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Review of New Zealand’s Strategic Objectives in Codex 2005-2008

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction 3

2 Background 3

3 Comment 5

Codex and the World Trade Organisation 5

Analysis of Current Objectives 5

Strengthening the Codex System 6

Promote Effective Representation of New Zealand Interests in Codex 8

Consultation and Communication 10

Summary of Analysis of Current Objectives 10

4 A Revised Codex Strategy for New Zealand 11

Factors Leading to Revision 11

Areas of strategic importance for New Zealand and NZFSA 11

Changes within the Codex System 12

Possible Objectives for a Revised Participation in Codex Strategy 13

5 Appendix A 14

New Zealand’s Work by Codex Committee 2005-2008 14

Executive Committees 14

General Subject Committees 15

Commodity Committees 25

Task Forces 28

1 Introduction

In 2005, a strategy was developed (New Zealand’s Strategic Objectives in Codex) to inform and guide New Zealand’s participation in the international standards setting body, Codex Alimentarius (Codex). The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is New Zealand’s lead agency for Codex, and since the development of the 2005 Strategy there have been changes in NZFSA’s strategic objectives, together with changes in the Codex system, which necessitate an update of the Strategy. This paper reviews New Zealand’s participation and achievements in Codex, against the strategic objectives set out in the 2005 document, notes the new strategic and priority areas for inclusion and possible new objectives for a revised Strategy. A more detailed summary of New Zealand’s achievements at Codex, by Committee, over the last three years is at Appendix A.