Terms of reference (ToRs)
FAO/WHO ID No
CX-802Reference
CX/BTStatus
DissolvedHost
JapanTerms of Reference
Terms of reference (1999-2003):(a) To elaborate standards, guidelines, or other principles, as appropriate, for foods derived from biotechnology;
(b) To coordinate and closely collaborate, as necessary, with appropriate Codex Committees within their mandate as relates to foods derived from biotechnology; and
(c) To take full account of existing work carried out by national authorities, FAO, WHO, other international organizations and other relevant international fora. Terms of reference (2004-2008):
(a) To elaborate standards, guidelines, or other principles, as appropriate, for foods derived from modern biotechnology, taking account, in particular, of the Principles for the Risk Analysis of Foods derived from Modern Biotechnology;
(b) To coordinate and closely collaborate, as necessary, with appropriate Codex Committees within their mandate as relates to foods derived from modern biotechnology; and
(c) To take account of existing work carried out by national authorities, FAO, WHO, other international organizations and other relevant international fora.
Established by the 23rd Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
Objectives:
To develop standards, guidelines or recommendations, as appropriate, for foods derived from biotechnology or traits introduced into foods by biotechnology, on the basis of scientific evidence, risk analysis and having regard, where appropriate, to other legitimate factors relevant to the health of consumers and the promotion of fair trade practices.
Time frame:
The Task Force shall complete its work within four years. The Task Force should first submit a preliminary report to the Commission in 2001, a mid-term report, where appropriate, to the Executive Committee in 2002, and a full report in 2003.