5; CX/CAC 12/35/5-Add.1; CX/CAC 12/35/6-Rev (Comments of Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia,
Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, European Union, Japan, Malaysia); CRD 9 (Comments of IBFAN); CRD 10 (Comments of
Philippines); CRD 12 (Comments of Indonesia); CRD 13 (Comments of India); CRD 16 (Comments of Peru).
25 REP12/FICS, para.46, Appendix II.
26 REP12/NFSDU, para.126, Appendix IV.
27 REP12/AF, para.47, Appendix II.